In the 1940s, Britain was facing the acute crisis of the Second World War against the background of inadequate provision of the means for a good life for most people. The tumult led to reform and the creation of better institutions and demonstrable social progress. An important stimulus for change was the Beveridge Report.

Common Sense Policy Group’s bold new book that ties together theory with groundbreaking evidence from real-world trials to show why Basic Income isn’t just possible – it’s the vital solution to our age of crisis, paving the way for a fairer society.

Drawing on new evidence, we demonstrate how applying our Common Sense Spending Multipliers reveals the true value of public investment as a powerful driver of long-term growth.