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Homelessness in the UK: An Aspect of the Transition to Localism
Homelessness has increasingly become a pressing issue in the UK, with visible impacts in urban centers and smaller communities alike. In cities, where thousands pass through train stations, shopping centers, and landmarks each day, the homeless population is more visible. But behind the scenes, there’s a hidden and worsening crisis. The YouTube video link offers…
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From Economic Growth to Regenerative Growth: Reimagining Progress to Save Our World
For centuries, economic growth has been a cornerstone of human advancement. Industrialisation, urbanisation, and technological leaps have all promised to increase prosperity, improve lives, and shape a better world. But today, we are coming face-to-face with the unintended consequences of unchecked economic growth: environmental degradation, alarming inequality, and an economic system stretched to the breaking…
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The Future of the Discretionary Economy
The latest post on Tim Watkins excellent blog The Consciousness of Sheep is very relevant at the present time. … hospitality sector trade bodies are calling for nothing short of root and branch reform of the taxes and costs levied on them. In particular, the outdated business rates system – which taxes businesses on the…
