George Monbiot

corporate power

Secrets of the Rich
Billionaires are hiding behind a network of “independent” groups, who manipulate politics on their behalf. Read more – ‘Secrets of the Rich’.
Money Spinners
Here’s how we can defeat political corruption of the kind that’s destroying US democracy. Read more – ‘Money Spinners’.
Plutocracy’s Boot Boys
We’re getting a better idea of how billionaires and corporations capture government policy. Read more – ‘Plutocracy’s Boot Boys’.
Scorched Earth Economics
Why have the Year Zero policies of neoliberalism not been abandoned? Read more – ‘Scorched Earth Economics’.
A Monstrous Proposal
Why the private sector should be subject to freedom of information laws. Read more – ‘A Monstrous Proposal’.
The Shadow Government
Through a network of unbalanced, almost-invisible committees, the government gets what it wants. Read more – ‘The Shadow Government’.
In Praise of Distrust
Cameron tells us to trust business: as he hands it the keys to the nation. Read more – ‘In Praise of Distrust’.
Plutocracy, Pure and Simple
Now it’s a straight fight with the billionaires and corporations. Read more – ‘Plutocracy, Pure and Simple’.
The Corporate Welfare State
Despite the crisis, it’s still socialism for the 1%, capitalism for the rest. Read more – ‘The Corporate Welfare State’.
The Self-Attribution Fallacy
Intelligence? Talent? No, the ultra-rich got to where they are through luck and brutality. Read more – ‘The Self-Attribution Fallacy’.
Wealth Destroyers
The Corporation of the City of London has harmed you more than you know. Read more – ‘Wealth Destroyers’.
Show Me The Money
We have a democratic right to know who is funding public advocacy. Read more – ‘Show Me The Money’.
War with the Wullies
This planning battle is a fight between the people and a totalitarian model of capitalism. Read more – ‘War with the Wullies’.
Think of a Tank
The “free market thinktanks” and their secret funders are a threat to democracy. Read more – ‘Think of a Tank’.
How the Billionaires Broke the System
The US deficit reduction plan makes no sense – until you remember who’s behind the Tea Party movement. Read more – ‘How the Billionaires Broke the System’.
A Hippocratic Oath for Journalists
What do we do about the power of the corporate media? Here’s one answer. Read more – ‘A Hippocratic Oath for Journalists’.
A Death Foretold
Why have successive governments been waging war on one of the world’s best health systems? Read more – ‘A Death Foretold’.
Stripped Bare
Shocking new financial manouevres by the British government show who it’s really working for. Read more – ‘Stripped Bare’.
A Corporate Coup d’Etat
You thought elections counted for something? Look at what wasn’t in the manifesto. Read more – ‘A Corporate Coup d’Etat’.
The Great Ventriloquist
Why is a former Greenpeace activist siding with Indonesia’s logging industry? Read more – ‘The Great Ventriloquist’.
Toxic Brew
The Tea Parties didn’t arise spontaneously: they were boiled up by big business. Read more – ‘Toxic Brew’.
Britain’s Shock Doctrine
The economic crisis is the disaster the Conservatives have been praying for. Now they can reshape the economy on corporate lines. Read more – ‘Britain’s Shock Doctrine’.
Sending Off the Ref
The government’s disastrous new deregulation programme means that the poor will be fouled by the rich. Read more – ‘Sending Off the Ref’.
The Real Climate Scandal
Shocked by the hacked emails? Wait till you see what the other side’s been up to. Read more – ‘The Real Climate Scandal’.
Case Studies
Here’s the evidence for the contentions in The Real Climate Scandal Read more – ‘Case Studies’.
The Great Cop-Out
Impeded by Gordon Brown, the G20 has decided that bankers won’t be properly regulated. Read more – ‘The Great Cop-Out’.
Subsidising the Climate Crash
Why have government agencies been paying to increase the number of flights? Read more – ‘Subsidising the Climate Crash’.
Mandelson’s Fifth Column
The British government’s business department exists to undermine democracy. Read more – ‘Mandelson’s Fifth Column’.
