Sol Hallam
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@SolHallam
💼 Comms for Mariana Mazzucato (@MazzucatoM) ➡️ Helping to build a movement to reimagine capitalism for the 21st century at @IIPP_UCL
While we're hooked on oil & gas we're vulnerable to price shocks caused by a rogue US president. It doesn't have to be like this. Invest in renewables, insulate our homes, cut the cost of living.
Not a bad location to discuss how to revive the state and world order @txp_io @civic_future. Thanks so much to @b_judah, John Bew, and Munira Mirza for a brilliant discussion. Know any crazy venues for us to host? Get in touch
Join our team at the @IIPP_UCL Strategic Economics Alliance (SEA)! We’re hiring a Programme Manager to lead SEA’s work on pushing the boundaries of new economic thinking and amplifying the voices of women economists and leaders on industrial policy, global finance and state capacity in the Global South. Apply here by March 1st ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se… Learn more about SEA ➡️ ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/publi…
The UK government must balance its long-term transformational investments in clean energy with a dedication to visibly improving people’s lives via wages, job opportunities and energy bills. New commentary by @MazzucatoM and myself in @NewStatesman ➡️ newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
This morning, dozens of Indigenous protesters peacefully blocked #COP30's main entrance, demanding a meeting with President Lula. "Fighting for our territories is fighting for our lives," their banner read. Forums like COP30 are essential for global accord, but can feel far removed from those on the frontlines. State capacity includes capacity to listen and make space for local knowledge —not keeping it outside the gates of the Blue Zone. Speaking with @gestaogovbr today about building real state capacity to fight climate breakdown ➡️ buff.ly/cCKE7kv
Some things never change. As I explained on @BBCNewsnight in 2017 (in the clip below), the challenge facing the UK then, as now, is chronic underinvestment—both public and private. The real question isn't how much government spends, but whether public investment expands productive capacity and creates conditions for sustainable growth. Our letter in @FT last year calling for the same solution: a step change in public investment to break the vicious circle of stagnation ➡️ ft.com/content/a8fcf2…
Evan Davis on BBC PM earlier: 'What a pity we didn't borrow more in the 2010s cos at that point you could borrow almost for free...' Never any contrition, let alone accountability, for politicians & 'opinion formers' in this country.
Interesting graphic in today’s Observer.
When you read the headline, you think “finally, investment in social housing.” On reading article, you find out it’s above inflation rent rises for social tenants for a decade & subsidies for private developers to continue the “affordable housing” con. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…
