Polly Curtis (@pollycurtis) 's Twitter Profile
Polly Curtis

@pollycurtis

Chief Executive, @Demos. Journalist ex @Guardian @HuffPostUK @Tortoise. Author, Behind Closed Doors, Orwell Prize finalist. Non-executive director, PHSO, PINF

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Billy Huband-Thompson (@billyhubt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to share 'Trustwatch 2024: A playbook to rebuild trust in politics', which I co-authored with Dan Goss and Polly Curtis. (1/4) demos.co.uk/research/trust…

The King's Fund (@thekingsfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ā— 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 Professor Stephen Powis, Polly Curtis, Dr Mubasshir Ajaz & more. Book now: kingsfund.org.uk/events/support… #KFPrevention

Hetan Shah (@hetanshah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'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 The New Statesman newstatesman.com/comment/2024/1…

The Work Foundation (@workfoundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ†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) demos.co.uk/research/trust…

šŸ†Our #Researchoftheweek goes to <a href="/Demos/">Demos</a> 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)

demos.co.uk/research/trust…
Ben Glover (@bengglover) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 Ā£3bn p/a). thetimes.com/business-money… 1/3

Dan Goss (@dangoss222) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨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

abrdn Financial Fairness Trust (@finan_fairness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 With over Ā£120bn passed down annually in the UK, inheritance tax reform is crucial. Recommendations from Demos include: introduce rate bands, reduce tax-free allowances, and tax all capital gains on inherited assets. ā—ļøfinancialfairness.org.uk/en-gb/what-we-…

Ben Glover (@bengglover) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really excited for this - Demos launching new report on fixing local government finances. Delighted Baroness Hilary Armstrong and Chris Naylor are joining us to discuss. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/demos-839513… 1/2

Really excited for this - <a href="/Demos/">Demos</a> launching new report on fixing local government finances.

Delighted Baroness Hilary Armstrong and <a href="/publicnaylor/">Chris Naylor</a> are joining us to discuss.

Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/demos-839513…
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The Health Foundation (@healthfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alongside @CIPFA, Demos and Institute for Government, we have today published a letter to Chancellor, Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget calling for changes to the Government’s fiscal framework to boost spending on prevention. Read more šŸ‘‡ health.org.uk/news-and-comme…

Alongside <a href="/CIPFA/">@CIPFA</a>, <a href="/Demos/">Demos</a> and <a href="/instituteforgov/">Institute for Government</a>, we have today published a letter to Chancellor, <a href="/RachelReevesMP/">Rachel Reeves</a>  ahead of the Budget calling for changes to the Government’s fiscal framework to boost spending on prevention.

Read more šŸ‘‡
health.org.uk/news-and-comme…
Rich Wilson (@richwi1son) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1) There’s momentum building that citizens’ assemblies might help the UK gov navigate the tough issues on their desk. Yesterday John Harris calling for a citizens’ assembly on assisted dying theguardian.com/commentisfree/… --> 🧵

Institute for Government (@instituteforgov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Institute for Government, together with The Health Foundation Demos and @CIPFA, have written a joint letter to the chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's budget The letter urges embedding prevention in the public spending framework šŸ“„Read the letter instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-news/joint…

abrdn Financial Fairness Trust (@finan_fairness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A recent Demos report shows strong public support for fairer taxes to fund vital services and avoid austerity. From this, 30 cross party MPs have come together urging the Chancellor to introduce a 2% wealth tax on riches exceeding Ā£10m Read more here: theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Polly Curtis (@pollycurtis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fascinating piece on the council financial crisis, featuring Demos’ forthcoming work proposing bold new reforms to council funding by Andrew O'Brien and Andrew Phillips ftedit.ft.com/Ju3k/v0593xe2 The English county facing the biggest financial ā€˜black hole’

Fascinating piece on the council financial crisis, featuring <a href="/Demos/">Demos</a>’ forthcoming work proposing bold new reforms to council funding by <a href="/ADOBrien88/">Andrew O'Brien</a> and <a href="/AndrewDSPhil/">Andrew Phillips</a> 

ftedit.ft.com/Ju3k/v0593xe2 The English county facing the biggest financial ā€˜black hole’
Polly Curtis (@pollycurtis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…