Scrap It
Pay drivers to scrap their cars? We might as well burn ten-pound notes in power stations. Read more – ‘Scrap It’.
Squandered
This is how a government elected to stamp out sleaze became worse than its predecessor. Read more – ‘Squandered’.
The Other Bail-Out
Another set of corporations is pressing for public money. Governments should let them die. Read more – ‘The Other Bail-Out’.
Congress Confronts Its Contradictions
They baled out of the bail-out, but the money will still have to come from us. It always has. Read more – ‘Congress Confronts Its Contradictions’.
The Magic Pudding
Why is the US government still pouring billions into missile defence? Read more – ‘The Magic Pudding’.
The Junta’s Accomplices
If you want to support democracy in Burma, phone Gary Player and the other western businessmen propping up the generals. Read more – ‘The Junta’s Accomplices’.
How Did We Get Into This Mess?
Many of our current crises are the long-term results of a meeting which took place 60 years ago Read more – ‘How Did We Get Into This Mess?’.
A Sudden Change of State
A new paper suggests we have been greatly underestimating the impacts of climate change – and the size of the necessary response. Read more – ‘A Sudden Change of State’.
Not What It Says on the Tin
Even in the rich nations, the babymilk manufacturers are undermining breastfeeding Read more – ‘Not What It Says on the Tin’.
Without Principle
New revelations show that Blair’s government is as corrupt as any of those it criticises. Read more – ‘Without Principle’.
Car-nage
We need a global campaign for road safety, but not one controlled by the motor industry. Read more – ‘Car-nage’.
A Parallel State
For how much longer will BAE be allowed to run its own secret service and overrule the armed forces? Read more – ‘A Parallel State’.
The New Friends of the Earth?
The superstores are suddenly competing to be green. Can we trust them? Read more – ‘The New Friends of the Earth?’.
Defence Against What?
The Iraq disaster has eliminated the last major function of our armed forces. So let’s pay ourselves a war dividend. Read more – ‘Defence Against What?’.
Who’s Paying?
When pundits discuss contentious issues on air, they must reveal their financial interests. Read more – ‘Who’s Paying?’.
The Smoke Behind the Deniers’ Fire
It isn’t just Exxon which has funded the climate change deniers – Big Tobacco has also played a strange and disturbing role. Read more – ‘The Smoke Behind the Deniers’ Fire’.
Peace Is For Wimps
Real men in government use their position to sell weapons. Read more – ‘Peace Is For Wimps’.
Beholden to the Mob
The UK’s competition authorities still seem to be working for the superstores Read more – ‘Beholden to the Mob’.
Who Runs Britain?
I nominate the CBI. Read more – ‘Who Runs Britain?’.
The Corporate Begging Bowl
They bleat about the free market, then insist that we subsidise them. Read more – ‘The Corporate Begging Bowl’.
Africa’s New Best Friends
The corporations which helped to immiserate Africa are being given control of its development. Read more – ‘Africa’s New Best Friends’.
In Bed With the Killers
BP is working with a genocidal government Read more – ‘In Bed With the Killers’.
A Vehicle for Equality
Would Rover not have been better off as a workers’ co-operative? Read more – ‘A Vehicle for Equality’.
The Business of Killing
The corporate manslaughter bill has been neutered to please employers Read more – ‘The Business of Killing’.
Too Soft on Crime
The government is letting the corporate killers walk free. Read more – ‘Too Soft on Crime’.
Mighty Mouse
Disney’s infantilisation of our culture masks a hard, hegemonic will Read more – ‘Mighty Mouse’.
The Covert Biotech War
The corporations seeking to force GM food into reluctant markets are opening new fronts in their internet campaign against their critics. Read more – ‘The Covert Biotech War’.
Trouble in the Pipeline
The corporations have asked us to trust them. But even the paragon of “corporate social responsibility” is saying one thing and doing quite another. Read more – ‘Trouble in the Pipeline’.
Corporate Phantoms
New findings reveal a web of deceit around GM food, in which the Prime Minister has now been caught. Read more – ‘Corporate Phantoms’.
They’re All Dammed
The British government appears ready to fund another ethnic cleansing scheme in Turkey Read more – ‘They’re All Dammed’.
