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The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying
I have, for a while, thought that John Burn-Murdoch, who works for the Financial Times, is one of the best statistical journalists in the business. I had, in fact, grown accustomed to accepting his da...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The FT’s analysis of autism and ADHD prevalence is deeply worrying www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
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What's in a name? The SNP and nationalism. How the anti-independence parties conflate independentism and nationalism for political advantage
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What’s in a name? The SNP and nationalism
There’s nationalism and there’s nationalism. On the Rest is Politics podcast hosted by Tony Blair’s erstwhile Director of Communications Alastair Campbell, First Minister John Swi…
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December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
What's in a name? The SNP and nationalism. How the anti-independence parties conflate independentism and nationalism for political advantage
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Inequality is not an accident. It is not natural. And it is not inevitable.
According to the United Nations’ World Inequality Report, inequality results from deliberate political and institutional choices.
The question is, why do our politicians perpetuate it?
youtu.be/yW3EhTUG4lw?...
According to the United Nations’ World Inequality Report, inequality results from deliberate political and institutional choices.
The question is, why do our politicians perpetuate it?
youtu.be/yW3EhTUG4lw?...
Inequality is a political choice – and the UK keeps choosing it
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Inequality is not an accident. It is not natural. And it is not inevitable.
According to the United Nations’ World Inequality Report, inequality results from deliberate political and institutional choices.
The question is, why do our politicians perpetuate it?
youtu.be/yW3EhTUG4lw?...
According to the United Nations’ World Inequality Report, inequality results from deliberate political and institutional choices.
The question is, why do our politicians perpetuate it?
youtu.be/yW3EhTUG4lw?...
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For 50 years, Western politics has rested on a single promise: growth. But what if that promise can no longer be kept?
In this video, I ask a question almost no politician dares to face: what happens to democracy when growth flatlines permanently?
youtu.be/c8UJ0AsqOfo?...
In this video, I ask a question almost no politician dares to face: what happens to democracy when growth flatlines permanently?
youtu.be/c8UJ0AsqOfo?...
What will happen if economic growth has come to an end?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
For 50 years, Western politics has rested on a single promise: growth. But what if that promise can no longer be kept?
In this video, I ask a question almost no politician dares to face: what happens to democracy when growth flatlines permanently?
youtu.be/c8UJ0AsqOfo?...
In this video, I ask a question almost no politician dares to face: what happens to democracy when growth flatlines permanently?
youtu.be/c8UJ0AsqOfo?...
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I turned off the news for 1 day to give myself a break, and came back to this. wtf is going on now?
New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I turned off the news for 1 day to give myself a break, and came back to this. wtf is going on now?
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Richard Murphy: Scotland’s banks, not its currency, hold the key to real independence www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Richard Murphy: Scotland’s banks, not its currency, hold the key to real independence
PEOPLE in Scotland worry a great deal about money when the subject of independence comes up
www.thenational.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Richard Murphy: Scotland’s banks, not its currency, hold the key to real independence www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
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Off the scale hypocrisy as ever
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Off the scale hypocrisy as ever
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A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
Earth Temperature Timeline
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December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/
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The Bank of England has issued a stark new Financial Stability Report — and beneath the cautious language lies a clear message: the global risk environment has deteriorated sharply. A systemic crisis now looks more like “when” than “if”.
youtu.be/NMDdkEZhNbI?...
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The Bank of England is warning a financial crash is coming
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Bank of England has issued a stark new Financial Stability Report — and beneath the cautious language lies a clear message: the global risk environment has deteriorated sharply. A systemic crisis now looks more like “when” than “if”.
youtu.be/NMDdkEZhNbI?...
youtu.be/NMDdkEZhNbI?...
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There are thousands of trained doctors in the UK right now — unemployed. Not because they’re unnecessary, but because the government refuses to fund the NHS roles we desperately need.
If we have the doctors, we can fund the doctors. So why won’t they?
youtu.be/jN42hYQsehU?...
If we have the doctors, we can fund the doctors. So why won’t they?
youtu.be/jN42hYQsehU?...
Why is our government choosing NHS cuts over patient care?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
There are thousands of trained doctors in the UK right now — unemployed. Not because they’re unnecessary, but because the government refuses to fund the NHS roles we desperately need.
If we have the doctors, we can fund the doctors. So why won’t they?
youtu.be/jN42hYQsehU?...
If we have the doctors, we can fund the doctors. So why won’t they?
youtu.be/jN42hYQsehU?...
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Fury as Nigel Farage launches 'vile' attack on Glasgow school kids 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2567029...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567029...
'Deeply racist': Fury as Nigel Farage launches 'vile' attack on Glasgow pupils
Nigel Farage has been slated for a 'repulsive' and 'deeply racist' attack on Glasgow schoolchildren as part of his Scottish campaign
www.thenational.scot
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fury as Nigel Farage launches 'vile' attack on Glasgow school kids 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2567029...
www.thenational.scot/news/2567029...
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
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My latest blog piece, the lie that the rich deploy as a shield to protect themselves from tax rises and the politicians they buy to promote it
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The lie that protects the rich from tax rises
Better late than never, Rachel Reeves finally followed the lead of the SNP Government in Holyrood and announced that the heinous two child cap on benefits will finally be abolished from May next ye…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
My latest blog piece, the lie that the rich deploy as a shield to protect themselves from tax rises and the politicians they buy to promote it
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