Excessive deregulation means that the UK is hurtling towards the next crash
Deregulation creates opportunities for bankers to take reckless risks with other people’s money, collect bonuses and destabilise economies.
Opinion
How Labour can make public ownership of the railways a success
The Passenger Railway Services Bill is only the first step to take back our railways
Overseas voters deserve an equal right to vote
At this summer’s general election, only just over half of the votes of all registered postal voters living overseas were counted. Many were denied that right. But as a new report demonstrates, solutions are at hand.
What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory
Trump’s victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about the world we want to live in.
The privatised water industry shows how the British economy is rife with predatory practices
‘With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.’
The key things to watch out for in the 76 days following the US Presidential election
We must move away from focusing on election day to focusing on election season.
Labour’s budget could mark the beginning of the road to better buses
Raising the fare cap disappoints many, but there was much more in this budget for buses
Labour should ensure every child has access to a high quality arts and cultural education
Flora Dodd from the Fabian Society makes the case for rejuvenating arts education
The budget has missed an opportunity to create a fairer tax system, reduce inequalities and boost people’s purchasing power
The government will need to abandon Tory economic policies, redistribute income and wealth, eradicate poverty, strengthen worker rights, and take essential services in public ownership.
The Bottleneck in UK’s Building Safety Approval: A Threat to Housing Development
Without reform, the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by the end of this parliament will remain out of reach, and the housing crisis will continue to deepen.