Phil G

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

Politicians constantly claim that the government must “live within its means”, just like any family.

In this video, I explain why the household analogy is not only wrong — it is the foundation of austerity, underfunded services, infrastructure decay, suppressed wages and collapsing public trust.

Governments create money. Households use money. Governments must manage real resources, not bank balances. And when governments cut spending, their income falls — the exact opposite of what happens to you or me.

Understanding this difference is essential if we want a better economy, proper public services, fairer taxation and a stronger democracy.

https://t.co/RgdE6slksm

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

@sainsburys @beccaglanville Not resolved

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

Sounds like a great idea. Worked well for us in Germany in the summer.
https://t.co/6ETETL9unc

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

🙏🏻

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

If Jesus came down, he'd be like "What the hell is going on here? I told you to treat the poorest as you'd treat me and that the rich need to uplift the poor. What are you doing worshipping a billionaire, and why haven't you implemented universal healthcare and basic income yet?"

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

Labour is not making tough decisions. That would require that it stand up to those demanding austerity. They aren’t doing that. They’re making the easy decisions instead. We’re left with making the tough choices because they won’t.

[Claire Groves @ClaireGroves19]

Phil @PhilGroves77 and I are soon going to Great North Run for a charity very close to our hearts. https://t.co/aCTRTUtCcz

[Nitin Sawhney @thenitinsawhney]

I just don’t get Labour going back to Austerity measures. It makes no economic sense. It’s supposed to help long-term growth but empirical evidence from various countries shows it often achieves the opposite due to economic contraction. Cutting government spending reduces overall demand, leading to lower GDP, higher unemployment, and (ironically) reduced tax revenues, which can ultimately worsen deficits. It also targets vulnerable people. Rachel Reeves is proposing to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners and reduce benefits…

She is going to simply exacerbate the already ridiculous disparity between rich and poor. I thought we just voted this shit out…

Austerity is a really bad idea. You need to stimulate the economy, not shrink it and create more inequality.

[Dave Throup @DaveThroup]

The UK is getting hotter and wetter.

50 years ago 28°C happened 4-6 times a year in England - now 12-20
Number of very wet days almost doubled in some counties

https://t.co/SkWp2s9We7

If only we’d been warned decades ago we could have been more prepared.

Oh, we were.

[Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman]

Give poor people $1,000 every month, for three years. No strings attached. What will they spend the money on? Huge and rigorous study finds that the biggest increase is in “Supporting Others”: helping family and friends.

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

It was the best Christmas present ever!

[CommodoreBlog @CommodoreBlog]

Wouldn't it be great if this tweet blew up Twitter. The greatest computer (and #Amiga pack) of all time!

[Emma 💛💙🇩🇰🇬🇧🇪🇺 @MonkEmma]

I see lots of Right wingers are using places like Denmark as a shining beacon of why National service is great.

It’s funny, cos they don’t ever seem to champion all the OTHER aspects of life for young Danes.

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[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

@MartinSLewis Yes 💪🏻 well done!

[CarletonHigh @PATCarletonHigh]

We were proud and honoured to take part in the Remembrance Day Parade in Pontefract. Mrs Shariff, Mrs Rawling, Emma and Tom laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. It was warming to be joined by many staff, students and parents. #LestWeForget @PoppyLegion #WeWillRememberThem

[Scott Santens @scottsantens]

It's great to see @BarackObama talking about the success of the basic income pilots, and how the income boost and added stability it provides actually better enables people to find full-time employment and to afford the risk to start their own businesses.

[Claire Groves @ClaireGroves19]

We did it! Extremely hot and sunny but amazing to do it for Prostate Cancer UK thinking of those in our family who have been and continue to be affected by this disease. #prostatecanceruk #GreatNorthRun https://t.co/xV4LtYelWx

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

I didn't think I could love Patrick anymore, however...

[Cary Cooper @ProfCaryCooper]

What damage the Conservatives have done to the UK over 14 years is summarised by this Newsnight panelist

[Cary Cooper @ProfCaryCooper]

What damage the Conservatives have done to the UK over 14 years is summarised by this Newsnight panelist

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

@chubbyewok A-maz-ing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[TED Talks @TEDTalks]

"Imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if we got rid of poverty once and for all."

Rutger Bregman (@rutgerbregman) explains how having a standard basic income can help keep your finances secure *and* fight wealth inequality: https://t.co/pB2fiPRdfP

[Phil G @PhilGroves77]

@Tim_Burgess Who are you? Just kidding, you're a legend who doesn't need a blue tick!