Peter Holbrook
@peteholbrook
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For a more just society and economy. #SocEnt and #coops. Tweet others as you’d like to be tweeted. CEO @SocialEnt_UK 🏳️🌈
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Words of advice from next gen #SocEnt leaders: “Plan like an adult, hope like a child.” #SocEntDay
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🏷️ We need a solution that provides support to the majority of households, with the biggest savings for those on the lowest incomes. That's why the government should give all households a discount on their essential energy use using a rising block tariff (RBT).
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Importing American-style privately funded companies to take over voluntary organisations and public institutions is the thing that will create division.
Importing American-style identity politics into Britain only creates division. Our heritage should tell a shared story - not one filtered through imported ideology. Britain’s past is rich, complex and worth celebrating. The National Trust should protect it, not politicise it.
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Excellent letter from the Chair of @ChtyCommission "We will make short shrift of complaints that seek to weaponise charities to further political ends." It's sad this needs to be said but it does - loudly👏👏👏 https://t.co/0oOtB6PklS
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Letter: Mark Simms says the Charity Commission will support trustees in efforts to keep themselves, their staff and volunteers safe from harm
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National Trust Diwali celebrations are joyful. Good wishes to everyone celebrating the triumph of light over darkness.
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Claire Mann, volunteer at East Riddlesden Hall, said it was "a real privilege" to learn from them.
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Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻 In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year. Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it. ***** "I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often
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Jerry wanted you to hear this from him. We built Ben & Jerrys to stand for peace and love. It was needed then and it’s needed more than ever now. Which is why @MagnumGlobal must #FreeBenAndJerrys See Jerry’s full message at https://t.co/p8Qqyw3Ei5 and be part of the campaign.
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Today’s a special day. Many will gather today to remember a remarkable man. Dai Powell It will be a wonderful day. There will be joy! #BeMoreDai #SocEnt
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Just heading back from Reform UK conference. Thea best thing I heard whilst there was this. It was banging. Thank you Birmingham for some welcome distractions.
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Marks and Spencer was founded by Michael Marks (מיכאל מאַרקס) a Yiddish-speaking refugee from Belarus. Few of his original colleagues spoke much English. I imagine they faced a lot of racism, but not, thankfully for them, from employees of @GBNEWS.
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UN experts urge United Kingdom not to misuse terrorism laws against protest group Palestine Action
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GENEVA – UN experts* today urged the United Kingdom not to ban the “direct action” group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.“We are concerned at the unjustified...
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Lovely new incubation space here in the @bluegarage_ in Lewisham for those using textiles and fashionista’s alike. A great #SocEnt space to drive forward social and environmental progress. 👏👏👏
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🔊 New podcast episode! @LHRouse and @andyricketts hear how @NatMigraineCtr pivoted to a social enterprise model to remain viable in the face of declining voluntary income. With Dan Tickle & @peteholbrook @SocialEnt_UK 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/csWBUhN2NA
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I think what the @@NatMigraineCtr have achieved is an outstanding example of how #charity leaders can actually add value through #SocEnt not just replace lost grants. Here, #SocEnt thinking enabled income to double and increased total numbers of beneficiaries.
🔊 New podcast episode! @LHRouse and @andyricketts hear how @NatMigraineCtr pivoted to a social enterprise model to remain viable in the face of declining voluntary income. With Dan Tickle & @peteholbrook @SocialEnt_UK 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/csWBUhN2NA
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I think what the @@NatMigraineCtr have achieved is an outstanding example of how #charity leaders can actually add value through #SocEnt not just replace lost grants. Here, #SocEnt thinking enabled income to double and increased total numbers of beneficiaries.
🔊 New podcast episode! @LHRouse and @andyricketts hear how @NatMigraineCtr pivoted to a social enterprise model to remain viable in the face of declining voluntary income. With Dan Tickle & @peteholbrook @SocialEnt_UK 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/csWBUhN2NA
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It's not Bake Off. It's a global far-right insurgency. To normalise Nigel Farage, is to normalise Donald Trump. We, the media, have to wise up fast. LINK IN TWEET BELOW
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This is absolutely brilliant satire that succinctly explains how the Daily Mail radicalises people.
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Declaring herself 'a big believer in social enterprises' @Georgia_Gould shared that the new Procurement Act's potential has captured Cabinet Office colleagues' imagination and that she's personally very interested in how to scale social innovation. ✊
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