Alex Porter

A UK wealth tax sounds simple: "tax the super‑rich, fund public services"

But it's not.

Our 16,000 word deep‑dive shows revenues are fragile, it puts growth, investment and jobs at risk, and there's no revenue before 2029.

Here’s the evidence:

Why the Co-operative party is Labour’s best shot at stopp... Longtime Labour ally the Co-op party believes community empowerment can counter the populism of Nigel Farage’s party

Great piece on the growing influence of the @coopparty.party.coop in govt and community power as a powerful antidote for Labour against Reform observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Rachel Reeves: Hero Of The Left The bond markets barely blinked at a spending review that included a substantial real-term increase for the NHS. That’s something the left should c...

I enjoyed this punchy @timleunig.bsky.social article, and I agree with its central argument that Reeves's credibility with the bond markets is essential to the government's ability to pursue any kind of social democratic agenda

www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

What does progressive tech policy look like? In our piece for the @thefabians.bsky.social, @sasjkia.bsky.social and I are optimistic about the UK's future as a tech power - as long as we proceed with a healthy dose of scepticism about the status quo and refuse to abandon our progressive values

'UK can't afford to miss tech opportunity and must crush industry threats' London must reassert itself against competition from Paris.

Great piece from new Labour Digital industry chair @neil1310r.bsky.social how the govt must get it right on delivering social value as well as being a great place to innovate for the UK to be a global tech leader www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

Zombie politics: how Dead Man dominates British politics Britain’s parties are catering to a voter who is, often literally, dead

I guess you technically have to be "alive" to buy the paper - but think this @duncanrobinson.bsky.social column still relevant www.economist.com/britain/2025...

This is going to be an absolute car crash, the Supreme Court verdict looks more absurd by the day
www.thetimes.com/article/86fb...

We’ve been working with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social to see how fixed views on the 2 child limit are. Turns out good messaging can really change minds.

Quality early years provision is a crucial tool to make society more equal and support communities. In my piece for @renewaljournal.bsky.social I talk about why we have to make more than just an economic case for childcare.

Extremely exciting news!! @renewaljournal.bsky.social is relaunching with a fab editorial team @morganj0nes.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social @lisebutler.bsky.social - and I'm so pleased to be part of the relaunch issue! Subscribe and support this important place for big ideas 🙏

Getting to know ‘Reform curious Labour voters’ Can Labour hold together its election winning coalition?

Really interesting read by @steveakehurst.bsky.social. Lots of food for thought in the wake of the locals strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/getting-to...

Very exciting to co-author a piece on a progressive vision for tech with @sasjkia.bsky.social for the next Fabian Review!

Any bets on which minister is going to be best at the AMA format?

Fairly sure this was my facebook cover photo at some point...

‘Devastating’: Malawi left in dire straits by Trump’s decision to freeze aid African nation relies on US and other foreign donors to help fund healthcare projects and schools

The USAID news is painful, especially thinking of the friends I met working in Malawi. As well as the devastating immediate impacts, this decision means job losses for 1000s of hardworking people who'd made careers trying to change their country for the better.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Fab interview with @joepowell.bsky.social in the NS about the £1bn of suspicious funds tied up in Kensington's housing market and solutions to tackle corruption and the housing crisis.

#SaveThePCC

London's most precious cinema being screwed over by scummy landlords - help save the Prince Charles Cinema! 🙏 princecharlescinema.com/savethepcc/