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Act now: A vision for a better future and a new social contract

Act now: A vision for a better future and a new social contract
Journal · pp. 1-329
Abstract

An inspiring manifesto offering a radical vision for our political future. We live in an age of crisis and decline. The right presents 'solutions' that only worsen the situation, driving a downward cycle in which desperation leads to despair. But the left is also to blame: progressive politicians have consistently failed to recognise both the urgency of people's need and their receptiveness to new solutions. In Act now, a team of leading researchers presents a compelling and achievable vision for a progressive future. They outline clear policies for welfare, health and social care, education, housing and more. Arguing for a rolling forwards of the state, they call for a new era of active citizenship and economic democracy, grounded in robust and resilient institutions. Only a comprehensive and integrated approach, based on clear evidence of feasibility and popularity, can provide a pathway to the secure, democratic and prosperous Britain of tomorrow. This book is the blueprint. It calls on politicians, pundits and the British people to act now. © Common Sense Policy Group 2024. All rights reserved.

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University of York, York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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