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Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland.

#CollectiveWellbeing
While a thriving economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That's why we make the case for putting measures of our collective wellbeing at the heart of government decision-making:
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
UK consumers feel the pinch from tax increases as economy slows
British households saved less in the July-to-September period of this year as they felt the hit from higher taxes but still increased their spending, according to official data which confirmed a slowd...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
As we wrap up for the festive break, our Chief Executive @sarahdavidson.bsky.social looks back on the achievements of 2025 and shares the wins that make her feel optimistic for the year ahead.

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Carnegie UK – 2025 Review of the Year - Carnegie UK
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December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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My @carnegieuk.bsky.social colleague, Susan Pitney, is part of this Demos event, sharing the findings from our most recent Life in the UK index. Follow along via the link below. 👇
📢🎤 STARTING NOW | Making citizens’ voices heard: Accountability in a Healthy Democracy.

Tune into this critical conversation on how #governments, #institutions and #citizens can strengthen accountability and participation in public life. ⬇️

www.youtube.com/live/UEvFpLF...
Making Citizens’ Voices Heard: Accountability in a healthy democracy
YouTube video by Demos
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December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#Budget2025 sparked debate, but behind the headlines are the unseen systems & steps that make big reforms possible.

@stumackinnon.bsky.social explores this invisible infrastructure in our new blog, covering satellite tech, shadow revaluations & past tax lessons.

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Satellite Dishes and Tax Wishes: Making Change possible - Carnegie UK
More than a week after the Budget you might feel like every conceivable angle has been covered. But squirreled away in the budget documents, I found a line that hints that property tax reform could be...
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December 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Is the UK Government preparing the ground for a council tax revaluation? Read my new @carnegieuk.bsky.social blog looking at the technical moves that make policy change possible: carnegieuk.org/blog/satelli...
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New blog: @adambalfourlang.bsky.social shares his reflections on the discussions at the recent @re-state.bsky.social conference & explores what 25 years of policy experience in Scotland & Wales can teach those shaping the next phase of devolution in England carnegieuk.org/blog/beyond-...
Beyond the Headlines: Making English Devolution Work  - Carnegie UK
Earlier this week myself and Carnegie UK colleagues were pleased to join the team from Re:State for their third annual conference on re-imaging the local state. This year’s event took place in Liverpo...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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🔈 NEW EVENT 🔈

Join us, WISERD and Carnegie UK as we reflect on 10 years of the Future Generations Act, and debate how we can enable it to deliver its policy aspirations better ⤵️

🗓️ 15 January
⏰ 10am
📍Cardiff
🔗 https://ow.ly/ABUC50XyZHA

Co-production Network for Wales Calvin Jones
November 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering her second budget, @adambalfourlang.bsky.social leaked some thoughts to Public Finance magazine about how to improve our tax and spending systems: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Ahead of this week’s Budget, read @adambalfourlang.bsky.social in @publicfinance.bsky.social argue how we could change our public finance systems to better support long-term policy goals: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Great to be at the Victoria Gallery & Museum supporting @re-state.bsky.social's Re:Imagining the Local State conference.

Today's event brings together policymakers, local government leaders, businesses & community groups to discuss the shape of local government.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Great to be at the Victoria Gallery & Museum supporting @re-state.bsky.social's Re:Imagining the Local State conference.

Today's event brings together policymakers, local government leaders, businesses & community groups to discuss the shape of local government.
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ahead of this week’s Budget, read @adambalfourlang.bsky.social in @publicfinance.bsky.social argue how we could change our public finance systems to better support long-term policy goals: www.publicfinance.co.uk/opinion/2025...
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
This morning we were pleased to brief @otoolematthew.bsky.social about the Northern Ireland results of our Life in the UK Index. Check out the report here: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Life in the UK 2025 Northern Ireland - Carnegie UK
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November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Our Life in the UK data was featured in this article looking at wellbeing in different countries: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Luxembourg named number one in the world for 'quality of life'
Luxembourg has been named the number one place in the world for quality of life, while the UK remains out of the top 20, languishing behind countries like Lithuania and Slovenia.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
While a thriving economy is important, GDP is a poor measure of social progress. That’s why we make the case for other metrics to complement economic growth figures: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
UK economic growth slows to 0.1% in final figures before Budget - follow live
Car production fell sharply after the summer's Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack; meanwhile Rachel Reeves says
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November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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We’re looking forward to @smartthinking.bsky.social's #SmartThinkingAwards at @britishacademy.bsky.social this evening.

We entered #LifeInTheUK for Best Publication 🤞

Great to be part of an event that celebrates the insight & impact of the UK think tank community.

Good luck to everyone nominated!
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We’re looking forward to @smartthinking.bsky.social's #SmartThinkingAwards at @britishacademy.bsky.social this evening.

We entered #LifeInTheUK for Best Publication 🤞

Great to be part of an event that celebrates the insight & impact of the UK think tank community.

Good luck to everyone nominated!
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK Northern Ireland research shows economic hardship is more prevalent in Northern Ireland than across the rest of the UK.

Explore our findings and download the full report: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Life in the UK 2025 Northern Ireland - Carnegie UK
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📢 New report | Our 2025 #LifeInTheUK England research shows a third of people in England are unhappy with local job opportunities.

Explore our findings and download the full report: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Life in the UK 2025 England - Carnegie UK
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November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Thanks to Maurice Golden MSP for laying this motion in the Scottish Parliament regarding our Life in the UK Index for 2025: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"A brighter future is within our grasp..." says Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she previews the upcoming Budget.

Our Life in the UK Index shows that more systematic and sustained action is required to improve the collective wellbeing of the people of the UK: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Life in the UK 2025 - Carnegie UK
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November 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM