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Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour […]
Fabian Society: The government must tackle barriers to upscaling rooftop solar panels
Last week, the government announced that GB Energy’s first investment will be in solar panels – predominantly for schools and […]
Prem Sikka: A boost in the minimum wage is welcome, but more must be done to improve people’s material conditions
'Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.'
Michael Gove’s Monster: The Building Safety Regulator That Ate the Construction Industry
The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Now is the time to charge up our ambition for Electric Vehicles
Contrary to what some are saying, the real threat to British carmakers isn’t the transition to EVs moving too quickly. It’s that the EV transition isn’t moving quickly enough.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'