SCOUT· 52%46m·2026-09-02·News Politics310. Gordon Brown: ‘I’d tell Trump he’s unpopular’
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says fixing broken communities is an economic emergency, but how do we do it? Burnham’s fiscal devolution? Could social impact bonds work? How do we extract more tax from the super wealthy? What about the shattered world order—can that be mended? What would he say to Trump now if he…
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“Almost as if selling everything off and allowing private equity to take control of everything we use was a disaster....”
“I’d start by reopening youth clubs—creating safe, welcoming spaces where young people feel secure, supported, and valued.”
“I actually think thats a strong insight that decline of community resources and facilities (like libraries youth clubs sports clubs) drives loneliness and anger which feeds support for the far right.”
“The lack of social groups in the community is well-observed, but I fear that the competition from the ever-handy smart phone is going to be hard to challenge effectively. Communities nowadays are electronic: this has some strengths and a lo…”
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