Wellbeing should replace growth as 'main aim of UK spending'
by Richard Partington from Economics | The Guardian on (#4FRM8)
Ex-civil service chief says spending review opportunity to focus on health and happiness
Personal wellbeing rather than economic growth should be the primary aim of government spending, according to a report by the former head of the civil service and politicians.
Launching a report urging a sea change in thinking from ministers, Gus O'Donnell, who served as cabinet secretary to three prime ministers, said Britain could lead the world by making wellbeing the goal of government policy.
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