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Chief Executive of Centre for Local Economic Strategies.
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
2 months ago
'Dr
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, chief executive of Manchester-based think tank CLES, describes the fund as 'fiscally creative'. She says the Labour mayor is 'making the right noises' when it comes to building community wealth and procurement that supports the local supply chain' ⤵️
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Really proud that we are publishing this new work today as part of Reclaiming Our Regional Economies. Making extraction visible - it matters because this is about using public resources effectively in the public interest
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John Denham
3 months ago
Idea for BBC R4: quality BBC journos, serious investigative reports, interviewers on top of subjects, balanced coverage of parties. No breathless reporting of Reform, journos as ‘experts’, book pluggers, pop song lyrics, football banter. Could be broadcast 06:00-09:00.
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
3 months ago
"Can the Budget be a line in the sand where the Gov unleashes a new era of political empathy with difficulties such as paying the bills, having secure, well-paid work, somewhere to live, accessing services & getting care for loved ones?" ✒️
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
writes:
www.themj.co.uk/new-era
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A new era?
While for many working in policy, the forthcoming Budget is a key milestone in the political cycle, for most people it happens to them and then they are told how...
https://www.themj.co.uk/new-era
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Great to be at the
#decarbonisingdublin
summit organised by
@codemadublin.bsky.social
and listening to the fabulous
@donnagartland.bsky.social
introducing the day
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Sarah Longlands
Carnegie UK
3 months ago
How is life in the UK in 2025? Join us on Tue 28 Oct, 10-11am, for our Life in the UK 2025 webinar. Hear our key findings from Susan Pinkney with reflections from
@graceblakeley.substack.com
. Find out more and book your place:
carnegieuk.org/event/how-is...
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
3 months ago
We are proud to announce that our Chief Executive, Dr
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the board of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 👏
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Sarah Longlands
The Lead
4 months ago
FIVE BOLD TAX MOVES THE CHANCELLOR COULD MAKE IN TO PLUG THE GAP IN THE AUTUMN BUDGET ⬇️
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Sarah Longlands
Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS)
4 months ago
Second, we are discussing
@samfr.bsky.social
’s hugely popular book with Sam and a great panel: Martin Brookes (VONNE), Adrian Dougherty (NECA),
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
(CLES), Sajda NawazBhatti (Newcastle City Council), Jo Fox (
@newcastleuni.bsky.social
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insightsnortheast.co.uk/event/fixing...
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Fixing Britain’s Failed State - Insights North East
Details Date: October 15 Time: 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm Click to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fixing-britains-failed-state-tickets-1674869984209 Organizer Insights North East Website: https://www...
https://insightsnortheast.co.uk/event/fixing-britains-failed-state/
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Sarah Longlands
Institute of Economic Development
4 months ago
For
#IEDConf2025
, we welcome back
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
, Chief Executive
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
. Sarah will be joining our Question Time panel, sponsored by The Growth Company. Ticket sales are strong, so grab yours whilst they are still available
sasevents.eventsair.com/ied-conferen...
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
4 months ago
"While the official measurement of growth is GDP or GVA, speak to councillors...& they will talk about jobs, security, housing & special educational needs support"
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
writes about why we must look beyond growth in her latest column ⤵️
www.themj.co.uk/looking-grow...
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Looking beyond growth
I was reminded this week of Michael Heseltine's 2012 report, No stone unturned: in pursuit of growth, which featured a cartoon of the man himself hunting for growth...
https://www.themj.co.uk/looking-growth-1754491807
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
5 months ago
🗣️ Today, MPs will debate the English Devo Bill. There's a notable omission: fiscal devo. 💬 In a new essay for
@compassoffice.bsky.social
,
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
explains the fiscal devo debate, & argues for Prescott’s vision for a federalist nation. 🔗
www.compassonline.org.uk/publications...
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From Whitehall to Townhall: What the English Devolution Bill Needs - Compass
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill provides a once-in-a-generation chance to deliver the radical change to local government needed […]
https://www.compassonline.org.uk/publications/from-whitehall-to-townhall-whats-missing-from-the-english-devolution-bill/
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Sarah Longlands
Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency
6 months ago
🪴 We’re pleased to welcome
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
from the
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
as one of our
#DecarbonisingDublin
Summit 2025 speakers! Innovation for achieving a low-carbon Dublin is one of our main discussions. Get your early-bird ticket:
bit.ly/4mBUoKY
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Sarah Longlands
The Northern Agenda
6 months ago
'If we want to keep the spirit of Oasis alive in Manchester and help an Oasis of the future thrive, we've got to make sure people can come through the system'
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
of
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
on the Northern Agenda podcast Listen here:
podfollow.com/the-northern...
