Universal basic capital could deflate Britain’s populist bubble
Reform is winning where wealth growth is weak. We need radical solutions.
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Liam Byrne
Liam Byrne is the Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North. He is chair of the Business and Trade Committee.
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