Neil McInroy
@neilmcinroy.bsky.social
Progressive economics. Working in USA, Scotland and globally.
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
Global Lead for #communitywealthbuilding at The Democracy Collaborative
Chair Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS)
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Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Today's National is out now 📰
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
Rachel Reeves blasted for 'arrogance' after she says: No indyref 🥀
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Left: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she doesn't want children to suffer because of the two child benefit cap, that's why she cancelled it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Left: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she doesn't want children to suffer because of the two child benefit cap, that's why she cancelled it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
Right: Last year Chancellor Rachel Reeves kept the two child benefit cap, and Labour suspended 7 MPs who voted to scrap it
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Left: Rachel Reeves, "I don't like that sort of stuff, I don't do it. I try and concentrate on policies rather than personalities"
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Left: Rachel Reeves, "I don't like that sort of stuff, I don't do it. I try and concentrate on policies rather than personalities"
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Right: Rachel Reeves mocks Zack Polanski
Reeves and UK government called an uneccessary emergency press conference before the budget - political theatre for their own disgruntled backbenchers and public. It was misleading, and now government on back foot, appearing shifty and looking like inept bunglers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
Rachel Reeves denies breaking Labour pledge and misleading public on Budget
The chancellor also says she was very upfront about the need to find extra money to deliver on the government's pledges.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reeves and UK government called an uneccessary emergency press conference before the budget - political theatre for their own disgruntled backbenchers and public. It was misleading, and now government on back foot, appearing shifty and looking like inept bunglers.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...
I'm at Scottish towns Conference #stc25. Listening to opening speeches, reminded of issue for towns across the world is the circulation of wealth. Negative issues can be sourced back to wealth extraction through narrow ownership of wealth and assets. #communitywealthbuilding
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm at Scottish towns Conference #stc25. Listening to opening speeches, reminded of issue for towns across the world is the circulation of wealth. Negative issues can be sourced back to wealth extraction through narrow ownership of wealth and assets. #communitywealthbuilding
At opening session of #stc25 reminded that great and resilient towns are an effective confluence/blend of public, social, cultural environmental and commercial functionality. And many towns suffer from a wealth extracting financialisation.
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
At opening session of #stc25 reminded that great and resilient towns are an effective confluence/blend of public, social, cultural environmental and commercial functionality. And many towns suffer from a wealth extracting financialisation.
The King of the UK, should serve the vicitims and compel his brother to attend and tell congress and the world what he knows. Otherwise it looks like King is protecting him.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has ignored an invitation to speak to Congress about his connections to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ⬇️
Andrew ignores invitation to speak to Congress on Jeffrey Epstein
The former prince has missed the November 20 deadline set by Democrats who want to question him
www.thetimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The King of the UK, should serve the vicitims and compel his brother to attend and tell congress and the world what he knows. Otherwise it looks like King is protecting him.
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Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
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Support for the monarchy has dropped below 50%, according to a new poll 👑❌
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Support for the monarchy has dropped below 50%, according to a new poll 👑❌
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
Get the details: www.thenational.scot/news/2...
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This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More damaging reports on Andrew appear as King faces calls to strip him of prince title
Virginia Giuffre's brother calls on the King to go a step further, after Andrew gave up the Duke of York and other titles.
www.bbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More damaging reports on Andrew appear as King faces calls to strip him of prince title
Virginia Giuffre's brother calls on the King to go a step further, after Andrew gave up the Duke of York and other titles.
www.bbc.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This sordid murkiness gets darker and darker.
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We need clarity into whether the late queen paid £10M in settling the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against Andrew. Its appaling if she did and what did she know? The British people demand answers from Royal Family.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'
In a statement, the prince says:
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Inadequate. We need a deeper inquiry into exactly what Royal Family has known and crucially the giuffre civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against Prince Andrew and whether queen paid £10M to settle.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York.
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1st "official" government communication I've read that basically says "we're headed for 2 degrees and we are not prepared for this"
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told
Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
1st "official" government communication I've read that basically says "we're headed for 2 degrees and we are not prepared for this"
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
But startlingly, doesn't rule out 4 degrees either, and I'm not sure we really understand just how catastrophic that will be.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We have had two years of record breaking poor harvests. Flood one year, drought the next. Hundreds of excess deaths this summer because of a heat wave, the possibility of which are going to double in the next few years. Climate change is with us.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
We have had two years of record breaking poor harvests. Flood one year, drought the next. Hundreds of excess deaths this summer because of a heat wave, the possibility of which are going to double in the next few years. Climate change is with us.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
We need to double down on net zero and adapt.
To become a member of the House of Lords means you accept establishment power and cronism over genuine democracy.
