Jo Swinson
@joswinson
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Director, Partners for a New Economy. Visiting Professor @CranfieldUni. Author of Equal Power.
London
Joined May 2008
"It has been an absolute nightmare." Former Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson talks about the aftermath of Brexit as it marks its fifth anniversary. #Newsnight
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Letter: UK national renewal requires step change in public investment
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From Lord Gus O’Donnell, Former Cabinet Secretary; Lord Jim O’Neill, Former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury; Professor Mariana Mazzucato, University College London; and others
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🔶 Liberal Democrats GAIN Mid Dunbartonshire Congratulations Susan Murray MP
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"Distressing and exhausting though they are, the flurry of crises provides the context, motivation and imperative for reshaping our economy to become a regenerative force" my blog @wings_info on how funders can play their part accelerating a new economy. https://t.co/1Jupfipavd
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This is a beautiful tribute to such a lovely man. Andrew was so dedicated to his community and to public service. A valued colleague, full of wise advice. He will be much missed.
Given the sad news about Andrew Stunell, one of the warmest, kindest people I have ever met, I wanted to share some memories. He was the kind of person you want on your team. Hard working, honest and kind. He helped me work out what it was to make a difference in public life.
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In September last year, our son Rayan was stillborn. It was devastating, but was made worse by the silence around stillbirth, especially for men. With that in mind, I wrote something for @guardian about what happened, and how we survived. Please read + share if you can
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"We are organising #GlobalDonutDay because we want changemakers from all aspects of London life to come together to share ideas to turn radical economic ideas into irresistible practice." - @DoughnutLondon (1/5)
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🔊 WE'RE HIRING 🔊 Please RT! We’re seeking a Government & Policy Lead to shape our work with national governments, policymakers, and international institutions, that are interested in exploring the implications of #DoughnutEconomics in their context. https://t.co/RXNNqVIPZB
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Three of the most terrifying graphs on the internet right now.
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Sadiq Khan: ‘I lost my mojo. I wasn’t so sparky. Without a doubt, I was suffering with PTSD’ https://t.co/SrKVDqsyMS spoke to @shattenstone a few wks ago about @MayorofLondon & the need for clean air. Theres a few light hearted moments but ultimately its a matter of life & death
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Standing up against Trump and fighting against air pollution has made Sadiq Khan a target for the far right. He talks death threats, the toll on his mental health – and why he wants six terms as...
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Touched that within 5y #BeyondGrowth has become so relevant that EU leadership @vonderleyen @EP_President @MarosSefcovic @PaoloGentiloni @VDombrovskis engages. Great colab w/ @ph_lamberts +team. My biggest hope the momentum translates into action. how? Five provoking q’s🧵
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“Limits to Growth: where do we stand and where do we go from here?” #BeyondGrowth Conference: 🇪🇺ERC grantee @JasonHickel speaks at opening with e.g. • @EP_President Roberta Metsola • Commission President @vonderLeyen ⏰MON 15 May 9AM Livestream 🎥 https://t.co/bHvL7O8OtW
🙌 @jasonhickel to discuss limits to growth with Ursula von der Leyen. 🗣️@ICTA_UAB researcher will be one of the speakers at the opening plenary of the “Beyond Growth 2023 Conference”, with @vonderleyen, president of the @EU_Commission
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However, the ideas are exciting, the course is there to be charted. Our own actions — whether as academics, business leaders, activists, journalists, thinkers & citizens — will either push us further down the current dead end, or find a path to an economy fit for the future (17)
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No one’s suggesting putting this into practice is easy. Challenging orthodoxy risks ridicule; supporting the status quo seems safer - even when that path crashes through social & environmental tipping points. And powerful vested interests are ready to defend their position. (16)
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Finally, @KateRaworth's idea of Doughnut Economics is simple and compelling: design an economy that operates within the two rings of a doughnut — the social foundation of everyone having access to life’s essentials, and the ecological ceiling of planetary boundaries. (15)
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#Eurovision isn't the only European institution worth celebrating this week... ...the ground-breaking Beyond Growth Conference shows the issue is firmly on the agenda at the EU’s highest levels (though with fewer sequins!) (14) https://t.co/IW1ijRwncU
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Escaping the demand for endless economic growth and natural resource use is also a tricky conundrum for sure, but even here there is cause for optimism. @jasonhickel @JKSteinberger @g_kallis recently won major @ERC_Research funding to explore economic post-growth pathways. (13)
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And the pioneering work of the Future Generations Commissioner in Wales can provide inspiration for present-day political accountability to our children and grandchildren. (12) https://t.co/TPNO5twwXa
@sophiehowe
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