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I am a left- leaning academic with a background in international politics who's trying to make sense of what looks like a fundamental shift in the world order.
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Contrived self-employment and National Insurance dodge.
Drivers at Amazon, Evri, eCourier and elsewhere are persuaded to be self-employed. They pay income tax and Class 4 NIC but lose out on worker rights - e.g. minimum wage.
Companies don't pay employers’ NIC.
Must end this dodge.
Drivers at Amazon, Evri, eCourier and elsewhere are persuaded to be self-employed. They pay income tax and Class 4 NIC but lose out on worker rights - e.g. minimum wage.
Companies don't pay employers’ NIC.
Must end this dodge.
National Insurance is a regressive tax that hits the less well-off hardest
Compared to income tax, national insurance contributions attract little sustained scrutiny even though they provide large amounts to the public purse.
leftfootforward.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Contrived self-employment and National Insurance dodge.
Drivers at Amazon, Evri, eCourier and elsewhere are persuaded to be self-employed. They pay income tax and Class 4 NIC but lose out on worker rights - e.g. minimum wage.
Companies don't pay employers’ NIC.
Must end this dodge.
Drivers at Amazon, Evri, eCourier and elsewhere are persuaded to be self-employed. They pay income tax and Class 4 NIC but lose out on worker rights - e.g. minimum wage.
Companies don't pay employers’ NIC.
Must end this dodge.
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It is slightly irritating that the Guardian uncritically reports his claim that taxpayers are spending "an ever increasing proportion of our national income on out-of-work benefits” without pointing out that it is, in fact, false.
February 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
It is slightly irritating that the Guardian uncritically reports his claim that taxpayers are spending "an ever increasing proportion of our national income on out-of-work benefits” without pointing out that it is, in fact, false.
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Why Starmer's Epstein scandal is worse than the media says
YouTube video by Declassified UK
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February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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In Front of Super Walmart @kanekavi.sheshed.rocks @artbyseranya.bsky.social @lalawriter71.bsky.social @rockafowlers.bsky.social @docsociology.bsky.social @racarr51.bsky.social @messicat.bsky.social @sownow.bsky.social @chaosonpaper.bsky.social @dawnberkoski.bsky.social @sbgphotography.bsky.social
In my home state of Missouri Get Smoking related illness here, then get a loan to pay your Medical Bills. They got it covered... @stltoday.com @kansascity.com @piperformissouri.bsky.social @tammykomoff.bsky.social @anneserling.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @tamclaughlin.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
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Six pro-Palestine activists have been acquitted of charges of aggravated burglary over their July 2024 raid on Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems' factory in Filton, England. @mondoweiss.net
mondoweiss.net/2026/02/pale...
mondoweiss.net/2026/02/pale...
Palestine Action activists acquitted over Elbit action
Six pro-Palestine activists have been acquitted of charges of aggravated burglary over their July 2024 raid on Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems’ factory in Filton, England.
mondoweiss.net
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Six pro-Palestine activists have been acquitted of charges of aggravated burglary over their July 2024 raid on Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems' factory in Filton, England. @mondoweiss.net
mondoweiss.net/2026/02/pale...
mondoweiss.net/2026/02/pale...
I have to say that seeing this headline www.theguardian.com/politics/202... me wonder when and how exactly McSweeney will get himself a nice cushy position somewhere. Let's see
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I have to say that seeing this headline www.theguardian.com/politics/202... me wonder when and how exactly McSweeney will get himself a nice cushy position somewhere. Let's see
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I have been harassed by the family of my rap*st via court and threats of court. Still in debt from the events + medical bills, and after events if anyone can help it’s greatly appreciated, if you cannot help please re-share. 🩷
I have been harassed by the family of my rap*st via court and threats of court. Still in debt from the events + medical bills, and after events if anyone can help it’s greatly appreciated, if you cannot help please re-share. 🩷
Donate to The battle with my rapist and gaining my life back, organized by Kaitlin Kal Lee
Hi I’m a rape and abuse survivor. For those who have helped in the … Kaitlin Kal Lee needs your support for The battle with my rapist and gaining my life back
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I have been harassed by the family of my rap*st via court and threats of court. Still in debt from the events + medical bills, and after events if anyone can help it’s greatly appreciated, if you cannot help please re-share. 🩷
I have been harassed by the family of my rap*st via court and threats of court. Still in debt from the events + medical bills, and after events if anyone can help it’s greatly appreciated, if you cannot help please re-share. 🩷
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The instant Israel struck the Khudair building in Gaza’s Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, reducing it to rubble.
February 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The instant Israel struck the Khudair building in Gaza’s Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, reducing it to rubble.
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KICK. PALANTIR. OUT. OF. THE. UK. NOW!!
February 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
KICK. PALANTIR. OUT. OF. THE. UK. NOW!!
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HMRC won't admit how much tax is lost offshore.
Major corporations dodge taxes by shifting profits to low/no tax jurisdictions. Wealthy use offshore havens.
Opacity means HMRC, Govt and tax abuse industry can't be held to account.
Normal people pay more in tax.
Major corporations dodge taxes by shifting profits to low/no tax jurisdictions. Wealthy use offshore havens.
