Ben Kerry
1.9K posts
Mixed feelings about leaving IES which I have absolutely loved and has given me the opportunity to do work I've really enjoyed and with some great people.
But I am also really looking forward to the new role in DWP - can't wait to get started!
Institute for Employment Studies@EmploymtStudies
IES News: Tony Wilson will be stepping down as IES Director on 11 October, in order to take up a new post at @DWPgovuk as an Expert Adviser. Tony has been instrumental in the growth, success and impact of IES over the last six years, learn more here: bit.ly/3N6X0jk
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
“The maths doesn’t lie” say the Tories. But maths can be used to cook up shamefully misleading figures.
By the same (dodgy) maths, the Tories are planing £3,000 tax hike for every household.
The proof: spectator.co.uk/article/on-sun…
Conservatives@Conservatives
Labour's tax rises 👇 £58.9bn spending over four years. £20.4bn income. = £38.529bn spending black hole. 18.4 million households. = £2,094 tax hike for every household. The maths doesn't lie: Labour will raise your taxes.
English
@DanNeidle What’s your take on the PMB banning SLAPPs that the government are backing
English
There is a longer version of this thread, with links to sources, here: taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/05/10/nad…
English
(My favourite (which is to say, the most disgraceful) is to claim that their letter is copyrighted.)
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Since this row - and arguments like this - are going to dominate the next month, a few facts:
Steven Swinford@Steven_Swinford
@MattChorley Truss ally: 'How can it be right that someone who gets up at 6am & works hard all day is seeing their pay go up by 5% or so and someone who is not working and is on benefits gets a 10% rise?' They claim that it will increase incentives for people to get jobs and fill vacancies
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
For anyone still thinking we just need to "tough out" this winter because that's what used to happen in the olden times, I have a chart for you
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
After the meeting, the Chair took me to task for “badgering” the Minister
Ah yes, of course - men “cross-question”, women “badger”🙄
Caroline Lucas@CarolineLucas
Watch this refusal by Minister to answer me on why flights are cheap & trains so expensive - not helped by patronising substitute Tory Cttee Chair shushing me when I dare to do my job holding Govt to account Share if you think we need answers, not obfuscation from the boys 💪
English
The saddest part about the work that I do is knowing there are still thousands of other people being abused by their landlords on a daily basis.
Today the council would have happily kicked a young woman out onto the streets after burying her mum last week… that’s the reality🤦🏽♂️
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Map fans! It's time for another weekend giveaway!
I'm giving two people the chance to win a print of their choice from middleearthsmaps.com
Please RT and follow to enter, and I'll pick both winners at random on Sunday evening (BST).
Thanks all, and good luck! 🗺️
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
1. THREAD on latest UK Covid Numbers:
A reasonably detailed dive into the latest numbers & (some) implications.
TLDR: things going in right direction but don't think unlocking will be easy.
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Ben Kerry retweetledi
A grades at private schools up more than any other school/college type. Eyebrow raising. #AlevelResults
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Ben Kerry retweetledi
Hey. We’re new to Twitter. To open our account, we’ve analysed what MPs earned - in addition to their salaries - in the last Parliament. MPs declare such earnings, but in a super unstructured way. So, we’ve written some code to create a neat dataset of all their declarations.
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
How does the climate emergency feature in the party manifestos? This is brilliant.
Camden Town, London 🇬🇧 English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
‼‼‼ My guys this is a public service announcement.
The deadline to register to vote in the General Election is 23:59 today! In one of the most important elections of our generation, make sure you have your say 🤟🏾
It takes just 5 minutes... REGISTER NOW gov.uk/register-to-vo…
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
@nicholaswatt the extension has cost nothing compared to leaving with a deal.. only would if he extends beyond dec 2020 (and then that is cash vs impact on economy)
English
Ben Kerry retweetledi
They've chosen the hill they want to die on, and its that Grenfell victims weren't as clever as Jacob Rees Mogg
Arron Banks@Arron_banks
You don’t need to be educated at Eton , to know that it’s smart to leave a burning building.
English