If the Government really wants to serve the interests of working people, it should ask those who don't have to work to contribute their fair share rather than taxing those who work but struggling to get by. My thoughts for @theguardian.com

I see this post is, rightly, generating pushback on whether the Government really is green. But it begs the question: what is the *best* thing Starmer's premiership will be remembered for? I suspect finding negatives will be easy but am genuinely curious about positive legacies. Suggestions?

Good to see the Prime Minister staying strong on the green transition and committed to internationalism. My guess is historians will see these as the most positive legacies of Starmer's premiership. And even more likely if the Government goes further, faster! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus! www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...

Super useful thread for anyone interested in wealth taxes - and social justice.

Looking forward to joining @alimiraj.bsky.social for Cross Questions between 8-9pm tonight. Tune into @lbc.co.uk for an hour of discussion and debate about today's big stories

What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? We've just published the write-up of our event with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

For more Dominic Caddick and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social wrote about why we need a new fiscal framework for @thefabians.bsky.social. Find it here. fabians.org.uk/publication/...

The wealth gap between rich and poor increased by over 50% from 2011 to 2021, to over £11.5 trillion. Find out more about the impacts on our society, economy, democracy and environment, and what we can do about it, from our updated Wealth Gap Risk Register.

Read the report here with contributions from @meghillier.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social & @theobertram.bsky.social. We also hear from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social who makes the case for changing the fiscal rules. fabians.org.uk/publication/...

It feels bittersweet to be at the UN HQ on the day it turns 80. Yes, a day to celebrate what the United Nations system has achieved in these eight decades. But, watching as the flags were being hoisted this morning reminded how fragile the system is today.

📆 Starting at 4pm - don't miss this great #IMFmeetings event. 📺 Watch online: https://worldbank.pulse.ly/uhflhpawgy

For too long the development sector has ignored rising wealth inequality. Orgs like the World Bank & the IMF have a key role to play in measuring & addressing extreme wealth. Join this great panel at next week's Annuals at 11am EST on 15 Oct. Livestream at www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...

Very disappointing to see the Shadow Chancellor is proposing massive cuts to welfare and aid if elected. A tragedy that a party @conservatives.bsky.social that led the world in legislating to spend 0.7% of GNI on aid now wants to drop it to 0.1% at a time of rising need www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If the prime minister is serious about renewal, then we cannot wait on growth that may never come. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social responds to Keir Starmer's conference speech

🚨 PANEL EVENT Join us for a panel & drinks reception unpacking fresh insights from our new project — Who Owns Britain? — which investigates who owns our essential services & how we can rebuild the country. 🗓️ 30/09 7PM 📍 Labour Party Conference 🔗 RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/who-owns-b...

Even in dark times, we know people have successfully challenged power & won 4 new books explain that movements are about organizing, growing communities, and building power among people to effect change @benphillips76.bsky.social, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, @sarahschulman.bsky.social & Marshall Ganz

Protecting civic freedoms is essential to protecting democracy. It feels hugely disproportionate to treat peaceful protesters as terrorists. Our view on the weekend's arrests.

The arrest of nearly 500 peaceful protestors on Saturday is just the latest attack on civic freedoms in the UK. We may think of the UK as a vibrant democracy but the developments of the last few years are really worrying, as catalogued in the CIVICUS Monitor monitor.civicus.org/country/unit... 1/2

Thanks Natalie. Will keep you posted if the invite comes in... 😀

To hear more about the latest figures from @ONS join us at 13.00 for our online Work Matters event with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social of @neweconomics.bsky.social, @naomiclayton.bsky.social of @employmentstudies.bsky.social & Delphine Strauss of @financialtimes.com (10/10): eventbrite.co.uk/e/work-matte...

Good to hear @eddavey.libdems.org.uk put cheaper, more accessible renewable energy at the heart of the @libdems.org.uk vision for the future of the British economy. And glad he sees "fiscal responsibility as a means not an end in itself". @ippr.org

Today's Leeds Reforms & Mansion House speech are based on two problematic myths: that financial services hold the key to good growth & that regulations are holding us back. Some reflections on another exciting day in economic policy.

A great piece from my colleague Hollie Wright in the @newstatesman.com exposing the myth behind the great British wealth exodus #wealthtax www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

We need a fundamental redesign of our tax system. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social sets out why on CNN

"They could have done this very differently... they could have changed the rules." @dhnnjyn.bsky.social was on the Bloomberg UK Politics podcast to discuss Labour's first year in government

Shame that the @financialfairness.bsky.social trust is being wound up. Such a thoughtful funder providing precious resources to timely work to understand and support fairness. And a good example of corporate philanthropy at its best. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

Am super excited to be speaking at the first event in the newly reopened Redhills Durham Miners Hall, home of the Pitman's Parliament. What a place to be talking about people power! Thank you @insightsnortheast.bsky.social and @mattbailliesmith.bsky.social for inviting me.

