Capitalists make undeliverable promises assuming limitless resources. ‘Bright Green’ are only striving for social justice, but they make the same catastrophic mistake. So I reproach them in sorrow not anger. […]

Another basic income supporter recently said to me: “Capitalism only works if there is economic growth, therefore capitalists will ensure that anything to prevent growth will fail.” I agree. I […]

Michael Moore Jeff Gibbs are adequately defended by Kristine Mattis. But her main point needs repeating: The crux of Gibbs’ argument should not be discarded and deserves discussion: that we […]

I link this post to challenge an assertion that limiting population is wrong. I regularly take part in XR actions because I want to save the ecosphere from destruction. Just […]

Are air lines too big to fail? No, they are going to fail anyway. But if the rest of us are to avoid failing with them they need our help […]

  This was in answer to a Labour List (i.e. sympathetic) journalist’s questions. not an official announcement. It happened despite the fact that more than 170 MPs and peers – cross […]

Coronavirus has sparked quite a chorus of calls for a UBI, but by far the most influential so far is by Pope Francis. I have supported an unconditional basic income […]