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Wales: funding review woes

24 June 2025

Most of the Welsh government’s spending comes from the UK Treasury. The grant for the next three years looks inadequate, which will set the fiscal context for next year’s Senedd election.

Banks shut up shop

23 April 2025

Banks continue to close branches to save costs, denying cash and banking facilities to an increasing number of people.

Chancellor bows down to the banks

25 February 2025

Rachel Reeves is trying to shield banks from paying compensation for mis-selling car finance. She talks about “growth”, but what we see is disregard for the needs of British people.

Britain up for grabs

19 December 2024

The number of British companies sold to foreign investors continues to rise, up sharply on last year. This is not “investment” but amounts to selling British industry on the cheap.

Inflation, capital and labour

22 June 2023

Inflation as a result of government policy since 2008 has now worked through to consumer prices. The underlying economics of inflation are the result of a poor bargain between capitalists and wage-earners.

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