Polly Curtis
@pollycurtis
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Chief Executive, @Demos. Journalist ex @Guardian @HuffPostUK @Tortoise. Author, Behind Closed Doors, Orwell Prize finalist. Non-executive director, PHSO, PINF
London
Joined March 2009
Sometimes scandals happen over decades rather than in news moments. There are now more children in care than ever, removed from their families; yet children are still dying. My book #BehindClosedDoors explains why and dares to hope for a better future https://t.co/6bx85OihhG
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This is a peach of a role… excited to share and for all the questions I’m getting about it. It’s even tempted me into posting in X. DM me to discuss…
💡Job opportunity at @Demos! 💡 Do you have the skills, drive and experience to shape our policy portfolio for real-world impact? 💼 Our Director of Policy and Impact might be the perfect role for you. 🖊️ Apply by 6th Dec 👉 https://t.co/7x6ooWgEr2
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Brilliant work by @sophia_a_knight
🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 In partnership with the @jrf_uk, we've harnessed innovative social media listening techniques to shed light on the experiences of people living in financial hardship. Today we launch Wave Three of the year long programme of work ⬇️ https://t.co/nskpAOqObt
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Fascinating evidence of the impact of poverty on people today.
🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 In partnership with the @jrf_uk, we've harnessed innovative social media listening techniques to shed light on the experiences of people living in financial hardship. Today we launch Wave Three of the year long programme of work ⬇️ https://t.co/nskpAOqObt
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Fascinating piece on the council financial crisis, featuring @Demos’ forthcoming work proposing bold new reforms to council funding by @ADOBrien88 and @AndrewDSPhil
https://t.co/8OABE3Oqiv The English county facing the biggest financial ‘black hole’
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The business case for social mobility... brilliant work by @billyhubt
https://t.co/0J17XmnnJz
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The Institute for Government, together with @HealthFdn @Demos and @CIPFA, have written a joint letter to the chancellor @RachelReevesMP ahead of next week's budget The letter urges embedding prevention in the public spending framework 📄Read the letter https://t.co/qvz2rPIAsT
instituteforgovernment.org.uk
A joint letter signed by the IfG, The Health Foundation, Demos and CIPFA was addressed to the chancellor on Labour's prevention pledges.
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1) There’s momentum building that citizens’ assemblies might help the UK gov navigate the tough issues on their desk. Yesterday @johnharris1969 calling for a citizens’ assembly on assisted dying https://t.co/fhjHGYmVBl --> 🧵
theguardian.com
Is the way to address big issues, such as assisted dying, the model used in Ireland, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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Together with @HealthFdn, @instituteforgov and @CIPFA, we have written to Chancellor @RachelReevesMP urging for greater spending on prevention in next week's budget. ⬇️
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Alongside @CIPFA, @Demos and @instituteforgov, we have today published a letter to Chancellor, @RachelReevesMP ahead of the Budget calling for changes to the Government’s fiscal framework to boost spending on prevention. Read more 👇 https://t.co/MWjYxZrCqA
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Really excited for this - @Demos launching new report on fixing local government finances. Delighted Baroness Hilary Armstrong and @publicnaylor are joining us to discuss. Sign up here: https://t.co/dm62CEAAZk 1/2
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🚨NEW BRIEFING PAPER🚨 Budget reforms to inheritance tax could simultaneously unlock revenue & build up public support The plan: introduce rate bands that cut the tax for estates under £1m, while restricting the benefits for larger businesses & assets w/ large capital gains
“Well-designed reform to inheritance taxation could play a key role in plugging the government’s £22 billion fiscal hole” @DanGoss222 introduces new Demos analysis on inheritance tax, covered by @thetimes ⬇️ https://t.co/lRphctHxiA
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🏆Our #Researchoftheweek goes to @Demos for their report 'Trustwatch 2024'. It found that trust in Britain’s system of government is at a record low and the relationship between politicians and the public feels increasingly fragile. (1/7) https://t.co/pSZviZXF64
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The govt is widely rumoured to reform inheritance tax at the upcoming Budget. @Demos today publishes proposals which make IHT fairer AND delivers more revenue (nearly £3bn p/a). https://t.co/gjoDzI8uGJ 1/3
thetimes.com
Cut the amount for less valuable estates and increase it for the wealthiest ones, Demos tells the chancellor ahead of her budget
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Brilliant new report from the team here @Demos on trust in politics. Couldn’t be more relevant. Great work by @billyhubt @DanGoss222 @pollycurtis
Read our latest Trustwatch report, which has identified what's driving the trust crisis in politics⬇️ https://t.co/UYTabeQQNp
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'Tech has the power to create a better society, but it’s unlikely to happen if AI is unleashed upon us. Taking the time to do things right isn’t anti-innovation: it's what is required to get deep-rooted change in social systems' My piece for @NewStatesman
https://t.co/6sXMJiqDOr
newstatesman.com
Too many people might be left out of its revolution.
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❗ Last chance to secure your ticket to our conference next week, on the shift towards prevention. We're delighted to be joined by a range of excellent speakers including @NHSEnglandNMD, @pollycurtis, Dr Mubasshir Ajaz & more. Book now: https://t.co/D2EbKCNIua
#KFPrevention
kingsfund.org.uk
This event explored how a prevention approach to health and care can create a healthier nation.
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Delighted to share 'Trustwatch 2024: A playbook to rebuild trust in politics', which I co-authored with @DanGoss222 and @pollycurtis. (1/4)
demos.co.uk
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