Danny Sriskandarajah
@dhnnjyn.bsky.social
Chief Exec of @neweconomics.bsky.social
Author of "Power to the People" (Headline Press, 2024) https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/danny-sriskandarajah/power-to-the-people/9781035414277/
Author of "Power to the People" (Headline Press, 2024) https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/danny-sriskandarajah/power-to-the-people/9781035414277/
Good to talk to @ajenglish.bsky.social about the #G20SouthAfrica Leaders' Declaration.
The report I mention is "G20 at a Crossroads" by @neweconomics.bsky.social @cesr.bsky.social IEJ, CPS & Transforma can be found at neweconomics.org/2025/11/the-g2…
The report I mention is "G20 at a Crossroads" by @neweconomics.bsky.social @cesr.bsky.social IEJ, CPS & Transforma can be found at neweconomics.org/2025/11/the-g2…
November 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Good to talk to @ajenglish.bsky.social about the #G20SouthAfrica Leaders' Declaration.
The report I mention is "G20 at a Crossroads" by @neweconomics.bsky.social @cesr.bsky.social IEJ, CPS & Transforma can be found at neweconomics.org/2025/11/the-g2…
The report I mention is "G20 at a Crossroads" by @neweconomics.bsky.social @cesr.bsky.social IEJ, CPS & Transforma can be found at neweconomics.org/2025/11/the-g2…
Kudos to President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social for publishing G20 Leaders' Declaration, despite US objections, & for strong language on inequality, debt etc. But, with 27 refs to "voluntary" in 30 pages, it doesn't deliver decisive action the world needs
dirco.gov.za/g20-south-af...
dirco.gov.za/g20-south-af...
G20 South Africa Summit: Leaders’ Declaration, 22 and 23 November 2025
DOWNLOAD HERE
dirco.gov.za
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Kudos to President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social for publishing G20 Leaders' Declaration, despite US objections, & for strong language on inequality, debt etc. But, with 27 refs to "voluntary" in 30 pages, it doesn't deliver decisive action the world needs
dirco.gov.za/g20-south-af...
dirco.gov.za/g20-south-af...
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"We're living through an inequality emergency".
NEF chief exec. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit calling on leaders to take action.
We need:
💸 taxes on the super-rich
💰 corporate taxes
🌍 real action on climate change
Watch. Share. Demand your government acts now.
NEF chief exec. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit calling on leaders to take action.
We need:
💸 taxes on the super-rich
💰 corporate taxes
🌍 real action on climate change
Watch. Share. Demand your government acts now.
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"We're living through an inequality emergency".
NEF chief exec. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit calling on leaders to take action.
We need:
💸 taxes on the super-rich
💰 corporate taxes
🌍 real action on climate change
Watch. Share. Demand your government acts now.
NEF chief exec. @dhnnjyn.bsky.social is in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit calling on leaders to take action.
We need:
💸 taxes on the super-rich
💰 corporate taxes
🌍 real action on climate change
Watch. Share. Demand your government acts now.
"The world is watching not only for market stability but also for human and economic security" - a clear call from South African Minister Kenneth Morolong at our G20 report launch. I hope leaders flying into Joburg #G20Summit today answer the call
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"The world is watching not only for market stability but also for human and economic security" - a clear call from South African Minister Kenneth Morolong at our G20 report launch. I hope leaders flying into Joburg #G20Summit today answer the call
This G20 Summit is a reminder that we have to do multilateralism very differently going forward. Some reflections drawing on our G20 at a crossroads report
www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...?
www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...?
The G20 at a crossroads | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
It's great being back in Johannesburg, but I am also filled with a sense of dread as world leaders arrive into OR Tambo today.
The G20 Summit they're coming for – the first on African soil and the ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This G20 Summit is a reminder that we have to do multilateralism very differently going forward. Some reflections drawing on our G20 at a crossroads report
www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...?
www.linkedin.com/posts/dsrisk...?
As leaders start arriving in Johannesburg for the #G20 Summit, I am glad that President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social has put fighting inequality at the heart of the agenda. Being in Joburg is a stark reminder of the inequality crisis facing the world.
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
As leaders start arriving in Johannesburg for the #G20 Summit, I am glad that President @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social has put fighting inequality at the heart of the agenda. Being in Joburg is a stark reminder of the inequality crisis facing the world.
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"Every society in the world has an extreme poverty line. Why couldn't we have a line where we believe a household couldn't hold more wealth?"
