The policies recommended in this report form a radical manifesto for the left, although one still bound by fiscal and economic reality.
By Andrew Harrop
June 2014
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These proposed measures are not ends in themselves, but means to delivering the resources and capabilities people need to lead a good life. If the aim is to achieve major structural change to the economy, we should state clearly, in numbers, what types of shifts matter and what degree of change might constitute success.
By Andrew Harrop and Robert Tinker.
March 2014
Politicians should adopt a ‘presumption of equality’ between age groups. Policies should not be designed on the assumption that age is a good proxy for low income; instead older people should only receive special treatment when there is a clear rationale and evidence.
By Andrew Harrop.
July 2013
If the Labour party is serious about a ‘one nation’ rebalancing of the economy, it needs to paint on a vast canvas, with the goal of creating of a more north European style of UK economy. Taken together a wide package of reforms really can change the character of UK capitalism.
Edited by Andrew Harrop.
January 2013
There is very little appetite for a US-style small-state and swing-voters' views are much closer to Labour than to Conservative opinion. The left should therefore resist urges to seek out a middle-way that cedes ground to the right on public service debates. Labour can set out a collectivist case for maintaining high quality, tax-funded public services.
By Natan Doron and Andrew Harrop.
September 2012
The coalition government is in the midst of delivering a radical agenda of public service reform. But is their reform programme somethingthat the public actually want?
This report explores the question based on original research by the Fabian Society. The picture that emerges is...