My article for Chartist magazine: Water needs public participatory control

Since the privatisation of England’s water industry in 1989, the consequences have been dire: mounting…

Comment: Britain must choose between the US and Europe

I argue the PM’s pronouncement that Britain need not choose between the US and Europe…

Some excellent analysis of the surge in support for the far-right AfD at the recent German national election


This article uses compelling evidence to show that material factors are hugely significant in making…

Comment piece: Britain must see being ditched by Donald Trump for what it really is: a great opportunity

Britain’s foreign policy reality has just shattered. Trump’s return, Ukraine and Atlanticism in crisis. What…

News reaction: Filming people refused permission to stay in the UK is cruel. It will never be harsh or cruel enough for Reform

The Guardian has reported footage of people being removed from the UK, released by the…

Analysis: To stop the rise of the far-right, we must make an economy that works for people, not just shareholders

If you think immigration is the only thing powering Reform UK, you’ve not been paying…

Analysis: Why Sustainable Aviation Fuels aren’t the magic bullet for decarbonising air travel

Let’s explain why sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are NOT a panacea and why we need…

Comment: Sustainability requires fairness. We should increase levies on the wealthiest flyers to subsidise occasional travellers on lower incomes

If it becomes government aviation policy to approve additional runways, then it will fail both…

Analysis: The belligerence of authoritarian nationalist leaders like Trump means the UK should align closer with Europe

Trump’s rhetoric about Greenland and economic threats against Canada could be a bluster or warning.…

Analysis: loosening financial regulations is risky and may not produce growth

Last month, Rachel Reeves proposed loosening financial regulations to “unshackle” the City of London and…