One of the most toxic debates of recent times is that around immigration. This has fuelled a bitter debate. We should be grateful to the Migration Advisory Committee for exploding some of these myths.
Protectionism is back. Neoliberal orthodoxy is under question. Perhaps social value, rather than suffocating trade, can layer some new thinking on top of it.
Other services have huge waiting lists, but prescribing drugs to treat mental health problems takes very little time. Given the sector's fundamental lack of resources, an over-reliance on medication is unsurprising - but it needs to stop.
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