Whether you’re up for the school run, taking Mum to a doctors appointment or helping a neighbour with their shopping, we all want to care and be cared for. But in the economy we have millions who care are struggling to survive, left to worry about how to care for someone and look after themselves..

On the International Day of Care and Support, this week’s New Economy Brief explores what the Carer's Allowance scandal tells us about how our economy and society undervalue care: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/w...

This week's New Economy Brief looks at the crisis in local government funding - its roots, its consequences and possible solutions: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/c...

I work a shorter week (shoutout @debtjustice.bsky.social) and it's rad. I get better quality work done in my 4 days, and feel much better for having 3 guaranteed days off each week. Here's hoping this is the start of a new norm across the country. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

🧵 Our Policy and Campaigns Manager @tbymrry.bsky.social is in The Times today arguing that debt write-off is essential for tackling the council tax crisis gripping the UK. 🔗 www.thetimes.com/business-mon...

We're back for the second day at #FfD4. Fans are used to bypass the ban on visible messaging but security is onto us and blocking fans at the entrance. Here Tess from @debtjustice with a nice #DebtKills fan, very handy in this heat #FfD4People #freedomofspeech

Great to see @mancitycouncil.bsky.social leading the way on council tax debt - kind, empathetic policymaking that costs little but changes lives. Especially proud after our work together to end bailiff use for those on council tax support. 👏 🔗 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Tomorrow is UN #FFD4 summit in Seville, we joined 20+ orgs in central London to say: #CancelDebtChooseHope 54 countries in debt crisis yet rich countries are BLOCKING solutions No one should have to play Jenga with their economy - choosing between public services or debt payments. #SystemChangeNow

I don't tweet much anymore, but new council tax arrears numbers out this morning are a reason to break a good habit. Huge 11% increase in amount of council tax debt across Britain, standing now at £8.3bn. An increase of 11% since last year, and up 79% over the last 5 years.

It's #SmallCharityWeek! Anything you donate to us this week WILL BE MATCHED, in other words - DOUBLED! We're raising funds for our #BanTheBailiffs campaign. Councils are sending in bailiffs despite there being no evidence they increase collection rates. www.debtjustice.org.uk/biggive

Excellent coverage from ‪@mstaronline.bsky.social‬ here, using our data, on the rises to spending review's inbuilt council tax rises. This is only going to exacerbate already out of control debt & a cruel collection system: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/fast...

📢 New analysis of cuts 📢 We estimate unpaid carers are at risk of losing between £1.2bn – £1.7bn in income as a direct result of changes to PIP eligibility announced this week. The green paper fails to fully engage with the scale of its devastation with much of this on top of £5bn announced 🧵

We're in the Guardian's letters today! www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

I'm not a disability benefits expert, but cutting the health component element for under 22s is unjustifiable. Already under 25s get less under the UC system, now we're cutting their benefits even further.

Happy new year! I was quoted in this article from the i on the concerning rise in liability orders being raised by local councils. An increase in 17% from 2022 - millions more taken out of the pockets of the poorest in the country. Terrible news ahead of 5% CT rises. inews.co.uk/news/council...

Water industry continuing their slow descent. Huge increase over what was trailed earlier in the year - up to 53% (+inflation) is a ridiculous increase for households already struggling. If a single £ goes to investors over the next 5 years it's a scandal. www.theguardian.com/money/2024/d...

Thought this was interesting given the events of the last couple weeks with healthcare CEOs... "Every participant considered it plausible that wealth inequality could drive societal collapse in the UK within the next decade" @fairness.bsky.social www.faircomment.co.uk/p/inequality...

Great to have a chance to talk to the Treasury Select Committee about @moneyandmentalhealth.org work on the importance of cash for people with mental health problems, & to hear compelling input from Age UK, Surviving Economic Abuse, Mencap Cymru & Payment Choice Alliance. A few of the key points...

A totally enranging story - but only in the news because of a mix up from the council. But let's be clear, this is standard practice that apparently other people "deserve", if only they receive notice ahead of time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If anyone hasn't seen our Research Community member Sharon on @martinlewismse.bsky.social's show last week, it's a heartbreaking & important story about the need for reform in this sector. Well worth watching.

Jeeez it’s really snowing in London my dudes

Our co-founder @ruthhannan.bsky.social was on LBC this morning talking about the ongoing Carers Allowance scandal. She explored how it’s the visible face of a broken relationship with care in our economy. Listen to her on Nick Ferrari from 8.10am! www.globalplayer.com/live/lbc/lon...

Funny how often "competitive" = being allowed to scam your customers without fear of reprisal. www.ft.com/content/8022...

"Looking for care revealed a data desert" said @carefull.bsky.social as they blog about their experience working with us as part of the community campaigns on data 2024 cohort. Read more: connectedbydata.org/blog/2024/11...

If someone creates a "people who post about hating cars, preferably with headcam footage filmed from their bikes" starter pack, then bluesky becomes the new GOAT social media.

I was interviewed for this article in the FT - it's a good read, check it out: www.ft.com/content/db07...

Doing a thread on bluesky is really hard it turns out...

Yo! I've been working away on this for 9 months. It's been shocking uncovering the harm done across the public sector by debt collection. TL;DR: Council Tax collection in particular needs urgent attention, sign our petition: change.org/p/it-s-time-...

Made the huge mistake of selecting "Books" as an interest when I signed up. Never realised how annoying it would be to have an entire timeline of people discussing "the difficulty of writing the ending to their latest novel".

Discovering that bluesky is filled with the twee-ist parts of twitter and feeling disappointed, but not surprised

Happy to be away from twitter, but concerned I might develop a healthy relationship with a new social media site...