On defence, welfare and energy our targets are missing the point and making good outcomes harder to achieve.
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa... pleased to have written this with my good friend @graemedowniemp.bsky.social about focusing on outcomes over targets.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti... I wrote this two months ago. The need for global cooperation on energy to reduce dependence on rogue states and fossil fuels is becoming more and more urgent.
Yesterday, DACS were pleased to join the Chair of the APPG for Freelancers, @pollybillington.bsky.social, alongside other members, for a timely discussion on the key issues facing the UK’s freelance workforce.
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
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This Labour government must emulate the boldness shown by Gordon Brown nearly two decades ago and convene an International Energy Summit.
Funding illegal Israeli settlements is not charitable activity. It is extremist activity.
Working with Israeli human researchers, I found at least 32 UK charities who have sent £28 million to settlements in recent years.
There’s a likely taxpayer subsidy of at least £5 million through Gift Aid.
Many congrats to my friend & colleague Sir Patrick Vernon, just knighted in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to racial equality and social justice. A steadfast campaigner for the Windrush generation + for writing Windrush into the national story
www.expressandstar.com/news/wolverh...
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa... pleased to have written this with my good friend @graemedowniemp.bsky.social about focusing on outcomes over targets.
I haven't yet read this but both @graemedowniemp.bsky.social and @pollybillington.bsky.social are both thoughtful members of the ESNZ select committee, of which I am also a member. So it's probably worth a read.
DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society
This DIY collective punishment is all kinds of wrong. Solidarity with British Sikhs. Yours, a British Jew.
We will not win re-election by ticking off targets.
A capability-led approach would deliver savings and a system that works better.
A truth in defence, welfare, energy and across government.
Joint piece with @pollybillington.bsky.social in @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa...
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
We will not win re-election by ticking off targets.
A capability-led approach would deliver savings and a system that works better.
This is true in defence, welfare, energy and across government.
Joint piece @pollybillington.bsky.social in @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa...
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
Polly Billington
Polly Billington
Polly Billington
Polly Billington
Melanie Ward MP
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
We will not win re-election by ticking off targets.
A capability-led approach would deliver savings and a system that works better.
This is true in defence, welfare, energy and across government.
Joint piece @pollybillington.bsky.social in @labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa...
Lizzi Collinge MP
Joanne Limburg
Graeme Downie MP
Graeme Downie MP
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
NEW: Attacks on Sikhs have taken place 'up and down the country' every day since Vickrum Digwa was sentenced for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, a campaigner has shared
