Charles Rapson

When you look at it by age, it's the 65+ folk who want to leave. Something I simply don't understand. They have more knowledge, surely, of WW2

Big mistake taking on the boss.

Tell the government: British businesses need a better deal with the EU Sign our petition calling on the government to negotiate concrete improvements to our ability to trade with the EU at the critical UK-EU Summit on 19 May

I just signed this petition calling for a better deal with the EU for British businesses who have been damaged by Brexit. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/business-rep...

Government plans pension reform to boost growth Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy.

Maybe undoing Brexit would help with growth more?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Nothing is patriotic or, for that matter, British about the Daily Fail

1.5°C Climate Action Plans - C40 Cities C40’s Climate Action Planning programme supports cities to implement climate action plans in line with the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement.

View the C40 1.5°C Climate Action Plans to support cities to deliver rapid, transformative climate action here: www.c40.org/what-we-do/r...

Deliver Your Children - Remastered 1993 Wings · London Town (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1978

Wings/McCartney classic.
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Not an option for 95% of the population

So sad to hear Johnnie Walker has passed away. I had the pleasure to meet him and Tiggy in 2005. A real gentleman and lovely lady. RIP Johnnie.

Absolutely agree with all of this.
The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.

Maybe someone will suggest rejoining the EU?

Oh that's bad!

Oh. 😳

Idiots

Social Economy The Social Impact Economy is a collective term for all ‘not for personal profit’ organisations that exist to improve disadvantaged communities, support ...

Excellent news. West Midlands on the case. www.wmca.org.uk/what-we-do/e...

Oh to be in Europe

Our latest report on community-led department stores in today's @newstatesman.com.

Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year.

But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets.

Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY

'Man who constantly claims foreigners undermine British sovereignty welcomes cash from foreigner to help undermine British sovereignty'.

Well worth a read imo

Britain: Hold my beer

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Now the Social Economy Drive events are over (massively successful btw), the Drive continues to strengthen this sector of 9,350 organisations, employing almost 103,000 people with an annual turnover of £14 billion per year! Just in the West Midlands!

Mainly BMW

Already issued.

Scottish government backs social enterprise to ‘influence and inspire’ new community wealth building push The Scottish government is aiming for full-scale economic systems change and expects social enterprise to be at the forefront of its new economic model, according to discussions at the Social Enterpri...

Co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social called for community wealth building to be “integrated into all future government legislation, with an emphasis on land reform, procurement and fiscal decision making.“

Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.

A perspective from Scotland about why #socent needs wider recognition, to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay

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Social Economy Showcase - Conference & Exhibition A Conference & Expo where experts and innovators explore the future of the social economy. Network, learn, and shape impactful solutions!

Tomorrow is a big day for Social Enterprise, Community owned businesses, Cooperatives and others with the West Midlands Social Economy Conference.
Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch.
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A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house.
More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...

Lots of other events that week including breakfast with the Mayor for WM and the CEO of WMCA
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