David Clapsons awful death was the result of grotesque government policies |...
The DWP brags about ending the something for nothing culture, but benefit sanctions punish the unemployed, disabled and poor in ways that are utterly inhumaneThe coroner said that when David Clapson...
View ArticleUK trade deficit widens unexpectedly
Rising imports in fuel, chemicals and aircraft outpace export growth as £10.2bn deficit nears worst-ever monthly totalBritain's trade position deteriorated unexpectedly in July after imports increased...
View ArticleDay-to-day public services to bear brunt of government spending cuts
OBR says welfare and debt interest payments may rise with cuts to hit public sector pay and procurement to balance the budgetDay-to-day public services will bear the brunt of swingeing spending cuts as...
View ArticleState-owned East Coast paid £225m to Treasury but still faces privatisation
Transport union leader says reprivatisation of most popular long-distance railway franchise is 'all about Tory dogma'The state-owned East Coast railway paid £225m to the government in the year to March...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on an independent Scottish economy | Editorial
Many smaller and less prosperous states can and do pay their way. But economic sovereignty is rarely absolute, and a go-it-alone Scotland would face many constraintsSon of Kirkcaldy, and scholar not...
View ArticleFive possible mistakes of the Better Together campaign
If Scotland wins independence in next week's referendum the pro-Union campaign will reflect on a few bad judgementsStrategists in the pro-Union Better Together insist that they can still win next...
View ArticleScottish independence would be disastrous for all UK, warns John Major
Former prime minister says loss of Trident deterrent would imminently weaken UK defence after yes referendum result Live blog: the latest from both yes and no campaignsThe United Kingdom faces the...
View ArticleScottish savers likely to have continued bank account protection
FSCS admits uncertainty exists but says EU directive protecting 100,000 in accounts should calm any bank run fearsThe UK body which guarantees deposits up to £85,000 in bank accounts has admitted there...
View ArticleBritains wage crisis cant go on | James Charles
If pay had continued to rise at pre-2008 levels, the average Briton would be £5,000 better off today. To repair the damage, the minimum wage has to riseFamily wages have slumped in the aftermath of the...
View ArticlePolitical donations corrupt democracy in ways you might not realise | Warwick...
A consequence of a donation-driven approach to politics is that areas of political debate are in policy areas that the wealthy elite dont care about, like same sex marriage or abortionPart 1: Why...
View ArticleIncreasing corporate profits should not be a public policy goal |...
Today, negotiators meet in Brussels to finalise an EU-Canada free trade deal, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta). Like the EU-US deal being discussed, the Transatlantic Trade and...
View ArticleScotland vote will be close Salmond will need to capture all the 'undecideds'...
Poll suggests Better Together will focus on economic risks of independence for ScotlandA month ago, an opinion poll showing the no campaign six percentage points ahead would have been terrible news for...
View ArticleAfter the house deposit, pensions are just one saving too far
Trapped in low-paid work and struggling in recession, pension inequality is now a worrying reality for the younger generationIf you think it is tough to make ends meet now, wait until you retire.Last...
View ArticleVoters want resurgence of UK industry at heart of parties' election campaigns
85% want government to promote stronger manufacturing base, finds poll, with 62% believing it will give more economic securityA overwhelming majority of voters want a resurgence of British industry to...
View ArticleOECD slashes growth forecasts for leading economies
Call for ECB to use QE to help boost eurozone as political uncertainty dents growth predictions, says thinktankThe global economy faces headwinds from a sluggish eurozone and rising political tensions,...
View ArticleTwitter list: 10 top tweeters on economic transformation
To celebrate the launch of our rethinking prosperity hub, weve compiled a list of whos tweeting on systems change, new notions of prosperity and societal shiftsTo celebrate the launch of a new area of...
View ArticleDerek Robinson obituary
Economist who was a senior adviser to the pay board during the government's dispute with miners in the 1970sIn the late 1960s and 70s Derek Robinson, who has died aged 82, established a reputation as...
View ArticleWe can avoid climate change, and boost the worlds economy if we act now |...
Reversing the damage is within our grasp, but it will hinge on a strong international climate agreement and policies that make polluters payThe global economy is undergoing a remarkable transformation...
View ArticleInflation drops to 1.5% after fall in UK food and petrol prices
Bank of England unlikely to raise interest rates until next year after consumer price index dips further below 2% targetFierce price wars between supermarkets helped push inflation further down last...
View ArticleThe pound and September: a torrid month for Britain's currency
Sterling's worst moments in the past 100 years have generally come in this month, so Scotland's vote could not be worse timedApril is the cruellest month, TS Eliot once wrote. Not for the pound, it...
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