Tim Thorlby

Director | Social business | Research. Freelance, former MD @Clean4Good. Monthly blog. Good business, social justice & a growing church. Always hope.

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The Labour Party are promising a wave of New Towns.

But is it possible? How much do they cost? Who pays? Will anyone want to live there?

A new blog: 'How to build a New Town'

Read here: https://t.co/Mz7vh7BAzS

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NEW Blog - The Rise of the Bank

How does the Bank of England shape our lives? A tale of power and storytelling, prompting questions of who runs this place?

Blog: https://t.co/0WrGH7GizY

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Airbnb and https://t.co/S7Lbi5DyT5 allowing illegal social housing sublets, say English councils https://t.co/DqML899i1d

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🚨We need your help🚨
Six weeks to get candidates behind our plan for #SafeSickPay for millions of workers facing pain and illness with no proper support.
Take action with us this #GeneralElection👇
https://t.co/XusX2Fz7n0

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Ever wondered why we don't build enough houses?

My new blog explores the myths about housebuilding:
- why building lots of houses won't bring prices down
- why the volume housebuilders don't like building too many houses

Blog: https://t.co/2wQbLINTsZ

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Ever wondered why we don't build enough houses?

My new blog explores the myths about housebuilding:
- why building lots of houses won't bring prices down
- why the volume housebuilders don't like building too many houses

Blog: https://t.co/2wQbLINTsZ

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Rethinking economics: a discipline in disarray holds too much sway in the UK | Editorial https://t.co/HQCORvavyt

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If you want to understand the mysterious & scandalous nonsense of QE - read this!

(These guys provide some of the best 'economic explainers' - well worth subscribing to the free weekly round up!)

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🪢Quantitative Tightening could cost the next government more than £110bn.

This week we explain why the Treasury is footing the bill for losses made by the Bank of England during QE, and what options the government has to mitigate losses for the taxpayer: https://t.co/aRFs24V9Nf

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Stunning portraits of carers at tonight's @Theosthinktank event, by Ruth Samuels

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We are very excited for our #WorkShift launch event tonight where we will be showcasing our recent research on love, work and care.

Here with us tonight? Be sure to share about it using the hashtag above 👆 If not, follow along here where we will cover the highlights 🧵

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@Theosthinktank @hannahmerich @HannanRuth @stefanstern Delighted to be speaking (briefly!) at this event in the City tonight one the #workshift research

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The Road to Skegness Pier

I'm sharing some of my blog highlights on substack, so if you'd like to read, do check it out.

https://t.co/tMYKPxQo5r

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"We need and want people in the workplace, but we should remember that work was made for humans, not the other way round."

In anticipation of the Govts new childcare funding, Paul Bickley reflects on the tricky task of synthesising paid and unpaid work:https://t.co/Udoeu9gIut

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For Charlie, a long view on the housing omnicrisis

What does the future hold for this one? How have housing prospects changed over the last generation? A long view

Read the blog: https://t.co/BM91Tfv2Nj

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New Report - The Ties That Bind

As lone working & insecurity lead to working relationships unravelling, how can we rediscover mutual bonds? A report on the future of work

Read the report: https://t.co/RlhJwxBjzu

#workshift

[Theos @Theosthinktank]

🚨NEW REPORT🚨

🤝What makes a truly fair and supportive workplace?
🖥️Are changing work dynamics impacting our sense of togetherness?

Today we have launched the first of 3 reports on love and work: 'The Ties That Bind' by @TimThorlby 🧵 #WorkShift https://t.co/CJJvpTTuaB

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#Camden today

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New Blog - The Empty Chair: Britains's missing workers

Millions of workers have left the workplace in recent years. But why? Who are they? Will they return?

I studied new ONS data and found them. Find out who they are here: https://t.co/6een4IJoQu

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@Clean4Good

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Not a good look for Total Clean Ltd or their City client

Cleaner sacked for eating leftover tuna sandwich takes legal action against City law firm https://t.co/Qgaf5pdCDz

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Surely that should say...."in blow to the people of the UK"?

"UK tips into recession in blow to Rishi Sunak" https://t.co/Rc8Ci6iohE