The recent Scottish referendum has ignited a national debate about the devolution. Many different ideas and proposals are being bandied around, but, as usually is the case in life (and as the recent history of Scottish and Wales devolutions have demonstrated), it’s very easy to get things wrong, leading to disappointing outcomes.
What Is Localism 2.0?
In a nutshell, Localism 2.0 is a systemic and comprehensive answer to the “How to do the devolution right?” question. It is modeled after the best practices in the world and would sustainably address the big issues the country is facing. Issues like:
- Economy
- Housing
- The cost of living
- Social mobility and education
- Governance (devolutions, including the localism dilemma)
Based on the extensive research, on delivering my “Localism 2.0 pitch” to almost 100 people, as well as the most recent political events, it is abundantly clear that UK is not only ready, but is in desperate need for this solution. People are tired of never-ending succession of half-measures that never seem to fix the problems. Localism 2.0 is something fresh, more comprehensive and exciting, and very much in line with what most people instinctively feel is right.
The Localism 2.0 Blueprint has the potential of transforming Great Britain and the British politics in a big way, including having a major impact on the outcome of the 2015 elections.