the town’s main street becomes a giant cat walk of important folk surrounded by their tribe. All looking overly-insulated and puffed up, and eyeing who else is in sight. Your only option - to get out the way as they trample, consume, disrupt everything in their paths!
It’s crazy.
Oh, hmm, now, well, that’s a good question! The place that completely surprised me? Well that would be (drum roll pls) Davos, the tiny but beautiful town in the Swiss alps. I was surprised to be invited, and more surprised to see the rich and powerful’s winter circus and all it entails. Shocking.
Lovely to meet you today. Very thought provoking conversation!
Catch up soon.
Very pleased to have participated in this! Pls share.
🎧 New podcast episode!
@lrouse.bsky.social and @andyricketts.bsky.social hear how the National Migraine Centre pivoted to a social enterprise model to remain viable in the face of declining voluntary income.
With Dan Tickle & @peterholbrook.bsky.social @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
Applications now open to find eight inspiring Liverpool City Region residents with a powerful business idea that tackles a health or care challenge faced locally.
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Great to be with coop party for the launch of their Community Britain launch. Stories to
Inspire a better Britain.
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Great to be in Parliament today to discuss infrastructure, public services, business regulation and company law with @greenparty.org.uk @adrianramsay.bsky.social
Thanks for being receptive to #SocEnt and look forward to working with you over the course of this parliament.
A very happy birthday to our generous and inspiring patron @mchshe.bsky.social
We hope you have a lovely day!
Love from #SocEnt folk around the world and especially @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ly1xnf6Kx_s?...
A wonderful day in Edinburgh meeting #SocEnt and their network representatives and advocating for them in Holyrood with @socialenterprise.scot
Water bills in England will rise by an average of £123 this year.
Biggest hit to customer since the industry was privatised 36 years ago.
47% price hike by Southern Water.
Sewage dumping, high dividend payments, exec pay to continue.
No one protects people.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We have a good minister / leader, but a lack of organisational knowledge within the NHS about previous policies that work is alarming. Blair’s policy on stakeholder owned models (SocEnt) within the NHS appears entirely forgotten. An no, we are not charity or voluntary! @wesstreeting.bsky.social
Chuffed to have @jowusunepaul.bsky.social join and lead our public affairs work. www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/clac...
Great to see our Social Enterprise Knowledge Centre research referenced in this insightful feature on CICs in the legal sector - https://buff.ly/3Wk84yq
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Joining the EU Single Market Could Be the Gamechanger for Keir Starmer’s Government
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/k...
Tony Blair tells Brits to stop self-diagnosing with depression as 'UK can't afford spiralling benefits bill'.
Multi-millionaire declares war on the less well off.
Mental health problems caused by insecurity, poverty, lack of healthcare, mostly due to govt policies.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/tony-bl...
*within the British diplomatic missions
Sincere and sensible resetting of government foreign policy by David Lammy although the obsession with more private sector skills could be cause for concern @fcdo-answers.bsky.social
I can hardly think of a better example of the moral decay in modern health care than a Goldman analyst noting that biotech cures for diseases like hepatitis are cool and all, until their success diminishes the business opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/g...
Wholeheartedly agree.
This bizarre story is a cautionary tale of how business models that concentrate wealth and power in the hands of individuals, will do so at the collective expense of the community
www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...
A beautiful evening with FCDO friends and colleagues, and a warm welcome from David Lammy at his Christmas reception #SocEnt
Not surprised and tbh never been a fan of either part of this happy couple.
Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2025 are now open. The Awards offer a package of support worth over £22,000 to up to 22 charities every year. Deadline for applications: 5pm Wednesday 8 January 2025.
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Chart showing Impact on household earnings (left) and household incomes (right) of increasing the minimum wage by 6.7 per cent, by income decile: UK, 2025-26
Due to the impact of various tax and benefit policies, increases in the minimum wage do not have an entirely progressive impact on household incomes.
This is the result of some benefits being withdrawn and more taxes being paid as earnings rise.
