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the-angry-recycler.bsky.social
Helping to grow the Social Economy for WMCA in the West Midlands. Scottish by birth, attitude and upbringing. More than a little woke but hate tofu. Like stuff about Social Enterprise and Community wealth. And funny stuff. Odd sense of humour.
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Maybe undoing Brexit would help with growth more? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Wings/McCartney classic. open.spotify.com/track/2xX5jl...

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So sad to hear Johnnie Walker has passed away. I had the pleasure to meet him and Tiggy in 2005. A real gentleman and lovely lady. RIP Johnnie.

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Absolutely agree with all of this. The past 15 years has seen massive growth ... in billionaires and food banks. Time for some radical change.

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Our latest report on community-led department stores in today's @newstatesman.com. Only 7% of Brits will do Christmas shopping at a department store this year. But, we think there's hope - communities are creating fresh and diverse offers on their high streets. Give it a read 👉 bit.ly/4giJLZY

submitted 103 days ago • 1 comment

'Man who constantly claims foreigners undermine British sovereignty welcomes cash from foreigner to help undermine British sovereignty'.

submitted 103 days ago • 23 comments

Well worth a read imo

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Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy? Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!

submitted 116 days ago • 127 comments

Now the Social Economy Drive events are over (massively successful btw), the Drive continues to strengthen this sector of 9,350 organisations, employing almost 103,000 people with an annual turnover of £14 billion per year! Just in the West Midlands!

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Co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social called for community wealth building to be “integrated into all future government legislation, with an emphasis on land reform, procurement and fiscal decision making.“ Pioneers Post reports from Social Enterprise Scotland’s Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 24.

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A perspective from Scotland about why #socent needs wider recognition, to mark #SocialEnterpriseDay

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Tomorrow is a big day for Social Enterprise, Community owned businesses, Cooperatives and others with the West Midlands Social Economy Conference. Still time to book. It's free and there's lunch. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...

submitted 131 days ago • 1 comment

A fantastic start to a week of events that form our West Midlands Social Economy Drive. Breakfast with the WM Mayor and CEO of WMCA at @AtkinsRealis. Packed house. More events to come. socialeconomydrive.com/events/#even...

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If you are in Birmingham or the West Midlands and interested in Social Impact Enterprise then come along to our free Social Economy Conference and Expo on 21st November www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-eco...

submitted 141 days ago • 1 comment

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,178,679!

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Maybe the UK government could consider this? Research supports the idea that economic growth is at its best when it is most inclusive. Conversely, left unaddressed, inequality and economic exclusion threaten economic growth. (McKinsey & Co, 2021 – The Case for Inclusive Growth )

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Express poll in need of your attention. Please pass it on after you've voted. Thank you! (Link below will take you directly to the poll itself, bypassing the Express website. So you won't inflate their ad views. Ignore the request to enter an email address. xd.wayin.com/display/cont...

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The ESRC is offering around £1m for someone to conduct the World Values Survey in Great Britain for 2025 to 2027 www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

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If you are a Social Enterprise, Community Business, Cooperative or Trading Charity in the West Midlands, here is an opportunity to nominate yourself or someone else for a Social Economy Award. Winners honoured at a Gala event on 22 November. socialeconomydrive.com/awards/

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This is what others have said about our crowdfunder - will YOU consider donating to us NEXT, please? Any contribution to get us ober the line greatly appreciated! And even £5 turn into £25 for us due to very generous match funding! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/changekitc...

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