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[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

@HAYLESBEN Absolutely. & a chance to reflect on Titmuss too!

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

@DrFrancesRyan nailing it https://t.co/yXSADSDcjd

We can do the right thing by people, & our economy. That’s why a majority of people want more investment in public services, incl a stronger social security system that’s there for all of us, especially those who need it most.

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

@HAYLESBEN RR back in 2013 said "Labour will be tougher than Tories on benefits" so her position is consistent. Maybe this week is about Lab not emulating current brand of Tory political-economy nor 'nativism' seen in other countries, but being firmly wedded to neo-lib ideas???

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

@BenClaimant Conditionality: cruel, callous and counter-productive

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

@MartinSLewis The https://t.co/SB6GXmkc3I undertook extensive consultation on this & concluded limit should be 50% above average capital & savings which means £85,000, and this should be per person not household. It also corresponds to savings protection limit.

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

"Wealth taxes - bring it on!"

One of many highlights from https://t.co/SB6GXmkc3I & @TaxJusticeUK webinar 'But how will you pay for it?' Social Security and the role of wealth taxes.

Hear more on taxing wealth from @PatMillsUK's fab @Phil_White_99 at https://t.co/HLKFjflG9R

[Phil White #The99% #TaxTheRich @Phil_White_99]

I’m delighted to be contributing to this session tomorrow on ‘But how will you pay for it?’

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

Great coverage of wealth taxes in the Metro this week and will be fantastic to hear @PatMillsUK + @robertnpalmer @Anoosh_C & @arunadvaniecon speaking tomorrow 9/3 online 2pm

'But how will you pay for it?' Social security &the role of wealth taxes

See: https://t.co/jT95Ey7FS9

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

Just short of 300 bookings now.

Fab mix of attendees eg Experts by Experience, third sector orgs, academics etc & interest across social security-wealth taxes.

Shaping up to be a great session, so as @Anoosh_C says - come along this Thursday!

See: https://t.co/jT95Ey7FS9

[Paul Monaghan @paulmonaghan.bsky.social @PaulJMonaghan]

An absolute joke. Just eight enablers of tax evasion prosecuted in the past two years by HMRC. And number of active investigations is way down as well

The under-resourcing of HMRC is a key reason for UK's fraud epidemic
https://t.co/I3Rtpk03mo

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

'But how will you pay for it?' Social security and the role of wealth taxes - 9 March

Final line up of speakers is:

@robertnpalmer @arunadvaniecon @Anoosh_C + Phil White (in pic) from @PatMillsUK

Going to be super interesting!

Booking and details at https://t.co/jT95Ey7FS9

[Miatta Fahnbulleh @Miatsf]

I genuinely struggle to understand why the government wouldn’t impose a tougher windfall tax on energy giants making record profits to stop energy bills rising for millions that are struggling. Wrong set of priorities summed up in one policy position! https://t.co/czr5JLpHmD

[Institute for Fiscal Studies @TheIFS]

About 40% of families with three or more children on means-tested benefits haven't been compensated for the lack of uprating benefit rates with inflation by the government's flat-rate cost of living payments.

Read our cost of living pre-Budget briefing: https://t.co/kciB7IhwUr

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

Over 200 bookings already!

If you want answers to the 'but how will you pay for it?' question that progressive ideas typically get met with, then join this https://t.co/SB6GXmkc3I & @TaxJusticeUK event.

See https://t.co/jT95Ey7FS9

[Tax Justice UK @TaxJusticeUK]

Wealth taxes could be key to building a decent social security system into the future.

Come to our online event with experts on wealth taxes @arunadvaniecon @Anoosh_C @robertnpalmer @PatMillsUK and @MichaelOrton9. 9 March at 1400.

https://t.co/qGGkEdMiAr

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

Over 150 bookings already!!!

[Institute for Fiscal Studies @TheIFS]

📻 'You can see between 1948 and 2007 average household disposable incomes adjusted for inflation had steady growth and in 2008 you really see a break from that trend'

Listen to @xiaoweixu_ talk about this chart with @TimHarford for @BBCMoreOrLess [07:10]
https://t.co/Nlv7afo6th

[Michael Orton @MichaelOrton9]

9 March - Wealth Taxes & Social Security

'How will your pay for it?' is the typical response to progressive ideas. This https://t.co/Sc62yjD9G4 & @TaxJusticeUK webinar has answers!

With the fab @arunadvaniecon @robertnpalmer @Anoosh_C @PatMillsUK

See https://t.co/jT95Ey7FS9

[Disability Rights UK @DisRightsUK]

Jeremy Hunt says focus on the ‘economically inactive’. I say he is scapegoating the sick writes
Frances Ryan of the @guardian

https://t.co/uulA2pjJso

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

Single parents want to work. We’re calling on @DWPgovuk & @educationgovuk to make childcare more affordable and to work with employers to create more suitable part-time and flexible roles. Find out more: https://t.co/XrlHsE4SLK #SingleParentEmployment