Kevin Small’s warning that next year’s budget might only be balanced by the use of ‘exceptional financial support’ (EFS) is … More
Author: martinwicks
Winter Fuel Payment
The decision of the government to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment is wrong. Its consequences will be felt by people … More
A travesty of democracy
Good to see some MPs protesting about having to read the oath of allegiance to the monarch and his heirs … More
Gaza Wasteland
The tens of thousands of people who have died in Gaza are not the result of ‘collateral damage’, in that … More
Homelessness crisis
The homelessness crisis, nationally and in Swindon, continues to worsen. More than 100,000 households are in temporary accommodation in England, … More
Palestinian civilians suffer “incidental harm”, according to Luke Akehurst!
One War crime does not justify another “It is similarly possible to argue interdicting water and electricity is legal, if … More
One war crime does not justify another
The deliberate killing of civilians and the seizure of civilian hostages are war crimes. Hamas’s atrocity should be condemned unequivocally. … More
Necessity trumps ‘fiscal rules’
We cannot afford NOT to do what is necessary The message from Rachel Reeves is that because of the economic … More
Why does the Labour leadership support austerity?
Rachel Reeves straight-jacket for a future Labour government Writing in the Financial Times Adam Tooze asks whether “western elites have … More
The imperial roots of British racism
“Sydney Smith tells us that men seldom eulogize the wisdom and virtues of their fathers, but to excuse some folly … More
Martin Wicks 