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Degrowth is the radical post-Brexit future the UK needs

Degrowth is the radical post-Brexit future the UK needs
  • Joe Herbert, Newcastle University
  • 22 November 2018
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Brexit is a looming crisis, but the ensuing chaos is an opportunity to create a radical alternative vision for the UK. Degrowth is the future we need, argues Joe Herbert from Newcastle University

As the Brexit negotiations wrap up and Theresa May's deal is lambasted by Remainers and Leavers alike, it's still far from clear what the future holds for the United Kingdom. On March 29 2019, it is due...

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