Tuesday, July 17, 2012

After 800 years the barons are back in control

King John, surrounded by English barons,
ratifying the Magna Carta at Runnymede.
Photograph: Time Life Pictures/Getty Image

Excellent article by George Monbiot in yesterday's Guardian: 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/16/barons-in-control-of-britain
The Magna Carta forced King John to give away powers. But big business now exerts a chilling grip on the workforce...

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