Analysis: Labour Is Wrong – Private Healthcare Can’t Save the NHS
by Ell Folan
A tiny private sector already bolstered by NHS staff can’t come to the rescue – and nor should it, writes Ell Folan.
Tag: public sector
Live: Slap for Carers
How did Boris Johnson go from clapping for carers to giving them a slap in the face?
Downstream: Can Capitalism Solve Its Crises? Interview With Mariana Mazzucato
What can the Apollo Missions teach us about dealing with the major crises of the 21st century? And why are politicians so eager to dwell on caricatures of the public rather than engage in problem-solving – from climate change to housing and education? Aaron Bastani speaks to author and academic Mariana Mazzucato to find out.
The Bastani Factor: The 21st Century Crisis Nobody Talks About: Demographic Ageing
Humanity is getting older. But while the old outnumbering the young is one of the supreme achievements of our species, it comes with major challenges. Aaron Bastani on a crisis set to re-define societies around the world which, for the 21st century at least, is every bit as disruptive as climate change.
Opinion: Sunak’s Spending Review Is a Drop of Water in a Desert – the Left Must Demand More
by James Meadway
From divide-and-rule public sector pay freezes to ripe-for-corruption local spending schemes, Sunak's plan is radically insufficient for our current crisis. The left must forward an alternative, and quick, writes James Meadway.
Opinion: Why is the Government Giving Teachers a Pay Rise?
by James McAsh
This week the government announced a pay rise for a range of public sector workers, including teachers. Although presented as a thank you gift for teachers’ hard work during the pandemic, the government’s pay strategy has other motivations, argues James McAsh.
Indignant… to what end? Private Island Reviewed
by Tom Blackburn
Tom Blackburn reviews Private Island, the latest release by writer and Novara FM guest, James Meek.