Simon Pearson
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Politics with https://anticapitalistresistance.org/ and blogging at https://anticapitalistmusings.com/ and books at https://resistancebooks.org/
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Simon Pearson
@anticapitalistmusings.com
· Nov 15
Ecosocialist Revolution: A Manifesto
This manifesto was agreed at Anti*Capitalist Resistance conference in June 2024
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In an age of escalating crises, it's clear that our current system is unsustainable. Our planet and societies are being pushed to their limits by profit-driven capitalism. But there is hope.
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The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
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Does this address the mirage of Thatcherism transforming Britain for the better? There was no "economic miracle" for the UK in the 1980s: only the rich & powerful; economic growth pa was the same as the 1970s. The UK was kept afloat by North Sea oil, privatisation & an explosion of household debt.
New podcast OUT NOW! To celebrate the centenary of Margaret Thatcher, we have done a dive into the economics of Thatcherism. So if you don't know much about the 'Iron Lady' or just want to hear a discussion about her life & legacy, then have a listen. #EconSky podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Does this address the mirage of Thatcherism transforming Britain for the better? There was no "economic miracle" for the UK in the 1980s: only the rich & powerful; economic growth pa was the same as the 1970s. The UK was kept afloat by North Sea oil, privatisation & an explosion of household debt.
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Possibly the stupidest idea I've heard in the last few months, which is saying something. Shows utter ignorance around practicalities regardless of the ethics/desirability.
Trevor Phillips proposes banning "remittances" (ie: imposing currency/exchange controls on international cash transfers by foreign nationals from Britain). He says this would disincentivise immigration, in a Times piece saying the Home Secretary needs to go [much] further
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archive.ph/RlXPj
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Possibly the stupidest idea I've heard in the last few months, which is saying something. Shows utter ignorance around practicalities regardless of the ethics/desirability.
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When I was in govt we used to prep ministers for select committees by doing trial sessions. And we were so much better at it than MPs. They almost never ask the difficult questions.
One frustration of watching MPs ask questions for an hour is that they're not very good at it. Prescott has not been asked about the fairly glaring errors in his own report – that *it misquoted Trump in exactly the same way it says Panorama did*
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
When I was in govt we used to prep ministers for select committees by doing trial sessions. And we were so much better at it than MPs. They almost never ask the difficult questions.
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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... : This will be a vote-winner. Do it.
Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals
Charity calls to bring taxes in line with economy class flights, with many private jet passengers currently paying minimal air passenger duty, no VAT and no fuel duty on polluting aviation fuel
www.independent.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... : This will be a vote-winner. Do it.
Remembering the strange, sad story of Norris and Ross McWhirter.
Despite founding the Guinness Book of Records, the twins became better known as Right-wing firebrands
Despite founding the Guinness Book of Records, the twins became better known as Right-wing firebrands
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November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Remembering the strange, sad story of Norris and Ross McWhirter.
Despite founding the Guinness Book of Records, the twins became better known as Right-wing firebrands
Despite founding the Guinness Book of Records, the twins became better known as Right-wing firebrands
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Marx vs. the British Left: How a Strategic Weakness Became a Permanent Blind Spot
Marx vs. the British Left: How a Strategic Weakness Became a Permanent Blind Spot
Martin Collins on Marxism's Ireland Problem
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November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Marx vs. the British Left: How a Strategic Weakness Became a Permanent Blind Spot
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100% : "When you put down barriers—a flag, a chant, a demand for papers proving your right to exist in a particular place—you kill the possibility of being present, of being at. You reduce everything to bloodline, to accent, to how many generations back your family planted roots."
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
100% : "When you put down barriers—a flag, a chant, a demand for papers proving your right to exist in a particular place—you kill the possibility of being present, of being at. You reduce everything to bloodline, to accent, to how many generations back your family planted roots."