Reflections on Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation
To tackle the cost of living crisis, we must end the Great British Rip Off
A major culprit of the ‘cost of living’ crisis is hiding in plain sight: an extractive economy that redistributes wealth upwards
If we are to ‘live with’ COVID-19, we must decide what we really value
It is wishful thinking to pretend we can return to pre-pandemic norms. The time has come to decide what kind of society do we want to live in
Scotland is on the global frontlines of The Great Net-Zero Land Grab
As investors look to profit from the carbon-offset gold rush, demand for land is soaring. But letting Big Finance restore nature may come at a cost
Tackling climate breakdown and delivering economic justice must go hand in hand
Global leaders will fail to address the climate crisis unless they confront its root cause: an unjust economic system that is killing the planet
Boris Johnson’s vision for a high-wage economy is built on shaky foundations
The prime minister is right to point out Britain’s dismal record on pay. But his plan for driving up wages is an economic fantasy
Britain’s energy crisis has been decades in the making
Soaring gas prices have exposed longstanding vulnerabilities in Britain’s energy system. A radical overhaul is long overdue
New report: ‘Pandemic Profits: Who’s cashing in during Covid?’
I have a new paper out today, co-authored with Christine Berry, called 'Pandemic Profits: Who’s cashing in during Covid?' The the paper has been published by Tax Justice UK.
New report: Greening Public Finance in the UK
I have a new paper out today, called ‘Greening Public Finance: the UK's public finance ecosystem and the Net Zero transition'. The the paper has been published by the New Economics Foundation.
Asset strippers are preparing to feast on Britain’s COVID-ravaged economy
Armed with record piles of cash, private equity firms are scouring the globe for vulnerable prey. British companies, such as Morrisons, are top of their list
Laurie Macfarlane 