Lots of research tells us that more equal societies are better places to live: their citizens are fitter, live longer and are happier.
It doesn't matter if everyone is rich or everyone is poor, equality is good for people.
England is one of the most unequal countries in the world, and I don't think it is going to become more equal ever again.
If it hasn't happened after 10 years of New Labour, it isn't going to happen in the next 10 years of David Cameron.
We are governed by the rich (wielding analogue power), for the rich and that isn't going to change.
So we are stuck with misery.
But we only live in such an unequal country because that's what we choose to draw our borders round.
If we draw our borders round city-states and regions, straight away they are much more equal places to live.
The gap between the richest few percent, the middle and the poorest will be far narrower in Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle than it is in England.
Without redistributing a single penny, everyone is suddenly happier.
And the best thing about this revolution?
You can start it in your head.
Whether you live in Mayfair or Maryport, just say "I don't live in England any more, I live in..." and whistle a happy tune.
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