Conservatism
Paid propagandists are just fine on the BBC…
As George Monbiot has pointed out, it should not be up to him or any other guest to query who funds the paid mouthpieces from the Institute of Economic Affairs, because these (below) are the BBC editorial guidelines, which seem to be ovewhelmingly honoured in their breach: I think we can agree he did his... Read more
The ‘Treasury View’ makes no sense…
The Treasury View of ‘sound money’ has come under critisism from the Institute for Government (IoG). They say that: The Treasury’s outsized power creates problems for government and that Excessive power, rather than ‘orthodox’ thinking, is the main problem with the Treasury. ain’t that the truth? and also that: Future governments would benefit if brave... Read more
Tata for ever…
Tata Steel’s owners are Sunak’s father-in-law’s best mates. Not for nothing did the UK refuse to continue the EU regulation preventing steel imports from outside Europe. I think it safe to forecast that in due course Britain will be importing lots of steel from India. Should we hope that it doesn’t have to come via... Read more
Margaret Atwood on the fragility of democracy
A very well complied six minutes at a moment that is all too appropriate: Of course she is thinking mainly of the US – but the Tories are taking the UK on an all too similar path.... Read more
The Asda price seems to be a four day week
Asda is to start a trial of a four day week (initially only for managers, who they seem to be losing rather too regularly). That this mainstream employer is pushed to offer a four day week is progress indeed – and after the four day week was instituted by the Lib Dem controlled South Cambridgeshire... Read more
The one doctrine state
This is a highly interesting article by Abby Innes on her recent book, provocatively titled ‘Late Soviet Britain’. This is really remarkably good stuff: She has concluded that the neoliberal state is based on an axiom (where axiom indicates an idea that is blindly accepted without any proof – and as a basis for argument).... Read more
An MEP that speaks for all of us..
This is something that needs highlighting because life with a neoliberal paradigm gives us mental health problems – just look at the Post Office scandal as a start. That is why I disagree with Labour’s idea to put mental health professionals in every school. I suggest that children and their parents are not generally themselves... Read more
Legislating to overrule judicial decisions is highly dangerous for democracy
In law there is a presumption of accuracy and reliability from computers and their systems. Hence Post Office Horizon is considered accurate and true without precise evidence to the contrary. Given that any contrary evidence will likely be the computer’s own – this is nigh on impossible. One might have thought that there is indeed... Read more
Looks as tho’ the statistics have caught up with the Water Companies…
14 years of Conservative Government have changed the nation – but really not in a good way…... Read more
An indictment of British Government..
People who want to be in the UK find it rather difficult to help it… See this article where asylum Seekers from Braverman’s Barge are now in fact volunteering to help the indigenous needy! It is way beyond time that we allow asylum seekers to work – especially as the Tories keep telling us that... Read more