Neil McInroy
@neilmcinroy.bsky.social
Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally.
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
Welsh Labour leader pleads for more powers and money from UK to address likely defeat in Senedd elections. This looks like a last gasp and desperate move from a party that has had 26 years to confront UK on this.
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sir Keir Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales, Eluned Morgan says
The first minister said the threat of a UK break up will become real if pro-independence parties are in power in Wales and Scotland.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Welsh Labour leader pleads for more powers and money from UK to address likely defeat in Senedd elections. This looks like a last gasp and desperate move from a party that has had 26 years to confront UK on this.
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer needs to act to stop separatists running Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is all ridiculous and unedifying. An MP retires and prospective replacement candidate- #burnham - refuses to say he is interested - but probably is, whilst also being touted as replacement Prime Minister, but there is no vacancy! The voters are watching. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Manchester MP clears way for Andy Burnham’s Commons return
Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Gorton & Denton, has announced he will step down but the mayor of Greater Manchester says ‘people shouldn’t rush to conclusions’
www.thetimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This is all ridiculous and unedifying. An MP retires and prospective replacement candidate- #burnham - refuses to say he is interested - but probably is, whilst also being touted as replacement Prime Minister, but there is no vacancy! The voters are watching. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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🔋 Energy resilience=economic resilience.
A study by @nvde.bsky.social finds that with a renewable-based energy system, the impact of a fuel price shock on the Dutch economy could be 80–90% lower than in 2022.
The energy transition isn’t a cost. It’s risk reduction.
www.nvde.nl/nederland-me...
A study by @nvde.bsky.social finds that with a renewable-based energy system, the impact of a fuel price shock on the Dutch economy could be 80–90% lower than in 2022.
The energy transition isn’t a cost. It’s risk reduction.
www.nvde.nl/nederland-me...
Nederland met duurzame energie vrijwel immuun voor nieuwe Oekraïnecrisis - NVDE - Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie
Nieuwe TNO-studie: Prijsschok fossiele energie tachtig procent kleiner bij een duurzaam energiesysteem. Als Nederland overschakelt op duurzame energie stijgen de energiekosten tachtig procent minder b...
www.nvde.nl
January 22, 2026 at 10:21 AM
🔋 Energy resilience=economic resilience.
A study by @nvde.bsky.social finds that with a renewable-based energy system, the impact of a fuel price shock on the Dutch economy could be 80–90% lower than in 2022.
The energy transition isn’t a cost. It’s risk reduction.
www.nvde.nl/nederland-me...
A study by @nvde.bsky.social finds that with a renewable-based energy system, the impact of a fuel price shock on the Dutch economy could be 80–90% lower than in 2022.
The energy transition isn’t a cost. It’s risk reduction.
www.nvde.nl/nederland-me...
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⚡️Scots are ahead of politicians - 57% oppose new oil & gas drilling.
3 in 4 under-35s want renewables instead.
Even in the North East, nearly half say no to new drilling.
People want clean energy jobs, not more delay.
Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576468...
3 in 4 under-35s want renewables instead.
Even in the North East, nearly half say no to new drilling.
People want clean energy jobs, not more delay.
Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576468...
Majority of Scots oppose new North Sea drilling research finds
New research suggests more than half of Scots oppose new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, including close to 50 in the north-east
www.heraldscotland.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
⚡️Scots are ahead of politicians - 57% oppose new oil & gas drilling.
3 in 4 under-35s want renewables instead.
Even in the North East, nearly half say no to new drilling.
People want clean energy jobs, not more delay.
Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576468...
3 in 4 under-35s want renewables instead.
Even in the North East, nearly half say no to new drilling.
People want clean energy jobs, not more delay.
Read more in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576468...
I'm in south london. Exploring #communitywealthbuilding with these fine folks. www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
New project to lead fight against poverty in Black communities - Voice Online
The project is calling for urgent changes to ensure Black and minority ethnic communities are not plunged further into debt
www.voice-online.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 12:22 PM
I'm in south london. Exploring #communitywealthbuilding with these fine folks. www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news...
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What next for community wealth building in Scotland?
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social & @democracycollab.bsky.social's @neilmcinroy.bsky.social.
📘Download www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥 Watch Neil's summary👇
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social & @democracycollab.bsky.social's @neilmcinroy.bsky.social.
📘Download www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥 Watch Neil's summary👇
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
What next for community wealth building in Scotland?
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social & @democracycollab.bsky.social's @neilmcinroy.bsky.social.
📘Download www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥 Watch Neil's summary👇
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social & @democracycollab.bsky.social's @neilmcinroy.bsky.social.
📘Download www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
🎥 Watch Neil's summary👇
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In March, The Scottish Government confronted Scotland’s deepest economic failures with the world’s first Community Wealth Building Bill.
But legislation isn't enough.
In our new blog, @miriambrett.bsky.social & @neilmcinroy.bsky.social set out what's needed.
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/359-wh...
But legislation isn't enough.
In our new blog, @miriambrett.bsky.social & @neilmcinroy.bsky.social set out what's needed.
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/359-wh...
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In March, The Scottish Government confronted Scotland’s deepest economic failures with the world’s first Community Wealth Building Bill.
But legislation isn't enough.
In our new blog, @miriambrett.bsky.social & @neilmcinroy.bsky.social set out what's needed.
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/359-wh...
But legislation isn't enough.
In our new blog, @miriambrett.bsky.social & @neilmcinroy.bsky.social set out what's needed.
www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/359-wh...
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Scotland has committed to community wealth building.
But ambition alone won’t deliver change.
Our new report explores what scaling up CWB really requires.
🎥 Watch @neilmcinroy.bsky.social from @democracycollab.bsky.social explain what comes next👇
⬇️ Report: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
But ambition alone won’t deliver change.
