
Prof Prem Sikka: Britain’s cost of living crisis is mostly manufactured by government policies
The annual rate of inflation has hit 9%. Average wages during the first three months of the year increased by just 4.2%.
The annual rate of inflation has hit 9%. Average wages during the first three months of the year increased by just 4.2%.
“A universal basic income will put a solid foundation beneath everybody so that they can have a life with security and stop worrying about everything.”
When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression
Rachel Maclean, the government’s safeguarding minister, told Sky News’ Kay Burley that people could tackle the cost of living crisis by working longer hours or moving to a better paid job.
Bloomberg analysis found that in 9 out of 12 metrics, the performance of most constituencies relative to London and the South East is now worse or unchanged compared to 2019’.
The emptiness of the government’s “programme”, a grab bag of philosophically incoherent and half-baked ideas, has been widely noted.
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Privatised industries pursue short-term objectives rather than long-term social objectives
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Asked if he was honest, Johnson said he does his ‘best to represent faithfully and accurately what I believe.’