Neil McInroy

Fine time meeting social and solidarity folks in Daegu. #communitywealthbuilding

Seems like it is badly organised, muddling through and a ripoff! British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bigger picture is that we have a global economy in big problems. Wonder when UK government will wake up and stop planning as if we have a frictionless economy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq... Live updates: G7 leaders agree to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil - BBC News

Burnham kicks National social care reform/service down the road till after next general election....maybe. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Deary me. Diana died, and 30 years later her brother and The King are involved in an unseemly spat. Is a disgrace. And we are stuck with him as head of state. BBC News - Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Welcome, but hugely inadequate. We need to decarbonise and democratise energy much much faster and deeper. GB Energy are mission confused and underpowered Launch of £30 million 'People's Power' fund www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-financ...

It is said that Buses in Greater Manchester are in 'public control'. Really? Private bus operators get circa £200M of public subsidy to run buses and make profit for shareholders. 'Public control' is limited to routes, timetables, service frequencies, and ticket structure.

At last week’s DTAS conference, @neilmcinroy.bsky.social highlighted the link between land reform and building stronger local economies. It’s a theme Neil and @hamishtrench.bsky.social explored on the Talking EDAS podcast last year, and one that remains just as relevant today. buff.ly/UXcXEp3

This is central influence with weak local democratic oversight. Mayors have thin democratic mandate - pathetic electoral turnouts ( PM as gtr manchester mayor had less than 1 in 5 voting for him). And no regional assemblies- so no broader accountability www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a 'private matter', PM says. Is it? The Home office is not ruling out the possibility that the royal and vip executive committee will pay, and that is taxpayer funded- a public matter! We will be paying. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It is said that Buses in Greater Manchester are in 'public control'. Really? Private bus operators get circa £200M of public subsidy to run buses and make profit for shareholders. 'Public control' is limited to routes, timetables, service frequencies, and ticket structure.

UK government should be using the heat crisis as an opportune moment to mobilise the country and people around the climate catastrophe- highlighting the need for behaviour shifts, reducing consumption, end of fossil fuels etc. Instead it doesn't even talk about climate crisis.

Only 25% voted in Greater Manchester Mayoral elections. This woeful turnout is a trend. Clearly little enthusiasm for City regional Mayors, who have thin democratic mandate. If Mayors are to receive more powers, then we need regional assemblies to deepen democractic accountability and scrutiny.

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There is a buzzy cheerleading fraternity around the new UK Prime Minister, and a collective self satisfaction - 'we did it'! However, vaste swathes of the country are nonplussed. The PM needs to start emitting some detailed strategy, policies and plans to match the big change rhetoric.

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Worth following @neilmcinroy.bsky.social for more on this!

Leading expert on Community Wealth Building, @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, will open the first in our ‘Championing The Local’ series. ‘Building Vibrant Local Economies’ will include practical advice for community groups on governance structures, benefiting the economy and wellbeing of communities.

Local value chains are gaining traction, especially given all that is going on in the world at the moment. Thanks to the hard work of one of our speakers, @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, the Community Wealth Building movement is moving forwards in Scotland. Find out how it can be rolled out further here.

Podcast: A really fantastic deep dive into 'Community Wealth Building' with @neilmcinroy.bsky.social with the @democracycollab.bsky.social. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland is leading the way—it just became the first country in the world to embed this economic model into national law! #communitywealthbuilding

How is wealth being extracted from Newcastle's economy and which urban regeneration policies are facilitating it? Join us at this event to explore the need for alternatives. NEFE Launch Event | School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape | Newcastle University share.google/uJHgICt46hC8...

