The real fear for the US and the UK is that China’s authoritarian economic model could spell the end of liberal capitalism
Boris Johnson’s plan to ‘build back better’ is an attack on democracy
The prime minister wants to dismantle England’s planning system and hand over more power to private developers. He must be stopped before it's too late.
New report: Who wins and who pays? Rentier power and the Covid crisis
I have a new paper out today, co-authored by Christine Berry and Shreya Nanda, called 'Who wins and who pays? Rentier power and the Covid crisis'.
By protecting rentier interests, we are making the most vulnerable pay for the crisis
COVID-19 has sharpened the divide between landlords and tenants, and debtors and creditors. We all must ask: whose side are we on?
A spectre is haunting the West – the spectre of authoritarian capitalism
From coronavirus to climate change, China is surging ahead of the US and its allies. Are we witnessing the slow death of liberal capitalism?
Our economic system is on life support. But who are we really saving?
Pumping new money into the economy without altering power relations will only exacerbate existing inequalities.
Governments must act to stop the coronavirus – but we can’t return to business as usual
If our aim is to protect human and environmental health, restoring the status quo is not good enough. Thankfully, there is an alternative.
To tackle inequality, we need to start talking about where wealth comes from
It's hardly surprising people think Britain is a meritocracy: the Thatcherite narrative on wealth creation has gone unchallenged for decades.
Britain’s Moment of Truth
A trio of interconnected crises have brought Britain to the brink of radical change. The consequences will be felt for decades to come.
Now is not the time to defend Britain’s democracy – we need a democratic revolution
The ancient institutions of the British state are well past their sell-by date. Only a radical shake-up can resolve the crisis.
Laurie Macfarlane 