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"The most successful messages tested by the report’s authors were on re-nationalising industries and opposing Donald Trump – extraordinarily popular positions across the political spectrum".
Our new polling with @timsout is covered in the @NewStatesman.
newstatesman.com/politics/20…
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From our post speech event with @UCLPolicyLab yesterday, word cloud of the contents of Burnham speech. Said yesterday it could have been framed as a social democrat version of Take Back Control, and both words featured a lot, if not together!
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Stone Centre Co-Director Wendy Carlin addressed a packed room at @UCLPolicyLab's Big Tax Debate at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The panel discussed how to make the UK tax system fairer and more progressive while driving #growth and #productivity.
ALT Stone Centre Co-Director Wendy Carlin speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
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Our final day at Labour Conference is off to a flying start. Following a breakfast briefing with @Moreincommon_ on the role of universities as shared institutions and a collaboration with @uniofleicester onnext steps for NHS workforce. We're back to the Derwent pod for our final three panels!
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Then our next health discussion of the day on how we can build a truly preventative NHS. We've got key insights from experts including @RCoANews @beckymontacute @Alison_McGovern, Lee Pennington from Open Door, @ProfIAbubakar, Seb Rees @IPPR
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Finally, we'll wrap up our packed programme with expert analysis on the Prime Minister's Speech from
@LukeTryl, Frances Foley, @RSylvester1 of @ObserverUK and @TomBaldwin66
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Day 2 at Labour conference with another packed day of panels, podcasts and more. Starting off with an in-depth discussion on a new national story of equality this morning with @UniofOxford, @Moreincommon_ , @timsout @CEPEO_UCL @claire_ainsley @labourlewis
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Back by popular demand, we'll then be hosting @guardian Politics Weekly Live with @Moreincommon_. Join us to hear @Miatsf talk all things Labour, Government and Energy with @PippaCrerar @kiranstacey
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Then rounding off with a rousing discussion on Power and Place with @powertochange_. Come hear from @AngelaRayner, and an in conversation with @roswynnejones and Liam Kelly from @makeCIC
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Standing room only for our opening event at this year's Labour Party Conference, featuring @kirstyjmcneill, Dr Michael Spence (President and Provost at UCL), Prof. Alex Hartman (UCL Political Science), Kate Ferguson (Protection Approaches) and chaired by @kiranstacey.
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Come see me at the BIG TAX DEBATE at Labour Conference today 5.15🌹
Sharing thoughts on the politics of taxation and how the government tackles the budget
Then straight on to a topical debate on tax and where to next for the Labour Government, with our partners @StoneEcon_UCL and @jrf_uk. Expect expert reaction to today's social care announcement from our brilliant panellists.
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🧵Following on from the Lib Dem and Reform conferences, we've arrived at Labour. Join us in Liverpool for our packed programme. Kicking off today for a debate on reshaping the case for multilateralism with our all-star lineup.
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Then straight on to a topical debate on tax and where to next for the Labour Government, with our partners @StoneEcon_UCL and @jrf_uk. Expect expert reaction to today's social care announcement from our brilliant panellists.
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Happy to contribute to the @WSJ piece by @chelseydulaney on why bond yields have risen so much and what it means.
Read it here: wsj.com/economy/central-bank…
Some additional thoughts below: 1/N
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Huge congratulations to Marc Stears @mds49 on his appointment to No 10 as a Special Adviser to the PM 👏This is a fantastic appointment that recognises the great work Marc has done @UCLPolicyLab & @ucl, with immense potential going forward. Good luck! ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/sep/ucl-…
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NEW: In new MRP polling of more than 10,000 voters – seen by the Guardian – Andy Burnham has received a bounce of six points in voting intention compared with mid-June, taking Labour to 26%, ahead of Reform on 23%.
All in @jessicaelgot’s piece on the Burnham bounce 👇
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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