Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd
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Hello and happy 2023! Normal service will resume next Monday but in the meantime we’ve got a cracking interview with co-authors Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence for you. Their new book ‘Owning the Future: Power and Property in an Age of Crisis’ is all about ownership. Basically, who owns what in our economy and society, and why it matters. They set out an alternative future for us that’s not dominated by profit making business models, but rather meets the needs of all citizens without destroying the planet.
And as we look to the future, Ed reminisces about past mishaps with his coat...
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Common Wealth Think Tank
Guests
Adrienne Buller, Director of Research, Common Wealth Think Tank (@adribuller)
Mathew Lawrence, Founder and Director, Common Wealth Think Tank (@dantonshead)
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