Our new report explores what scaling up CWB really requires.
🎥 Watch @neilmcinroy.bsky.social from @democracycollab.bsky.social explain what comes next👇
⬇️ Report: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Scotland has committed to community wealth building.
But ambition alone won’t deliver change.
Our new report explores what scaling up CWB really requires.
🎥 Watch @neilmcinroy.bsky.social from @democracycollab.bsky.social explain what comes next👇
⬇️ Report: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
But ambition alone won’t deliver change.
Our new report explores what scaling up CWB really requires.
🎥 Watch @neilmcinroy.bsky.social from @democracycollab.bsky.social explain what comes next👇
⬇️ Report: www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...
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📣 What next for community wealth building in Scotland?
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our Co-Director @miriambrett.bsky.social, and @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at @democracycollab.bsky.social.
1/13 🧵👇
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our Co-Director @miriambrett.bsky.social, and @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at @democracycollab.bsky.social.
1/13 🧵👇
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
📣 What next for community wealth building in Scotland?
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our Co-Director @miriambrett.bsky.social, and @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at @democracycollab.bsky.social.
1/13 🧵👇
Our new report asks what it’ll take to turn ambition into action.
By our Co-Director @miriambrett.bsky.social, and @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building at @democracycollab.bsky.social.
1/13 🧵👇
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The report sets out recommendations to go beyond the Bill, including:
📦 Expanding progressive procurement
🔄 Growing plural ownership
🌳 Democratising land ownership
💷 Strengthening community finance
👷 Advancing fair work and just labour markets
11/13
📦 Expanding progressive procurement
🔄 Growing plural ownership
🌳 Democratising land ownership
💷 Strengthening community finance
👷 Advancing fair work and just labour markets
11/13
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The report sets out recommendations to go beyond the Bill, including:
📦 Expanding progressive procurement
🔄 Growing plural ownership
🌳 Democratising land ownership
💷 Strengthening community finance
👷 Advancing fair work and just labour markets
11/13
📦 Expanding progressive procurement
🔄 Growing plural ownership
🌳 Democratising land ownership
💷 Strengthening community finance
👷 Advancing fair work and just labour markets
11/13
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Today's National is out now 📰
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today's National is out now 📰
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
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Left: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she doesn't want children to suffer because of the two child benefit cap, that's why she cancelled it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Left: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she doesn't want children to suffer because of the two child benefit cap, that's why she cancelled it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
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Left: Rachel Reeves, "I don't like that sort of stuff, I don't do it. I try and concentrate on policies rather than personalities"
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Left: Rachel Reeves, "I don't like that sort of stuff, I don't do it. I try and concentrate on policies rather than personalities"
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Reeves and UK government called an uneccessary emergency press conference before the budget - political theatre for their own disgruntled backbenchers and public. It was misleading, and now government on back foot, appearing shifty and looking like inept bunglers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Rachel Reeves denies breaking Labour pledge and misleading public on Budget
The chancellor also says she was very upfront about the need to find extra money to deliver on the government's pledges.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reeves and UK government called an uneccessary emergency press conference before the budget - political theatre for their own disgruntled backbenchers and public. It was misleading, and now government on back foot, appearing shifty and looking like inept bunglers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
I'm at Scottish towns Conference #stc25. Listening to opening speeches, reminded of issue for towns across the world is the circulation of wealth. Negative issues can be sourced back to wealth extraction through narrow ownership of wealth and assets. #communitywealthbuilding
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm at Scottish towns Conference #stc25. Listening to opening speeches, reminded of issue for towns across the world is the circulation of wealth. Negative issues can be sourced back to wealth extraction through narrow ownership of wealth and assets. #communitywealthbuilding
At opening session of #stc25 reminded that great and resilient towns are an effective confluence/blend of public, social, cultural environmental and commercial functionality. And many towns suffer from a wealth extracting financialisation.
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
At opening session of #stc25 reminded that great and resilient towns are an effective confluence/blend of public, social, cultural environmental and commercial functionality. And many towns suffer from a wealth extracting financialisation.
The King of the UK, should serve the vicitims and compel his brother to attend and tell congress and the world what he knows. Otherwise it looks like King is protecting him.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has ignored an invitation to speak to Congress about his connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ⬇️
Andrew ignores invitation to speak to Congress on Jeffrey Epstein
The former prince has missed the November 20 deadline set by Democrats who want to question him
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The King of the UK, should serve the vicitims and compel his brother to attend and tell congress and the world what he knows. Otherwise it looks like King is protecting him.
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Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
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Support for the monarchy has dropped below 50%, according to a new poll 👑❌
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Support for the monarchy has dropped below 50%, according to a new poll 👑❌
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More damaging reports on Andrew appear as King faces calls to strip him of prince title
Virginia Giuffre's brother calls on the King to go a step further, after Andrew gave up the Duke of York and other titles.
www.bbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More damaging reports on Andrew appear as King faces calls to strip him of prince title
Virginia Giuffre's brother calls on the King to go a step further, after Andrew gave up the Duke of York and other titles.
www.bbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
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1st "official" government communication I've read that basically says "we're headed for 2 degrees and we are not prepared for this"
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told
Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
1st "official" government communication I've read that basically says "we're headed for 2 degrees and we are not prepared for this"
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We have had two years of record breaking poor harvests. Flood one year, drought the next. Hundreds of excess deaths this summer because of a heat wave, the possibility of which are going to double in the next few years. Climate change is with us.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We have had two years of record breaking poor harvests. Flood one year, drought the next. Hundreds of excess deaths this summer because of a heat wave, the possibility of which are going to double in the next few years. Climate change is with us.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.