Ann Pettifor
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Ann Pettifor
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· Jul 15
After doing several laps we're now on the last editing lap - and getting ready for take-off - in January 2026.
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Reacting to the chancellor’s autumn budget, our chief executive, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, warns that revenue from tax rises will largely not improve living standards or public services.
Read our statement in full: neweconomics.org/2025/11/autu...
Read our statement in full: neweconomics.org/2025/11/autu...
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reacting to the chancellor’s autumn budget, our chief executive, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, warns that revenue from tax rises will largely not improve living standards or public services.
Read our statement in full: neweconomics.org/2025/11/autu...
Read our statement in full: neweconomics.org/2025/11/autu...
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It's right that electric vehicle owners pay their fair share of taxes - and our analysis of the new pay-per-mile levy introduced today reveals it will target the wealthiest households the most.
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It's right that electric vehicle owners pay their fair share of taxes - and our analysis of the new pay-per-mile levy introduced today reveals it will target the wealthiest households the most.
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These costs do not affect other countries Treasuries and the Bank of England could change its approach to setting interest rates to save money. Find out more here: neweconomics.org/2025/09/brea...
Breaking the bank?
The case for and against central bank losses
neweconomics.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
These costs do not affect other countries Treasuries and the Bank of England could change its approach to setting interest rates to save money. Find out more here: neweconomics.org/2025/09/brea...
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The Chancellor's tax rises will be vastly outsized by the cost of covering Bank of England losses.
Reforming our approach to this could free up billions to spend on public services.
Reforming our approach to this could free up billions to spend on public services.
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Chancellor's tax rises will be vastly outsized by the cost of covering Bank of England losses.
Reforming our approach to this could free up billions to spend on public services.
Reforming our approach to this could free up billions to spend on public services.
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A decade of national renewal? Not exactly.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A decade of national renewal? Not exactly.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
The chancellor's public investment plans don't come close to our historic investment levels.
Underinvestment has left us with sewage in our rivers, constant railway disruptions, crumbling schools and a shortage of hospital beds.
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at the 'stack, I continue to worry around some of my issues with Data Guyism ... backofmind.substack.com/p/ways-of-vi...
ways of vibing
treatments and responses in the real world
backofmind.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
at the 'stack, I continue to worry around some of my issues with Data Guyism ... backofmind.substack.com/p/ways-of-vi...
The government confronts a national political revolt and a climate crisis while big institutions of the state – the Bank of England, the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – work against her and the interests of the British people.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is in a mess. Is there anything Starmer can do to turn things around? Our panel responds – part one
Over a year into power, Keir Starmer’s government is floundering. But it still has a large parliamentary majority and time on its side — here’s what it could do, says our first group of panelists
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The government confronts a national political revolt and a climate crisis while big institutions of the state – the Bank of England, the Treasury and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – work against her and the interests of the British people.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Chancellor Reeves is hell bent on shrinking the nation’s income with tax increases today. She cut the nation’s ability to invest and spend in the 2024 Budget.
Predictably, the budget deficit rose.
In 2024/25 it was 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2023/24.
annpettifor.substack.com/p/central-ba...
Predictably, the budget deficit rose.
In 2024/25 it was 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2023/24.
annpettifor.substack.com/p/central-ba...
Central Banks and Government Budgets - As If Democracy Matters
In Britain Tax austerity threatens to follow monetary and fiscal austerity
annpettifor.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Chancellor Reeves is hell bent on shrinking the nation’s income with tax increases today. She cut the nation’s ability to invest and spend in the 2024 Budget.
Predictably, the budget deficit rose.
In 2024/25 it was 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2023/24.
annpettifor.substack.com/p/central-ba...
Predictably, the budget deficit rose.
In 2024/25 it was 5.3%, up from 4.8% in 2023/24.
annpettifor.substack.com/p/central-ba...
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
John Kerry in the @FT:
"I’ve learned that, in an election for a time, you can bend the laws of politics. But believe me, no one, no president, no monarch, no one, can bend the laws of physics.”
on.ft.com/4pBqI1i John Kerry ‘shocked’ at how many US chief executives are scared of Donald Trump
"I’ve learned that, in an election for a time, you can bend the laws of politics. But believe me, no one, no president, no monarch, no one, can bend the laws of physics.”
on.ft.com/4pBqI1i John Kerry ‘shocked’ at how many US chief executives are scared of Donald Trump
John Kerry ‘shocked’ at how many US chief executives are scared of Donald Trump
Global businesses continue to build markets and meet consumer demand, former secretary of state says
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
John Kerry in the @FT:
"I’ve learned that, in an election for a time, you can bend the laws of politics. But believe me, no one, no president, no monarch, no one, can bend the laws of physics.”
on.ft.com/4pBqI1i John Kerry ‘shocked’ at how many US chief executives are scared of Donald Trump
"I’ve learned that, in an election for a time, you can bend the laws of politics. But believe me, no one, no president, no monarch, no one, can bend the laws of physics.”
on.ft.com/4pBqI1i John Kerry ‘shocked’ at how many US chief executives are scared of Donald Trump
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Council Tax support has been massively localised. The subsequent mess reveals the perils of hiding spending cuts under cover of localisation.
Our anaylsis reveals that in England Council Tax Reduction expenditure and caseloads
declined when it was localised.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/oPhDMwI
Our anaylsis reveals that in England Council Tax Reduction expenditure and caseloads
declined when it was localised.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/oPhDMwI
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Council Tax support has been massively localised. The subsequent mess reveals the perils of hiding spending cuts under cover of localisation.
