economy
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.
Parmjit Dhanda: Heathrow Expansion can Deliver the Growth Britain Needs
In 2015, the Independent Airport’s Commission (led by Sir Howard Davies) concluded that, by 2060, a new runway at Heathrow would create £147 billion for the UK economy.
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.'
Revealed: Who the public still trust on the economy
Labour have highlighted the need for tough choices
Labour’s Darren Jones takes Tory MP apart on Question Time panel for wrecking the economy
"Did Labour want that inheritance? Absolutely not."
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.