Labour must be bold – universal benefits offer a popular way forward | Abi Wilkinson

Free school meals are a good place to start, but a broader shift away from means testing could convince jaded voters that the party has something to offerOne undeniable fact about universal welfare provision is that affluent people benefit. If they break their leg playing polo or, perhaps, overdo it on the Dom Pérignon and need their stomach pumping, a billionaire is as entitled to treatment at the nearest A&E as you are. They can send children to the local school, free of charge (eve