Matthew Johnson is Professor of Public Policy at Northumbria University. His work is centrally concerned with addressing issues of inequality, social justice and exclusion both in his native North East and beyond. His current focus lies in examining the public health case for Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a means of mitigating health inequalities.
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Apr 25, 2024 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...
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