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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · 1d

Good to see Andrew Bailey standing up to the 'growth at all costs' agenda which is underpinned by reckless deregulation.

Since 2008 we've created a host of new financial safeguards to make sure we don't repeat those mistakes.

We mustn't now tear those down.

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Bank of England governor urges caution over financial deregulation for growth

The speech effectively argued that while growth is important, regulation is needed to prevent another banking crisis.

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · 2d

What would a Reform UK gov. mean for the creep of Big Tech in Britain?

Spoiler: It's not good news for online safety or democracy -even if they do claim to represent 'the people'

👇 our take on the UK–US Tech Deal, the broligarchy, and what’s really at stake

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Reform UK, Big Tech, and the Future of Online Safety in Britain

The UK’s new tech deal with the US might feel risky – but under Farage, our ties to the big tech lobby will only deepen

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · 21d

Reform spent the summer hammering home the need for protection from immigrants - and it worked.

But while Farage talks of protecting women, his party is working to dismantle genuine protections that keep communities safe.

We need to reclaim 'protection'. Here's how we do it 👇
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Reform UK has hijacked the language of ‘protection’ – now progressives must reclaim it

Reform UK spent the summer hammering home the need for protection from immigrants, meanwhile they seek to dismantle the protections that really matter

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · 22d

'Delivery, delivery, delivery' is never going to be enough to hold off the threat from Reform.

@teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs a stronger message and a better narrative ✅ Worker protections is a key agenda they could be leaning into to do just this.

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...

Starmer urged to make ‘populist case’ for workers’ rights reforms

Huge survey reveals employment rights policies are popular with public despite many not knowing about bill

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 14

4/4 For progressives, the opening lies in recognising that although Reform voters are far from reliably left-wing, there is clear space to win support.

Especially if framed as upholding community interests > big corporate interests

Full report ⬇️

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 14

3/4 But, whilst 'Red' voters support a strong state...

✅ Pro redistribution
✅ Pro benefits
✅ Pro taxation (especially corp)
✅ Pro worker protections

...'Blue' voters want a stripped back state

❌ Public sector workers
❌ Powerful unions
❌ Private sector regulation
❌ Taxation and redistribution

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 14

2/4 Reform voters are often seen as small-state, libertarians, but they often support interventions to regulate big corps.

✅ 74% say big businesses take advantage of ordinary people
✅ 71% support nationalisation of key industries
✅ 68% support banning zero hours contracts

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 14

1/4 What unites Reform UK's coalition? And where do the cracks emerge..?

Part 2 of our analysis finds three main things unite Farage's coalition:

✅ Pessimism and disillusionment
✅ Cultural grievances
✅ Distrust of big (foreign) business

unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 3

3/3 For all the insights 🤔, head over to our Substack - Populism Unpacked.

👏 It's a new initiative looking at the rise of the Populist Right.

⏰ Next week we're releasing Part 2. What unites these groups, and where the cracks in Reform's coalition emerge..?

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Who are Reform UK's 'red' and 'blue' voters? (Part 1)

Reform UK is often painted as a party of older, small-state, Brexit voters — but our research suggests the reality is more complex

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 3

2/3 Our analysis suggests Reform can be split into two tribes:

🔹 'Blue' voters - often from petty bourgeoisie, favour a smaller state, anti income redistribution and benefits, 💙 Thatcher

♦️ 'Red' voters - more working class, want Gov to redistribute income, ⬆️ private sector regulation

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Jul 3

1/3 Reform UK is often painted as a party of small-state, Brexit voters 🇬🇧 — but our research shows the reality is more complex

They often support:

✅ Nationalising utilities
✅ Regulating corporates
✅ Stronger rules for elites

Hardly textbook libertarianism.

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · May 7

“There’s an empty space in politics", said Green leadership challenger Zack Polanski.

And it's Reform UK that is currently filling that space. But their deregulatory rhetoric is at odds with the strong protections voters care about.

Here's our opportunity.

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Nigel’s Populist Paradox: why Reform’s deregulatory agenda will clash with their new voter base

Richard Tice and Nigel Farage doling out leftwing platitudes on the economy should be easy pickings for progressives

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Apr 7

Economically progressive policies enjoy high levels of popular support ✅

However, as economic challenges mount, it's the populist right that's benefiting from public disconnect ❌

Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping this drift

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Engaging Reform's target voters: how progressives can do it better

Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping the drift to the populist right

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 25

Labour has stood firm on its pledge to boost worker protections - but they are barely talking it. Without a strong story behind them, their reforms are vulnerable.

We need a strong narrative on worker protections. Come to our event with @neonuk.bsky.social to help shape it.

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Labour knows regulation is important to voters. They've held firm on the worker protections agenda despite strong lobbying.

So why are they talking the same deregulatory language we've heard for the last 15 years. If they want to be the party of change, they need a new narrative on regulation.

Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 17

After a decade of budget cuts for key regulators and constant 'red-tape challenges', Labour is missing a golden opportunity to reset the narrative on regulation.

These initiatives have failed to deliver growth, and instead have created a dangerous enforcement gap across our economy.

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Today @teamlabouruk.bsky.social has published plans to ensure regulators are heavily focussed on boosting growth.

A major proposal is to 'tackle the burden of regulation' for businesses.

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Regulators get targets to cut red tape and boost the economy

Ministers will make Britain’s 16 biggest regulators undergo twice-yearly performance reviews as part of a strategy to speed up big infrastructure projects

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 17

🌹 Labour sounds more like the 🙆‍♂️ Tories each day. Their attack on NHS England last week got this response:

Sun: 'We couldn’t be happier'

Mail: 'The rhetoric will have gladdened the heart of any small-state Conservative'

Telegraph: 'it's most welcome'

Times: 'Streeting is doing the right thing'

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 13

3/3 The PM risks repeating these same mistakes.

Rather than slashing vital protections, Labour should focus on well-enforced regulations that protect the public and our environment, as well as giving businesses the confidence to invest for the long-term. That's the real path to sustainable growth.

Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 13

2/3 If deregulation had been the answer to Britain’s economic woes under the Conservatives, we would surely be thriving after 14 years of experiments in slashing ‘red tape’.

Instead the UK economy has performed poorly 📉 ❌

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 13

1/3 The Prime Minister is announcing plans to gut regulators in order to boost growth.

But imitating Elon Musk’s reckless ‘chainsaw politics’ is not the way to go about this.

www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Starmer announces NHS England will be abolished, with central government back running health service – UK politics live

PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’

www.theguardian.com

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Mar 6

Research shows Labour's worker protection agenda is overwhelmingly popular. And it could be crucial in the battle against Reform.

So why isn't the gov shouting about it?

It's time they told a bold story on the economy and owned the narrative on worker protections. More here👇 👇

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Labour held firm on the worker protections agenda. So why aren’t they shouting about it?

Championing this agenda could expose the unpopular ideas behind Reform UK, and tell a compelling story about the economy

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Carum Basra @carumbasra.bsky.social · Feb 27

"You know, taking out a chainsaw isn’t quite my style but we are stripping away red tape and bureaucracy". Starmer in DC on the Musk and Milei moment at CPAC. Not sure DOGE minus the theatrics is much of a vote winner back home.

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Unchecked UK @unchecked-uk.bsky.social · Feb 20

We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social
and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's deregulatory agenda.

Our report sets out why regulation is the bedrock fair and inclusive growth. More 👇👇

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Regulators hold the key to delivering inclusive growth. It’s time Labour ended its culture war against them.

Our new report with Fairness Foundation sets out why regulation is key to delivering fair growth and raising living standards

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