Why the world needs a new financial order
One recent morning, in Washington, DC, I joined international policymakers, business leaders and academics assembled for the International Monetary Fund…
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The only way to halt climate change is to challenge the logic of capitalism
Last Saturday, as Brexit continued to dominate the headlines, Momentum activists sought to draw the nation’s attention to a slightly…
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To defeat the populist right, we must understand the forces behind its rise
There was extensive analysis after the 2016 EU referendum of the characteristics of those who voted for Brexit and those…
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The Boeing plane crashes show the power of capitalism to cause death by automation
The more we know about the catastrophic failures of an automated system on two Boeing planes, the more it begins…
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How emotional labour harms us all
Workers are put at high risk of anxiety and burnout, while consumers are emboldened to behave aggressively.
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Leader: A devalued economy
The UK, damaged by Brexit and austerity, will face the next recession in its weakest position for decades.
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Why is the far right obsessed with gold?
It started with a community of “gold bugs” on the fringes of the internet. Now, far-right politicians across Europe are…
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Is increasing workers’ bargaining power the best way to raise real wages?
To raise real wages, we need higher UK productivity, and that will only come from stronger private and public sector…
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