re-state.bsky.social
Formerly Reform think tank. Re:State is an independent, cross-party public services think tank. We don’t want to tweak, we want to transform.
👤 Joined on 21 August 2024
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@reformthinktank.bsky.social@reformthinktank.bsky.social → @re-state.bsky.socialCan't wait for the final leg of our Grand Tour of Party Conferences - with a huge line up for the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. It's been a massive season of events for the team, and we can't wait to finish it off in style. Join @re-state.bsky.social there!
Show PostOne idea that worries me is the 'buy British' story on procurement, because every government that tries it focuses on mandating suppliers to buy from British companies, which ultimately doesn't work. Instead, governments should lower the barriers to entry so companies can compete for contracts.
Show PostAll the chat about scrapping the triple lock in order to pay for social care is totally missing the fiscal point Ofc we need to scrap the triple lock (among other things)... to address the terrifyingly unsustainable fiscal trajectory Not to spend it elsewhere restate.substack.com/p/getting-se...
Show PostBritain is facing a participation crisis & we're relying on an outdated, distrusted institution to tackle it Times to abolish Jobcentre Plus... 🧵
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