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Contents
- 1 More Quotes
- 2 Capitalism in the 21st Century
- 3 Politics (UK)
- 4 Separation of Powers
- 5 Government (Executive)
- 6 The Public Sector
- 7 1. Public Finance
- 8 2. Public Policy
- 9 Public Policy Research
- 10 Ethics in Politics
- 11 Society
- 12 The Economy
- 13 The Private Sector
- 14 United Kingdom
- 15 Other Countries
- 16 Not Yet Categorised
- 17 Political Concepts
More Quotes
- Clement Attlee: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/688837
- Clement Attlee: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/1096368
- Howard Zinn: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/325139
- Aneurin Bevan: https://creatorsnotconsumers.wordpress.com/tag/aneurin-bevan/
- Governments don't ask themselves "what can we do that is good for the people?". They ask themselves "how do we persuade people that what we want to do is good for them?". The task of both politicians and the corporate press is to convince us that what is good for billionaires is good for everyone but billionaires. — George Monbiot
- An economic war is being fought here. Wealth is being transferred from the poor and middle to the rich at stupefying speed and on a stupefying scale. The financial sector seeks to wring every drop from the productive economy, heedless of the eventual impacts. The government is there to help. — George Monbiot
- A Society Whose Citizens Refuse To See And Investigate The Facts, Who Refuse To Believe That Their Government And Their Media Will Routinely Lie to Them And Fabricate A Reality Contrary To Verifiable Facts, Is A Society That Chooses And Deserves The Police State Dictatorship It's Going To Get. — Ian Williams Goddard
- One cannot avoid politics; if you try to, it will find you. All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. Language is a political issue, and slovenly use of language and cliches make it easier for those in power to deliberately use misleading language to hide unpleasant political facts. — Politics and the English Language, George Orwell, 1946
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Capitalism in the 21st Century
- Most people agree that capitalism has been more productive than any other economic system the world has tried. Alas, a side-effect is that benefits fall disproportionately to the rich, giving rise to persistent material and social divides. A quick look at The Times Rich List instantly shows how much wealth has become concentrated in the hands of very few.
- Since forever, philosophers have enjoyed playing with ideas; and unfortunately some of them get put into practice instead of being binned. In the late 1930s, two men came along: Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek, the unholy parents of what we now call neoliberalism. To cut a long story very short, some very wealthy people saw these ideas as a golden opportunity to become even richer; they founded and funded organisations to promote the concept of neoliberalism. Universities were financed, think-tanks funded, and politicians backed, but it didn't really take off until the 1970s economic crises struck.
Stagflation (rising inflation but falling output), rising house prices (deregulation of the mortgage market), the 3-day working week, oil price shock, the growth of credit... by 1973, inflation was at 20%. The fundamental reason was oil prices - oil had become part of our economy; we took it for granted that it would always be there, and always be cheap - but the 1973 oil crisis changed all that.
- By 1976, the UK had to ask the IMF for a bailout, but inflation continued. The govt tried to impose wage caps on the public sector, which led to massive unrest. The Winter of Discontent came and went. Then Margaret Thatcher was elected, and lost no time putting neoliberalism to work.
- Slashing public sector spending helped a bit, but manufacturing output went through the floor, and unemployment through the roof to 50%. Deregulation was the order of the day, particularly in the Finance sector, laying the foundation for the 2008/9 financial crisis. Meanwhile, Thatcher ensured her next election victory by promising the rich even more privatisation, and bribing Labour voters with the Council house sell-off.
- Capitalism, at its heart, is about each person working to benefit themselves as much as possible. Without regulation to ensure that these benefits do not come at the expense of others, capitalism changes into something completely different. Thatcher, and successive governments, have cut regulation to the bone, delivering the economy we have today.
- We live in an environment where monopoly is the norm; where a very few, very large companies completely dominate each marketplace: the Big Four accounting firms; the Big Six energy firms, the Big Three Pharma firms, and so on. Many people do not realise the extent to which capitalism has become monopolised and dominated by the financial sector, and the degree to which the state and these monopolies are intertwined - and this entanglement is the most dangerous aspect of all, because it strangles democracy – governments serve corporations, not citizens.