The Business of Power
Why does the British government remain wedded to the corporations? Read more – ‘The Business of Power’.
Greens Get Eaten
The environment movement is in serious trouble, as it is losing touch with its ideals. Read more – ‘Greens Get Eaten’.
Trade piracy unmasked
Poor countries are still being cheated by the rich world Read more – ‘Trade piracy unmasked’.
What is … The Corporate Takeover?
Read more – ‘What is … The Corporate Takeover?’.
Silence of the Wolves
By refusing to engage with its critics, the government makes reason redundant. Read more – ‘Silence of the Wolves’.
Sleeping with the Enemy
Consumer and environment groups are getting into bed with big corporations Read more – ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’.
Market Force
As free traders shelter behind repressive regimes, GM crops are being driven into reluctant markets Read more – ‘Market Force’.
Privatising Our Minds
Cause-Related Marketing is a new form of social control Read more – ‘Privatising Our Minds’.
Stealing Europe
The great European dream has been subverted by corporate power Read more – ‘Stealing Europe’.
Big Business vs Big Ideas
Labour’s determination to please the corporations is stifling political debate Read more – ‘Big Business vs Big Ideas’.
A Corporate Aristocracy
Market values are in direct conflict with the ethics of public service Read more – ‘A Corporate Aristocracy’.
A Damning Alibi
The latest British sleaze scandal hints at a far bigger, untold story Read more – ‘A Damning Alibi’.
Big Business, As Seen On TV
The Communications White Paper will help the corporations to stifle dissent Read more – ‘Big Business, As Seen On TV’.
More Human Than We Are
Corporations are asserting their “human rights” to exploit the rest of us. Read more – ‘More Human Than We Are’.
Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist?
Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist? Read more – ‘Does Working with Business Compromise the Environmentalist?’.
Making Peace With Power
The United Nations is trying to regain its credibility by fawning to big business Read more – ‘Making Peace With Power’.
The Great Blob Coalesces
The massive mergers taking place are a disaster for democracy Read more – ‘The Great Blob Coalesces’.
Reservoir of Sleaze
The British Government is underwriting Turkey’s ethnic cleansing programme. Read more – ‘Reservoir of Sleaze’.
The New Global Masterplan
The WTO might have failed, but big business has a fallback scheme Read more – ‘The New Global Masterplan’.
Economies of Scale
The World Trade Organisation makes businesses bigger – and that makes the rest of us smaller Read more – ‘Economies of Scale’.
Human Traffic
Just as predicted, new laws have allowed corporations to seize our genes Read more – ‘Human Traffic’.
Depraved Debt Collectors
It’s time to disband the murderous Export Credit Guarantee Department Read more – ‘Depraved Debt Collectors’.
The Vampires Get the Bloodbank
Lord Sainsbury’s conflicts of interest should disqualify him from government Read more – ‘The Vampires Get the Bloodbank’.
Skewed Science
Scientists are being forced to work for corporations, and against the rest of us Read more – ‘Skewed Science’.
Deregulation Kills
The Government is letting companies dump their costs on the rest of us Read more – ‘Deregulation Kills’.
Running on MMT
The Multilateral Agreement on Investments will force governments to poison their citizens Read more – ‘Running on MMT’.
Emotional Blackmail
How disabled people ended up campaigning for a predatory drugs firm Read more – ‘Emotional Blackmail’.
The Corporate Dole Queue
Britain’s corporations are living off state handouts Read more – ‘The Corporate Dole Queue’.
Secrets or Lies?
The Department of Trade and Industry is misleading us about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. Read more – ‘Secrets or Lies?’.
The Monsanto Monster
One corporation’s attempt to take over the world Read more – ‘The Monsanto Monster’.
Silencing Dissent
Big companies are using the courts to stifle their critics Read more – ‘Silencing Dissent’.
Making Government Redundant
A charter for the corporate takeover of the earth is being negotiated by Northern governments, and no one even knows Read more – ‘Making Government Redundant’.
Enemy of the Earth
John Gummer presides over the Government’s starkest conflict of interest Read more – ‘Enemy of the Earth’.