Blogotariat

The government’s proposed new rules will allow a flood of toxic chemicals to be sold in the UK.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  23rd July 2025

It’s what the extreme right of the Tory party wanted from Brexit: to tear down crucial public protections, including those that defend us from the most brutal and dangerous forms of capital. The Conservatives lost office before they were able to do their worst. But never mind, because Labour has now picked up the baton.

England’s privatised water system leaves us incapable of responding sensibly to droughts.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  17th July 2025

A massive new road scheme will solve precisely nothing, while costing the Earth.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 24th June 2025

There appear to be two main determinants of what infrastructure gets built. The first is whether it provides large and lucrative contracts for powerful corporations. The second is whether ministers can pose beside it in hard hats and yellow jackets. Otherwise, it is hard to explain the decisions made.