💸 @dhnnjyn.bsky.social | @neweconomics.bsky.social
#ChartingOurCourse #Compass
💸 @dhnnjyn.bsky.social | @neweconomics.bsky.social
#ChartingOurCourse #Compass
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"Every society in the world has an extreme poverty line. Why couldn't we have a line where we believe a household couldn't hold more wealth?"
💸 @dhnnjyn.bsky.social | @neweconomics.bsky.social
#ChartingOurCourse #Compass
💸 @dhnnjyn.bsky.social | @neweconomics.bsky.social
#ChartingOurCourse #Compass
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Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester.
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Let’s bridge community divides and tackle the issues people care about most. Join @dhnnjyn.bsky.social in supporting our campaign for a rolling citizens’ assembly in Greater Manchester.
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Join and donate at www.858.org.uk/pledge
#deliberativedemocracy #democracy #CitizensAssembly #manchester
Am looking forward to speaking at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social this evening.
An amazing line up of 1000 speakers over 45 years - and a great example of civil society at its best, running Europe's largest continuing educational initiative in international politics.
www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html
An amazing line up of 1000 speakers over 45 years - and a great example of civil society at its best, running Europe's largest continuing educational initiative in international politics.
www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html
Keele World Affairs - Forthcoming Speakers
www.kwaku.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Am looking forward to speaking at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social this evening.
An amazing line up of 1000 speakers over 45 years - and a great example of civil society at its best, running Europe's largest continuing educational initiative in international politics.
www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html
An amazing line up of 1000 speakers over 45 years - and a great example of civil society at its best, running Europe's largest continuing educational initiative in international politics.
www.kwaku.org.uk/Speakers.html
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Tax wealth to address the extraordinary levels of inequality in our society OR punish people still struggling with the increasing cost of living? The chancellor must make the right choice in the budget.
@dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Tax wealth to address the extraordinary levels of inequality in our society OR punish people still struggling with the increasing cost of living? The chancellor must make the right choice in the budget.
@dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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'Are we a nation of fools for buying into manifesto pledges in the first place?'
Amid concerns of Budget tax rises, @matthew-wright.bsky.social and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social discuss the 'conspiracy of silence among mainstream politicians about the state of public finances'.
Amid concerns of Budget tax rises, @matthew-wright.bsky.social and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social discuss the 'conspiracy of silence among mainstream politicians about the state of public finances'.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
'Are we a nation of fools for buying into manifesto pledges in the first place?'
Amid concerns of Budget tax rises, @matthew-wright.bsky.social and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social discuss the 'conspiracy of silence among mainstream politicians about the state of public finances'.
Amid concerns of Budget tax rises, @matthew-wright.bsky.social and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social discuss the 'conspiracy of silence among mainstream politicians about the state of public finances'.
If the Government really wants to serve the interests of working people, it should ask those who don't have to work to contribute their fair share rather than taxing those who work but struggling to get by. My thoughts for @theguardian.com
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah
Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
If the Government really wants to serve the interests of working people, it should ask those who don't have to work to contribute their fair share rather than taxing those who work but struggling to get by. My thoughts for @theguardian.com
I see this post is, rightly, generating pushback on whether the Government really is green. But it begs the question: what is the *best* thing Starmer's premiership will be remembered for? I suspect finding negatives will be easy but am genuinely curious about positive legacies. Suggestions?
Good to see the Prime Minister staying strong on the green transition and committed to internationalism. My guess is historians will see these as the most positive legacies of Starmer's premiership. And even more likely if the Government goes further, faster!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30
PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fund
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I see this post is, rightly, generating pushback on whether the Government really is green. But it begs the question: what is the *best* thing Starmer's premiership will be remembered for? I suspect finding negatives will be easy but am genuinely curious about positive legacies. Suggestions?
Good to see the Prime Minister staying strong on the green transition and committed to internationalism. My guess is historians will see these as the most positive legacies of Starmer's premiership. And even more likely if the Government goes further, faster!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before Cop30
PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fund
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Good to see the Prime Minister staying strong on the green transition and committed to internationalism. My guess is historians will see these as the most positive legacies of Starmer's premiership. And even more likely if the Government goes further, faster!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's the report that I mention that estimates that the number of super-rich living in London actually *increased* by 10% last year. So much for an exodus!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/w...
Super useful thread for anyone interested in wealth taxes - and social justice.
🔔 UPDATE:
Reports that Reeves is considering following the example of 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵 and introducing a settling up tax... 🥳
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
👇 See our thread from last week for why it’s long overdue.
