The foundations of democracy have become fragile, and many of us feel disempowered, disillusioned and distrustful.
Join us as @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and @joswinson.bsky.social discuss a range of inspiring ideas for how we can reclaim our power and change the world.
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LSE Inequalities
As long as British politicians court billionaires, wherever they are in the world, the voice of ordinary voters will be muffled.
I called for an annual cap on political donations this morning on BBC Radio’s Today Programme.
“Last weekend, the world’s richest man closed down the world’s largest humanitarian effort, and no one ever voted for him.”
I felt it needed saying.
Full of sadness to hear about the death of Sir Menzies Campbell, or Ming, as we called him. His incisive intellect made him a formidable debater, though he was unfailingly courteous and always a gentleman. He spoke with power, authority and moral clarity in opposition to the Iraq War. He was right.
Ming made a huge contribution to our party, and to our country. His death is a huge loss.
Love this... we are a part of nature, not apart from it.
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Ming had a generous spirit, and on many occasions I benefitted from his wise, and nuanced, advice - on political matters and even my half-marathon training schedule. Many years after his Olympic career his passion for sport shone through.
Prof Dasgupta's review for the Treasury advocated thinking differently about the economy and nature. How to put it into practice? Looking forward to discussing at @green-alliance.org.uk event tonight.
Terrific, terrifying, clarity of writing in the Guardian about LA wildfires:
"something climate scientists have been warning about for decades: compound climate disasters that, when they occur simultaneously, produce much more damage than they would individually"
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How can corporate transformation align with a nature-positive economy?
Experts @joswinson.bsky.social from Partners For a New Economy and Erinch Sahan from Doughnut Economics Action Lab will help you find out at the #NatureActionDialogues 2025!
Secure your tickets: https://buff.ly/3CcFNTP
Duncan Hames
Duncan Hames
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson
6.30pm Mon 27 Jan | Power to the people | Danny Sriskandarajah, Jo Swinson | Free public event at LSE
This morning @duncanhames.bsky.social spoke to MPs from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee and set out our concerns that big money is distorting the central premise of democracy - equality of voice.
Here's some of what he had to say ⤵️
Elon Musk among billionaires set to donate to Reform UK, says treasurer
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Transparency International UK
The Guardian
Nick Candy promises that party will deliver ‘political disruption like we have never seen before’
The treasurer of Reform UK has said that Elon Musk is among a “number of billionaires” interested in donating to Nigel Farage’s party, promising “political…
