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Political Economy

Articles Published in this category usually feature content that refers to Economics in relation to Politics.
Much of this content will be UK specific but not exclusively.

Potholes and Power | How Cambridge’s ‘Sustainable’ Traffic Policy Serves Development Interests

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Cambridge Traffic Policy & Development

Cambridge, a city celebrated for its cyclists and academia, is in the throes of a radical transformation. Major roads have been closed to through traffic. Bus gates and bollards split neighbourhoods. Cycling infrastructure has expanded dramatically. And yet, for many residents, congestion has worsened, pollution has simply shifted, and once-united communities are now divided by … Read more

Why UK Councils Aren’t Building the Homes We Need

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Why Councils Aren't Building Homes

Behind the social housing shortfall lies a tangled web of funding gaps, land hoarding, and political short-termism. In Britain today, more than 1.2 million households are on social housing waiting lists. Meanwhile, council housing stock has been shrinking for decades. Despite a mounting crisis in affordability and homelessness, local authorities have failed to replace homes … Read more

The Land of the Few: How Hidden Ownership and Rigged Development Drive Britain’s Housing Crisis

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The Land of the Few: How Hidden Ownership and Rigged Development Drive Britain’s Housing Crisis

Introduction Britain’s housing crisis is not merely about a shortage of homes. It is the result of a system where land, the most fundamental resource – is hoarded, hidden, and manipulated by the wealthy, often at public expense. This is a crisis engineered through secrecy, deregulation, and the systematic retreat of the state from the … Read more

Priced Out of Prosperity: Why Industry Is Leaving Britain Behind

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Priced out of Prosperity

Why Britain Is Losing the Race for Industrial Investment Despite government assurances about “Global Britain” and ambitions to become a world-leading hub for innovation and industry, the economic reality tells a different story. A closer look at key industrial costs across a range of countries shows that the United Kingdom has become one of the … Read more

Government by the Few for the Few

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Government by the Few for the Few (A Marxian perspective of the role of Government and the state within capitalism) (Written during the last general election in the UK). Manifestos have been published, promises have been made and intentions made opaque by the vagueness that always accompanies the usual mixture of hope, cynicism and downright … Read more

Our Democracy Under Siege

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Democracy under siege Lady Justice In Chains

Introduction: The Fragile State of Democracy Democracy, once considered resilient in the United Kingdom, is now under significant strain. Across institutions, norms, and civil society, the foundations of democratic governance are being chipped away by political opportunism, populism, and systemic decay. The dangers are not always explosive or dramatic; many are slow-moving and procedural, but … Read more

The Quiet War: Capital, Populism, and the Collapse of Consensus

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Traditional vs. Modern Warfare

Modern Warfare: Why the Real Battles Are Now Economic In the 21st century, the idea of “war” has changed. Gone are the days when nations simply marched armies across borders to settle disputes. Today, war is fought in quieter, but equally devastating arenas: economics, technology, information, and ideology. We are living in the era of … Read more

Why Proposed PIP Cuts Could Trigger a Council Tax Crisis

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PIP Cuts and the Looming Council TAX Crisis

Since the announcement of proposed cuts to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on March 12th, I’ve been in dialogue with multiple MPs to raise serious concerns about the long-term consequences of these changes. At the heart of the issue is not just how many people stand to lose vital support, but who will ultimately bear … Read more

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