George S Gordon
@georgesgordon.bsky.social
MMT is where it's at.
[@VoteYesSept on X]
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My take on this: the battle is won, but the war is not.
There will ALWAYS be more to do to defeat the far right.
Never get complacent about that fact.
Turn out to vote in ALL elections. EVERY time.
Keep the fight going between elections too, online and in person.
There will ALWAYS be more to do to defeat the far right.
Never get complacent about that fact.
Turn out to vote in ALL elections. EVERY time.
Keep the fight going between elections too, online and in person.
February 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My take on this: the battle is won, but the war is not.
There will ALWAYS be more to do to defeat the far right.
Never get complacent about that fact.
Turn out to vote in ALL elections. EVERY time.
Keep the fight going between elections too, online and in person.
There will ALWAYS be more to do to defeat the far right.
Never get complacent about that fact.
Turn out to vote in ALL elections. EVERY time.
Keep the fight going between elections too, online and in person.
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SCG member Jim Osborne in the National today
"If we have the resources to do something there will always be the money to pay for it if, after independence, Scotland has its own currency, central bank and inter-bank payment systems."
www.thenational.scot/politics/249...
"If we have the resources to do something there will always be the money to pay for it if, after independence, Scotland has its own currency, central bank and inter-bank payment systems."
www.thenational.scot/politics/249...
How Scotland's NHS could be rebuilt – if we had our own currency
WE argued in our last article for The National two weeks ago that several priority areas need to be addressed in order to start the transition to a…
www.thenational.scot
February 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
SCG member Jim Osborne in the National today
"If we have the resources to do something there will always be the money to pay for it if, after independence, Scotland has its own currency, central bank and inter-bank payment systems."
www.thenational.scot/politics/249...
"If we have the resources to do something there will always be the money to pay for it if, after independence, Scotland has its own currency, central bank and inter-bank payment systems."
www.thenational.scot/politics/249...
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#RachelReeves
Going where the Tories feared to tread...
Going where the Tories feared to tread...
Labour’s 1.5m homes will be dominated by private equity firms charging huge rents.
Profiteering, high debt, substandard service, tax dodges are private equity norm.
Let councils, not-for-profit organizations build homes.
Don't deregulate. Build homes, not slums.
Profiteering, high debt, substandard service, tax dodges are private equity norm.
Let councils, not-for-profit organizations build homes.
Don't deregulate. Build homes, not slums.
Labour's 1.5m homes will be dominated by private equity firms charging huge rents
Rachel Reeves seems intent on diverting more resources away from public housing and towards private investment via Build to Rent
www.thecanary.co
February 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#RachelReeves
Going where the Tories feared to tread...
Going where the Tories feared to tread...
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Jeremy Corbyn demands 'Chilcot' style inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's war on Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeremy-corbyn-demands-chilcot-style-inquiry-uk-complicity-israels-war-gaza
Jeremy Corbyn demands 'Chilcot' style inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's war on Gaza
Corbyn says officials may be implicated in the 'gravest breaches' of international law over support for devastating siege and bombardment of Palestinians
www.middleeasteye.net
March 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Jeremy Corbyn demands 'Chilcot' style inquiry into UK complicity in Israel's war on Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeremy-corbyn-demands-chilcot-style-inquiry-uk-complicity-israels-war-gaza
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I'm glad that liberal centrists are finally waking up to the direction of travel society has been heading in for decades. It's shame it didn't happen a few years back when when the left were screaming about the danger and we still could have stopped the unfolding horror we're seeing now.
February 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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#Corbyn
Where have we seen this before?
Where have we seen this before?
"Manufacturing "antisemitism":
'The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal on the potentially explosive implications of an Australian government investigation accusing an unnamed foreign government of paying "actors" inside the country to carry out hate crimes"'
youtu.be/r3UfcXDTdMI?...
