Funding the Future

Politicians need to do double-entry

Unless and until our politicians realise that every economic decision they make creates an economic reaction, they'll ignore that fact, but national accounting isn't even based on this methodology. 
 

Who's making money out of Trump?

Trump wants to be one of the wealthiest men in the world. That's when he became President for the second time, and this time, he intends that nothing should prevent him from achieving his goal.

The UK needs a realistic migration policy

The UK needs a migration policy that serves the needs of the country, everyone in it, and people who want to come here. Is that too much to ask for? Or would our politicians prefer to dig-whistle instead?

Why do Reform want to increase UK energy prices?

Reform has pledged to do everything it can to block green energy, but doing so will increase energy prices. Why do they want to do that? 

Keir Starmer would fail his own English test

Keir Starmer is demanding that migrants to the UK be fluent in English, but there is no evidence that he is. 

Voters need to take back control of the UK.

It is a travesty of justice that Labour had a landslide victory at last year's UK general election with the support of just 20% of the UK electorate. We need electoral reform, and we need it now. 

Saving is not the same as investment

Savings are persistently confused with investing in the UK. In reality, few savings create any real investment in the UK, and that's why our investment rates and economic performance are so poor. 

How long is it before Reform implodes?

Farage's political track record is poor. The moment anyone tries to hold him to account, he runs a mile. How long will it be before Reform falls apart, because he and it will fall out?

Trump wants to stop people thinking

Trump's plans to control films that can be seen in the USA and what can be taught in US universities are all about full-on thought control - a classic fascist propaganda aim.
 

Are the UK's universities failing financially?

40% of the UK's universities are now running deficits. Next year, it is expected that 75% will. How long is it before some begin to go bust as a result of UK government policy?