Tag Archives: UK

Why the 1970s stagflation myth still misleads our politics

We’re told that the 1970s proved Keynesian economics failed, that inflation and unemployment could rise together, and only neoliberalism could fix it. But the truth is very different. External shocks, not excessive spending, drove that crisis. Governments panicked, misunderstood money, … Continue reading

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Rainbow Slug

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BBC Radio 4 – Pick of the Week, Anna Phoebe

This week, Anna is hearing some STRONG language – that is, from the Strong Language Festival in Bradford, as well as language we should be wary of from the so-called manosphere. It’s also a question of linguistics for the animal … Continue reading

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The British public have voted for the name of network rail’s new leaf clearing train

The British public have voted for the name of network rail’s new leaf clearing train byu/sonicandfffan inCasualUK

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The Windrush Generation

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The British islands traded with Germany for a whole country

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Husband and Wife Reveal All! | Pig Couple Compilation | Creature Comforts #shorts

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How Is the British Empire Still Causing Wars?

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A green invasion? The ‘unstoppable’ rise of parakeets | What You Need To Know | ITV News

n the latest episode, Chris Choi tells Lucy Watson about the risk to native wildlife posed by the ballooning parakeet population and what conservationists are planning to do about it. He also takes her through the mythology surrounding the exotic … Continue reading

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Why does the UK have colour-coded milk?

Go to https://www.groundnews.com/chrisspargo for a better way to stay informed. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide coverage through my link. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/chrisspargo 0:00 Intro 0:48 Enter Milkman 2:32 A Milk Glass Half-Empty 4:37 Pour No More 9:16 The … Continue reading

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