Michael Simpson

@MalikFrazAhmad2 @Independent Just seen this...proud of you. It's the reason why I don't use this platform so much!!!!

Freedom of speech isn’t freedom from accountability. My letter in @Independent this morning.

Very excited that Anthony Bennett and myself have resurrected the US Annual Update. As you’d expect v much focused on the election. Also available as an e-book. If thinking of buying 5+ message me for vg discount! amazon.co.uk/US-POLITICS-AN…

Government shutdown looms as Trump-backed bill fails to pass House A must-read year 13: Congress, legislation, government shutdowns, the role of the speaker, bipartisanship, limited government and checks and balances. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Water bills to rise by a whopping 36% over the next 5 years. Yet water company bosses have received over £25m in bonuses and incentives since 2019. It’s yet another gigantic corporate scam at the public’s expense. We are being ripped off.

Abuses will continue. Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by 33% by 2030, bailout funded by customers. Fleeced again. Company raising capital from customers who won't own anything. Sewage dumping, dividends, exorbitant exec pay will continue. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

Really brilliant example of how select committees in parliament work…but also of how powerful businesses/interests are able to do their very best to avoid scrutiny!

Has globalisation been a win lose outcome as opposed to win win as free trade / comparative advantage predicts? Slowbalisation / disglobalisation / new protectionism are key concepts which justify Trump's proposals. Has China played by the rules? @ft4s

Hot button issues such as regulatory capture / renationalisation / natural monopolies need to be at the top of students' revision lists @ft4s

Water bills to rise by 36% after Ofwat review on.ft.com/3P0MBXz

Trade halves as distance doubles bbc.com/news/explainer…

Killer stat. Brexit =-4% GDp, TPA=+0.08GDpP. you do the maths @ft4s

Economics class: Britain becomes first European nation to join Pacific trade bloc on.ft.com/4gB7TXl

The Czech is in the post

“They’re eating the frogs.”

@ft4s Only if they ask for too much #IfYouKnowYouKnowAllTooWell

Will humanity get lost in translation? on.ft.com/3ZITMtp

The benefits and limits of privatisation on.ft.com/3ZMLYXS

Economics gold: regulation = surrogate competition. regulatory capture / natural monopoly / renationalisation ttps://x.com/ft4s/status/1865991678252695910?t=2WO4oMVgQ1gFQRFqKscR2A&s=09

Well worth watching Sicko, Michael More film. Useful for economists for market failure, business objectives and politics for ideas re. Role of the state. bbc.com/news/articles/…

@Pol_Explain Stuart

Well, this has made my morning! A fabulous article combining my love of all things Politics with my love of all things Post-18, all under the headline of something that looks like a classic 30-mark essay! ❤️ (Y12 - this will help you with the Constitution topic!)