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The Disraeli Room is a hub for new ideas, commentary and analysis. ResPublica's blog is named after the great reforming Prime Minister of the nineteenth century, Benjamin Disraeli, and welcomes contributions from across the political, academic and professional spectrum.

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Empowering communities via complementary currencies

10^th April 2014
- Behrooz Tavassolian
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The current economic situation is often identified as the most cataclysmic financial predicament since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Most analysts strongly agree that traditional banking is no longer sufficient for the general public, and an ethical model for banking is required that can empower the more vulnerable elements within our society.

Communities + Complementary currencies + Empowering communities
Tax: The last corporate taboo?

21^st March 2014
- Peter Kelly
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A day in the life of a corporate social responsibility professional would unearth a whole gambit of complex and disparate issues they must work through. Human rights, ecological degradation, fair trade, child labour, charity fundraising, sweatshops, supplier relations and anti-bribery strategies are to name but a few.

Corporate social responsibility + Corporate tax + Tax + Tax avoidance
Budget 2014: What do manufacturers want?

19^th March 2014
- Rachel Pettigrew
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Ahead of today’s budget here is a quick recap of the economic environment and EEF’s key Budget asks that would reconfirm to manufacturers that a competitive business environment is front and centre of the government’s priorities.

Budget 2014 + Manufacturers
Budget 2014: The decade of Employee Ownership

18^th March 2014
- Iain Hasdell
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Employee ownership is the model in which a business is totally or significantly owned by its employees. It already contributes more than £30bn each year to the UK economy, equating to approximately 4% of GDP.

Budget 2014 + Employee ownership
Budget 2014: More homes please

17^th March 2014
- David Orr
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The fact is, we’re still not building enough homes. People across the country are struggling to get on the property ladder, move out of their parents’ homes, or find a rental place they can afford.

Budget 2014 + Housing + National Housing Federation
The Future of Scotland: A radical shift towards local democracy

15^th March 2014
- Andy Wightman
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When the Yes campaign in the Scottish independence referendum campaign launched in May 2012 it invited us all to agree that “I believe that it is fundamentally better for us all, if decisions about Scotland’s future are taken by the people of Scotland.”

Local democracy + Power to the People + Referendum + Scotland
The Future of Scotland: Aye, naw, maybe

13^th March 2014
- John Downie
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The ‘no’ scenario supposes that Scotland votes on the 18th of September and we wake up to a bright new world of ‘potentially’ more devolution, which funnily enough is what the majority of Scots wanted in the first place.

Future of Scotland + Referendum + Scotland + Third Sector
The Future of Scotland: Enhanced devolution is the right path for Scotland

12^th March 2014
- Peter Duncan
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As we move into the last 200 days before Scotland’s big decision is taken on 18th September, something has happened to the debate in Scotland. Suddenly the volume has been turned up, and uncertainty about the likely result has increased.

Devo Plus + Scotland
The Future of Scotland: What is the best choice for Scotland?

11^th March 2014
- Rob Shorthouse
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As Scots, we love our country and want the very best future for our families, our friends and everyone who lives here. The choice we will take later this year is huge.

Better Together + Referendum + Scotland
Russia and the Ukraine: Violations and justifications

10^th March 2014
- Mike Hoffman
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The highest codification of International Law, The UN Charter, expressly states in Article 2(4) that the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state is unlawful.

International law + Russia + Ukraine + Violations

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