Why economic growth alone will not make British society fairer or more equal
- Written by Stewart Lansley, Visiting Fellow, School of Policy Studies, University of Bristol
In presenting his spring budget, the British chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, claimed his plans are all about growth. For the leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer, growth is his key “mission”.
Higher growth – of the right kind – is a desirable goal. But Britain has a dismal record on this front. The rate of economic growth in the...