- The next stage that lies ahead is where Big Busine$$, having achieved monopoly positions in the most important market sectors, fuses with the government system. A kind of financial oligarchy or conglomerate results, where the aim of government officials is to provide the social and legal framework within which giant corporations can operate most effectively. This is pretty much what we've got today – everyone's heard of the revolving door, where politicians slip in and out of office, returning to business; where politicians meet with corporations, but not citizens. We are no longer shocked at corruption, money under the table, or fraud. Government is hand in glove with business. State monopoly capitalism is the main Marxist–Leninist theory.
- The irony is how hysterical people get about Labour being Marxist, when in fact it is the neoliberal agenda of right-wing governments who are delivering a Marxist-Leninist outcome. Right to our door.
Politics (UK)
- Political Party
- Political Spectrum, W:Political spectrum, W:Political spectrum in the UK
- Political Parties in the UK:
- Conservative Party (Conservatives)
- Labour Party (Labour), W:Labour party
- The Green Party (Greens)
- Liberal Democrats (LibDems)
- UK Independence Party (UKIP)
- Tories vs. Labour
- Political Organisations (UK)
- Politicians W:Lists of UK politicians, {W:Politicians > Politicians by nationality and party > British politicians by party > ...}
- Elections
- General Elections
- Local Elections
- Electoral Systems: FPTP • PR • ...
- Electoral Reform
- Electoral Fraud, W:Electoral Fraud
- Political Campaigning, W:C:Political campaigning
- Election campaigns
- Techniques
- Advertising
- Political Funding W:C:Political funding
- Opinion Polls, W:Opinion Polling
- Voting, Wikipedia
- Referendums, ECRef + EURef
- Political Funding
Separation of Powers
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_powers
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_independence
- Courts = the Judiciary
- Parliament = the Legislature
- Government = the Executive
Government (Executive)
- Government - Stakeholders
- Government of the UK, W:C:UK Govt, W:UK Govt >> W:List of Govts >> W:May Ministry II (eg)
- Legal Structure (UK) - UK vs. GB etc.
- Cabinet of the UK, W:UK Cabinet, W:C:UK Cabinet 1, W:C:UK Cabinet 2
- Scottish Government,
- Welsh Government,
- Not Northern Ireland Executive,
- Government Departments, W:Govt Depts
- Ministerial Departments of the UK Govt, W:Govt Depts, Gov.uk, W:Govt Depts, W:Ministerial Depts, LSE: UK govt departments
- Attorney General's Office
- Cabinet Office
- HM Treasury (aka the Exchequer)
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Ministry of Justice
- Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
- Home Office (immigration + passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism and police), Gov.uk >> Works w/29 agencies + public bodies
- Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) Gov.uk + W'pedia, Gov.uk:Fire Prevention + Rescue Policy
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Sea Fish Industry Authority (an N-DPB)
- Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), Gov.uk + W'pedia, 12 agencies + public bodies: Gov.uk. Policies (24): Gov.uk
- Fire prevention and rescue (policy), Gov.uk
- Department for Education (DfE), W:DfE
- Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), W:DWP
- Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), W:DHSC
- Non-Departmental Public Bodies (Quangos), W:Govt Depts, W:Non-departmental public body, W:C:Non-dept public bodies UK
- Boundary Commissions (UK), W:Boundary commission UK. One for each country.
