james stuart duffin

Social epidemiologist:broadcaster critical thoughts-values: transformative learning, innovation- rights - chair charity sector worker and developer -MyViews

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Samsung family in South Korea pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill. IHT rate is 50%.

The family said that "paying taxes is a natural duty of citizens".

It establishes a benchmark for others.

Can you imagine the super-rich doing the same in the UK?
https://t.co/CdxHIhbKer

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

@Scotrail So many entitle young people on the Edin to Glas- blocking seats with their bags and ignoring people who are looking for a seat !

[Dr Ellie Chowns MP @EllieChowns]

While ordinary British families struggle to cope with rising energy prices, oil giant BP has more than doubled its profits in the wake of Trump and Netanyahu's illegal war - an absolute disgrace.

We need a further windfall tax now.

https://t.co/fiCSWzCakm

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

UK banks poised for bumper bonuses. Good news for some.

Banks could reduce profit margins, pay more on savings, but don't.

Banker bonus cap abolished, capital requirements being reduced, recklessness enriches.

What would the next bailout cost?
https://t.co/WiUjmhFjEp

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

Tories say Zahawi peerage request turned down before defection to Reform UK - Tantrums and Entitlement ! https://t.co/LANSzyZauU

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

This is a case of consumers no longer believing the hype ! https://t.co/K3XSBbAWSh

[Social Justice and Social Security Committee @SP_SJSS]

🆕 We've just issued our report on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill.

Find out more by reading the report: https://t.co/akuu3yu8pj

[Third Force News @ThirdForceNews]

TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the #VoluntarySector

In the latest mag we confront the funding conundrum: are big players taking all the cash?
We hear from Stuart Duffin @adreferendum
The Centre for Social Justice @csjthinktank
and others

Read it here: https://t.co/zaqSkpE9im

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

Telling of today’s morals!
"A jail sentence doesn't matter anymore," David Patrick Columbia, the founder of New York Social Diary, told the Daily Beast newsite in 2011, after Epstein's first conviction. "The only thing that gets you shunned in New York society is poverty."

[Le Monde diplomatique in English @LMdiplo]

AI sees humans as rational economic actors, and its early promises of benefiting humanity quickly switched to creating marketable products.

(November in the archive.)
https://t.co/a9WefiVMiv

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

@ScotRail It is almost a year now since waiting area has been closed at Falkirk High. Temperatures reaching -4 and nowhere for customers to shelter, particularly when trains are cancelled. Do you care ?

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

Isn’t it obvious that it is - hardly an expert opinion ! https://t.co/OciboBgi72

[Jules Rose 💜 @julesmrose]

🔥 Well well well.
Scandal erupts, CEO flees the sinking ship & pension pot upgraded. At least the executives are comfortable.

On a par with @NHSTayside

https://t.co/0kEMliKQR8

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

Pure greed- sad but not surprising ! https://t.co/FWU98h4fF2

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

My first ever !

[Anna Soubry 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇦🇪🇺🖤🤍 @Anna_Soubry]

#BBC has made editorial mistakes - for decades. Recently, trying to be unbiased it’s lost the plot. BUT there’s a bigger agenda that wants to close it down. It’s our BBC & those of us who believe in public service broadcasting need to stand up for the #BBC - warts & all.

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

The former Apprentice host says ‘you’re fired’ - and out go the DG and News CEO - over a dumb, moronic Panorama edit. Why on earth didn’t the BBC simply apologise when this first came to light. Whole thing seems bizarre

[james stuart duffin @adreferendum]

Extra-ordinary remuneration packages for management roles; lack of ability to be agile; poor outcomes; and Boards who lack scrutiny and judgement are all part of the mix too!

[CentralFM News @CentralFMNews]

A trade union says Scotland's further education sector is at a "critical crossroads".

Forth Valley College is considering closing its Alloa campus, blaming funding pressures.

The EIS-FELA union says colleges are facing a "crisis" of finance and governance.

[Richard Burgon MP @RichardBurgon]

UK billionaire wealth is growing by £35 million every DAY.

While 7 million households can’t afford the basics — like food and energy.

I’m calling on the Government to tax wealth at the Budget to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Sign my open letter:
🔗 https://t.co/o8wnPMKh1N

[Sharon Graham @UniteSharon]

💡Unite's report finds that energy companies made £30 billion profit in 2024. £500 of the average household energy bill goes on pure profit. About a third. Why is the government not looking at this? #profiteering