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@brightblueuk.bsky.socialOur Executive Chair, @ryanshorthouse.bsky.social, on BBC Radio 4 World Tonight discussing why Inheritance Tax is not immoral
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@ryanshorthouse.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialMy latest article for The Spectator
@brightblueuk.bsky.social📣 Yesterday Bright Blue hosted our latest Ludgate Lecture with David Starkey.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/Q68c7vq...
@ryanshorthouse.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialA chance to clear the head with a brisk, beautiful morning walk overlooking Lake Como during a very educational and enjoyable AI conference - on how Europe can ensure AI innovation & diffusion across the continent is competitive, safe and serves liberal democracy Thanks to Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
@brightblueuk.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialOur Chair @ryanshorthouse.bsky.social on TalkTV
It is time to end the triple lock on, and means-test, the basic state pension.
The state pension is not a reward for working. It is welfare - to ensure people have a basic standard of living in retirement.
@brightblueuk.bsky.socialOur Chair @ryanshorthouse.bsky.social on TalkTV
It is time to end the triple lock on, and means-test, the basic state pension.
The state pension is not a reward for working. It is welfare - to ensure people have a basic standard of living in retirement.
@brightblueuk.bsky.social📣 First Bright Blue policy win under Burnham!
Mayors will now be able to grant upfront permission for development without a developer having to apply, as well as to take over key planning applications and direct a local authority to take it forward.
@brightblueuk.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialBright Blue was at Reform UK Party Conference today arguing we need to lower electricity prices and reduce carbon emissions Speakers: Poppy Coburn, The Telegraph Gawain Towler, Reform UK Duncan Massey MSP, Reform UK Scotland Chris Norris, NRLA Duncan Carter, Calor Gas Ryan Shorthouse, Bright Blue
@brightblueuk.bsky.socialBright Blue was at Reform UK Party Conference today arguing we need to lower electricity prices and reduce carbon emissions Speakers: Poppy Coburn, The Telegraph Gawain Towler, Reform UK Duncan Massey MSP, Reform UK Scotland Chris Norris, NRLA Duncan Carter, Calor Gas Ryan Shorthouse, Bright Blue
@fairness.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.social💵In a new article for @brightblueuk.bsky.social, Will Snell sets out why taxing work less than wealth would help support free markets, expand individual freedom and reward genuine graft and enterprise.
@ryanshorthouse.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialLast month, @brightblueuk.bsky.social released our latest report. It proposes major changes to our social security system and tax system to ensure a fairer deal for everyone - the self-employed, employees and taxpayers.
Read it here: www.brightblue.org.uk/working-it-o...
@ryanshorthouse.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialI was on TalkTV discussing why it’s wrong that an expanding state is being paid for by a narrower group of taxpayers
🔹 We should phase out NI & raise Income Tax instead
🔹 A reasonable level of Inheritance Tax is good
🔹 Stamp Duty is not a big barrier to downsizing
@ryanshorthouse.bsky.socialReposted by @brightblueuk.bsky.socialMy recent letter to The Telegraph.