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Someone holding up a leaflet with the words 'Don't pay energy bills' in front of a background of a demo

Report: Could ‘Don’t Pay’ Pull It Off?

by Sophie K Rosa

A new, viral campaign is encouraging people to cancel their direct debits if the government fails to act on the cost of living crisis. It’s a longshot, but the organisers fancy their chances. Sophie K Rosa reports.

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Opinion: The Tories Want to Increase Military Spending During a Cost of Living Crisis

by James Meadway

As rising military spending starts to put pressure on domestic public services, we must reject the idea that ordinary people should shoulder the cost of war and other crises, writes James Meadway.

Analysis: Sanctioning Russia Won’t Work. Just Look at Iran

by Arron Merat

As the US and its allies impose sanctions on Russia, a cursory look at Iran, which has been sanctioned for over a decade, shows they are a largely symbolic and counterproductive measure, writes Arron Merat.

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Opinion: Here’s an Easy Fix for the Cost of Living Crisis: Cut Bosses’ Profits

by James Meadway

The cost of living crisis is political, writes James Meadway. Just look at France's response compared to Britain's.

Prime minister Boris Johnson visits Carland Cross Windfarm to see the construction of a new solar farm ahead of the G7 Summit in Cornwall

Opinion: Three Things the Tories Could Easily Do to Slash Living Costs

by James Meadway

The Tories claim the cost of living crisis is beyond their control, writes James Meadway. They’re lying.

Long Read: The Government Wants Green Homes. Big Oil Has Other Ideas

by Alex D King

The Heat and Buildings Strategy, due later this year, will take on one of the biggest obstacles between the UK and net-zero - but not if Big Oil gets its way. Alex D King reports.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson with Sir David Attenborough talk to school children at the Science Museum for Launch of the UK hosting of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)

Analysis: So Far, the Tories’ ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ Is Pure PR. This Year They Have an Opportunity to Change That

by James Meadway

A net-zero target with no plan to meet it, billions of re-announced funding - when will we start seeing the substance behind the rhetoric? Possibly at November's climate conference, writes James Meadway.

TyskySour: Petro-Geddon (w/ James Meadway)

As the price of oil plummets what do ‘negative prices’ really mean? And what do they tell us about what next for the global economy? Also, how high is Britain’s real coronavirus death toll? Economist James Meadway joins Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.