Caroline Lucas: Why we must shift to a wellbeing economy post-pandemic
Caroline Lucas is calling for a paradigm shift in economic policy to prioritise environment, wellbeing, equality and resilience over GDP growth
Caroline Lucas is calling for a paradigm shift in economic policy to prioritise environment, wellbeing, equality and resilience over GDP growth
But it was a lot higher after World War Two.
The piece, titled “Remoaners’ desperate warning incorrect as UK ditches EU exports” was…incorrect.
A cut to much-needed international aid could be on its way, writes Natalie Bennett.
Wage increases halved, and working houses in poverty more than doubled.
“The stupid thing about our economy is the way we judge it – GDP. It makes no sense” Barry Gardiner told XR occupiers.
The focus on abstract economic stats during the EU vote fed a sense that the Remain camp was out of touch. We need a rethink.
‘Snow excuse, Phil…’ It’s cuts, not bad weather that’s to blame for shoddy GDP figures.
We need to challenge our obsession with economic growth before it destroys the planet.
Austerity has failed even on its own terms