'The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal on the potentially explosive implications of an Australian government investigation accusing an unnamed foreign government of paying "actors" inside the country to carry out hate crimes"'
youtu.be/r3UfcXDTdMI?...
Australian authorities: 'paid actors' spreading antisemitism from abroad
YouTube video by The Grayzone
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#Corbyn
Where have we seen this before?
Where have we seen this before?
Or even better: UK should dump the meaningless fiscal rules in favour of one rule prioritising employment, with the other eye on inflation.
If the EU is going to make its (arbitrary) fiscal rules more flexible to enable more defence spending without cuts, then the UK can and should do the same to its (over-restrictive) fiscal rules.
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on.ft.com/41lxDlY
Keir Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances
on.ft.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Or even better: UK should dump the meaningless fiscal rules in favour of one rule prioritising employment, with the other eye on inflation.
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UK govt industrial strategy postponed, now to almost a year after the election. Industrial strategy is the only way to develop a serious and green growth plan...but apparently not a priority. Quite bizarre.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour postpones long-awaited industrial strategy
Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in June
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
UK govt industrial strategy postponed, now to almost a year after the election. Industrial strategy is the only way to develop a serious and green growth plan...but apparently not a priority. Quite bizarre.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This really captures the severity of the situation. Great piece @nathantankus.bsky.social.
NEW PIECE. I'm on Odd Lots. Paul Krugman endorsed my work this week yesterday. & more on Treasury's lying about read & write privileges "Treasury has been denying that they gave Marko write access, but I am looking at his access request right now" www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...
Day Six of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: “Treasury has been denying that they gave Marko write access, but I am looking at his access request right now”
If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...
www.crisesnotes.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This really captures the severity of the situation. Great piece @nathantankus.bsky.social.
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This is good
December 7, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This is good
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The US already sells all its production, so this can only be disruptive.
If the EU somehow buys more from the US, it just means other buyers shift from buying US production to buying from whoever lost sales to the EU.
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/t...
If the EU somehow buys more from the US, it just means other buyers shift from buying US production to buying from whoever lost sales to the EU.
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/t...
'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum
Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign.
www.cnbc.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:35 AM
The US already sells all its production, so this can only be disruptive.
If the EU somehow buys more from the US, it just means other buyers shift from buying US production to buying from whoever lost sales to the EU.
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/t...
If the EU somehow buys more from the US, it just means other buyers shift from buying US production to buying from whoever lost sales to the EU.
www.cnbc.com/2024/12/20/t...
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The Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary, JP Marks, is leaving to lead HMRC.
He's looking forward to raising the revenue needed to fund government spending. 🙄
I don't suppose there's any hope of finding a replacement who understands that UK Govt spending comes first, then the revenue returns.
He's looking forward to raising the revenue needed to fund government spending. 🙄
I don't suppose there's any hope of finding a replacement who understands that UK Govt spending comes first, then the revenue returns.
December 20, 2024 at 10:54 AM
The Scottish Government's Permanent Secretary, JP Marks, is leaving to lead HMRC.
He's looking forward to raising the revenue needed to fund government spending. 🙄
I don't suppose there's any hope of finding a replacement who understands that UK Govt spending comes first, then the revenue returns.
He's looking forward to raising the revenue needed to fund government spending. 🙄
I don't suppose there's any hope of finding a replacement who understands that UK Govt spending comes first, then the revenue returns.
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From 14 mins what this international currency expert has to say about keeping Sterling. It's quite technical so a few listens is recommended😁 This expert was commissioned by the Welsh Senedd to investigate the optimum currency plan for an Indy Wales. Spoiler, it's their own!
youtu.be/sWejbjhl304?...
youtu.be/sWejbjhl304?...
Scottish Currency Group Conference 2024 Session 1, Prof Thiebault Laurentjoye / Robin McAlpine
YouTube video by The Scottish Currency Group - Convener Tim Rideout
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
From 14 mins what this international currency expert has to say about keeping Sterling. It's quite technical so a few listens is recommended😁 This expert was commissioned by the Welsh Senedd to investigate the optimum currency plan for an Indy Wales. Spoiler, it's their own!
youtu.be/sWejbjhl304?...
youtu.be/sWejbjhl304?...
