Duncan Thorp

Most of the media, most days:

Morning: "Capitalism must go further! further! further!"

Afternoon: "Oh my God, how did that happen?"

If Reform ever wins power in Westminster, it will be because of Labour’s cowardice | George Monbiot Starmer could improve our unfair electoral system to stop the hard right, but he won’t. All the party has left are threats about ‘splitting the vote’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

In this week's column I seek to explain Keir Starmer's flat refusal to change our electoral system, even though its gross unfairness could put Reform UK in power on <30% of the vote. The reasons, I believe, are deeply cynical and disturbing. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Copenhagen town hall square, Denmark right now.

Massive solidarity with Greenland demonstrations.

Source: dr.dk

Nuuk, Greenland. Mass protest at the American Consulate

Unhook ourselves from oil and gas and we unhook ourselves from dependency on dictators, autocrats and expansionist regimes all over the planet.
Renewables and other low-carbon energy sources are not just good climate sense. They are also good political sense.

Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice   - TFN Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms

Why should social enterprises and charities care about tax and how could tax drive social impact? Check out our latest blog from Duncan Thorp at Social Enterprise Scotland

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#TaxJustice @socialenterprise.scot @duncanthorp.bsky.social

Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda  - TFN Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched

Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda: Duncan Thorp on Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election.

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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot

Shockingly no mention at all that Norway and Sweden ALREADY allow anyone access to all salary information, with Finland having a similar system - Britain is yet again way behind on this.

It's time to fix FOI - TFN Carole Ewart on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law

Carole Ewart of Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @CFoIScot on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law

It's time to fix FOI

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#FOI
@cfoiscot.bsky.social

It’s time to make public policy less boring - TFN Duncan Thorp on a series of thought-provoking webinars

Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars:

It’s time to make public policy less boring
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@duncanthorp.bsky.social‬
@socialenterprise.scot‬
#WellbeingEconomy

New blog in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social "It’s time to make public policy less boring"

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Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)

#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding

There was some lively discussion at the second roundtable session of the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group’s inquiry earlier this week where we had 100+ attendees.

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How Maggie and TINA killed the UK economy When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment

When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment | David Murray

@chartalist.bsky.social

The UK’s democratic economy has massive untapped potential🏅
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy

Ownership is the core issue, not just bad management - more #SocialEnterprise, more #Cooperatives, more #Democracy.

The big promise of community wealth building - TFN Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy

Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...

@thirdforcenews.bsky.social

#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment

In Manchester, where buses have been in public control since January, average fares have reduced by 15%, usage is up 4% on the year, punctuality is up on major routes by ~80%, and revenue is 4% over target.

Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!

US worker co-ops: celebrating the past and planning the future Anca Voinea and Miles Hadfield report from the 2024 USFWC conference

The number of worker cooperatives in the United States (and around the world) continues to experience growth. People are starting to recognize alternative ways to organize production—ones that incorporate democratic values into their working lives.

If you want a better world, you must behave as if you live in one.

Why do politicians still cling to failed privatisation dogma? Privatised water is weird and bad for people, planet and the economy.

(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)

YouTube video by Byline TV Down The Rabbit Hole

Byline Times' 6th anniversary is approaching so come and join us for a journey 'Down the Rabbit Hole'. With @ottoenglish.bsky.social, @rosieisaholt.bsky.social, @peterjukes.bsky.social! 9 April, 7pm at London's Greenwood Theatre.

🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-r...

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Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...

Squeeze of low/middle income families is part of a deeper malaise.

Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.

Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.

Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.

Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK Ronnie Barbour meets the Patriotic Millionaires UK who believe the country deserves proper investment by taxing the richest people who can afford to pay more

Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK

My Scotland – your stories, our connections We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland. We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to myscotland@bylines.scot

We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland! We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to: myscotland@bylines.scot

Brilliantly accurate and so important, worth a read/share. #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #CommunityOwnership #Democracy

Prevalent economic systems throughout the world's history have featured relationships that are oppressive.

Slavery: Master/Slave.

Feudalism: Lord/Serf.

Capitalism: Employer/Employee.

Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?

Hmm.

Independent cinema – a thriving alternative to the multiplex Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think

Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think
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