- Non-Ministerial Departments, W:Govt Depts,
- Civil Service of the UK, W:UK Civil Service, W:Civil service, Wikipedia: Govt > Public Admnistration > Civil Services > Civil Service by country > Civil Service in the UK
- Ministerial Departments of the UK Govt, W:Govt Depts, Gov.uk, W:Govt Depts, W:Ministerial Depts, LSE: UK govt departments
The Public Sector
1. Public Finance
- Public Finance (UK), W:C:Public finance, W:C:Public finance of the UK
- Govt Spending (UK), W:Govt Spending in the UK]
- Public Finance (England)
- Public Finance (Scotland)
- Public Finance (Wales)
- Public Finance (Northern Ireland)
- Govt Finances, [W:C:Govt Finances
- Taxation in the UK
- Govt Procurement (UK), W:C:Govt procurement, W:Procurement, Govt.uk:Private contractors,
- Public-Private Partnership (PPP), W:C:Public-private-partnership, (ToDo: Suss which MPs are involved in this scam)
- Govt Spending (UK), W:Govt Spending in the UK]
Taxation in the UK
- Types of Taxation
- Transfer Tax
- Currency Transaction Tax
- Inheritance Tax
- Stamp Duty
- Income Tax
- Transfer Tax
- Taxation in England
- Taxation in Scotland
- Taxation in Wales
- Corporate Taxation in the UK
- Tax Avoidance in the UK
- Tax Evasion in the UK
- Tax Resistance in the UK
- Local Taxation in the UK
- Local Taxation in England
- Local Taxation in Scotland
- Local Taxation in Wales
- Rates in the United Kingdom
- National Insurance
- Value-Added Tax in the UK
2. Public Policy
W:Public policy + W:Public policy in the UK, W:Categ:Public Sectors, W:Public finance,
- All govt policies are here: Gov.uk
- Defense Policy,
- Economic Policy, Public policy > Economic Policy, W:Economic Policy
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy Britannica, W:Fiscal Policy, Wikipedia:Monetary Policy
- Subsidies (State Aid)
Education Policy
- Education (UK)
- Education in England
- Education in Northern Ireland
- Education in Scotland
- Education in Wales
Energy Policy
- Energy Investment
- Energy Sources
- Fossil Fuels
- Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Fracking (Shale Gas)
- Nuclear Power
- Renewable Energy
- Biofuels, Biophotovoltaics, Geothermal Energy, Photovoltaics, Hydroelectricity, Solar Power, Tidal Power, Wave Power, Wind Power, Hydropower, Marine Energy, Geothermal
- Fossil Fuels
- Energy Sources
Environmental Policy
- Environment, W:Environment, W:Environmental Policy, W:Environment Agency
- Environmental Issues aka "Environmental Management" Gov.uk
- Climate Change, aka Gov.uk: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, [Wikipedia:Climate Change]
- Pollution >> Environment#Pollution
- Plastic Pollution,
- Water Pollution >> Environment#Water Pollution, aka "Water Quality Policy" Gov.uk
- Ocean Pollution, aka "Marine Environment Policy" Gov.uk
- Air Pollution >> Environment#Air Pollution
- Waste Disposal
- Litter
- Biodiversity and Ecosystems >> Biodiversity and Ecosystems Policy, Gov.uk: Pesticides, Ivory sales, Illegal Wildlife Trade, Wildlife, Invasive Non-Native Species, Wild Birds, Pollinators,
- Pollinator Decline >> Environment#Pollinator Decline
- Soil Degredation >> Environment#Soil Degredation
Fishing Policy
Health Policy
Housing Policy
Justice Policy
Gov.ukW:Ministry of Justice + W:Ministry of Justice UK
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority,
- HM Courts + Tribunals Service,
- Legal Aid Agency,
- Office of the Public Guardian
- England + Wales: HM Prison + Probation Service (HMPPS), W:HM Prison + Probation Service
- HM Prison Service (HMPS), W:HM Prison Service
- Public Prisons, W:HMPS
- Private Prisons, W:HMPS
- Also see W:Prison + W:Categ:Prisons + W:Categ:Prisons in the UK >
- Scotland: Scottish Prison Service (SPS), W:Scottish Prison Service
- Norther Ireland: Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), W:Northern Ireland Prison Service
Migration Policy
- Migration Policy, W:C:Human migration
- Emigration
- Immigration
- Refugees / Asylum seekers (War, Climate/Environment, Religion, ...), W:C:Forced Immigration
- Illegal Immigration
- Deportation
- Nationalisation Policy,
Privatisation Policy
- Privatisation
- State-Owned Assets {Land, Monuments, Parklands, ...} [W:C:], W:State Ownership
- Fire Services in the UK, W'pedia
- Public Finance Policy, W:Public finance
- Security Policy, W:Categ:Classified Info
- Social Policy, Spicker.uk, W:Categ:Social policy, W:Social Policy
- Disability
- Welfare State / Welfare State in the UK, Wikipedia, Welfare in the UK Wikipedia:Category:Welfare in the UK
- National Health Service
- Poverty in the UK, Wikipedia
- Pensions+Benefits, W:Categ:Pensions+Benefits in the UK
Security Policy
Transport Policy
Public Policy Research
Ethics in Politics
Wikipedia: Ethics > Issues in Ethics > Corruption, W:C:Corruption, Corruption
- This can go into "Influencers"
- Corruption, W:C:Corruption in the UK
- Foreign Interference
- Political Persecution (via social media, newspapers, ...
