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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · 16d

Why should social enterprises and charities care about tax and how could tax drive social impact? Check out our latest blog from Duncan Thorp at Social Enterprise Scotland

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Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice - TFN

Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Sep 1

Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda: Duncan Thorp on Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election.

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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot

Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda - TFN

Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Aug 29

Shockingly no mention at all that Norway and Sweden ALREADY allow anyone access to all salary information, with Finland having a similar system - Britain is yet again way behind on this.

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Jun 12

Carole Ewart of Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @CFoIScot on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law

It's time to fix FOI

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It's time to fix FOI - TFN

Carole Ewart on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law

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KimBo @zapperfan7.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Jun 12

Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars:

It’s time to make public policy less boring
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#WellbeingEconomy

It’s time to make public policy less boring - TFN

Duncan Thorp on a series of thought-provoking webinars

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Jun 10

New blog in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social "It’s time to make public policy less boring"

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Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)

#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding

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Social Enterprise UK @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

There was some lively discussion at the second roundtable session of the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group’s inquiry earlier this week where we had 100+ attendees.

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Apr 28

When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment | David Murray

@chartalist.bsky.social

How Maggie and TINA killed the UK economy

When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment

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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · Apr 28

The UK’s democratic economy has massive untapped potential🏅
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Apr 26

Ownership is the core issue, not just bad management - more #SocialEnterprise, more #Cooperatives, more #Democracy.

We Own It @weownit.org.uk · Apr 26

There must be consequences for wilful vandalism of our environment, but this doesn't address the fundamental issue of ownership.

90% of the world run water in public hands. By sticking with privatisation our govt is putting ideology ahead of pragmatism.

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills

Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Apr 22

Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...

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#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment

The big promise of community wealth building - TFN

Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · Apr 19

In Manchester, where buses have been in public control since January, average fares have reduced by 15%, usage is up 4% on the year, punctuality is up on major routes by ~80%, and revenue is 4% over target.

Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!

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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · Apr 18

The number of worker cooperatives in the United States (and around the world) continues to experience growth. People are starting to recognize alternative ways to organize production—ones that incorporate democratic values into their working lives.

US worker co-ops: celebrating the past and planning the future

Anca Voinea and Miles Hadfield report from the 2024 USFWC conference

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Apr 15

If you want a better world, you must behave as if you live in one.

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Apr 12

Why do politicians still cling to failed privatisation dogma? Privatised water is weird and bad for people, planet and the economy.

(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)

Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · Apr 12

The privatised water system is a stitch-up. Shareholders have received £78bn over the last 35 years, much of which has been siphoned off overseas, while bills have ballooned, writes @timsmedley.bsky.social.
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Water companies make us look like April fools

We are paying higher bills while water companies profit from pollution. It’s time to renationalise them

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Byline TV @bylinetv.bsky.social · Apr 2

Byline Times' 6th anniversary is approaching so come and join us for a journey 'Down the Rabbit Hole'. With @ottoenglish.bsky.social, @rosieisaholt.bsky.social, @peterjukes.bsky.social! 9 April, 7pm at London's Greenwood Theatre.

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Down The Rabbit Hole

YouTube video by Byline TV

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Apr 1

Squeeze of low/middle income families is part of a deeper malaise.

Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.

Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.

Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.

Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity

Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Apr 1

Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK

Ronnie Barbour meets the Patriotic Millionaires UK who believe the country deserves proper investment by taxing the richest people who can afford to pay more

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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Mar 29

We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland! We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to: [email protected]

My Scotland – your stories, our connections

We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland. We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to [email protected]

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Duncan Thorp @duncanthorp.bsky.social · Mar 29

Brilliantly accurate and so important, worth a read/share. #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #CommunityOwnership #Democracy

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Mar 28

Why is Keir Starmer's government adopting policies that look perfectly designed to prevent its re-election? This column seeks to unravel the mystery and explain the fundamental forces that now govern our politics. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it | George Monbiot

We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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The Cooperative Economy @cooperatives.bsky.social · Mar 24

Prevalent economic systems throughout the world's history have featured relationships that are oppressive.

Slavery: Master/Slave.

Feudalism: Lord/Serf.

Capitalism: Employer/Employee.

Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?

Hmm.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Mar 27

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Central Bylines @centralbylines.co.uk · Mar 27

Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think
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Independent cinema – a thriving alternative to the multiplex

Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Mar 23

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