Why the UK is a two-tier society where money wields power
Laws and policies are crafted to give the appearance of sternness and fairness, but are rarely fully enforced on corporations and the rich.
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Patrick Hurley MP: Investing in young people is the best chance to turn around the country’s prospects
We need to reverse intergenerational inequalities
Why British Farming needs a YIMBY revolution
Amid economic uncertainty we should be doubling down on domestic production, especially in farming.
Make democracy great again: Here’s how we can restore trust in politics
‘Our democracy is on the ballot’
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
Fabian Society: The government must tackle barriers to upscaling rooftop solar panels
Last week, the government announced that GB Energy’s first investment will be in solar panels – predominantly for schools and hospitals in England. This investment will cut the bills of key public sector institutions that have been hit hard bytest
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.’
Michael Gove’s Monster: The Building Safety Regulator That Ate the Construction Industry
The government has demonstrated it is committed to increase housing supply, but the regulator it has inherited from the Tories is actively preventing that from happening.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Now is the time to charge up our ambition for Electric Vehicles
Contrary to what some are saying, the real threat to British carmakers isn’t the transition to EVs moving too quickly. It’s that the EV transition isn’t moving quickly enough.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
‘The government needs to recalibrate policies’