Reflections and insights on the biggest economic and political stories.

Beyond Bidenomics

On what is living and what is dead in economic policy.
16.05.2025

Private Power, Public Crisis

On Britain’s energy contradictions.

Take Back Rent Controls

Why rent controls are the policy Starmer needs.

Balancing Act

On Trump's tariffs, distribution, and American dominance.
16.01.2025

Planet vs Property

On dismantling fossil capital.

The Chancellor's New Handcuffs?

On public investment as portfolio management.

Full Kalecki?

On Bidenomics.
25.09.2024

A Fine Balance

On Labour’s fiscal and accounting rules.

It’s Getting Old

On the Winter Fuel Payment and gender pension disparities.
23.08.2024

Ofgem and Britain's Broken Social Metabolism

On rising bills and Britain's energy emergency.
21.08.2024

Public Ownership, Public Control

On Great British Energy and the electricity market reform debate.
18.07.2024

A Strategic Holding

On the National Wealth Fund and the need for public coordination.
05.02.2024

Twinned Transition

On the green mixed economy.
08.09.2023

Green Capital Strike!

On the failed CfD auction and the case for public power.
18.05.2023

Transitioning Systems?

On coordinating the green transition.

Will Pensioners Suffer If We Restrain Corporate Excess?

On our pensions and their entanglement with shareholder payouts.

The Asset Manager Society

On who owns our fundamental infrastructure.
06.01.2023

Why Did We Return to Work?

On the future of work.
02.02.2023

Who Controls the Surplus?

On Big Oil's record profits.

Launch Essay: Common Wealth Perspectives

Introducing Common Wealth's new blog.