Why British Farming needs a YIMBY revolution
Amid economic uncertainty we should be doubling down on domestic production, especially in farming.
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Right-Wing Media Watch – Millionaires flee London – Brexit who?
While more balanced reporting noted the key drivers, Brexit, economic instability, the weak pound, a sluggish post-2008 recovery, and tax changes under Tory and Labour governments, the right-wing press chose a different path.
Half of Brits back retaliation as Trump’s tariffs strain US-UK relations
67% of the public are worried about the Trump tariffs worsening the cost-of-living and stifling UK economic growth
The government’s economic strategy is on the wrong track
Labour MP Jon Trickett urges Rachel Reeves to change course
Patriotic Millionaires member perfectly sums up why a wealth tax would be fair
“No matter what the lobby groups who don’t want to tax wealth will tell us, it is not going to be a problem for wealthy people to pay that.”
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 member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement is atest
Five key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her long-awaited Spring Statement to Parliament today, as she lays out her latest plans for the public finances. 1.Economy The Chancellor confirmed that the Office for Budget Responsibility has downgraded growth forecasts for 2025 fromtest
Clive Lewis slams Tories’ 14 years in government as an ‘unmitigated disaster’
‘David Cameron, George Osborne, austerity, Brexit, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss. It was an unmitigated 14-year disaster.’
Majority of public say that the wealthy should pay more tax to fund public services, poll finds
A majority of the public believe that the wealthy should pay more tax to fund public services, a new poll has found. The poll was carried out by Focaldata for the TUC, which found that 71% of the public believetest
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.’