One nation Britain : history, the progressive tradition, and practical ideas for today's politicians

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Author:

Carr, Richard, 1985-

ISBN:

9781472433749

9781472433763

Personal Author:

Carr, Richard, 1985-

Physical Description:

xiv, 169 p. ; 24 cm

Contents:

The one nation concept from Disraeli to Miliband -- Beyond Beveridge : one nation welfare and job creation -- Beyond Butler and Macmillan : the missing ingredients of the postwar economy -- Beyond Keynes : recalibrating the relationship between finance and the real economy -- Beyond Lloyd George : wealth taxation from the surtax to the mansion tax -- Beyond Westminster : power, community, and engagement in the twenty-first century.

Subject Term:

Political parties -- Great Britain -- History.

Fiscal policy -- Great Britain.

Welfare state -- Great Britain.

Geographic Term:

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901.

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 21st century.

Great Britain -- Social policy.

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Summary

What is One Nation politics? What has it been, and what should be it be today? Since Ed Miliband's speech at the 2012 Labour Party Conference these questions have been much asked, but not so often clearly answered. Outlining the historical context, and offering suggestions for contemporary thinkers, this comprehensive overview shows how all three major UK political parties have made a significant contribution to the One Nation agenda over the past century and a half. Re-asserting the One Nation tradition inherent in interventionist liberals like Keynes and Lloyd George, it encourages us to look beyond reformist high Tory politicians such as Benjamin Disraeli and sketches out precedents for current politicians in areas such as house building, local government, the living wage, a financial transaction tax, and the welfare state. Providing an accessible guide to the One Nation ideal, Richard Carr gives those of all political persuasions some food for thought whilst pointing the way for future policy making.