For journalists/editors/producers covering the government's spending review this week, @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social is able to field spokespeople for interviews, and provide rapid, expert commentary. DM me or email press[at]taxjustice[dot]uk. #journorequest #prrequest
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Sunday Mail front page: Starmer declares war on benefits Britain
Just incredibly bleak that when a Labour government is finally in power, disabled people still have to wake up to front pages calling them a blight on society.
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π itβs been a while! Hope youβre keeping well and good
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It's definitely quite striking to compare Bluesky and X side by side. I was painfully aware of the ads, algo-pushed content and filler clogging up my feed, with increasingly far-right content seeming to be in front of me. This is much lighter on the brain.
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I've written more on reforms to agricultural property tax for @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
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I have a lot of sympathy for farmers who do hard work in difficult circumstances.
But public services are crumbling, including in the countryside.
It's right to ask some of the wealthiest landowners to pay a bit more tax.
Me on @TimesRadio
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Made a semi-migration from X. Working as deputy director - comms at @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social .
Do get in touch if youβre working on stories/interviews and I can be useful (background, info, spokes, comment, etc)
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