Phillip Inman
@phillipinman.bsky.social
Senior economics writer - The Guardian. Author of Guardian e-book The Financial Crisis - How Did We Get Here
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... We ignore these warnings at our peril. Putin is in a desperate situation @dansabbagh.bsky.social
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries
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But the standfirst beloiw the headline should really say: "But there are plenty of barriers in the way, one of which could be you, dear reader"
Excellent analysis by my colleague @jonhenley.bsky.social of the need among far right politicians to distance themselves from the US president's more outrageous remarks www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘Enemy of Europe’? How Trump’s push for Greenland spooked far-right allies
Leaders and voters who formerly applauded US president’s aims have been growing increasingly uneasy
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Thank you @phillipinman.bsky.social of @theguardian.com for covering the staggering global inequality problem in our new G20 report www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
More than $70tn of inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality, economists warn
Expert panel says report on gap in global wealth between rich and poor highlights need for intervention by G20
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John Glen, Badenoch's PPS, floats case for cutting pensions tax relief for high earners, @phillipinman.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – UK politics live
Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... It is this kind of sophisticated and good-humoured engagement with readers that goes a long way to making the @theguardian.com special
How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset | Elisabeth Ribbans
‘Got’ was changed during the editing of an opinion piece, leading to correspondence lamenting a slide into American English. But language isn’t a fortress, says the Guardian’s global readers’ editor E...
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Further incursions by Russian troops into Ukraine today make this even more important www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets | Phillip Inman
Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economy
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No need to panic about #inflation in the UK. Most of April's rise is due to one-off factors. Some @bankofengland.bsky.social policymakers are panicked by firms passing on costs to consumers, but in a stagnating economy with unemployment rising, that will be tricky www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% amid bills increase
Annual rise in April follows upturn in national insurance contributions and higher household costs
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💸🇺🇸Trump’s trade war on the world 💸🇺🇸 This week’s tarifftastic Guardian Weekly magazine, out 11 April Words by @guardianheather.bsky.social, @rjpartington.bsky.social @phillipinman.bsky.social and a supporting cast of Guardian/Observer global correspondents www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ap...
Trump’s crash course: inside the 11 April edition
America’s tariff war on the world. Plus: The big, unsellable art of Jeremy Deller
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It's amazing how the US president's tariff war can shine a light on obscure, but important, deals that could become part of the overall battle #tariffwar www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Exclusive: Water looms as new front in Mexico's trade negotiations with the US
Mexican officials are scrambling to come up with a plan to increase the amount of water the country sends to the United States because of growing concern that President Donald Trump could drag a dispute over an 81-year-old water treaty into trade negotiations, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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Wellbeing is not a joke - it's a tool for tackling populism www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
It was a pleasure to talk to @phillipinman.bsky.social about the conditions of Russia and Ukraine, three years on from Russia's aggression www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f... 1/2
What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?
As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as predic...
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Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’
Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’
The former Green MP on patriotism, protest and and why Labour is much less ambitious than its voters
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There are smart ways for government to save money www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash | Phillip Inman
New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment
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My @theguardian.com story: Six financially struggling English councils granted permission to raise council tax bills above cap limits as concerns grow over local authority finances. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Six English councils granted permission to raise council tax bills despite cap
Angela Rayner says government ‘under no illusions’ as cash-strapped authorities try to avoid bankruptcy
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Ministers could allow council tax to rise by up to 25% to prevent bankruptcies - by me and @phillipinman.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Ministers could allow council tax to rise by up to 25% to prevent bankruptcies
Experts say it is inevitable government will let English local authorities exceed 5% cap if they are likely to go bust
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A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all - brilliant piece by @francesryan.bsky.social on the failures of continuing healthcare, "the unloved relation at the health and care party, put in the corner and ignored." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A reader with a terminal illness emailed in despair. What she told me should shock us all | Frances Ryan
Rosy is unable to move, breathe or eat unassisted. Yet NHS assessors think it’s fine to leave her alone for hours at a time, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
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Great piece by @phillipinman.bsky.social: educating #girls / #women results in higher family incomes, but the extra income will (almost always) be absorbed by higher #housing costs. The only way to fix this is plentiful affordable social housing... www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Two-income households need social housing too. Here’s why
In a private property market where supply is restricted, increased family wealth can simply drive up the cost of suitable homes
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