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England govt & regulators broke the law by being too lenient on sewage dumping water companies, says environment watchdog.
They protect companies and capital, not people.
Water companies have 1,100 criminal convictions, still allowed to control industry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
They protect companies and capital, not people.
Water companies have 1,100 criminal convictions, still allowed to control industry.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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#NHS
Is NO place for profiteering...
Is NO place for profiteering...
If you hear someone say that there’s no problem with private companies taking on NHS services, just think for a moment about what a private company prioritises.
We need NHS services to prioritise patient care above everything. What do private companies prioritise?
Profit for shareholders 🚨🚨🚨
We need NHS services to prioritise patient care above everything. What do private companies prioritise?
Profit for shareholders 🚨🚨🚨
December 17, 2024 at 11:11 AM
#NHS
Is NO place for profiteering...
Is NO place for profiteering...
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What does independence mean?
Making our own decisions.
What comes next?
How do we put our decisions into action ie how do we pay for them?
Next, do we have maximum control or are we handing control to other states or bodies by using their currency?Independence and our own currency go hand in hand
Making our own decisions.
What comes next?
How do we put our decisions into action ie how do we pay for them?
Next, do we have maximum control or are we handing control to other states or bodies by using their currency?Independence and our own currency go hand in hand
December 17, 2024 at 11:51 AM
What does independence mean?
Making our own decisions.
What comes next?
How do we put our decisions into action ie how do we pay for them?
Next, do we have maximum control or are we handing control to other states or bodies by using their currency?Independence and our own currency go hand in hand
Making our own decisions.
What comes next?
How do we put our decisions into action ie how do we pay for them?
Next, do we have maximum control or are we handing control to other states or bodies by using their currency?Independence and our own currency go hand in hand
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'In the last 15 years, more than 1500 birds of prey have been killed, with 57 convictions. However, the majority of these sentences are suspended, and only one person has been jailed.'
@laurapollock.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
@laurapollock.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
Why are birds of prey still being killed in Scotland despite new legislation?
THE Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill introduced a licensing scheme for the grouse shooting industry in a bid to end the illegal…
www.thenational.scot
December 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
'In the last 15 years, more than 1500 birds of prey have been killed, with 57 convictions. However, the majority of these sentences are suspended, and only one person has been jailed.'
@laurapollock.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
@laurapollock.bsky.social, via @scotnational.bsky.social.
www.thenational.scot...
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I don't know what is worse:
- that 27 people wrote a letter to defend Baroness Meyer for twice calling Lord Dholakia "Lord Poppadom"
- or that we have no way to attempt removal of her from the Lords - the recommended 3 week suspension would be enough to trigger a recall petition in the Commons.
- that 27 people wrote a letter to defend Baroness Meyer for twice calling Lord Dholakia "Lord Poppadom"
- or that we have no way to attempt removal of her from the Lords - the recommended 3 week suspension would be enough to trigger a recall petition in the Commons.
Dozens of Lords defend Tory peer who called colleague ‘Lord Poppadom’
Catherine Meyer may receive three week suspension, which her defenders say goes against ‘principles of natural justice’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2024 at 1:32 PM
I don't know what is worse:
- that 27 people wrote a letter to defend Baroness Meyer for twice calling Lord Dholakia "Lord Poppadom"
- or that we have no way to attempt removal of her from the Lords - the recommended 3 week suspension would be enough to trigger a recall petition in the Commons.
- that 27 people wrote a letter to defend Baroness Meyer for twice calling Lord Dholakia "Lord Poppadom"
- or that we have no way to attempt removal of her from the Lords - the recommended 3 week suspension would be enough to trigger a recall petition in the Commons.