Reposted by Alex PorterJoe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026I’m glad that this morning the PM condemned the disgusting comments made by Reform’s housing chief Simon Dudley. He has rightly been sacked. 392
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Fantastic canvass in Dalgarno tonight - special thanks to @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social for joining us all the way from Oxford 020
Reposted by Alex PorterRenewal @renewaljournal.bsky.social · 20/01/2026SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Alex Porter (@alexgporter.bsky.social) argues that progressives need to develop a strategy to ensure both democratic oversight of new technologies and that their economic benefits are widely distributedrenewal.org.ukTowards a progressive approach to digital technologyA quarterly journal of politics and ideas, committed to exploring and expanding the radical potential of social democracy. 101
Reposted by Alex PorterNick Garland @npjgarland.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Some pretty worrying shifts identified in this new @ippr.org @yougov.co.uk data: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comNumber of people who say Britons must be born in UK is rising, study showsExclusive: Research finds ‘worrying’ surge in support for hard-right narratives on national identity 1125
Reposted by Alex PorterStephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 10/09/2025A debate Labour badly needs to have:theguardian.comLabour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopefulExclusive: Alison McGovern says party needs emotive storyteller to fight against division promoted by Reform 19473109
Reposted by Alex PorterDan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 22/07/2025A UK wealth tax sounds simple: "tax the super‑rich, fund public services" But it's not. Our 16,000 word deep‑dive shows revenues are fragile, it puts growth, investment and jobs at risk, and there's no revenue before 2029. Here’s the evidence: 48277114
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Great piece on the growing influence of the @coopparty.party.coop in govt and community power as a powerful antidote for Labour against Reform observer.co.uk/news/politic...observer.co.ukWhy the Co-operative party is Labour’s best shot at stopp...Longtime Labour ally the Co-op party believes community empowerment can counter the populism of Nigel Farage’s party 010
Reposted by Alex PorterDavid Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social · 03/07/2025I enjoyed this punchy @timleunig.bsky.social article, and I agree with its central argument that Reeves's credibility with the bond markets is essential to the government's ability to pursue any kind of social democratic agenda www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...politicshome.comRachel Reeves: Hero Of The LeftThe bond markets barely blinked at a spending review that included a substantial real-term increase for the NHS. That’s something the left should c... 152
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 20/06/2025What does progressive tech policy look like? In our piece for the @thefabians.bsky.social, @sasjkia.bsky.social and I are optimistic about the UK's future as a tech power - as long as we proceed with a healthy dose of scepticism about the status quo and refuse to abandon our progressive values 032
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Great piece from new Labour Digital industry chair @neil1310r.bsky.social how the govt must get it right on delivering social value as well as being a great place to innovate for the UK to be a global tech leader www.express.co.uk/news/politic...express.co.uk'UK can't afford to miss tech opportunity and must crush industry threats'London must reassert itself against competition from Paris. 010
Reposted by Alex PorterAlexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social · 20/05/2025This is going to be an absolute car crash, the Supreme Court verdict looks more absurd by the day www.thetimes.com/article/86fb... 1762346462
Reposted by Alex PorterAbby Jitendra @abbyabhaya.bsky.social · 19/05/2025We’ve been working with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social to see how fixed views on the 2 child limit are. Turns out good messaging can really change minds. 032
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Quality early years provision is a crucial tool to make society more equal and support communities. In my piece for @renewaljournal.bsky.social I talk about why we have to make more than just an economic case for childcare. 054
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 16/05/2025Extremely exciting news!! @renewaljournal.bsky.social is relaunching with a fab editorial team @morganj0nes.bsky.social @dmk1793.bsky.social @lisebutler.bsky.social - and I'm so pleased to be part of the relaunch issue! Subscribe and support this important place for big ideas 🙏 082
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Really interesting read by @steveakehurst.bsky.social. Lots of food for thought in the wake of the locals strongmessagehere.substack.com/p/getting-to...strongmessagehere.substack.comGetting to know ‘Reform curious Labour voters’Can Labour hold together its election winning coalition? 020
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Very exciting to co-author a piece on a progressive vision for tech with @sasjkia.bsky.social for the next Fabian Review! 011
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Any bets on which minister is going to be best at the AMA format? 241
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 10/02/2025The USAID news is painful, especially thinking of the friends I met working in Malawi. As well as the devastating immediate impacts, this decision means job losses for 1000s of hardworking people who'd made careers trying to change their country for the better. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...theguardian.com‘Devastating’: Malawi left in dire straits by Trump’s decision to freeze aidAfrican nation relies on US and other foreign donors to help fund healthcare projects and schools 000
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Fab interview with @joepowell.bsky.social in the NS about the £1bn of suspicious funds tied up in Kensington's housing market and solutions to tackle corruption and the housing crisis. 000
Alex Porter @alexgporter.bsky.social · 28/01/2025London's most precious cinema being screwed over by scummy landlords - help save the Prince Charles Cinema! 🙏 princecharlescinema.com/savethepcc/princecharlescinema.com#SaveThePCC 000
