Progressive Centre UK

A next generation ideas lab, connecting progressive Britain to the world.

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

"Underpinning our shift to liberalism in modern era is an overall for distrust in authority; a belief that politicians are not good people, or at the very least are not up to the job."

We take a look at @IpsosMORI's new data on a liberal Britain.

https://t.co/OdQNPXYQ4Q

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

A series of must read insights into progressive politics around the world.

[Canada 2020 @Canada2020]

Now available: "Insurgents: Inside a new generation of progressive leadership"

A new collection of essays curated by @GlobalProgresMB gives a unique look inside the campaigns of @jacindaardern, @EmmanuelMacron, @JustinTrudeau and more.

Download: https://t.co/yx1zpfpGsC

[Canada 2020 @Canada2020]

Now available: "Insurgents: Inside a new generation of progressive leadership"

A new collection of essays curated by @GlobalProgresMB gives a unique look inside the campaigns of @jacindaardern, @EmmanuelMacron, @JustinTrudeau and more.

Download: https://t.co/yx1zpfpGsC

[Gerald Butts @gmbutts]

Worth your time. Excellent project by @GlobalProgresMB and colleagues around the world. Elections matter.

[Matt Browne @GlobalProgresMB]

READ NOW “Insurgents: inside a new generation of progressive leadership” published by @Canada2020 & @voltaitalia examines the politics & campaigns of @jacindaardern @JustinTrudeau @EmmanuelMacron @matteorenzi & Gergely Karacsony.

Download for free

https://t.co/1ZM21MGDZp

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

Some great leadership from @antoniocostapm

https://t.co/rMH9Nj0KnX

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

At times like this, it's always important to listen to the experts...

https://t.co/PhcG0DbN7M

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

Europe's industrial strategy consists of old ideas being presented as new.

https://t.co/N5IPSrQtEG

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

The UK may be out of the EU - but it's still vital to our success. Take a look at how the new commission is doing:

https://t.co/q8Tbc1r8Md

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

While it's good to see Twitter taking action against doctored videos - the spread of the video shows the risk of disinformation, even coming from heads of state.

https://t.co/lM75Lt1OZU

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

Is it time for something like this in the UK?

https://t.co/uJVj3OtmNE

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

What could a duty of care for technology companies look like?

@willperrin lays it out for us.

https://t.co/oAYj7v2f3I

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

@willperrin: Digital issues are fundamental to national wellbeing.

Platforms are governed by the companies that run them. Every pixel you see is determined by the company that runs it. How to we regulate this?

A statutory duty of care can can make the difference.

[Compassion in Politics @CompInPolitics]

Today we launch the new APPG for Compassionate Politics. Co-Chairs @Debbie_abrahams & @SayeedaWarsi explain why here for the @theipaper

"Our work is not about left or right, red, orange, green, or blue. It is about people. It is about humanity"

https://t.co/sZrlzsu16c

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

@RichardDawkins, in attendance, asks the panel if the voting age should be lowered. And if we need a certain set of skills for democracy.

@HelleThorning_S responds that we need to create the basic skills for citizens to understand one another.

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

At the @berggruenInst event on renewing Democracy in the Digital Age.

From Dawn Nakagawa: The crisis in democracy isn’t just a crisis of confidence - it has failed to adapt to a digital society.

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

Dawn Nakagawa for @berggruenInst: You need a sense of obligation and a skill set which lets you disagree well, and resolve problems.

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

@willperrin: A windfall tax on the profits of uncompetitive tech companies could be used to fund public interest journalism.

[Progressive Centre UK @UKProgressive]

@HelleThorning_S at @berggruenInst asks how we can make sure the younger generation renews democracy?

There should be an expansion of civic education and civil service to include young people in the democratic process.