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The State of UK Politics - Meet the Leaders with Prof. Tony Travers

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 1d

There is still time to join! 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/the-s... #webinar

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 1d

📽️ Live now for a 'Meet the Leaders' webinar with Britain’s foremost commentator on local government and elections, Professor Tony Travers, and leading economist, Vicky Pryce - discussing the state of #UKPolitics after the #PartyConference season 🧠💡

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 4d

📣 As party conference season closes, join us for an interactive #webinar surveying the political landscape
💡 With expert in local and national government, Prof. Tony Travers, and leading economist Vicky Pryce
📅 Thurs 9th Oct ⏰ 1:00PM
🎟️ Register: www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/the-s...

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 2d

As the political landscape evolves, @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social of @99organisation.bsky.social makes the case to establish a transparent definition of 'far-right', in order to strengthen democratic safeguards #ResilientDemocracy

Read the latest blog 👇
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What is ‘far-right’?

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 4d

📣 As party conference season closes, join us for an interactive #webinar surveying the political landscape
💡 With expert in local and national government, Prof. Tony Travers, and leading economist Vicky Pryce
📅 Thurs 9th Oct ⏰ 1:00PM
🎟️ Register: www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/the-s...

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 5d

“The Tories… remember them?”
With defections mounting and Reform rising, Ben Rich argues that the #Conservatives must set out a clear economic vision to avoid decline.

Read the last in our series of conference blogs 👇
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Last and least?

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Josh Alston @joshalston.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to give @radixuk.bsky.social a preview of some of the big issues that we're going to be thinking about at Green Party conference today.

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 7d

🌱 The Green Party has new leaders, 12,000 new members, and a strategy of eco-populism. As they kick off their conference, @joshalston.bsky.social explores the question - can the Green Party turn momentum into seats?

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From fringe to force?

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 7d

What we're reading this week

@mrmarkethomas.bsky.social @theguardian.com @alb-toth.bsky.social @the-independent.com @labourlist.bsky.social

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UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy

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Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 12d

💥 The independence of @electoralcommission.org.uk must be fully restored to safeguard the UK’s electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, our new report warns. Covered exclusively by Rowena Mason in today’s @theguardian.com 👇

Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warns

www.theguardian.com

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 7d

🌱 The Green Party has new leaders, 12,000 new members, and a strategy of eco-populism. As they kick off their conference, @joshalston.bsky.social explores the question - can the Green Party turn momentum into seats?

Read more 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk//news-commen...

From fringe to force?

What is happening to America?

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 9d

In our latest blog, @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social examines whether the US shows signs of democratic backsliding under #Project2025 and why the UK must strengthen their own democratic resilience

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www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment... #ResilientDemocracy @99organisation.bsky.social

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 14d

💡 What we've been reading this week 📖

@kiranstacey.bsky.social @irishlegal.com @marymcd.bsky.social @libdemvoice.org @theguardian.com @financialtimes.com

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 17d

Unless the government changes the story on the #highstreet, it may face the unthinkable – Francis Bell looks at #ReformUK's rise, #Labour’s challenge, and why tangible changes in local communities matter 🏘️📊

Read more below 👇
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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 18d

📢🏛️ Nick Silver unpacks the rise of political BS – how it spreads, how it drives policy, and what strategies democracies need to fight back

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Politics and Bullshit

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 21d

What we've been reading - and watching this week
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social @jennifernadel.bsky.social @aljazeera.com @thetimes.com

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An outbreak of ‘free market’ hysteria

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Unlock Democracy @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social · 23d

Trump's state visit is a reminder of how quickly democracy can begin to unravel.

Without proper safeguards, UK democracy is no less vulnerable to subversion.

Great to welcome Rachel Blake MP to discuss how to create a #ResilientDemocracy alongside @radixuk.bsky.social & @compinpolitics.bsky.social

Left to right: Tom Brake, Director of Unlock Democracy; Jennifer Nadel, Director of Compassion in Politics; Rachel Blake, Member of Parliament for Cities of London & Westminster; Ben Rich, CEO, Radix Big Tent

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 23d

A huge pleasure to be joined at our #ResilientDemocracy conference by @rachelblakemp.bsky.social MP as Chair of the @compinpolitics.bsky.social APPG to discuss with @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social's Tom Brake some of the key issues facing democratic engagement and electoral legitimacy in our country.

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 23d

Our CEO Ben Rich,
@unlockdemocracy.bsky.social's Thomes Brake and @compinpolitics.bsky.social's Jennifer Nadel have kicked us off and we're looking forward to hearing from @rachelblakemp.bsky.social and Sarah Olney MP, as well as many other contributors.

#ResilientDemocracy

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 23d

Our #ResilientDemocracy conference kicks off this morning in conjunction with @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social and @compinpolitics.bsky.social
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Bringing together organisations across the spectrum that champion our democracy to examine how upcoming legislation can strengthen our democratic values 📜🗳️

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 28d

🗳️ With #VotesAt16 coming to the UK, are we preparing young people to engage meaningfully in #democracy?

Read the blog by Isabel Edwards Buesa 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment... #CitizenshipEducation #EqualAccess

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · 29d

In our blog this week, Joe Zammit-Lucia examines the #US taking a 10% stake in #Intel 💻
From subsidies to innovation funding, government can shape markets 💹
The debate should follow: what model best serves society? 👇
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Climate Change, Growth, Peace — Meet the Leaders with Sony Kapoor

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎙️ Catch up on our latest Meet the Leaders - now on YouTube! 👇
youtu.be/4p_Kj8N07to

📺 Watch climate and geoeconomics expert @sonykapoor.bsky.social in conversation with leading economist #VickyPryce to explore how pairing capital, labour, and technology can drive #ClimateAction 🌱

YouTube video by Radix Big Tent

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Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Radix Housing Commission have played a central role in informing the Government's housing policy"🎙️🗣️

The Commission's Rick de Blaby talks to the BBC Radio 4's Today Programme about the scale of the challenge facing the Government on housing 🏘️

#HousingCrisis #AffordableHomes

Radix Big Tent - RBT @radixuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

📽️ Live now for a 'Meet the Leaders' webinar with @sonykapoor.bsky.social and #VickyPryce, discussing how to tackle #ClimateChange even as we boost #GlobalGrowth and mitigate the rise of conflict and war 📈🌱