Dora Meade

Love a metaphor. @NEON_UK, formally @pircuk

[Dora Meade @dorameade]

We’ve heard a lot this week that progressive policies aren’t popular.

Our polling with @OpiniumResearch shows this is not true.

We asked: To what extent do you support or oppose the following policies?

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[Alfie Stirling @alfie_stirling]

When pay runs out before the end of the week, it's irrelevant whether the next thing you need costs 50p or £50.

Before getting in an arithmetic tangle over 50p>0, pause instead on what you would do if one week you had to choose between feeding your kids or brushing their teeth.

[Steve Akehurst @SteveAkehurst]

What might a ‘cost of living populism’ look like & how would it do electorally for Labour/Burnham?

Some new research via @PersuasionUK

TL;DR such a platform boosts Lab’s vote share by 15ppt (!) to 34% in our MRP experiment. This & anti-Reform squeeze is prob their best hope 🧵

[Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth]

Welcome to Rip-Off Britain.  

A country remade by privatisation. 

Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.

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[New Economy Organisers Network @NEON_UK]

@dorameade will be talking all things messaging!

[Alexandra Rogers @alexrogerssky]

New: The head of a pro-Heathrow expansion group's role in developing Labour policy has been attacked by green groups, amid speculation Rachel Reeves could confirm govt support for a third runway tomorrow

https://t.co/k9m1CXjwmS

[Common Wealth @Cmmonwealth]

Waiting lists in London are at a ten year high.

A new era of council house building is an essential part of the solution.

If public housebuilding had continued at levels seen in the 70s, there'd be an extra 5 mn council houses across the UK today.

https://t.co/VeEdvQDc9j

[Fran Boait @franboait]

There are some good & bad measures in the budget, but they won't go far enough to support public services, and bring down inequality. There is no reason not to increase tax on banks via a windfall tax, levy, or tiered reserves, Let's hope to see that in future Labour budgets!

[New Economy Organisers Network @NEON_UK]

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[Future Economy Scotland @FutureEconScot]

NEW: 82% of Scots support the introduction of rent controls – including a large majority across all regions of Scotland and voters of all major political parties

Thread on our new polling with YouGov ���

[Dora Meade @dorameade]

@carysroberts @IPPR Congrats!!! Such great news.

[Women's Budget Group @WomensBudgetGrp]

This #GeneralElection we are calling on all parties to acknowledge #WeAreTheEconomy! @SocialGuarantee

When we can’t access early years and childcare the economy suffers. Good childcare looks after our children, allows parents to return to work, and creates good green jobs.

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

🚨 BREAKING: Tata is closing Port Talbot steel plant MONTHS EARLY.

This IRRESPONSIBLE and RASH decision will have DEVASTATING consequences for thousands of steelworkers set to lose their jobs, the local community, and steel production in the UK.

@TataSteelUK - SHAME ON YOU.

[Dora Meade @dorameade]

Of course, as in any group, there has been a range of views expressed tonight.

But it is clear to me, people want a government that 'has the back' of British industry - and they see a role for workers, unions, business & gov to save sites like Port Talbot.

[Dora Meade @dorameade]

Observing focus groups in Sandwell & Dudley

Listening to 'Red Wall switchers' (the people Lab need to win back) discuss decarbonising industry AND protecting jobs with a focus #steel & auto

At the same time, #Tata annouce Port Talbot will close

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[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Tata is to take steps to cease operations at its steel plant in Port Talbot.

The company wants to stop operations by 7 July because of a planned strike by Unite.

Latest ➡️ https://t.co/N4F4qh42wY

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

[Dora Meade @dorameade]

"[worker involvment] is a no brainer. They have the experience of the plants"

"When you've got big companies, you need the unions. They protect the workers"

"The little man whose working. You need the union to stand up for him. For his rights"