Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 21/01/2026"Its an absolute racket... in so many ways we've privatised our public sector, and that's also happened with our student loans" @faizashaheen.bsky.social on the scandal of student loans 14124
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Brian Eno: anyone who'd leave the UK because they have to pay a bit more tax arent the least community minded Lord Bethell: "but they are the wealth creators" "They're not the wealth creators. The wealth creators are the people who make things.. who keep society running" Well said Brian! 52851319
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialHigh Pay Centre @highpaycentre.bsky.social · 19/08/2025In the UK CEO pay at listed companies has reached record levels for the 3rd year in a row. In the US levels of CEO pay are accelerating. Tackling excessive pay and pay inequality is vital to improving living standards and creating a fairer economy. www.ft.com/content/d8da...ft.comCEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in four yearsMedian package for S&P 500 bosses was $19mn in 2024, pay advisory calculates 198
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialTax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Public services that we all rely on are struggling. Cuts to our social security are targeting the disabled. All whilst inequality grows. It doesn't have to be this way. Tax wealth, not work. Tax the super rich. Our incoming Executive Director @faizashaheen.bsky.social on #PoliticsLive: 22414
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialAaron Reeves @aaronreeves.bsky.social · 02/04/2025This will be a great event! Come along if you want to hear @faizashaheen.bsky.social @hilarycottam.bsky.social and @jackstilgoe.bsky.social discuss Elon Musk, AI, and the future of technological innovation. www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F...lse.ac.ukBreaking the Jeff Bezos model of new technology7pm Wed 18 Jun | Hilary Cottam, Faiza Shaheen, Jack Stilgoe | Free event at the LSE Festival: Visions for the Future | Ticket required 061
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialLSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025"After 20 years of working on inequality, I can confidently say that class, and indeed class war, has never been more evident in my lifetime." @faizashaheen.bsky.social @lseinequalities.bsky.social calls for class consciousness to reform the UK's politics. Read more 👉https://ow.ly/P77T50VkRL5 0104
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialPatriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 14/03/2025We’re out and about across the UK today to tell MPs and constituents that our country is missing out on £460m a week without a wealth tax. Rachel Reeves doesn’t need to make cuts, instead she can tax the richest people like us to build a better Britain. #TaxOurWealth 19637347
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialSOAS Development Leadership Dialogue @soas-dld.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Join the brilliant @faizashaheen.bsky.social and @maxlawsontin.bsky.social @soasuni.bsky.social for the next DLD Conversation chaired by Ha-Joon Chang on the very timely topic of: Inequality - how it impacts development and what can be done. 📌March 10th 5.30-7pm ✏️Registration: bit.ly/3XhnK6ibit.lyIs growing inequality a problem for international development, what is driving it and what can be done about it?The world is becoming increasingly unequal. In the last four years the world’s five richest men have more than doubled their fortunes from £321 billion to £688 billion, while the wealth of the poorest... 011
faizashaheen.bsky.social @faizashaheen.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Cannot wait for this discussion at LSE next week, do join us 031
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialSOAS Development Leadership Dialogue @soas-dld.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Join us on March 10th at 5.30pm for a our next DLD conversation on how inequality affects development and what can be done about it - with the brilliant @faizashaheen.bsky.social, @maxlawsontin.bsky.social and Ha-Joon Chang. Register here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/... 023
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialLSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Speaker announcement! We are delighted to have @zarahsultana.bsky.social joining Aditya Chakrabortty, @claremacg.bsky.social , Mike Savage and Faiza Shaheen on 4 February as they ask: does social class still matter in Britain in the 21st century? Register here: buff.ly/3PEvlaP 0104
Reposted by @faizashaheen.bsky.socialPatriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Extreme wealth is extreme control. Never has this been so clear. Well we don’t have to settle for it. In our letter to Davos leaders, 370+ millionaires & billionaires say we must draw the line. Protect ppl, planet, & democracy: rein in extreme wealth & tax us, the super rich. 11439172