Opacity means HMRC, Govt and tax abuse industry can't be held to account.
Normal people pay more in tax.
HMRC won't admit how much tax is lost offshore
The taxman has the numbers needed to estimate how much cash is lost to overseas havens – but it isn't sharing the details
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
HMRC won't admit how much tax is lost offshore.
Major corporations dodge taxes by shifting profits to low/no tax jurisdictions. Wealthy use offshore havens.
Opacity means HMRC, Govt and tax abuse industry can't be held to account.
Normal people pay more in tax.
Major corporations dodge taxes by shifting profits to low/no tax jurisdictions. Wealthy use offshore havens.
Opacity means HMRC, Govt and tax abuse industry can't be held to account.
Normal people pay more in tax.
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Hunger in the UK isn’t a personal failure. Its a systemic failure - one that is entirely fixable.
February 5, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Hunger in the UK isn’t a personal failure. Its a systemic failure - one that is entirely fixable.
My post from a couple of weeks ago. I hope you enjoy it: substack.com/@valentinako...
Why are we discontented (I)?
Valuable economic insights
substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM
My post from a couple of weeks ago. I hope you enjoy it: substack.com/@valentinako...
Turning obstacles into stepping stones. This was the moral of a story I recently read with my little one. I found it really inspirational and will try to hold on to that when I get hit by life's setbacks
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Turning obstacles into stepping stones. This was the moral of a story I recently read with my little one. I found it really inspirational and will try to hold on to that when I get hit by life's setbacks
We found the missing piece! So pleased to have completed this 😀
February 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
We found the missing piece! So pleased to have completed this 😀
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Israeli warplanes bombed several locations in the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Israeli warplanes bombed several locations in the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
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Guess who wins from racism? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01... Big business is.
Guess who wins from racism?
As the FT noted yesterday:
Companies including Palantir and Deloitte have collectively reaped more than $22bn from contracts linked to Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
Consultants, te...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Guess who wins from racism? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01... Big business is.
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We need a politics of care. Right now, we have a poverty of care.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
The poverty of care
The latest poverty data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation is already being met with a familiar shrug. The BBC appears not to have noticed the report. Politicians are not debating it. And the headlin...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 AM
We need a politics of care. Right now, we have a poverty of care.
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
Check out my new post which explores how the Left in the West should change the terms of the foreign policy debates there. It was prompted by the realisation that the protests in Iran left many confused as to how to respond. I'd love to hear your feedback! substack.com/@valentinako...
Protests in Iran: Democracy Promotion v External Interference without a Good Option for the Left
How to change the terms of the debate
substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Check out my new post which explores how the Left in the West should change the terms of the foreign policy debates there. It was prompted by the realisation that the protests in Iran left many confused as to how to respond. I'd love to hear your feedback! substack.com/@valentinako...
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Rest in peace Alex Pretti!
This is Alex Pretti.
This morning he was murdered by ICE. Six ICE agents held him down and shot him at point blank range. Alex was a nurse and researcher at the VA.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones and we stand united in action calling for the abolishment of ICE.
#ScientistsAgainstICE
This morning he was murdered by ICE. Six ICE agents held him down and shot him at point blank range. Alex was a nurse and researcher at the VA.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones and we stand united in action calling for the abolishment of ICE.
#ScientistsAgainstICE
January 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Rest in peace Alex Pretti!
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UK repression continues as Israeli Elbit Systems ‘expands its presence’ www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
UK repression continues as Israeli Elbit Systems 'expands its presence'
As Britain jails protesters and mistreats political prisoners, Israeli arms giant Elbit quietly expands its UK operations with state backing
www.thecanary.co
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
UK repression continues as Israeli Elbit Systems ‘expands its presence’ www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
Reading through this at the moment and finding it really interesting and instructive: www.politico.eu/article/brex...
How Brexit helped Britain lose the Chagos Islands
After more than half a century, the U.K. is passing sovereignty of the disputed territory back to Mauritius. Why now?
www.politico.eu
January 20, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Reading through this at the moment and finding it really interesting and instructive: www.politico.eu/article/brex...
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My People’s Economist Tour across Australia and New Zealand is a month away.
This Feb and March, I’ll be taking my journey from the trading floor to the public stage, sharing my perspective on inequality and challenging how we think about our economies.
au.thinkable.events/gary-stevens...
This Feb and March, I’ll be taking my journey from the trading floor to the public stage, sharing my perspective on inequality and challenging how we think about our economies.
au.thinkable.events/gary-stevens...
Gary Stevenson Live in Australia | The People's Economist Tour
Join former trader and bestselling author Gary Stevenson on his first Australian tour. Discover the truth about economic inequality and how money really works. Get tickets for The People's Economist l...
au.thinkable.events
January 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
My People’s Economist Tour across Australia and New Zealand is a month away.
This Feb and March, I’ll be taking my journey from the trading floor to the public stage, sharing my perspective on inequality and challenging how we think about our economies.
au.thinkable.events/gary-stevens...
This Feb and March, I’ll be taking my journey from the trading floor to the public stage, sharing my perspective on inequality and challenging how we think about our economies.
au.thinkable.events/gary-stevens...