@ianwaring I have read The Deficit Myth. The situation with the dollar is different because it is the world’s reserve currency
Josh works with Mariana so I would be surprised if she wasn’t also a supporter of a change to the Bank mandate
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‘Labour should remember their egalitarian roots and support growing calls for a wealth tax. Otherwise they will be colluding in the devastating cuts to public services being cooked up by the millionaires in Nos 10 and 11 Downing Street’
Me in @guardian
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Bank hiked interest rates because its mandate gives it only one task: to contain inflation
This will cause recession, job losses, impossible mortgages - so much damage
This is why we need review of its mandate
Monetary policy should work for good of people, planet and climate
RT @jryancollins: The case for a mandate review is stronger than ever given this situation as @JoMicheII argues. Targeting a low rate of CPI whilst ign…
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💪🏽 This is the sort of rational, practical policy you get with Greens in government
🚈 A cheap rail ticket to encourage people to use less energy
🌏 Good for people and good for the climate
RT @GermanEmbassy: Unlimited regional public transport across Germany will cost €49/month next year.
The digital 'Deutschlandticket' will be available on a monthly basis from January.
Aim of the '€49-Ticket' is to cut C02 emissions and hel…
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Labour MPs press Keir Starmer to set out ‘wealth tax’ plans
Why are Labour being so timid about taxing the rich?
It’s the obvious and fair way to fill the hole in the public finances
And preventing more intolerable cuts to public services
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The Bank of England is spooked by inflation and choosing to push the UK economy into recession
But we know that this inflation is caused by Putin’s aggression not by over-heating
If we need to take demand out of the economy we should do it by taxing the super-rich
#TaxTheRich
RT @PippaCrerar: BREAKING: Bank of England increases interest rates by 0.75% to 3%, in single biggest rise for 33 years.
BoE warns that UK is already…
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😳 Being schooled on the scapegoating of migrants by the PM of Albania
😲 Criticism of deliberate creation of division to divert from failed policies is spot on
😖 This is how the Tories are destroying our international reputation
RT @BBCNewsnight: Albanian PM Edi Rama gives an exclusive interview to #Newsnight
He describes the UK government’s approach to Albanian migrants arriving as ‘scapegoating’ and ‘fuelling xenophobia’
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I have to say that I’m delighted Sunak has changed his mind about attending #COP27
He has been forced to respond to the huge level of concern about the #ClimateCrisis here in the UK
That’s down to you!
Full @TheGreenParty response is here: https://www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2022/11/02/greens-call-on-sunak-to-show-genuine-climate-leadership-at-home-and-at-cop27/
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Sorry to hear the sad news about Herman Daly
He made an incredible contribution to a sustainable approach to the economy
We need to hear his message about the need to live safely within planetary limits more than ever
RT @BeeTrue42190944: Yesterday, a giant called Herman Daly, sadly left us.
Worth a read @TheGreenParty @GreenPartyMolly
By Mathis Wackernagel, Global Footprint Network A larger than life luminary –kind, gentle…
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Terrible to hear the doctor telling us that in 2022 she is seeing hungry children in her surgery
Of course we need an extension of free school meals
But this is the result of ten years of disastrous Tory rule
What we need most is a #GeneralElectionN0W
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UK has one of the lowest rates of asylum applications in Europe
Mismanagement of the process is performative: intended to create a crisis for political reasons
Most of the countries people are coming from are war zones and they are legitimate refugees
H/t @NewStatesman
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The Tories cut thousands of police jobs during the austerity years
Rapid recruitment to replace them then undermined vetting standards
Tories style themselves as the party of law and order
But they have made us less safe and allowed corruption of our police services
RT @GMB: A damning report has warned hundreds of police officers in England in Wales have been cleared to serve when they should have failed vetting procedures.
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Matt Hancock treats our parliament and his constituents with contempt
I know so many Greens who would be delighted to take his place and use it to do good for people and planet
We need a fair voting system to restore dignity and public service to our political system
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@samblackledge Tuesdays are busy days for me but I’ll help if I can
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Shameful - and illegal
These people are not patriots
They are dragging our national reputation through the dirt
RT @AdamBienkov: "If the accommodation isn't good enough for them they can get on a rubber dinghy back to France," Conservative MP Lee Anderson tells Suella Braverman.
Braverman: "My friend is right... Any complaints that the accommodation isn't good enough is frankly indulgent and ungrateful."
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High gas prices causing fuel poverty for many but adding to the wealth of BP shareholders
Profits must be reclaimed to help fill fiscal gap
But also because we must stop fossil fuels being profitable if we are to ensure their rapid, managed decline and save the climate
RT @CarbonBubble: #BP has announced further share buybacks after underlying earnings more than doubled to $8bn in Q3 2022, leaving the energy group on course f…
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Hunt’s destruction of the NHS continues
There is an obvious answer to fill the black hole: #TaxTheRich
More real wage cuts for public-sector workers will lead to further staff shortages and decimate public services
The country just can’t take it
#EnoughlsEnough
RT @Steven_Swinford: Exclusive:
Millions of public sector workers will see their pay rise by just 2% next year under government plans to fill £35bn fiscal black hol…
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So desperately sad to read this
Keith welcomed me into the European Parliament and his kindness and warmth were rare amongst politicians
He will be deeply missed and I send love to to his family and close friends
RT @JeanLambertLDN: Heartbroken to hear of the death of my friend and former MEP colleague #KeithTaylor. Passionate about making the world a better place. Always good company. Deepest sympathy to his family.
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@Okwonga I'm listening to his dangerous bigoted nonsense on the World at One right now. Mainstream BBC Radio 4
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Sarah Montague really struggling to justify inviting Farage onto #wato
He has no elected or leadership position
I’m afraid that being the mouthpiece for heartless bigots is no adequate credential
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