Archive

Month: May 2021

More vaccines, more vacancies, but trouble ahead

Early reports suggest that the reopening of indoor hospitality in England has driven a hiring surge as employers try to meet the expected demand across the sector. Job search website

Covid vaccination

Why we should support the vaccine waiver

In the past few months, a global campaign has grown in favour of suspending the IP protection for Covid vaccines during the pandemic. Over 100 countries have joined the campaign, with a prominent role played by India. At the beginning of May, the Biden Administration backed it, reversing the Trump administration’s opposition. Sadly, the British government has been one of the few rigidly opposing the idea of a waiver.

Why government debts and deficits aren’t the real economic worry

We had an exceptional public health emergency to deal with and, like other national emergencies, such as the Second World War, we simply had to spend the money to deal with it. Just as we didn’t panic about repaying the debt as fast as possible after WW2, instead building the NHS and the welfare state, so today we shouldn’t be panicking about it, either

We use cookies to personalise your experience, by using our website you agree to the terms and conditions set out in our privacy policy.