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Charlie Winstanley

Charlie Winstanley is a writer and researcher.

Don’t Leave Democracy to the Markets

It would take a heart of stone to watch the speedy downfall of Liz Truss without laughing. But it’s no good letting the market lead the opposition – just imagine their response to a budget that made the changes Britain really needs.

Local Government’s Existential Crisis

Since 2010, the Tories have cut annual funding for local government by £15 billion – half of the total frontline budget. The result: mass closure of facilities, decay of our social infrastructure and a wave of council bankruptcies.