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Over the last decade the world has experienced a series of profound economic problems - from the financial crash to the climate crisis, from rising inequality to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economics is changing to try and solve these problems.
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In Focus: What’s that coming over the hill? It’s a Budget - Plus wealth inequality, illicit financial flows, the national care service and more.

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In Focus: Labour Party Conference 2026 - Plus civil society calls for council housing reform and public ownership

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