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Suzanne Harrington: A list of everything I'd ban if I were in charge, including billionaires

"New legislation would see billionaires blasted into space forever and their wealth redistributed to fix the climate crisis."
Suzanne Harrington: A list of everything I'd ban if I were in charge, including billionaires

Suzanne Harrington: what would you ban if you were in charge? Picture: Denis Scannell

If you’re ever feeling overwhelmed and powerless, the standard advice is to disengage with whatever is overwhelming your energy. Which works fine for stuff like I’m A Celebrity – because you can look away - but not so well for soaring bills or being governed by greedy psychopaths.

So how to rebalance this sense of powerlessness, without resorting to actual violence? Well, you could make a list. Take back power – momentarily, inside your own head – by listing things you’d ban if you were in charge. It’s quite satisfying. I’ll start.

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