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Rob Parsons
6 months ago
This week on the Northern Agenda podcast,
@liamthorp.bsky.social
and I are joined by the brilliant
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
to talk - How do we spread the benefits of the Oasis gigs? - What's really going on with Reform UK revoking the climate emergency in Durham?
podfollow.com/the-northern...
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The Northern Agenda: Don't Look Back In Anger: Reform UK cancels Durham's climate emergency
With Oasis' Manchester gigs the talk of the town, even senior politicians like Commons Leader Lucy Powell can't resist making groan-inducing puns about the Gallagher brothers' classic songs.But wit...
https://podfollow.com/the-northern-agenda/episode/fe55e77cd84e9b420628aae5301dde91d2ec66f3/view
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Great news and something we’ve been calling for at
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
for many years
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Really shocking behaviour on so many levels - poor leadership snd management.
@financialfairness.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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To all who think capitalism can drive progressive change, it won’t – and here’s the shocking proof | Polly Toynbee
Asset manager Aberdeen’s surprise cut to funding research into inequality has left those that used its grants for good work reeling, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/01/capitalism-drive-progressive-change-aberdeen-inequality?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Jennifer Williams
7 months ago
A second free push for this. I’m slightly surprised that the doge thing is the only element of the Reform local govt agenda that seems to have captured the national chat in any way. From where I’m sitting, this is the bit of their agenda, and their politics, to watch before that
on.ft.com/44qrdlT
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How Reform’s anti-asylum message won over Durham’s former mining communities
[FREE TO READ] Populist party is already taking credit for a Home Office contractor’s pause in asylum placements
https://on.ft.com/44qrdlT
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My view for the afternoon - what a wonderful place to work
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
7 months ago
🏴 This week at
#RoyalHighlandShow
:
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
joins
@scottishlandcom.bsky.social
's panel on Scotland’s rural land market (Fri 20 June, from 3pm). She’ll share CLES insights on public value + natural capital ⬇️
cles.org.uk/publications...
#LandReform
#CLES
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
8 months ago
"This investment won't change lives if it just helps the biggest firms hoover up the proceeds."
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
on the CSR. 💷 Invest in local economies 🧓 Fund social care properly 🏙️ Stop backing agglomeration over inclusion 🔗
www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...
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How comprehensive? How to spend the money? Some thoughts from me on the
#CSR
www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...
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The Comprehensive Spending Review. | Sarah Longlands
The Comprehensive Spending Review. So how comprehensive was it? Is it a basis to grow community wealth A few thoughts from me: 📌 Great to have a spending review which shows that this Government is...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-longlands-35128a29_the-comprehensive-spending-reviewso-how-activity-7338897150803668995-ekvK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAXp9W0BhV0tzFBwG9XF0lAS04xg51-jjJM
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The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
9 months ago
🌾 “Britain’s food security is at risk – and local farming holds the key.” Public sector food procurement is a powerful lever for change. It supports local farmers, builds resilience & boosts fairer economies. A must-read from Julian Boys 👇
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
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Britain’s food security is at risk – it’s time to back local producers with public money
The UK’s food system is under pressure.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/britains-food-security-is-at-risk-local-farming/
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
9 months ago
A great blog here from
@naomimason.bsky.social
for
@reformscotland.bsky.social
covering the nuts and bolts of community wealth building and the size of the prize for the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill.
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
9 months ago
"With every crisis comes a moment of reflection – a “how did we get here?” Overton window that must be seized before it is too late."
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
's latest MJ article argues that local gov reorganisation offers an opportunity to let the people in. 🔗
cles.org.uk/blog/let-the...
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Key question for
@itvnews.bsky.social
when examining the failure of care companies like Lifeways is its ownership structure.
#itvnews
Lifeways are owned by OMERS private equity. So are they interested in delivering care or growing returns for pensions? In whose interest?
10 months ago
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Wondering what impact the US Tariffs might have in UK regions? 👇
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Process gets in the way of doing the right thing. Great closing plenary at
#thisisthenorth
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10 months ago
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Great to be in Liverpool for
#thisisthenorth
and we are dancing!
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
10 months ago
📢 Scotland’s Community Wealth Building Bill is here! A world-first piece of legislation set to reshape how wealth is generated & retained in communities. What does it mean & what’s next? 🔗 Read more in
@naomimason.bsky.social
's latest blog:
cles.org.uk/blog/scottis...
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The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
10 months ago
Excited to be in Parliament for the launch of the North West Leaders Board's Powering Up the North West 🔗
cles.org.uk/publications...
💰 Fair funding 📈 Beyond growth 🤝 Fix care 🏘️ More homes 🌳 Local climate action 🚅 Better transport 🏥 NHS & local gov teamwork
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Sarah Longlands
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
10 months ago
Like many others, CLES is gearing up for the Spending Review. 🌅 This morning,
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
joined LBC News to discuss new research from the LGA highlighting the urgent need for sustainable funding for local government.
