Time the UK had a New Economic Strategy

As we approach the Labour Chancellor’s first UK budget, it is concerning that little recognition is being given to the persistent shortcomings of growth-focused policies that rely on ‘trickle-down’ economics. The worsening cost-of-living crisis, rising food insecurity, and unaffordability of essentials highlight the inadequacy of these approaches for the majority. Meanwhile, sectors like supermarkets continue to report profits fuelling steady…