October 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
To become a member of the House of Lords means you accept establishment power and cronism over genuine democracy.
I have taken the view that anyone who has decided to join the House of Lords and become a Peer, have absented themselves from having anything useful to say.
October 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I have taken the view that anyone who has decided to join the House of Lords and become a Peer, have absented themselves from having anything useful to say.
What can the King do about Prince Andrew scandals? He should be completely cut adrift. We also need a full inquiry into what royal family knows. After all the queen paid £10 million to settle a serial abuse lawsuit with victoria giuffre - preventing a public trial.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What can the King do about Prince Andrew scandals?
What sanctions could King Charles apply to Prince Andrew after the latest claims about links to Epstein?
www.bbc.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
What can the King do about Prince Andrew scandals? He should be completely cut adrift. We also need a full inquiry into what royal family knows. After all the queen paid £10 million to settle a serial abuse lawsuit with victoria giuffre - preventing a public trial.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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More murkiness- Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister - teed up by Mandelson and facilitated by UK civil servants.
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
www.bbc.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
More murkiness- Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister - teed up by Mandelson and facilitated by UK civil servants.
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
More murkiness- Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister - teed up by Mandelson and facilitated by UK civil servants.
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
The ex-PM confirms he met Epstein in 2002, six years before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
www.bbc.com
October 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
More murkiness- Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister - teed up by Mandelson and facilitated by UK civil servants.
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
It also reveals how wealth is enough for high level UK civil service and government to decide access to PM.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sordid revelations grow. King Charles III as head of UK state is supporting this fella. This is scandalous. The King must cut Prince Andrew loose.
Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats.
www.bbc.com
September 27, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Sordid revelations grow. King Charles III as head of UK state is supporting this fella. This is scandalous. The King must cut Prince Andrew loose.
Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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‘A sticking plaster’: Labour’s levelling up offer leaves Blackpool voters unmoved
‘A sticking plaster’: Labour’s levelling up offer leaves Blackpool voters unmoved
People in Little Layton say regeneration funds will not relieve hardship or change their political judgements
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
‘A sticking plaster’: Labour’s levelling up offer leaves Blackpool voters unmoved
Whatever one thinks of a mandatory ID, there is an issue with this being a 'brit card'. Many citizens of UK dont identify themselves as 'Brits'. Including me. I'm a Scot. That is not a moot point for me and many others in Wales, Northern Ireland and England. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/poli...
Every adult in Britain to require new ‘Brit Card’ ID
Civil liberties groups warn mandatory digital IDs risk pushing ‘unauthorised migrants further into the shadows’
www.the-independent.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Whatever one thinks of a mandatory ID, there is an issue with this being a 'brit card'. Many citizens of UK dont identify themselves as 'Brits'. Including me. I'm a Scot. That is not a moot point for me and many others in Wales, Northern Ireland and England. www.the-independent.com/news/uk/poli...
After years of austerity and rising poverty, this ‘plan for change’ simply recycles New Labour’s 2001 Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy—then worth £10 billion in today’s terms, double what’s on offer now.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
PM backs “true patriots” to lead UK renewal with £5bn investment
New powers let residents reclaim beloved assets and drive patriotic renewal, street by street – delivering on the Plan for Change.
www.gov.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
After years of austerity and rising poverty, this ‘plan for change’ simply recycles New Labour’s 2001 Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy—then worth £10 billion in today’s terms, double what’s on offer now.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Wont do any harm, but wont work. Unlike Scotland, England and Starmer seems averse to #communitywealthbuilding. Clearly he prefers throwing sweeties at poor and keeping his economics neoliberal.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer gambles on ‘levelling up’-style initiative to tackle Reform threat
Deprived communities to be given tens of millions to patch up derelict shops, pubs and libraries and ‘restore pride’
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Wont do any harm, but wont work. Unlike Scotland, England and Starmer seems averse to #communitywealthbuilding. Clearly he prefers throwing sweeties at poor and keeping his economics neoliberal.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
More descriptive simplicities and adolescent analysis from BBC political correspondent- Chris Mason.
Mason gets paid over £250K a year.
Punchy Lib Dems use Reform UK as call to action
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mason gets paid over £250K a year.
Punchy Lib Dems use Reform UK as call to action
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chris Mason: Punchy Lib Dems use Reform UK as call to action
The party is taking on Nigel Farage in a way Labour and the Tories either can't or won't, our political editor writes.
www.bbc.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
More descriptive simplicities and adolescent analysis from BBC political correspondent- Chris Mason.
Mason gets paid over £250K a year.
Punchy Lib Dems use Reform UK as call to action
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mason gets paid over £250K a year.
Punchy Lib Dems use Reform UK as call to action
www.bbc.com/news/article...