In this episode I outline how your money has been transferred to the wealthy, how your pensions are at risk, how your environment is at risk and ask whether Investment Zones are corporate fiefdoms. High Five to Michael Russell for some wording.
1. Britain Ramping Up Low-Tax Zones to Help Save It From Stagnation – Bl…. archive.ph. Published September 25, 2022. https://archive.ph/kmtVd
2. Lawson C. Charter Cities: The Real Reason for Brexit and the Bigger Picture. Medium. Published August 14, 2022. https://medium.com/@cormack.lawson/charter-cities-the-real-reason-for-brexit-and-the-bigger-picture-4de80dbb69fb
3. Mazza J. Dead crustaceans on North East coast: the next chapter. North East Bylines. Published August 11, 2022. https://northeastbylines.co.uk/dead-crustaceans-on-north-east-coast-the-next-chapter/
4. Crerar P, editor PCP. Early Liz Truss comments on scrapping benefits stoke fears of further cuts. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/sep/30/early-liz-truss-comments-on-scrapping-benefits-stoke-fears-of-further-cuts. Published September 30, 2022.
5. Andrew Lilico [@andrew_lilico]. I don’t agree with not uprating benefits in line with inflation. Benefits should rise, & they should be raised early, with inflation so high. If the govt needs spending cuts (which it does) it should cut NHS spending, not benefits. Twitter. Published September 30, 2022. https://twitter.com/andrew_lilico/status/1575651475531137024
6. NeilMackay [@NeilMackay]. I think there’s a genuine – and very difficult – conversation to be had about what action a population can, or should, take to defend itself against a government which is wilfully working against the interests of the people. This is not meant to be rabble-rousing Just a question. Twitter. Published September 30, 2022. https://twitter.com/NeilMackay/status/1575978523130736643
7. Liz Truss admits “disruption” to UK economy but stands by forecast-free mini-budget. Sky News. https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-admits-disruption-to-uk-economy-but-stands-by-forecast-free-mini-budget-12708599
8. Elgot J, Mason R, Allegretti A. Liz Truss to push ahead with unlimited ‘investment zones’ despite costs row. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/sep/30/liz-truss-to-push-ahead-with-unlimited-investment-zones-despite-costs-row. Published September 30, 2022.
9. Editor SS Political Editor | Oliver Wright, Policy. Simon Clarke interview: ‘Truss is enjoying her chance to pull Britain out of its fool’s paradise.’https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/simon-clarke-interview-truss-is-enjoying-her-chance-to-pull-britain-out-of-its-fools-paradise-rndrm9kn6.
10. The Growth Plan 2022: Investment Zones factsheet. GOV.UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growth-plan-2022-factsheet-on-investment-zones/the-growth-plan-2022-investment-zones-factsheet