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Christine Berry
10 months ago
I wrote a thing about the unreality of the debate on disability benefits, where it comes from and how it affects us. It cost a few spoons to do it, but I think it would have cost more not to. Have a read if you're interested:
www.christineberry.net/2025/03/the-...
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The lies we tell ourselves: Starmer and the gaslighting of disabled people – Christine Berry
https://www.christineberry.net/2025/03/the-lies-we-tell-ourselves-starmer-and-the-gaslighting-of-disabled-people/
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The People’s Powerhouse
10 months ago
🚀 This is The North 2025 – If more power is on the way, how do we keep it real?🎉 Join us on April 3rd at The Black-E, Liverpool for a day packed with big ideas, real talk, and Northern energy. 🎟️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-is-th...
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Patriotic Millionaires UK
11 months ago
We’re out and about across the UK today to tell MPs and constituents that our country is missing out on £460m a week without a wealth tax. Rachel Reeves doesn’t need to make cuts, instead she can tax the richest people like us to build a better Britain.
#TaxOurWealth
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Proposals to cut benefits for disabled and sick are a mistake. 1/2 🧵
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Keir Starmer could face biggest rebellion over disability benefit freeze
Exclusive: Dozens of Labour MPs understood to have urged the government to think again
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/12/keir-starmer-could-face-biggest-rebellion-over-disability-benefit-freeze?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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New report from us
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on the localisation of food through procurement! Feels more important than ever in an age of insecurity.
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Do u care about local places and keen to see more heterodox economic thinking in policy and practice? If so, we are looking for new Trustees for our work at the centre! Please DM me for a chat to learn more
@clesthinkdo.bsky.social
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Great afternoon in Gloucester talking about community wealth building, local economies and devolution - time for a quick look at the magnificent cathedral
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One of my all time favourite reports, Women’s work is a vital and undervalued part of the UKs economy. Good 🧵 👇 summarising its conclusions and why it matters
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Absolutely bang on piece by
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Britain is now following a developing country economic model – and we know where that leads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Selling off assets to foreign owners, deregulating markets, and liberalising financial services only leads to inequality and instability, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, chief executive of the New Ec...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/06/britain-us-uk-assets-economic-disaster-labour?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
11 months ago
#podcast
The rest is...place? 😂 This is a great listen from the
lpiphub.bsky.social
at CityREDI: Nicola Headlam, Rebecca Riley and Abigail Taylor talking through the relationship between central government and the devolved nations and regi
ons. 🔗 buff.ly/4gXOQWZ
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It’s always great to start Monday with Tom Lloyd Goodwin as we make sense of the policy landscape (!) and plan the week ahead at CLES towers.
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Urban Studies & Social Policy
11 months ago
Last chance to apply! Lecturer in Social and Public Policy. Conduct world-class research, teach on leading programmes, and shape the future of social policy! 📅 Apply by: 3rd March 2025 🔗 Apply here:
tinyurl.com/2p8rfxjb
#AcademicJobs
#SocialPolicy
#HigherEdJobs
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Lecturer in Social and Public Policy at University of Glasgow
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Social and Public Policy at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
https://tinyurl.com/2p8rfxjb
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A great Friday morning in sunny North Yorkshire - hearing about the many projects supported through
#UKSPF
which support communities, enterprise and support for employment and skills. Great foundations for a strong economy and the opportunity is there to mainstream it through devolution.
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Sarah Longlands
The People’s Powerhouse
11 months ago
If more power is on its way, How do we keep it real? 💡💥 Not to be missed!! 🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite
#thisisthenorth
#letthepeoplein
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Sarah Longlands
Richard Partington
11 months ago
With thanks to
@sarahlonglands.bsky.social
@apsenews.bsky.social
for their report highlighting the costs of austerity in local government since 2010. Spending per resident in England has been slashed from £3,628 to £2,857, after inflation - Reversing this would provide a £43.6bn economic boost
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Greg Fell
11 months ago
Good short explainer on devo white paper implications in terms of local gov organisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward | Richard Partington
Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/23/labour-revolution-local-government-seismic-straightforward
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A great prequel of our new joint report on local government finance with
@apsenews.bsky.social
from
@rjpartington.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward | Richard Partington
Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/23/labour-revolution-local-government-seismic-straightforward?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Anand Menon
12 months ago
“This is bad, full stop. It creates a class of person who are forever excluded from civic life no matter how long they live here. It’s also a clear breach of the refugee convention.” Damn straigt,
@colinyeo.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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UK to refuse citizenship to refugees who have ‘made a dangerous journey’
Home Office accused of shutting out refugees, as new guidance says those applicants will ‘normally be refused’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/11/uk-home-office-citizenship-refugees-dangerous-journey?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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