Thanks @petergeoghegan.bsky.social for including Power to the People in your thoughtful piece in this week's TLS @thetls.bsky.social I love your last line: "If there is one constant in all these stories, it is that change can come from the most unlikely places." app.the-tls.co.uk/212297/conte...

If you'll be at the #EdBookFest this year - or just in Edinburgh on Friday, 15 August - please do come along to this discussion about Power to the People www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival...

Congratulations to @joswinson.bsky.social and colleagues at p4ne.org on turning 10! An amazing org supporting am amazing sector, whose time has come. Be more ostrich, beaver and bee!

"...the chancellor is overlooking household economic security as a lever for growth. Unless we also boost day-to-day spending in key departments, living standards will continue to decline." NEF's @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on the spending review for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

On days like this, it is clear that the government has fallen victim to “Treasury brain”, clouded by outdated and arbitrary fiscal rules that it has set itself. My initial reaction to Spending Review for the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Capital spending alone won't improve people's living standards" Responding to the Chancellor’s spending review, NEF Chief Executive @dhnnjyn.bsky.social says the government remains held back by self-imposed fiscal rules, and must tax wealth as we tax income from work to fund services we rely on.

My colleagues at @neweconomics.bsky.social and I will be looking out for 2 things in today's Spending Review: will the things that matter to people get better & will a progressive heart accompany Treasury brain? Some thoughts

The wonderful @neonuk.bsky.social is turning 10! To celebrate this & a new 5-year strategy, they're holding a day of fab workshops, discussion & dancing on Saturday, 12th July in Whitechapel, London. Get your tickets at tinyurl.com/NEONis10

We want to make sure Rachel Reeves MP sees some important % and ££s: 🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m 🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share We’re proud to pay and here to stay #taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork

Join our director, Neal Lawson, @zackpolanski.bsky.social, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social of @neweconomics.bsky.social, @bethstratford.bsky.social, and @snanks.bsky.social of @cmmonwealth.bsky.social at the Launch Event tomorrow. actionnetwork.org/events/forum...

Almost 30 years ago, I had the life-changing opportunity to do my post-grad studies at @ox.ac.uk on a Rhodes Scholarship. Glad to say that there are now more scholarships on offer to more students from more countries. Applications open for the class of 2026 www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships...

🧵New polling from @investinbritain.bsky.social by @survation.bsky.social reveals a majority of Labour MPs want the Chancellor to change course on fiscal policy. 1/8 thetimes.com/article/6448...

Could compulsory voting enable a new narrative around #inequality and finally give people greater power over whats important to their politicians….? @dhnnjyn.bsky.social @richardjmurphy.bsky.social www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html www.opendemocracy.net/en/uk-compul...

Thanks @compassoffice.bsky.social for a wonderful day, full of great ideas on the how of delivering radical renewal

Hurry, only 2 days left to access Power to the People on Kindle at 99p www.amazon.co.uk/Power-People...

An annual 2% wealth tax on assets over £10m could raise £6.1bn from the top 20 billionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List alone. That’s enough to fully reverse cuts to winter fuel payments *and* PIP disability benefits 🤯

Very excited to be at my first @hayfestival.bsky.social! Please join @adamgreenfield.bsky.social @jennifernadel.bsky.social and me at Discovery stage at 4pm today

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, pays an effective tax rate of 1-3%. The rest of us are paying between 30 and 50%. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social spoke on BBC 5Live about the Sunday Times Rich List and how extreme wealth damages our democracy, society and environment.

Join Oxford Networks for the Environment for an Annual Lecture from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on civic freedoms, climate justice, and the century of the citizen. 🗓️ TOMORROW! 20th May at 4 PM 📍Maths Institute 🎟️ bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv... Part of the #RHRNClimate Summit Oxford Local Programme

If you're in Oxford tomorrow, please do come along to the ONE Annual Lecture, which I will be delivering at Maths Institute from 4-6pm, with drinks after. Free to sign up at bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...

Social justice, most of us understand, demands a “poverty line” and efforts to keep our poorest above it. But that justice will remain elusive until we also set a “wealth line” and keep all our richest below it. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Extreme wealth is harmful: @dhnnjyn.bsky.social @neweconomics.bsky.social proposes upper "wealth line" : should it be £10m, £100m, £350m? @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social #LIMITARIANSM @patrioticmillionaires.org @highpaycentre.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...