Paul Mason
13 September 2023
After the impact of the austerity, growth must be everything
A Labour government will need money so that vital public services don’t fall through the cracks
Read the full article02 September 2023
Cleverly left our credibility in Beijing. We’re pandering to dictators again
Our credibility is gone at a time when tough talking to Xi should be our strategy
Read the full article26 August 2023
Space is becoming the new Wild West; it must be a national security priority
Russia’s recent failed attempt to land a space probe on the dark side of the moon should be a wake-up call for the west
Read the full article23 August 2023
China’s crisis should be a turning point for the West’s policy of indulgence
China is the world leader in solar energy, but its status as a likely economic superpower is now in jeopardy
Read the full article16 August 2023
The Tories weaponising racist rage for votes damages them.. and Britain
Elevating Lee Anderson to deputy chairman and giving him carte blanche to stir up racism is a huge mistake by Rishi Sunak
Read the full article01 August 2023
Elon Musk is killing Twitter to fulfil his vision of a rules-free corporate order
Musk is building his libertarian utopia on dry land while the rest of us hold up our hands in despair
Read the full article25 July 2023
Sunak’s ‘rip-off degree’ war deserves a first-class diploma in missing the point
Sunak's fantasy economics ignore the fact that we need a more skilled workforce and capping arts degree numbers won't solve this
Read the full article19 July 2023
The right’s new dangerous dog-whistler knows nothing about Britishness
Alex Phillips believes London isn’t British anymore. Her justification should concern us all
Read the full article18 July 2023
Can Spain hold back the right?
While British politics moves leftwards, populist extremists are entering power across Europe – and Vox could be next
Read the full article12 July 2023
Let’s say the unsayable: only the rich paying more tax will save our NHS
Labour’s NHS Fit for the Future plan is not enough. We need more radical reform
Read the full article05 July 2023
We need an economic regime change… this six-point plan would help bring it
Once there is a mandate, Labour needs to sign up to as many as possible of Europe’s own “Bidenomics” projects
Read the full article21 June 2023
Are Labour ready for the venom that will be flung at them in office?
Every mistake Labour makes will be woven into a systematic story of hate
Read the full article14 June 2023
What if everyone were entitled to a universal basic income?
The impact would be behavioural and social as well as financial. But we won’t know until we try it
Read the full article07 June 2023
We need a new industrial revolution. But can Labour really create one?
Labour understands what economic measures need to be taken. But, knowing how to achieve them is a whole different ball game
Read the full article31 May 2023
The West must now commit to Ukraine joining Nato
Nato’s flag in Ukraine would send a strong signal to Russia. It’s a big step that needs to be taken
Read the full article24 May 2023
Erdoğan may win this battle, but we can still win the war against populism
If the Turkish president scrapes victory in Sunday’s run-off, there are still lessons to be learned about how to fight populist authoritarianism
Read the full article17 May 2023
Sanctions against Putin aren’t working fast enough… so it will have to be guns
It's time for Putin to cut his losses. Except he doesn't see it this way
Read the full article10 May 2023
Only delivering American self-belief can stop a Trump nightmare in 2024
If president Biden’s gamble fails to pay off, the entire collective west will likely fragment
Read the full article03 May 2023
A simple truth is being missed: wages must rise or our economies will fall
A major rethink is needed to reverse years of vast geopolitical insecurity
Read the full article25 April 2023
We’ve no chance of becoming the new Silicon Valley and the Tories know it
Britain needs innovation. For that to happen, people need to believe it is a country with a future, not just a past
Read the full article18 April 2023
Liz Truss was wrong about everything… except the irresponsible OBR
If the OBR were obliged to model a range of outcomes it would be far more constructive and could, finally, hand political responsibility back to the politicians
Read the full article12 April 2023
The vindictive ecstasy of Suella Braverman’s theatre of cruelty
The Tories are playing to an audience of voters who despise refugees
Read the full article29 March 2023
The question of our age: How do we deter and democratise China?
Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia makes clear: China is now only prepared to live with the west on its own terms
Read the full article22 March 2023
What Gary Lineker has taught us about the art of taking a stand
When one person draws a line, the strength of resistance is tested
Read the full article09 March 2023
I’m with Gary: This IS the kind of thing they did in 1930s Germany
The ‘activist blob’ email should set our alarm bells ringing – it’s an attempt to politicise the state
Read the full article08 March 2023
If the Tories are crushed, they’ll be replaced by something even worse
A total Tory collapse is bad for us all
Read the full article24 February 2023
China’s admission of failure
Xi and Putin thought they could shatter the post-1945 world. They were wrong
Read the full article16 February 2023
Whoever follows Nicola Sturgeon will fail too – until they prove the financial case for independence
The SNP needs an evidence-based story about how Scotland would avoid austerity or worse
Read the full article15 February 2023
Get ready for conflict, chaos and instability
It's time to prepare for the new world order and the stark implications of its arrival
Read the full article08 February 2023
Labour’s planning reforms could seal the deal for British business
The numbers speak for themselves. If it happens it will be revolutionary for British business
Read the full article02 February 2023
Rishi Sunak reckons he can taunt Labour on the Welsh NHS. He’s wrong again
Sunak should take a look at the polls before berating Wales again
Read the full article25 January 2023
Transform the NHS into an engine for the redistribution of wellbeing
When it comes to the NHS, it's time to start thinking about the future
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