- Political Lobbying (by Business)
Society
Society, W:Categ:Society
Social Issues
- Social Inequality / Economic Problems, W:C:Social Inequality, W:C:Economic problems
- Economic Inequality, W:C:Ecnomic inequality, W:Economic inequality
- Distribution of Wealth, W:C:Distribution of Wealth
- Wealth Concentration, W:C:Wealth Concentration
- Land Enclosure
- Homelessness, W:C:Homelessness
- Hunger, W:Hunger, W:C:Hunger
- Poverty, W:C:Poverty
- Distribution of Wealth, W:C:Distribution of Wealth
- Social Inequality
- Economic Inequality, W:C:Ecnomic inequality, W:Economic inequality
- Environmental Issues, W:C:Environmental issues
- Flora + Fauna
- Animal Welfare
- Human Diet
- Population Density
- Blood Sports
- Human Rights, W:C:Human Rights > W:C:Human Rights by Issue
- Privacy, W:C:Privacy
- Data Retention
- Information Privacy, W:C:Information privacy
- Mass Surveillance, W:CCTV
- Freedom of Speech
- Civil Rights and Liberties {FoE, FoI, FoR}
- Equal Pay
- Food Politics, W:Food politics, W:C:Food politics
- Genetic engineering and agriculture, W:C:Genetic engineering and agriculture
- Genetically modified organisms in agriculture W:C:Genetically modified organisms in agriculture, Truth about GMOs explained, InfomaticFilms
- Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
- Global Issues, W:C:Global issues
- Global Environmental Issues, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Global_environmental_issues W:C:Global environmental issues]
- Human Overpopulation, W:C:Human overpopulation
- Mass surveillance, W:C:Mass surveillance
Health
- Health (UK), W:C:Health in the UK
- Abortion
- Health Education
- Disability
- Death / Right to Die
- Nutrition / Food + Drink
- Obesity (UK)
- Elderly Care W:Elderly Care
- Health Care, W:C:Health Care >> W:C:Health Care in the UK
Social Change
- Activism, W:C:Activism by issue
- Anti-Corruption, W:C:Anti-Corruption Activism
- Anti-Corruption Measures: Accountability, Transparency, Whistleblowing
- Anti-Corruption Activists: Transparency International, Corruption Watch
- Anti-Corruption, W:C:Anti-Corruption Activism
- Social Movements
- How to be an effective campaigner with the Lobbying Act rules in place. Here's our five top tips on how to understand the #LobbyingAct and work out what you CAN do in your #charity campaign, @CampaignsUK
- Freedom To Campaign Guide According to research undertaken by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation charities are campaigning less than they used to since the Lobbying Act was introduced. Almost half of charity communicators don’t understand the Lobbying Act rules. Campaign Collective
The Economy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy#Economic_phases_of_precedence
- Sectors: Public Sector (the state), Private Sector (Industry), Social Sector (Voluntary sector)
- See W:Public sector, W:Private sector, W:Social sector + W:Voluntary sector
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_economics
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deregulation
- Economy (UK)
Invention of the Economy
Measuring Economic Activity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy#Economic_measures
- Economic Growth, [W:C:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Economic_growth W:C:Economic Growth]
- DeGrowth
Payment Systems
- Wikipedia
- Digital Currency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_currency
- Cryptocurrency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency
Globalisation
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalisation
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_globalization
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_globalization
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticisms_of_globalization
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatocracy
- Outsourcing
The Private Sector
Reference.com: Examples of the Private Sector
Property > Property Market
Industry >> Major Industries
- Aerospace Industry
- Arms Industry
- Agriculture
- Chemical Industry W:Chemical industry >> Products of chemical industry >> Drugs >> Pharmaceutics >> Pharmaceutical industry >> Pharmaceutical companies
- Computer Industry
- Construction Industry
