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Banking for the many

by Laurie Macfarlane

In a report with the Communications Worker Union and the Democracy Collaborative, authors Laurie Macfarlane and Christine Berry outline a comprehensive overhaul of the UK banking system that would prioritize public interest as well as go beyond expectations to address climate issues. 

Publication date: 2019-04-01
Parent publication: Open Democracy
Publication URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/banking-many/
by Laurie Macfarlane

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