Stewart Wood
@StewartWood
Dad, socialist, Labour peer & Oxford lecturer. Ex No.10 adviser & Shadow Cabinet. Board of @GoodLawProject. Make lo-fi music on Daily Sporran YouTube channel ⬇️
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NEW: Against inequality-pessimism.
Why it's reasonable to think we can reduce income inequality.
Some thoughts on inequality based on our new 'Ending Stagnation' Resolution Foundation Centre for Economic Performance report
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I wonder if HM Treasury could tell us what the expected impact of these measures on economic growth in each of the coming 5 years will be. I'm sure they wouldn't have announced these changes without estimating the size of the economic hit, so what is it?
I wonder if HM Treasury could tell us what the expected impact of these measures on economic growth in each of the coming 5 years will be. I'm sure they wouldn't have announced these changes without estimating the size of the economic hit, so what is it?
Today is #DisabilityDay . The campaign for a step-change in how we treat those with disabilities has far to go. So this is a small thank you to Ian Birrell, who writes so powerfully about his own family’s experience, challenging us to do more & be better.
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Deeply worrying thread from Children's Commissioner for England, not only in terms of what it reveals about the scale of the vulnerability of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, but also in terms of what it reveals about the Home Office not having basic information about the children they care for
How depressing to see British foreign policy dissolve into set-piece diplomatic snubs in the name of some diminished idea of what makes Britain great. #ElginMarbles
Please join #Together4Humanity on Sunday at 3pm for a vigil opposite Downing Street - to stand against antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate, mourn innocent lives lost in Israel & Palestine & share a message of unity. No flags, no placards, just people. togetherforhumanity.co.uk