Funding the Future

Richard Murphy and occasional friends talking about everything you need to know to understand the economy, tax, finance and how we fund our future.

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Episodes

36 minutes ago

Stablecoins are promoted as financial innovation, but are the real winners those avoiding oversight, whether as tax dodgers, money launderers, or crypto speculators? 

14 hours ago

Keir Starmer is facing rebellion from more than 120 Labour MPs over benefit cuts that target the UK’s most vulnerable. Could this be the beginning of the end for his leadership? 
 

2 days ago

From addictive foods to lifetime drugs, corporations are profiting from your ill-health, and the NHS is left to foot the bill. This is how neoliberalism is eating the state from within.

3 days ago

The US bombing of Iran could have massive consequences. Oil prices are rising. Stock markets are ignoring risk. And the Bank of England may react in all the wrong ways. This could spiral into inflation, recession, and even a political crisis.

4 days ago

Is there a path to peace in the Middle East? In this video, I unpack the issues and suggest that current leadership is failing. 

5 days ago

Forget the myths. In this video I set the record straight on MMT: what it is, how it works, and what it doesn’t claim to do. If you’ve ever wondered how modern monetary theory could change things, this is your explainer.

6 days ago

Tired of Labour and the Tories? You’re not alone. Could a coalition of Greens, Lib Dems, SNP and others reshape UK politics by 2029? Watch and cast your vote in our poll.

6 days ago

Keir Starmer promised transformation—and delivered disappointment. I  argue that Starmer is not just failing, but failing in a way that makes him worse than his Tory predecessors. 

GDP is C.R.Ap

7 days ago

7 days ago

GDP is not national income. It’s not well-being. And it’s not the future. Richard Murphy explains why this outdated measure is holding back better policy — and what could replace it.

Everything Must Change

Thursday Jun 19, 2025

Thursday Jun 19, 2025

After a year of challenging the political status quo, it’s time for something new. In this video, I explain how this channel is evolving — more content, more community, and new ways to get involved. Let us know what you think.

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