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Our CEO, Ben Rich, was delighted to Chair The Housing Forum's national conference last week along with several panellists from our Housing Commission. (1/3)

The panel examined the case for 'rightsizing' as set out in the our recent report featured in the Daily Telegraph and on Radio 4’s Today programme; from Stamp Duty reform and specialist later-living housing 🏘️ 🏥 🧠 (2/3)

radixbigtent.org.ukRadix Big Tent's Housing Commission - Resizing RIGHTSIZING Report

You can read more about that report here: www.radixbigtent.org.uk//resizing-ri... Huge thanks to Alexandra Notay, Hon MRTPI, Commission Chair and Housing Forum CEO, and Lord Richard Best OBE DL, James Pargeter, Michael Swiszczowski RIBA and Jenny Buțerchi for their insights.(3/3)

todaysconveyancer.co.ukWhat do conveyancers want from the Autumn budget? | Today's ConveyancerWhat do conveyancers want from the Autumn budget?: Calls for reform or abolition of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and for tax policies to be “stabilised” have been among the hopes voiced by property expe...

Our CEO, Ben Rich's comments are in Today's Conveyancer this morning, reflecting the thoughts of our Housing Commission as Jessica D'Rozario brings together a pre-budget wishlist for the sector 🏘️ 💸 📜 todaysconveyancer.co.uk/what-do-conv...

What were we reading & listening to last week @dixonaj.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social @matildamartin.bsky.social @stevejgoodrich.bsky.social @transparencyuk.bsky.social @catrionariddell.bsky.social www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

At Media City, on the docks with Hani Salih and Ibrahim Ibrahim! Taken before our Health on the High Street Commission met in Salford this week with our findings building towards new recommendations for the government on how to put healthcare at the heart of our towns centres 🏥 🏘️ 🛒

radixbigtent.substack.comThe Case for Reforming Property Taxes, and How to Do ItBy Andrew Dixon, of Fairer Share and Radix Big Tent Fellow

On our Substack, Andrew Dixon of @fairershare.bsky.social and a Radix Big Tent Fellow echoes our Housing Commission's call for Stamp Duty reform ahead of the budget and makes the case for Council Tax to follow it 🏘️ 💸 Read and subscribe for free below 👇 radixbigtent.substack.com/p/the-case-f...

What we read this week @insidehousing.bsky.social @pensionsexpert.bsky.social @makevotesmatter.bsky.social www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

What's broken in Whitehall, and can it be fixed? @steffanaquarone.bsky.social explores the challenges of institutional change Watch our full 'Meet the Leaders' webinar with Steff, @carolineslocock.bsky.social, and @vicky-pryce.bsky.social 📍 youtube.com/watch?v=e7Tg...

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Zero IHT on homes may poll well, but will have significant downsides. The latest @radixuk.bsky.social #Housing paper recommends cutting stamp duty. The last thing younger people &s the economy need is folk clinging on to big old piles to save on IHT. www.radixbigtent.org.uk//resizing-ri...

radixbigtent.org.ukRadix Big Tent's Housing Commission - Resizing RIGHTSIZING Report

📖 What we read (& listened to) - Conference reports, housing solutions, Brexit & Greens @theguardian.com @the-independent.com @libdemvoice.org @listentotimesradio.bsky.social @johnpienaar.bsky.social @frasernelson.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

libdemvoice.orgHow to spot a RacistI don’t know about you, but I find it rather irritating when some ‘patriot’ (sic) with a flag tells me what it means to be English. I find it similarly galling to have explained to me what Zionism mea...

Our CEO, Ben Rich, writes for @libdemvoice.org on the Green's 'Zionism is Racism' motion 👇 www.libdemvoice.org/how-to-spot-...

🎥 Live now with @carolineslocock.bsky.social, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social, and @vicky-pryce.bsky.social - discussing how Whitehall could work better and #BadGovernment 🔗 www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/whats... #FreeWebinar #InteractiveWebinar

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From Thatcher to Blair & beyond, @carolineslocock.bsky.social spent 4 decades in & around government Join Caroline, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social & Vicky Pryce for an interactive webinar - how can #Whitehall work better? 📅 Tues 6 Oct 6PM 📍Register www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/whats... #FreeWebinar

TOMORROW - how could Whitehall work better? Join @carolineslocock.bsky.social, @steffanaquarone.bsky.social, & Vicky Pryce for an interactive webinar drawing on decades of experience in & around government 📅 Tues 6th Oct ⏰ 6PM 🎟️ Register & take part radixbigtent.org.uk/events/whats... #FreeWebinar

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What we've been reading @the-independent.com @rentouljohn.bsky.social @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social @tombrake.bsky.social @alanrenwick.bsky.social @uk.theconversation.com @stir.ac.uk @citywire.bsky.social www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...

and watching @aljazeera.com @timbale.bsky.social @jennifernadel.bsky.social @eichhornjan.bsky.social

Great news today from Labour conference as Andy Burnham sets out plans for a National Commission on Electoral Reform

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14 Sept

🎥 Live now with Prof. David Howarth of @cambridgelaw.bsky.social and @vicky-pryce.bsky.social - discussing political donations, spending caps, and the liberal disposition in British politics today 🔗 www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/being... #FreeWebinar #InteractiveWebinar

14 Sept

Join us TODAY 6.00pm 📣 What's Left of the Liberal Instinct in British Politics? 💭 🎟️ Register and have your say www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/being... 📍

Radix Big Tent - RBT@radixuk.bsky.social

🔎 Where does liberalism fit in a changing political landscape? Join @cambridgelaw.bsky.social Prof. David Howarth & Vicky Pryce to discuss the liberal disposition in British politics today 📅 Mon 14th Sept, 6PM 🎟️ Register www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/being... 📍 #InteractiveWebinar #FreeWebinar

The first foray into the foreign policy sphere from this administration and Ed Miliband is to harden the UK's position on expansion in the West Bank. (1/2)

radixbigtent.org.ukDoes Ed Miliband speak for British Jews? Or is he stoking Anti-Semitism?