- Defense Industry: see Arms Industry
- Drink Industry, W:Categ:Drink industry
- Energy Industry
- Food Industry {Sugar, ...}
- Information Industry
- Manufacturing Industry
- Manufactured Goods W:Categ:Manufacturing:Manufactured goods
- Consumer Goods, FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), W:FMCG
- Unilever, W:Unilever
- Mining Industry
- Shipping Industry
- Telecommunications Industry
- Transport Industry
- Water Industry
- Confederation of British Industry
Service Industries
- See W:C:Industries >> W:C:Service Industries
- Death Care Industry >> W:C:Death Care Industry
- Education Industry
- Entertainment Industry
- Financial Services Industry
- Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds, ...
- Health Care Industry
- Hospitality Industry
- Insurance Industry
- Media Industry >> Media in the UK - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_mail#External_links
- Media Capture
- Media Manipulation {Fake News, Media Bias}
- Social Media
- Radio (UK) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_mail#External_links
- Television (UK), Wikipedia:Daily Mail, BBC
- National Newspapers (UK) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_mail#External_links
- Socialism / Far Left: Morning Star,
- Centre-Left: The Guardian, The Observer, The Mirror, The Sunday People,
- Centre: Financial Times, i, Daily Star, Daily Star Sunday,
- Centre-Right: The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, The Sunday Times, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, The MailOnline, The Sun,
- Right: Daily Express,
- Digital News (UK) {Vice News, SOTT, ...}
- Blogs
- Independent Left: {The SkawkBox, }
- Media People {Journalists, Authors, Editors, Broadcasters, Political Commentators, ...}
- Media Regulation
- x
United Kingdom
- Norther Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
Other Countries
- Africa
- Australia
- China
- Czech Republic
- Egypt
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Russia
- Singapore
- Syria
- Venezuela
- United States of America
Not Yet Categorised
- Brexit
- Big Business Britain: How corporate lobbyists are dominating meetings with trade ministers, Corporate Europe Observatory, Jul.24.2017
- Business bias in secretive UK-US trade talks - blueprint for post-Brexit UK-EU trade negotiations? Corporate Europe Observatory, Jul.24.2017
- UK lobby scandal: lessons from Brussels (Liam Fox), Corporate Europe Observatory, Oct.20.2011
- Funerals
- Deferred Prosection Agreement
- Local Government in the UK, W:History of Local Govt UK
Slavery
- Modern Slavery
Trade Unions
Blacklisting
Political Concepts
- Political Concepts, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Political_concepts
- Social Contract, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract
- Power: Social and Political, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Power_(social_and_political)
- Control: Social + Political, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Control_(social_and_political)
- Surveillance, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Surveillance
- Suppression of Dissent (eg. passing laws forbidding protests unless licensed)
- Influence: Social + Political, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Influence_(social_and_political)
- Influence of Mass Media, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Influence_of_mass_media
- Media Manipulation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_manipulation
- News Media Manipulation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:News_media_manipulation
- Internet Manipulation and Propaganda, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Internet_manipulation_and_propaganda
- Media Manipulation Techniques, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_manipulation_techniques
- Media Manipulation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Media_manipulation
- Psychological Manipulation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Psychological_manipulation
- Influence of Mass Media, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Influence_of_mass_media
- Control: Social + Political, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Control_(social_and_political)