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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 19h

"Non-voters stand out as consistently the most anti-growth group across nearly every question. After them, the next most anti-growth groups are either Green or Reform UK supporters"

Tldr: Talking non-stop about "growth" probably isn't doing the Govt many favours
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What Do The Public Actually Think About Economic Growth, Technological Change and "Abundance"?

There's an "anti-growth coalition" and a “pro-growth coalition” out there, it’s just not necessarily the people you think it is

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Alan Griffiths @alanji.bsky.social · 1d

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · 1d

Offshore wind is Scotland is a major part of the UK's drive for more renewable energy.

But who owns Scotland's offshore wind? New research from @FutureEconScot.bsky.social

Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 4d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Who owns Scotland's offshore wind assets?

Our new interactive map with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social lets you explore who really owns ScotWind projects – and who stands to benefit

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Explore the map 👉 www.futureeconomy.scot/scotwind

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Karen Buck @queensparkkaren.bsky.social · 1d

I did. I do.

Chaminda Jayanetti @cjayanetti.bsky.social · 1d

"I find it incomprehensible that anyone could look at the cost pressures and complex needs facing London boroughs and decide that their children’s services are overprovided or overgenerous," said former Labour shadow minister @queensparkkaren.bsky.social

www.politicshome.com/news/article...

London Councils Face Losing Half Their Share Of Children's Services Funding

Some of London’s poorest areas could see their share of funding for children’s services halved under Labour’s plans to reform local government gran...

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Alan Griffiths @alanji.bsky.social · 1d

Did you mean Dexter?

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 1d

The country of Georgia just held sham local #elections that wipe out any remaining status it had as a #democracy, writes Laura Thornton.

But Georgian democrats are determined:

www.justsecurity.org/122040/georg...

After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country’s Citizens Persist

Georgians will fight for their democracy. The ruling party is now one more paranoid, insecure dictatorship that knows its days are numbered.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 1d

This is one of the issues London Labour insiders raised with me in this piece on Labour & London – Labour is taking the votes of the capital for granted, and is about to impose major local government austerity on councils who were hard hit first time round.

www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-l...

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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 1d

Asylum seekers don’t come to the UK for benefits or hotel stays. But the government does need to find more cost-effective and suitable accommodation for people seeking refuge.

📺 @marleymorris.bsky.social on ITV Tonight 👇

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 1d

📅 Centre for Cities on: The New Towns Taskforce report

Our housing and planning experts @antbreach.bsky.social and @mauricelange.bsky.social will introduce key takeaways from the report and what they mean for the Government’s housing delivery plans.

Register here👇
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Centre for Cities on: The New Towns Taskforce report - Centre for Cities

Centre for Cities' housing and planning experts break down the New Towns Taskforce report and answer your questions on what it means for where and how we deliver housing.

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Mischa Honeck @honeckmischa.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a German historian of the US, and I remember how I said to myself a few years ago man it must suck to be a German historian of Russia with all the repression bearing down on the GHI in Moscow and the dangers of doing critical scholarship there and all.

Well…

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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve helped countless community energy organisations turn their goals into reality 🎯

From power purchase agreements (PPAs) to short-term financing, our mission is to help communities overcome obstacles and start generating affordable, clean energy.

www.younity.coop/supporting-c...

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Chris Read @christophe-read.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile one in ten landlords were not meeting the legal requirement of using deposit protection.

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Better Streets Newham @betterstsnewham.bsky.social · 1d

Sponsor a tree in your street!

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Lets fill Newham with trees - Trees for Streets

Newham Council’s Trees for Streets scheme lets you sponsor a tree to be planted outside your home, on your street, or elsewhere in your neighbourhood — you decide. It’s one of ...

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Better Streets Newham @betterstsnewham.bsky.social · 1d

We all love trees 🌳 on our streets. Did you know that Newham has signed up to @treesforstreets.bsky.social ? Or that trees can actually make our streets safer?

www.treesforstreets.org/how-street-t...

How Street Trees help make our roads safer - Trees for Streets

Trees may just be the perfect traffic calming measure to keep our streets safe - find out how they impact the way we drive.

www.treesforstreets.org

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Alan Griffiths @alanji.bsky.social · 1d

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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 1d

'Done right, digital ID could restore trust in the state' argues Dan Howl

‘Done right, digital ID could restore trust in the state’ – LabourList

Trust is the lifeblood of any modern democracy, and the foundation of every successful digital system. And so, in the case of Digital ID, Government…

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 1d

Jenrick's "team have compiled and passed to the Telegraph a mega dossier of 35 judges he reckons have “pro-migration bias” — and he wants to sack ‘em all"

This is a Trump tribute act. Dangerous "enemy of the people" stuff here.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

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Alan Griffiths @alanji.bsky.social · 2d

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Alan Griffiths @alanji.bsky.social · 2d

A lawyer writes: -