🥁🥁🥁NEW on the UAR Forum! Check out our online symposium on Community Wealth Building from guest editors Nairuti Shastry and @neilmcinroy.bsky.social, feat. contributions on the theoretical background of CWB, case studies from Chicago, Scotland, and the Twin Cities, and future directions. Link 👇

⚡️Our latest Equitable Energy report (released today) argues that repowering windfarms on public land could be the single most viable and consequential #communitywealthbuilding opportunity in Scotland today.👇 ruralsehub.net/wp-content/u... @equitable-energy.bsky.social @neilmcinroy.bsky.social

Queen was also allegedly keen (and did?) give andrew £10million to pay off his sexual assault civil law case brought by epstein victim virginia giuffree. A scandal ignored. BBC News - Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Much mainstream UK centrist politics across centre left to right is not systemic. Its basically surface, with warm words, retail offering based on personality and gimicky policies. Trust me they say. However, their abiding partnership is with the UK establishement and their corporate donors.

Queen was also allegedly keen (and did?) give andrew £10million to pay off his sexual assault civil law case brought by epstein victim virginia giuffree. A scandal ignored. BBC News - Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Greater Manchester and all city regions in england have been working within devolution framed by neoliberalism. Austerity, financialisation, thinned democracy, city centre consumption and rentierism. Any progressive success in social, economic and environmental justice terms has been marginal.

Westminster bubble typically fixated on by-election and melodrama. Meanwhile Greater Manchester will now have a Mayoral election and Reform UK will be favorites. Last time there was a very low turnout (circa 32%)with only 1 in 5 of electorate voting for Labour and #burnham.

Westminster bubble typically fixated on by-election and melodrama. Meanwhile Greater Manchester will now have a Mayoral election and Reform UK will be favorites. Last time there was a very low turnout (circa 32%)with only 1 in 5 of electorate voting for Labour and #burnham.

'Admirers and influence seekers'? You mean anti democratic, hate filled toadying arse lickers.

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Phoney grifting losers. Trading on the strained Royal brand- even tho they claim their independence from it. BBC News - Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We should never forget, that Mandelson was and is a senior Labour figure. He was a close confidant and friend to many in labour cabinet. From powerful positions they wanted him as ambassador. Starmer and lammy should resign. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Terrifying and huge implications esp for Scotland. And its barely mentioned www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BBC News - King will not meet Epstein survivors on US visit. And King still not coming clean on whether late queen and royal family paid £10 million to cover Andrew's civil sexual assault lawsuit brought by Epstein victim- Victoria Giuffre and thus avoiding trial. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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No Andrew and family? Obviously the Royal family think he has done sommat wrong? Stop this tepid condemnation, come clean on whether late queen paid andrews civil law suit and send andrew to USA congress inquiry. BBC News - Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very few people in UK take Starmer seriously. He and the cabinet lack credibility. Countries abroad know it. The Uk government is a domestic and international liability and damaging the country's international reputation.

Peer of the realm, Labour grandee, architect of modern Labour Party, friend of Starmer and his advisers, feted by British establishment and all round disgrace. BBC News - Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hapless and weak Starmer buckles to Trump. Chagos Islands: UK shelves Diego Garcia deal. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A mess. More of a uk government that is hapless, shallow and weak. Chagos Islands: UK shelves Diego Garcia deal after Trump opposition - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Peer of the realm, Labour grandee, architect of modern Labour Party, friend of Starmer and his advisers, feted by British establishment and all round disgrace. BBC News - Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very few people in UK take Starmer seriously. He and the cabinet lack credibility. Countries abroad know it. The Uk government is a domestic and international liability and damaging the country's international reputation.

No Andrew and family? Obviously the Royal family think he has done sommat wrong? Stop this tepid condemnation, come clean on whether late queen paid andrews civil law suit and send andrew to USA congress inquiry. BBC News - Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Think tankers, politicians and advisers who were part of the UK coalition government of 2010-2015 were all part of a hellish and cruel austerity. Some even today hold positions of influence.

Fifa are a disgrace. They treat the beautiful game as a commodity. They are greedy wealth extractors and have no shame.. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

NEW: Scotland has passed the world’s first Community Wealth Building Act ✊ But how do we ensure it delivers on its transformative potential? Read our new interview with @neilmcinroy.bsky.social: 👉 www.futureeconomy.scot/posts/456-fr...