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community right to buy

Cameron goes Blond

by James Forsyth 0

Further ResPublica ideas endorsed by the Tories

The intellectual inspiration for this policy is Phillip Blond, the so-called Red Tory, who first proposed the idea back in July: 'Create a community right to buy. Allow local community groups to register an interest in a local eyesore or decrepit building, whether privately or publicly owned. For a fair market value, such legislation can allow local social enterprises six months to put together a funding package to turn a liability into an asset for a transformative local business.'

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The new Conservatism can create a capitalism that works for the poor

by Phillip Blond 0

We need a fresh approach that gives assets to all

Over the last 30 years the Anglo-Saxon world has adopted the most disingenuous of economic systems. Under the guise of capitalism for all, we have produced an extraordinary amount of capital but an ever diminishing number of capitalists. Rather than trickling downwards, wealth has leveraged upwards – denying increasing numbers of people the ability to truly own, trade and prosper.

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