Reports that Reeves is considering following the example of 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 🇯🇵 and introducing a settling up tax... 🥳
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
👇 See our thread from last week for why it’s long overdue.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Super useful thread for anyone interested in wealth taxes - and social justice.
Looking forward to joining @alimiraj.bsky.social for Cross Questions between 8-9pm tonight. Tune into @lbc.co.uk for an hour of discussion and debate about today's big stories
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Looking forward to joining @alimiraj.bsky.social for Cross Questions between 8-9pm tonight. Tune into @lbc.co.uk for an hour of discussion and debate about today's big stories
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What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? We've just published the write-up of our event with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
Cursed by inequality
A summary of the discussion from our recent event with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse'
www.faircomment.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
What can we learn from previous societies where rampant inequality undermined social cohesion, in many cases to the point of collapse? We've just published the write-up of our event with Dr Luke Kemp, author of 'Goliath's Curse', with @dhnnjyn.bsky.social and @warstudieskcl.bsky.social
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For more Dominic Caddick and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social wrote about why we need a new fiscal framework for @thefabians.bsky.social. Find it here. fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Taxing Questions | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
For more Dominic Caddick and @dhnnjyn.bsky.social wrote about why we need a new fiscal framework for @thefabians.bsky.social. Find it here. fabians.org.uk/publication/...
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The wealth gap between rich and poor increased by over 50% from 2011 to 2021, to over £11.5 trillion. Find out more about the impacts on our society, economy, democracy and environment, and what we can do about it, from our updated Wealth Gap Risk Register.
Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025
An online resource that collates evidence about the impacts of wealth inequality, the solutions and public attitudes to all of the above
fairnessfoundation.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The wealth gap between rich and poor increased by over 50% from 2011 to 2021, to over £11.5 trillion. Find out more about the impacts on our society, economy, democracy and environment, and what we can do about it, from our updated Wealth Gap Risk Register.
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Read the report here with contributions from @meghillier.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social & @theobertram.bsky.social.
We also hear from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social who makes the case for changing the fiscal rules.
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
We also hear from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social who makes the case for changing the fiscal rules.
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
Taxing Questions | Fabian Society
Fabian Society
fabians.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Read the report here with contributions from @meghillier.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social & @theobertram.bsky.social.
We also hear from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social who makes the case for changing the fiscal rules.
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
We also hear from @dhnnjyn.bsky.social at @neweconomics.bsky.social who makes the case for changing the fiscal rules.
fabians.org.uk/publication/...
It feels bittersweet to be at the UN HQ on the day it turns 80. Yes, a day to celebrate what the United Nations system has achieved in these eight decades. But, watching as the flags were being hoisted this morning reminded how fragile the system is today.
October 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It feels bittersweet to be at the UN HQ on the day it turns 80. Yes, a day to celebrate what the United Nations system has achieved in these eight decades. But, watching as the flags were being hoisted this morning reminded how fragile the system is today.
Reposted by Danny Sriskandarajah
📆 Starting at 4pm - don't miss this great #IMFmeetings event.
📺 Watch online: https://worldbank.pulse.ly/uhflhpawgy
📺 Watch online: https://worldbank.pulse.ly/uhflhpawgy
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📆 Starting at 4pm - don't miss this great #IMFmeetings event.
📺 Watch online: https://worldbank.pulse.ly/uhflhpawgy
📺 Watch online: https://worldbank.pulse.ly/uhflhpawgy
For too long the development sector has ignored rising wealth inequality. Orgs like the World Bank & the IMF have a key role to play in measuring & addressing extreme wealth. Join this great panel at next week's Annuals at 11am EST on 15 Oct. Livestream at www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
October 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For too long the development sector has ignored rising wealth inequality. Orgs like the World Bank & the IMF have a key role to play in measuring & addressing extreme wealth. Join this great panel at next week's Annuals at 11am EST on 15 Oct. Livestream at www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
Very disappointing to see the Shadow Chancellor is proposing massive cuts to welfare and aid if elected. A tragedy that a party @conservatives.bsky.social that led the world in legislating to spend 0.7% of GNI on aid now wants to drop it to 0.1% at a time of rising need
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Conservatives announce £5,000 tax rebate for young home buyers
Speaking at the party's conference, Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will say the proposal will be funded by cuts to public spending worth £47bn.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Very disappointing to see the Shadow Chancellor is proposing massive cuts to welfare and aid if elected. A tragedy that a party @conservatives.bsky.social that led the world in legislating to spend 0.7% of GNI on aid now wants to drop it to 0.1% at a time of rising need
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...