Intelligence Squared

Ed Miliband on How To Build a Better World

Jun 4, 2021

Join Ed Miliband, a seasoned politician and host of the 'Reasons to be Cheerful' podcast, as he explores how the pandemic can inspire a better world. He discusses innovative solutions to critical issues like climate change, housing, and inequality, emphasizing the need for bold ideas and courage to implement them. Miliband also advocates for empowering democracy through citizen assemblies and reimagining measures of success beyond GDP. His insights challenge us to think big and collaborate for a brighter future.

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Intro

2min

From Politics to Podcasting: A Journey of Reflection

6min

Housing, Climate, and Care: A Call for Change

20min

Navigating the Challenges of a Two-Party System

3min

Rebuilding the Labour Party's Future

6min

Empowering Democracy: The Role of Citizen Assemblies

20min

Building a Collaborative Future for Britain

3min

Is the pandemic a wake-up call to build a better world? Ed Miliband, politician and host of the award-winning Reasons to Be Cheerful podcast, thinks so. And in June 2021 he came to Intelligence Squared to discuss the ideas in his new book Go Big. Think of any problem, he will argue, and there is already a brilliant solution to it. We don’t need massive innovation. We just need to know where to look – and then have the courage to think big and scale up. People all over the world are already successfully putting into action bold ways to tackle everything from inequality and the climate crisis to the challenges of housing, technology and democratic renewal. Whether it’s implementing the Green New Deal, lowering the voting age to 16, or replacing GDP with well-being measurements, we already have the tools we need to transform the way we live and work. To buy the book click here: https://www.primrosehillbooks.com/product/go-big-how-to-fix-our-world-ed-miliband/

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