Our anaylsis reveals that in England Council Tax Reduction expenditure and caseloads
declined when it was localised.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/oPhDMwI
Our anaylsis reveals that in England Council Tax Reduction expenditure and caseloads
declined when it was localised.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/oPhDMwI
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The BBC talks to 450 million people a week in 40 languages, writes Stephen McNair. Undermining it would silence one of Britain’s last great global voices. In a fragmenting world, the BBC is still a trusted news source. That’s why some want to weaken it.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...
Defending our national treasure: the voice of the nation
Politicians see the BBC through the lens of TV news, but those who want to undermine it threaten a central plank of our national culture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The BBC talks to 450 million people a week in 40 languages, writes Stephen McNair. Undermining it would silence one of Britain’s last great global voices. In a fragmenting world, the BBC is still a trusted news source. That’s why some want to weaken it.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/cu...
"95 per cent of digital asset treasuries “will go to zero”.
on.ft.com/3XDj9v7 Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
on.ft.com/3XDj9v7 Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
‘Digital asset treasury’ craze sours amid $1tn rout in cryptocurrency market
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"95 per cent of digital asset treasuries “will go to zero”.
on.ft.com/3XDj9v7 Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
on.ft.com/3XDj9v7 Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
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More elections are already around the corner, mere days.
And Democrats have opportunities to build on their November gains by flipping more offices: in Tennessee, in Georgia, in Florida.
And that's just the tip of a busy election month.
My new guide, just out:
And Democrats have opportunities to build on their November gains by flipping more offices: in Tennessee, in Georgia, in Florida.
And that's just the tip of a busy election month.
My new guide, just out:
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, fro...
boltsmag.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More elections are already around the corner, mere days.
And Democrats have opportunities to build on their November gains by flipping more offices: in Tennessee, in Georgia, in Florida.
And that's just the tip of a busy election month.
My new guide, just out:
And Democrats have opportunities to build on their November gains by flipping more offices: in Tennessee, in Georgia, in Florida.
And that's just the tip of a busy election month.
My new guide, just out:
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This is so sad....
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is so sad....
Excellent analysis of Argentina's debt & prospects...& implications for other sovereign debtors - by Matías Vernengo
prospect.org/2025/11/24/a...
prospect.org/2025/11/24/a...
Make Argentina Crash Again: On Milei’s Neoliberal Experiment - The American Prospect
The short-term political boost to Argentine president Javier Milei's fortunes is unlikely to continue, as the familiar cycle of crisis and default looms.
prospect.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Excellent analysis of Argentina's debt & prospects...& implications for other sovereign debtors - by Matías Vernengo
prospect.org/2025/11/24/a...
prospect.org/2025/11/24/a...
1/2 FT Alphaville on Tether & Gold: "All that’s needed now is to convince risk-averse investors that their fears are best expressed through buying blockchain tokens from a privately owned, El Salvador-licensed crypto firm...
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
1/2 FT Alphaville on Tether & Gold: "All that’s needed now is to convince risk-averse investors that their fears are best expressed through buying blockchain tokens from a privately owned, El Salvador-licensed crypto firm...
I was chuffed to join a panel at the launch of Michael Taylor's uplifting book on the story of Christian Aid - 80 years old this year. The event was at Southwark Cathedral. Millions benefitted from CA's advocacy and funding - including the Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign.. Get the book.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I was chuffed to join a panel at the launch of Michael Taylor's uplifting book on the story of Christian Aid - 80 years old this year. The event was at Southwark Cathedral. Millions benefitted from CA's advocacy and funding - including the Jubilee 2000 debt cancellation campaign.. Get the book.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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A reminder, Centrist have elected a leader and voted for a party thay serves above all else the interests of a FOREIGN, GENOCIDAL, APARTHEID STATE and has insourced the jailing of its enemies....BRITISH CITIZENS!!!
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A reminder, Centrist have elected a leader and voted for a party thay serves above all else the interests of a FOREIGN, GENOCIDAL, APARTHEID STATE and has insourced the jailing of its enemies....BRITISH CITIZENS!!!
Alex Kozul-Wright: "As total debt in developing countries has risen to record high, there is frustration that existing frameworks, dominated by Western governments have exerted undue influence over repayment policies".
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
G20 fails to deliver on sovereign debt distress
Hopes that world leaders would use the G20 summit to tackle sovereign debt distress were dashed.
www.aljazeera.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Alex Kozul-Wright: "As total debt in developing countries has risen to record high, there is frustration that existing frameworks, dominated by Western governments have exerted undue influence over repayment policies".
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
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Fun fact: in 1948, Marriner Eccles was the last Fed Chair to stay on as a Board member after his time as Chair ended. Why? He was committed to restoring the Fed’s independence from Treasury after WWII. It did in 1951.
As Donald Trump and his advisers begin weighing replacements for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, they’re running into one significant complication: It’s not clear that Powell will leave the US central bank next year
Powell Silence on His Future Complicates Trump Fed Chair Search
As President Donald Trump and his advisers begin weighing replacements for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, they’re running into one significant complication: It’s not clear that Powell will leave the US central bank next year.
bloom.bg
July 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Fun fact: in 1948, Marriner Eccles was the last Fed Chair to stay on as a Board member after his time as Chair ended. Why? He was committed to restoring the Fed’s independence from Treasury after WWII. It did in 1951.
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Cramdown would have been good right-to-rent would have been better www.files.ethz.ch/isn/103834/r... It was supposedly dropped from consideration due to Larry Summers
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Cramdown would have been good right-to-rent would have been better www.files.ethz.ch/isn/103834/r... It was supposedly dropped from consideration due to Larry Summers