9 Sept

Radix's CEO, Ben Rich, considers whether the response from the Foreign Secretary is dangerous for British Jews, and if the claim of anti-Semitism is being used to insulate the Israeli government from criticism, in our latest blog 🧠 📝 www.radixbigtent.org.uk//news-commen... (2/2)

8 Sept

Are you aged 16-18 - or know someone who is - and are interested in making positive change to the UK through thoughtful policy? 🧠 🖋️ Then get involved with the Politika UK (RBT's Youth Wing) policy competition! (1/2)

radixbigtent.org.ukHow do you engage young people in policy? - The POLITIKA Policy Competition

8 Sept

As Freddie Coughlin explains below, you could end up with your idea on @therestpolitics.bsky.social, talking to your local MP and starting on the road to making your policy a reality 👇 www.radixbigtent.org.uk//news-commen... (2/2)

7 Sept

🎥 Live now with David Marsh, Chairman of @omfif.bsky.social & @vicky-pryce.bsky.social - discussing #Europe’s security, economic resilience, and place in a changing world 🔗 radixbigtent.org.uk/events/can-e... #FreeWebinar

7 Sept

TONIGHT 6.00PM ⏰ #FreeWebinar What would you ask David Marsh, Chairman of @omfif.bsky.social & @vicky-pryce.bsky.social about Europe's future? 🌍 Register for this interactive Meet The Leaders #webinar & have your say 👇 🔗 www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/can-e...

4 Sept

Can Europe compete with the US and China? On Monday, David Marsh & Vicky Pryce discuss #Europe’s security, economic resilience, and place in a changing world 📅 7th Sept | 6PM 🎟️ Free & interactive #webinar 📣 Have your say! www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/can-e... 📍 #FreeWebinar @omfif.bsky.social

3 Sept

After a disappointing withdrawal of the donation cap amendment in yesterdays Representation of the People Bill, our statement below 👇

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26 Aug

With war in Ukraine, a changing relationship with the US & #Europe facing growing pressure... @vicky-pryce.bsky.social asks David Marsh, Chairman @omfif.bsky.social: Can Europe survive? 🌍 🗓️ Mon 7th Sept, 6PM 👇 Register & join an interactive #webinar radixbigtent.org.uk/events/can-e... #FreeWebinar

28 Aug

Our letter to The Guardian this week, imploring the government to reconsider their withdrawal of support for an individual donations cap as proposed in @stellacreasy.bsky.social's amendment to the Representation of the People Bill. (1/3)

28 Aug

The idea that a cap might not be ruled out sometime 'in the future' is an abandonment of the Labour manifesto promise and a failure to seize the opportunity to defend democracy from multi-billionaires attempting to buy influence in our political system. (2/3)

28 Aug

You can read the full article below: www.theguardian.com/politics/202... And send a postcard to your MP here 👇 www.radixbigtent.org.uk//programmes/...

Our 'Rightsizing' report was the basis of a thoughtful discussion on R4's 'You and Yours', this weekend 🏘️ (1/3)

17 Aug

There are huge benefits to 'Rightsizing' for both older and younger homebuyers and we need to ensure that disincentives to moving are removed, and specialist properties available to movers in later life. (2/3)

bbc.co.ukYou and Yours - Downsizing, Grey Blending and Back-to-School Costs - BBC SoundsHigh moving costs are putting people off downsizing into smaller homes.

17 Aug

You can listen to one of our Housing Commissioners and housing expert, Lord Richard Best OBE DL, at the beginning of the programme below 🎙️ 👇 (3/3) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Make Votes Matter

@makevotesmatter.bsky.social

12 Aug

"For perhaps the first time in postwar history, all the conditions for [electoral] reform are now in place." 💯 ✅ Majority public support ✅ Increasingly chaotic election results ✅ Growing support in Westminster ✅ A pro-PR Prime Minister This could be the moment that changes UK politics for good 👇

arguably.ukElectoral reform has never been closerThe three key ingredients are now in place

radixbigtent.org.ukIthaca to Number 10: What The Odyssey Can Teach Us About Andy Burnham's Homecoming

10 Aug

With Christopher Nolan's #TheOdyssey hitting cinemas across the country - Vicky Pryce will pose the question to @sturdyalex.bsky.social 'what Homer can teach us about Andy Burnham's own political homecoming' 🗓️ Tuesday 11th August (Tomorrow) ⏰6pm 👇 www.radixbigtent.org.uk/events/ithac...

31 July

Stories we read this week. Our reports on rightsizing & bringing more investment to UK, also financial devolution & compulsory voting @telegraph.co.uk @ftadviser.com @joshhalliday.bsky.social @theguardian.com @libdemvoice.org www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment...