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Seen yesterday

2 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy on developing a fairer and sustainable economy Seen yesterday I said that yesterday might be about birdwatching. Some was done. This baby robin, not long out of its nest, was very keen to be photographed.
The basis for a proper defence strategy

2 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

I gathered from reactions to my comments on what Fiona Hill had to say about the UK defence review, which I posted here yesterday, that not everybody agreed with my opinion. Let me be honest: I do not post here, or on YouTube, or anywhere else, to necessarily seek agreement.
Why are we listening to Fiona Hill?

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

As the Guardian reports this morning:Russia is at war with Britain, the US is no longer a reliable ally and the UK has to respond by becoming more cohesive and more resilient, according to one of the three authors of the strategic defence review. Fiona Hill, from County Durham, became the White House's chief Russia adviser during Donald Trump's first term and contributed to the British government's strategy. She made the remarks in an interview with the Guardian.
It is democracy that lost in Hamilton

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

It's Saturday, some good bird watching awaits if and when the rain stops, and because I was busy all day yesterday, I did not talk about the Hamilton by-election result. This was the full result:There are seven initial things to note. The first, and most obvious, is that this did not approximate to a democratic outcome. 42% of the electorate voted. The winning candidate was supported by just 31.5% of those who actually voted. They have the support of just 13.9% of people in the constituency.
We need to educate for adaptability

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Education that pretends the world isn't going to change serves no one. It's time we taught people how to change with the times. This is the audio version:This is the transcript:A new report has come out, which suggests that there are major problems with the way in which the world's education systems are preparing young people for the world of work, and life at large, come to that. The report suggests that in 20 years, we really have made no progress on this issue.
With apologies

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy on developing a fairer and sustainable economy With apologies I have a heavy schedule today, including leaving for meetings quite soon. Content is limited today as a result, and moderation might be slow. Please accept my apologies.
The threat from extreme centrists

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

No one talks about extreme centrists. They should, because they're the people who want to maintain the status quo when it's glaringly obvious that we need change. This is the transcript:Lots of politicians like to claim that they are in the centre of the political spectrum. Some of them will say they're centre right? Some of them will say they're centre left. Some will just say they're in the centre. The fact is that as far as I can see, they're all extremists, and that really worries me.
Investing in young people and music

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Investing in young people and music I am a bit of a fan of Rik Beato's YouTube channel. He's a geek, and I like geeks, and most especially those who become experts in their field. Rik Beato is one such person. But I like this particular video because he explains some of his own history and the consequences of his school's belief in music education. It's a great story that no neoliberal would believe in.
Reform’s imploding

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy on developing a fairer and sustainable economy Reform’s imploding I posted this video on 11 May:Yesterday we learned this:Reform is finding it impossible to be coherent as a political party.
Let’s not pretend nuclear works

3 weeks ago | taxresearch.org.uk | Richard Murphy

Let’s not pretend nuclear works As the Public Accounts Committee has reported this week:The retrieval of waste from ageing buildings at the most hazardous nuclear site in the UK is not happening quickly enough.