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Public perceptions of the UK tax system - Carnegie UK

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 6d

People across the UK say the tax system is unfair, confusing and difficult to influence.

Find out more in our new report looking into public perceptions of the UK tax system: carnegieuk.org/publication/...

Learning about how to finance the future - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 7d

NEW BLOG 📝 Jo gives an overview of our new Financing the Future reports and explains what they tell us about how the UK’s public finance systems could better support collective wellbeing: carnegieuk.org/blog/learnin...

Since May 2024, Carnegie UK’s Financing the Future programme has been diving into some of the biggest public finance challenges facing the UK. Our mission? To explore what a collective wellbeing appro...

Budgeting for Wellbeing: International approaches - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 8d

Our new Budgeting for Wellbeing report by Dr Cressida Gaukroger shows how governments in Australia, New Zealand & South Korea are aligning budgets with shared priorities.

Find out more: carnegieuk.org/publication/...

Budgeting for Wellbeing: Dr Cressida Gaukroger and Sarah Davidson

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 9d

From New Zealand to South Korea, governments are testing new ways to align budgets with wellbeing.

In this 10 minute video, Dr Cressida Gaukroger and @sarahdavidson.bsky.social discuss the key themes from our new report on budgeting for wellbeing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtdP...

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Budgeting for Wellbeing: Dr Cressida Gaukroger and Sarah Davidson

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 9d

From New Zealand to South Korea, governments are testing new ways to align budgets with wellbeing.

In this 10 minute video, Dr Cressida Gaukroger and @sarahdavidson.bsky.social discuss the key themes from our new report on budgeting for wellbeing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtdP...

YouTube video by Carnegie UK

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Financing the Future - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 9d

We’ve published three new reports today which offer insights into how our public finance systems could be reimagined to create fairer systems, rebuild trust & put collective wellbeing at the heart of decision making.

Find out more: carnegieuk.org/programmes/f...

Carnegie UK's Financing the Future Programme

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 12d

Our Financing the Future programme explores how governments can raise & spend public money in ways that prioritise prevention, long-term thinking & resilience.

On Monday, we’re publishing 3 new reports. Find out more about them in our video from @adambalfourlang.bsky.social: youtu.be/w_G4NQ1NnSw

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Scottish GDP contracts in July

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 14d

While a thriving economy is important, GDP figures are a poor measure of society's progress. That's why we make the case for new metrics to help decision-makers make better decisions: www.insider.co.uk/news/scottis...

Latest figures show it still outpaced the rest of the UK during the quarter

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Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 23d

Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? 🗳

Our latest blog explores why extending voting rights to younger people is welcome but not enough to rebuild trust in democracy: carnegieuk.org/blog/will-em...

UK economy failed to grow in July

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · 26d

While a thriving economy is important, GDP figures are a poor measure of society's progress. That's why we make the case for new metrics to help decision-makers make better decisions: www.ft.com/content/2bf3...

Stagnation underlines challenge facing government in November Budget

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Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? - Carnegie UK

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

New blog by Carnegie UK's Adam Milne! Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? carnegieuk.org/blog/will-em...

Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Sep 8

New blog by Carnegie UK's Adam Milne! Will empowering young people improve Democratic Wellbeing? carnegieuk.org/blog/will-em...

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our Director @adambalfourlang.bsky.social took part in The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics, joining the panel “Oligarchs or Philanthropists?” to explore the democratic and societal implications of wealth and philanthropy.

🎬 Watch the full discussion: lnkd.in/e6KDwzaM

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Keir Starmer scraps flagship mission unit as part of latest reset

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Stu Mackinnon @stumackinnon.bsky.social · Sep 3

[email protected] "Labour missions will be undeliverable without a long-term commitment to cross-government working and culture change from Ministers and officials..."

So long the Mission Delivery Unit www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

The prime minister has removed the group central to Labour’s ‘vision for government’, which included boosting economic growth, in his latest reset

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Escaping the Temple of Doom

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Aug 18

🐍 New blog from Carnegie UK 🤠

Are we stuck in a policy trap of doom and despair? Or can we imagine our way out?

In Escape from the Temple of Doom, @stumackinnon.bsky.social explores we can break free from fatalism and build a better future. www.linkedin.com/pulse/escapi...

Written by Stuart Mackinnon, Head of Communications and Advocacy at Carnegie UK. The economic forecasts are grim.

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Escape from the Temple of Doom - Carnegie UK

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Stu Mackinnon @stumackinnon.bsky.social · Aug 15

After listening to a podcast about a "lethal debt spiral", I was inspired to write this blog about gloom bsky.app/profile/carn...

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Escaping the Temple of the Doom Loop will not be easy. But it starts with a simple idea."

@stumackinnon.bsky.social explores how the UK can break free from the cycle of low expectations and limited ambitions in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/escape-...

Escape from the Temple of Doom - Carnegie UK

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Aug 15

"Escaping the Temple of the Doom Loop will not be easy. But it starts with a simple idea."

@stumackinnon.bsky.social explores how the UK can break free from the cycle of low expectations and limited ambitions in our new blog: carnegieuk.org/blog/escape-...

UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Aug 14

While a successful economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That's why at Carnegie UK we're part of a movement arguing for policymakers to use high quality information about people's lives to inform their decisions www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The economy expanded by 0.3% between April to June period, ahead of economists' expectations.

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Financing the Future Discussion paper - Carnegie UK

Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Aug 6

With research from @niesrorg.bsky.social in the papers this morning suggesting that the Chancellor may consider tax rises, do check our discussion paper looking consider how we might set up our public finances to help us take on the biggest challenges of our time: carnegieuk.org/publication/...

Why City deregulation plans will backfire on Rachel Reeves | Letters

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Jul 22

"Rachel Reeves’s reforms may or may not boost growth, but their success should not be assessed by that measure. Rather, all government policy should be evaluated against whether it delivers improved lives for citizens..."

Letter in The Guardian today: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Jul 22

"Rachel Reeves’s reforms may or may not boost growth, but their success should not be assessed by that measure. Rather, all government policy should be evaluated against whether it delivers improved lives for citizens..."

Letter in The Guardian today: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Jul 21

"Rachel Reeves’s reforms may or may not boost growth, but their success should not be assessed by that measure. Rather, all government policy should be evaluated against whether it delivers improved lives for citizens..."

New Carnegie UK letter in The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Letters: Readers respond to the chancellor’s proposals to cut red tape in the hope of boosting economic growth

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Carnegie UK @carnegieuk.bsky.social · Jul 17

📢"People are stronger together."

We were thrilled to support the @clesthinkdo.bsky.social summit at the start of July.

Read some reflections about this event and the links between Community Wealth Building and wellbeing from our CEO: @sarahdavidson.bsky.social

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Strength in numbers: Reflections from the Community Wealth Building Summit - Carnegie UK