Should we tax intellectual property to fund public research?
One consistent applause point for left wing populists in the United States is how the most profitable corporations…
How British-Caribbeans started the first credit union in Britain
In 1964, a group of British-Caribbeans did something historical – they set up the first credit union in…
Can municipal socialism be Labour’s defence against ongoing austerity?
Labour’s dramatic defeat in December’s General Election has shredded any checks on Boris Johnson’s Parliamentary power. The defeat…
Could basic income help the self-employed and entrepreneurs?
There are not many policies that unite Milton Friedman, Martin Luther King, Adam Smith, and John McDonnell. Universal…
What is the most popular tax among economists?
It is paradoxical that of the great 19th century economic thinkers, it is Henry George who has fallen…
AFC Wimbledon – A club for fans, by fans.
One of the most infamous stories in British football is that of the takeover of Wimbledon FC, and…
The High Street Can Be Revitalised
Increasingly, failing retail stores would have you believe that their plight is the result of the continual barrage…
Review finds unprecedented, worrisome trends in the health of England – and points to a new path forward.
It has been 10 years since the landmark Marmot Review was published. In it contained a detailed map…
How conversion of cooperatives to capitalist corporations contributed to the 2008 crisis
Building societies are cooperative banks owned democratically by their customers that specialise in mortgage lending, and are found…
Trade unions are key to winning back working-class support for the left
After December’s general election defeat, the race to become the new leader of the Labour Party is in…