Awakening to a new economics
On 20th September I left home before sunrise to travel 400 miles to London. Then I marched with complete strangers and listened to an array of passionate speakers, some of whom … Continue reading ‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’
Phil Callaghan is the Church Community Development Manager at Trussell (formerly known as the Trussell Trust). He is responsible for Trussell’s partnering with churches – the vision being to end hunger … Continue reading Wednesday 19th Nov 7 PM – Phil Callaghan Community Development Manager at Trussell
A post script to my blog, Total Disbelief, one year on. To our joy, and without needing a petition, after all, Parish Buying, the churches’ bulk-buying scheme has nowterminated its dealings with Total Energies and adopted … Continue reading Total Joy
In an age where so much of what we create is destined to be discarded, the idea of designing for disassembly offers the possibility of a quiet revolution. It’s a … Continue reading Weaving Futures – Further Reflections from the Sustainable Fashion Forum
Yanis Varoufakis’s Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism argues that the capitalist system has been replaced by a new, even more exploitative economic order he calls technofeudalism. The book has generated significant … Continue reading Book review: Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism
The Hell Bus in Glasgow during COP26 Between the Pope auctioning off his autographed Lamborghini for charity, Lockheed Martin bidding to run NHS GP surgeries, and the FBI’s social media … Continue reading Overtaken by Reality: Satire Inside a Dystopia
March 19, 2025 In a development that has left some long-time customers concerned, UK renewable energy provider Good Energy has been acquired by Esyasoft, a company based in Dubai with … Continue reading Good Energy – Takeover, or Makeover?
If not consumed by constant busy-ness, the Christmas and New Year break from routine that the offers time for reflection. Inspiration can sometimes come from unexpected quarters – this year … Continue reading ‘Who gives a tuppence?!’ Life Principles by Mary Poppins
Joy in Enough 