Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to the UK’s main regulators asking for inspiration on how to grow the economy. New ideas are desperately needed. As the PM faces down the consequences of 14 years of austerity – from overflowing prisons and sewage dumped in rivers to the now annual NHS winter crisis – this is a make-or-break five months leading to the May 1 local elections. It’s not just that things need to get better, they need to feel better too. So here are 25 bold ideas that can