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New Economy Brief @neweconomybrief.bsky.social · 46m

This week's New Economy Brief looks at the crisis in local government funding - its roots, its consequences and possible solutions:
neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/c...

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 3h

What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? Join us and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
for a discussion with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on 20 October at 6.15pm to find out

Cursed by inequality

The history and future of societal collapse - a discussion of the new book 'Goliath's Curse' at King's College London and online on 20/10/25

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 2d

We have set out a series of tax reforms that do just this with @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social, @patmillsuk.bsky.social, @neweconomics.bsky.social and @tap-uk.bsky.social👇

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 2d

Spot on from @guardianheather.bsky.social in @theguardian.com, quoting @centaxuk.bsky.social, @demos-uk.bsky.social, @resfoundation.bsky.social and @theifs.bsky.social. The right tax reforms, well designed and communicated, can raise revenue, reduce wealth inequality, boost fairness AND drive growth

Rachel Reeves’s second budget needs a narrative of fairness to justify tax rises | Heather Stewart

The chancellor should reach for the language of solidarity and social justice that this government tends to recoil from

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 2d

Alternative economic models can spread wealth and power more equitably in response to rising discontent with the status quo. We need to champion voice, agency and investment. @compassoffice.bsky.social @pdiviews.bsky.social @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social

Voice, agency and investment

How alternative economic models can spread wealth and power more equitably

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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 5d

It's impossible to earn a billion, but there are more billionaires every year. How?

We talk w/ @theguardian.com's @josh-tou.bsky.social about "collected wealth" vs "earned wealth", how we tax them unequally & why #WealthTax protects our earner way of life #TaxTheSuperRich youtu.be/vPZRDt1kcV8?...

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 7d

📊 Too often, the role of inequality as a risk driver is not properly factored into government resilience planning.

👉 Read our latest piece on the risks of inequality here, including our other takeaways on this year's Labour Conference: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/were-not-t...

Graphic with text overlay saying the risks of wealth inequality

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 7d

As @tom-clark.bsky.social says in @prospectmagazine.co.uk, Rachel Reeves's conference speech, emphasising contribution, didn't specify who is not contributing to society - wealth extractors and tax dodgers, or immigrants and people relying on benefits? Govt needs clearer messaging on this, urgently.

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 8d

A more equal society is a more prosperous society, and a more cohesive one.

Rigged

How the unfairness of Britain’s broken social contract drives support for populism

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 8d

Creating wealth that benefits everyone, that spreads wealth more fairly across society rather than concentrating it at the top, will help grow the economy - in fact, there's a limit to how much you can achieve growth without reducing wealth inequality.

Is growth a precondition for fairness?

Jack Jeffrey argues that we need to rethink growth rather than seeing it as a necessary first step in building a fairer society and economy

www.faircomment.co.uk

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 8d

He went on to say that "the defining mission of this government is to grow the economy, improve living standards, and change the way we create wealth." That third 'mission' is key.

Hoovering up the cake

The latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List raises some uncomfortable questions about how much wealth in the UK is created and how much is simply extracted

www.faircomment.co.uk

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 8d

Quick reaction to the PM's conference speech (🧵)

"Wealth creation is hoarded by just a few communities", the PM said in his conference speech today. Another way of putting this is that too much wealth is extracted from our economy, rather than genuinely being created in the first place.

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 9d

The biggest risks by far are the risks of inaction.

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 9d

Here's hoping that November's budget starts to deliver on this vision by taking bold action to tackle wealth inequality, a fundamental barrier to fairness that undermines opportunity and economic growth while weakening our democracy and social cohesion (fairnessfoundation.com/risks).

Wealth Gap Risk Register

An online resource that collates evidence about the impacts of wealth inequality, the solutions and public attitudes to all of the above

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 9d

Sounds like Rachel Reeves and her speechwriters have been reading our 'fair necessities' (fairnessfoundation.com/fairnecessit...) that include fair exchange, fair rewards and fair opportunities.

The Fair Necessities

What does fairness mean? We define it as five 'fair necessities': fair essentials, fair opportunities, fair rewards, fair exchange and fair treatment.

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 9d

Quick Rachel Reeves conference speech 🧵:
"I believe in a Britain founded on contribution, where we do our duty for each other, and where hard work is matched by fair reward. I believe in a Britain based on opportunity, where ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background.”

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David Lay Williams @laywilliams.bsky.social · 10d

As always, important work getting highlighted by the @fairness.bsky.social!

Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 11d

What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? Join us and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social for a discussion with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on 20 October at 6.15pm to find out

Cursed by inequality

The history and future of societal collapse - a discussion of the new book 'Goliath's Curse' at King's College London and online on 20/10/25

fairnessfoundation.com

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 11d

What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? Join us and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social for a discussion with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social on 20 October at 6.15pm to find out

Cursed by inequality

The history and future of societal collapse - a discussion of the new book 'Goliath's Curse' at King's College London and online on 20/10/25

fairnessfoundation.com

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 12d

PDF here: files.fairnessfoundation.com/rigged.pdf

files.fairnessfoundation.com

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 12d

Online report here: fairnessfoundation.com/rigged

Rigged

How the unfairness of Britain’s broken social contract drives support for populism

fairnessfoundation.com

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 12d

Too many people feel that our economy is rigged against them- that no matter how hard they work or what contribution they make, they can't get by.

Our new report examines how this is fuelling the rise of populist politics- and what we can do about it.

🔗https://fairnessfoundation.com/rigged

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 13d

The two-child limit is fundamentally unfair.

It arbitrarily discriminates against children in larger families, leading to unfair opportunities and outcomes.

Scrapping it would be a cost-effective way to cut poverty.

🔗Our research on the policy here: fairnessfoundation.com/two-child-li...

picture of chalkboard in classroom with 'fairness and the 2-child limit'

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Invest In Britain @investinbritain.bsky.social · 18d

Some of the UK’s most distinguished economists have written to the Chancellor warning that fiscal sustainability will not be achieved “without a significant further increase in public investment” to drive economic growth: www.thetimes.com/article/5acc...

Policymakers urge Rachel Reeves to tax ‘better-off older people’

Economists and academics tell the chancellor to stabilise the public finances by boosting investment with levies on wealth and stamp duty reform

www.thetimes.com

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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 16d

Fairness and hope: A guest post by Dr SJ Beard, Research Affiliate at @cser.bsky.social and author of a new book, 'Existential Hope'

Fairness and hope

A guest post by Dr SJ Beard, Research Affiliate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk and author of a new book, 'Existential Hope'

www.faircomment.co.uk

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 22d

A fun afternoon with our members at their local club, @leytonorientfc.bsky.social. We were proud match sponsors and had a great time cheering on the O's.

Patriotic millionaires will always be on the side of the people. It's time to tax the super rich.

#TaxWealthNotWork #WealthTaxNow

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