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​National capacities: A model for national strategy

​​This paper from the Heywood Fellowship sets out a systems-based model for developing a UK national strategy that integrates all sectors of society, not only government. It conceptualises the UK as a “national ecosystem” composed of multiple interlocking social systems (economy, politics, law, culture, etc) driven by five key “national capacities”: people, means, resources, capital, and institutions. The report argues for aligning public, private, and third-sector strategies through shared long-term objectives and collective stewardship. By analysing how these capacities interact and overlap, the framework aims to improve coherence, resilience, and foresight in policymaking across the whole of UK society.

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A Radical Bargain for Europe: Progressive Visions of a European Basic Income

During the last two decades, the European Union has come under increasing existential threat. Successive historic crises have called into question the EU’s ability to meet the needs of its citizens, and effectively navigate the emerging challenges of the 21st century. From sovereign debt, Mediterranean migration, and Brexit to climate change, the Covid–19 pandemic, and spiralling conflicts just beyond its borders, the EU has struggled to carve out a meaningful path forward. Worse, through action or inaction, it has often failed to live up to the lofty ideals of its foundation. In response, the EU has faced a growing tide of Europhobic dissent, driven by insurgent populism and nationalism. 

In light of this, progressive forces who value the positive role the EU can play in the world face a stark and urgent need to give the EU a new fundamental vision, centred on elevating the situation of the worst-off in all corners of European society. This book makes an impassioned case for the concept of a European basic income (EUBI) as a concrete step towards fulfilling the promise of a ‘social Europe’. It argues that, in its fundamental form, an EUBI has its attractions to a wide range of progressive ideologies, from the far left, greens, and social democracy to liberalism and Christian democracy. Each of these ideologies adds its own unique colour to the shape an EUBI could take, in principle and in practice. Yet all of them must work together in a broad ‘agenda coalition’ to take the next step towards European social integration, embrace an EUBI, and realise the EU’s radical potential.

Reviews

​‘The debate about Universal Basic Income — an unconditional income for every individual — is now a global phenomenon, and the idea of a European Universal Basic Income is an increasingly important element of that debate. This passionate and well researched book offers arguments for a European UBI and similar policies from a wide variety of ideological standpoints, and will be essential reading for anyone interested in the future of European social policy.’ — Malcolm Torry, Institute of Policy Research, University of Bath

​‘Democracies are gridlocked while inequality soars. Can an innovative policy proposal forge unexpected alliances to create a social foundation for freedom? This groundbreaking cross-partisan book makes the case that a universal unconditional basic income has the unique potential to unite people across the political spectrum. By exploring the ideological arguments for UBI from social democracy to neoliberalism, a path emerges for agenda coalitions to overcome partisan divides and revitalize democracy through a truly transformative social policy — UBI.’ — Scott Santens, Income to Support All Foundation
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​‘​A UBI at EU level: unimaginable? Not if one takes care to note the many ways in which it could be designed and how it can garner support from all five ​‘progressive’ ideologies. This is the surprising conclusion of this tightly argued book, which provides along the way a comprehensive and lucid survey of the fast expanding worldwide discussion on UBI.’ — Philippe van Parijs, University of Louvain

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