Tag Archives: neoliberals

Michael Gove and the American Neoconservatives

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Miles King

Last week I wrote about Michael Gove’s surprise arrival as Secretary of State for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs. There is so much more to write about this, but time is limited and I will not be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew Sells, Defra, deregulation, farm subsidies, Michael Gove, neoconservatism, neoliberalism, Policy Exchange, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

A vote for Brexit is an attack on public spending and the public sector

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Miles King

Once again today we hear pro-Brexit ministers claim that all the things that are funded via the EU will continue to be supported, from the Treasury. So, according to Farm minister Eustice, things like farm subsidies will stay the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, climate change, neoliberalism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Ecomodernists split over links with neoliberals and libertarians

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Miles King

Ecomodernist Mark Lynas was rather rueful in his Guardian article yesterday, where he openly regretted having agreed to speak at Owen Paterson’s UK2020 “thinktank”, alongside ecovandal Paterson and his libertarian brother in law “rational optimist” Viscount Matt Ridley. He described … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Knitting

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Miles King

“I think the Knitters have left you a message Minister” It’s just as well there is less than a year left in this Parliament – and so very little if any time for new legislation or policy development. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Charities campaigning, Charities Commission, neoliberalism, Think Tanks, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 4 Comments