THE BURNER 205: Sunak 3.0, The Information Problem, & Reading on Lockdown
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As Rishi Sunak issues yet another huge intervention into the economy, James Butler wonders if it will really be enough. And who doesn’t get caught by it – and why? Plus, some of the Novara Media team talk about what you should read on lockdown. And, over the weekend, a plea for stories of social solidarity. >SUBSCRIBE – and leave us a review! – on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-burner/id1503705844 Caroline Molloy on universalism and the safety net: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/opendemocracyuk/we-must-catch-everyone-coronavirus-safety-net/ The Novara Media team lockdown reading list: https://novaramedia.com/2020/03/26/eighteen-books-to-read-on-lockdown/
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