Mixedmatt is quite the Politician :-) …
This essay formed part of my MSc in International Public Policy. I’ve rewritten it here to be easier to read, but the argument and sources are the same. This is the first of my posts purely about public policy. It looks at the last stage of making policy: implementation, the point where a decision on…
Higher taxes on the most polluting forms of transport (such as car, air travel, and shipping) should be used to subsidise infrastructure and greener alternatives. It is important that a balance involving the economic cost of a tax increase, versus the damage to the environment is made a priority by policymakers. That being said, it…
As politicians talk big on the climate, one issue that all nations seem unable to grapple with, is that of food supply. Where will our food come from? This question is of huge concern because the quantity of food actually demanded at present, and is only a fraction of what will be demanded (needed) in…
Stand with Ukraine. Stand against Putin’s invasion.
Despite what we hear in the news media the free market (less government intervention) does not practically exist. However, that does not deter commentators discussing the negatives and positives of the so-called free market that democratic countries seemingly operate in. Whilst economically protectionist policies (more government intervention) can have detrimental effects in the markets (countries)…
The Coronavirus pandemic has shaken the globe. This once in a lifetime disaster has claimed over 100,000 lives globally and continues to do so. Most international crises do not directly lead to job losses, death, economic insecurity or food insecurity. However, this pandemic has trigged all three. Food security, or insecurity is largely a problem…
Social housing debates are at centre of the political discourse right now, and they rightly should be following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the ongoing UK housing crisis. We need to ask ourselves collectively some very important questions. It is time to move away from the strong doses of individualism we’ve shot ourselves up with…
