Christine Berry
@oeufling
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Writer, thinker, changemaker, mum. Consultant @jrf_uk. Next book @VersoBooks. Other hats with @TheFinanceLab, @RENEWALjournal, @IPPRNorth. Views my own.
Manchester, England
Joined May 2008
I am speechless. I'm staying off here today, as usual, but thought I'd share these wise words from the phenomenal Rebecca Solnit for anyone trapped doom scrolling who needs to read them. Then maybe shut this hellsite down and go for a walk. Breathe deep, look after yourselves.
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Super clear and informative thread from the brilliant @beth_stratford, comprehensively debunking the arguments against rent controls (and the idea that house building will be enough to make homes affordable).
Many MPs urged gov't to include rent controls in Renters Rights Bill last week (see .But @mtpennycook & @AngelaRayner argued rent controls wld reduce supply of homes. Shortš§µw/ data to show this risk is small & can be mitigated, and benefits outweigh costs
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RT @NewEconomyBrief: This week's New Economy Brief covered a variety of reports on the debates about public investment, growth and fiscal sā¦.
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RT @PositiveMoneyUK: "If our investment system is one of the foundations of a strong economy, the cracks in it go so deep that I sincerelyā¦.
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RT @Phil_Free_: āBut it turns outāquelle surpriseāthere isnāt a growth fairy. That the reasons why there hasnāt been much growth over the lā¦.
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RT @beth_stratford: Great piece by @oeufling about Labour's desperate bid to stimulate growth *without* embracing direct public investmentā¦.
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I was asked to write a short piece for @RenewalJournal on whether @UKLabour can be transformative. I decided to skip my usual rant on ownership and instead unpack the Starmerites' claims to be the "realists" in politics. First journal article in 2yrs so thoughts welcome!.
In the new issue of Renewal, @oeufling argues that Labour should embrace a radical pragmatism in its environmental policies and overall programme. Free to read:
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RT @IPPR: š¬š§ | NEW REPORT: The UK's tax system is fuelling regional inequality. Taxing income more than we tax wealth disproportionately beā¦.
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This government is starting from a position where the tax system is actively constraining ambition to regionally rebalance the UK. Working peopleās incomes
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It's a topsy turvy day when the Mail and the Express are praising the organised left for warding off violence incited by exactly the kind of racist bile they've spent decades spewing out. But just for today, I'll take it. Well done everyone ššŖš.
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I don't have any wise words right now about what is happening and feel pretty helpless being stuck at home with chronic fatigue - grateful to all those out on the streets and helping rebuild and clean up - but this feels deeply true to me. And something we can all do.
Wherever you are, building community and connection is key. Our isolated, compartmented lives will not keep us safe, and we will not be able to draw on each others love, creativity and courage unless we are coming together to resist, strategise, build power & move together.
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RT @minnierahman: The far-right did not wake up as geniuses one day and decide to target immigration services. @pritipatel sent them to usā¦.
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RT @RunnymedeTrust: These riots started in Parliament. Rioters chant āstop the boatsā and āwe want our country backā - using language fromā¦.
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RT @kevinjgsmith: There are so many anti-fascists on the streets of Walthamstow that itās impossible to get anywhere near the immigration lā¦.
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RT @RoxyLegane: You cannot shame me out of caring for young people who have harmed someone, and for their families. It wonāt happen. Iām aā¦.
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I've been reflecting a lot lately on who gets to define reality and how that constrains what we see or believe is possible - so this work on collective imagination by my colleagues at @jrf_uk feels so important . esp. when the political discourse feels so bleak and limiting. š.
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That said, it does give me hope that frontline staff in schools & the NHS - despite everything, despite how overstretched and underfunded they are - still care and do what they can to help people who are struggling. Ordinary people do care - it's our politics that's broken.
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This new @jrf_uk research is just heartbreaking - and such an indictment of our politics that we are in the middle of an election campaign where this is barely even being talked about.
š£ļø Britainās public services are staggering under the weight of hardship as primary schools and primary healthcare divert their resources to the needs of those struggling to afford the essentials. Our report shows the impact of hardship on primary schools and primary healthcareš§µ
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Dipping my toe back into event co-hosting tomorrow for the first time since getting long covid š¬š„³ With @YorkFestofIdeas @jrf_uk @VictoriaHughe5 - and some of my absolute faves on the panel. Wish me luck - and do come along if you happen to be in York!.
Looking forward to speaking at the @YorkFestofIdeas tomorrow on why we need to talk about wealth. Should be a great discussion with @oeufling, @robertnpalmer @kehinde_andrews @beth_stratford
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Also just reflecting on the flip side of this: don't underestimate what a difference it makes when you stick up for us. It's easy to feel powerless in this country right now, but every small act of solidarity makes a big difference to people's well-being here and now.
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