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The government’s ambition to deliver a decade of national renewal will only be possible if it provides £32bn capital funding a year for mayors and local councils, new analysis from …
Mayors and councils need £32bn capital funding injection for decade of renewal Read More
Oct 14 (Reuters) – Thousands of Boeing staff will get layoff notices within weeks, a union and industry sources said, as a senior U.S. official flew to Seattle to try …
Boeing prepares layoff notices for thousands of workers as turmoil deepens Read More
Fossil fuel company Europa Oil & Gas is seeking permission for a fracking project in North Yorkshire. And thanks to a gaping loophole in the current moratorium on the environmentally destructive process, it just might …
A fracking project in North Yorkshire tried to dodge emissions requirements laid down by a court Read More
Interview with historian Tehila Sasson on the solidarity economy and its relationship to neoliberalism. Headlines The solidarity economy aimed to make capitalism more ethical by connecting values like solidarity and …
A solid case – summary Read More
In her recently published book, Tehila Sasson, a modern historian, investigates the origins and impacts of the ideas and implementation of the ‘solidarity economy’. In it, she provides a fascinating …
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A group of economists has publicly urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse her stance on public investment, and relax the Treasury rules that constrain it. They argue in a letter to the …
Economists have urged Rachel Reeves to loosen the purse strings – here’s why it’s not that easy Read More
Why did a bid in Bristol to create a city currency fold? Diana Finch tells the tale. When the Bristol Pound came onto the scene, it commanded worldwide attention. It …
Local lucre, little interest Read More
Interview with Gerald Epstein about his book Busting the Bankers’ Club Key Takeaways The “Bankers Club” (financial industry and supporters) has strengthened significantly since the Great Depression, making financial reform …
Might clubbing – summary Read More
Gerald Epstein is an unusual academic; he is also a Bankers’ Club Buster, by which he means someone who is part of the US movement to bust up the power …
Might clubbing Read More
Interview with Bernie Mullin about his book “Reimagining the American Dream” and his perspectives on current issues in the United States. Headlines Mullin advocates reimagining the American Dream to focus …
All together now – summary Read More