If you listened to the news this morning, you would think that Keir Starmer has recognised Palestine. He has not. He has come nowhere near recognising Palestine. He is playing games with Palestine. He is saying he might recognise Palestine if Israel does not do what he wants. He is giving Israel the right of...| Funding the Future
In this third video in our series on the wealthy, I explore why the comfortably wealthy in the UK — those with £3 million or more — stay so rich. The short answer? The UK tax system is stacked in their favour. From low capital gains rates to massive ISA...| Funding the Future
I suspect Keir Starmer was not happy that President Macron of France said this to both Houses of Parliament yesterday, referring to Gaza: As we are attached to human lives, as we are attached to territorial and integrity, we want a ceasefire, no discussion. And today, working together, in order to recognise...| Funding the Future
Wes Streeting has written an article for The Guardian on his vision for the NHS, which will come out today. Cut out his self-defence and the padding, and two paragraphs appear to relate to his actual plan. They say: Today, the prime minister will launch our 10-year plan for health, to radically...| Funding the Future
The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn’t an accident—it’s by design. High interest rates, unfair taxes, and Labour's inaction are all crushing incomes and deepening inequality. We need change. This is the audio version: This is the transcript: What is screwing Britain? It's a question that needs to...| Funding the Future
I have been told I was ratty here today. I have been ratty today. We had real IT difficulties yesterday, now resolved, but that was stressful. Then, today, other issues, not related in any way to this blog, caused a lot of stress. If that showed, I apologise. I am human. I can get...| Funding the Future
Jeremy Corbyn asked this question of Angela Rayner, in her role as Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday: Yesterday 86 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. A further 56 were shot dead while queuing for food to try to sustain themselves under the occupation of the Israeli forces. Israel stands condemned...| Funding the Future
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? There is no audio version of this video. This is the transcript: Is Keir Starmer facing a leadership crisis in the Labour...| Funding the Future
The New York Times reported last night: A preliminary classified U.S. report says the American bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites sealed off the entrances to two of the facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings, according to officials familiar with the findings. The early findings conclude that the strikes over the...| Funding the Future
The far-right rioted again last night. Fuelled by racial hatred, misinformation, disinformation, and utterly inappropriate comments from Farage, hundreds rioted in London and Hartlepool. It is important to note that the numbers are small. It is as important to note that these actions are as clearly co-ordinated as was the rioting in Southport...| Funding the Future