Katharine Sutton
@katharinesut.bsky.social
Director of Aspire, Betterforus campaign - all for blue sky thinking - posts on labour markets, procurement, equality, poverty, inequality and regeneration www.aspirecommunityworks.com www.betterforus.org.uk
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Letters: Readers respond to the government’s Keep Britain Working review that aims to tackle the growing worklessness crisis
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If we are to build a successful economy we have to make work for us all, not just the chosen few. See our latest views on the Government's Keeping Britain review and retweet if you agree shorturl.at/eFwps
If we are to build a successful economy we have to make work for us all, not just the chosen few. See our latest views on the Government's Keeping Britain review and retweet if you agree shorturl.at/eFwps
How employers can help their staff stay in work | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to the government’s Keep Britain Working review that aims to tackle the growing worklessness crisis
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If we are to build a successful economy we have to make work for us all, not just the chosen few. See our latest views on the Government's Keeping Britain review and retweet if you agree shorturl.at/eFwps
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Procurement may sound boring yet it affects many of us working in the everyday economy.
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
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Please retweet if you agree
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
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Please retweet if you agree
September 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Procurement may sound boring yet it affects many of us working in the everyday economy.
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
Procurement may sound boring yet it affects many of us working in the everyday economy.
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
September 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Procurement may sound boring yet it affects many of us working in the everyday economy.
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
Our latest response to Government consultation calls for good work and RealLivingWage to be a condition of public contracts and bold action to tackle inequality
shorturl.at/W49KX
Please retweet if you agree
Further changes to procurement law in the Uk on the way but will they provide for Real Living Wages and Good Works Standards? The jury is out. Let's let the Government know what we think. Find out more about the proposals at betterforus.org.uk/news/. Respond by September 5th 2025 #procurement
News – BetterForUs
The Government has issued a further consultation on procurement and is promising changes in procurement law when time allows. Most of the proposed changes have been anticipated but there ae some interesting proposals including a relaxation of competition law in relation to services for vulnerable people. The key proposals are requiring large contracting authorities to […]
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June 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Further changes to procurement law in the Uk on the way but will they provide for Real Living Wages and Good Works Standards? The jury is out. Let's let the Government know what we think. Find out more about the proposals at betterforus.org.uk/news/. Respond by September 5th 2025 #procurement
Today government publishes latest consultation on #procurement including proposing relaxation of competition in certain areas and targets for #socialenterprise spend by public authorities. No mention of inclusive growth. The deadlne for responses is September 5th 2025
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Public Procurement: Growing British industry, jobs and skills (HTML)
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June 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Today government publishes latest consultation on #procurement including proposing relaxation of competition in certain areas and targets for #socialenterprise spend by public authorities. No mention of inclusive growth. The deadlne for responses is September 5th 2025
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UK government's #industrialstrategy mentions procurement 24 times, using it to create high qualtiy jobs. We now need deeds - having #RealLIvingWage and #GoodWorks standards for all public authority contracts would bring real change to real people. Retweet if you agree.
June 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
UK government's #industrialstrategy mentions procurement 24 times, using it to create high qualtiy jobs. We now need deeds - having #RealLIvingWage and #GoodWorks standards for all public authority contracts would bring real change to real people. Retweet if you agree.
Reposted by Katharine Sutton
The Procurement Act has been in force for nearly three months, our research shows that not one contracting authority has used powers to reserve contracts for organisations that address disadvantages within the labour market.Read how they can shorturl.at/mA1yX and retweet if you think they should.
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May 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Procurement Act has been in force for nearly three months, our research shows that not one contracting authority has used powers to reserve contracts for organisations that address disadvantages within the labour market.Read how they can shorturl.at/mA1yX and retweet if you think they should.
The Procurement Act has been in force for nearly three months, our research shows that not one contracting authority has used powers to reserve contracts for organisations that address disadvantages within the labour market.Read how they can shorturl.at/mA1yX and retweet if you think they should.
Bluesky
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May 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Procurement Act has been in force for nearly three months, our research shows that not one contracting authority has used powers to reserve contracts for organisations that address disadvantages within the labour market.Read how they can shorturl.at/mA1yX and retweet if you think they should.
Reposted by Katharine Sutton
My eight year old daughter, Nina has come up with her own slogan - autistic. Because she believes that if you have autism you’re fantastic. If you agree please give this a like or a share (she’s been inspired by @francesryan.bsky.social activism)
April 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My eight year old daughter, Nina has come up with her own slogan - autistic. Because she believes that if you have autism you’re fantastic. If you agree please give this a like or a share (she’s been inspired by @francesryan.bsky.social activism)
Reposted by Katharine Sutton
This is an interesting idea, & would make our system a bit more like the way it works in much of Europe, where you get a % of your previous income when you become unemployed, but with a time limit (basically,more generous safety net than our system, but for a shorter time) www.gov.uk/government/c...
March 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is an interesting idea, & would make our system a bit more like the way it works in much of Europe, where you get a % of your previous income when you become unemployed, but with a time limit (basically,more generous safety net than our system, but for a shorter time) www.gov.uk/government/c...
An important new development, there is a desperate need to rebalance the social security system to a more contributory system
Liz Kendall announces that she will consult on a new system of "unemployment insurance" – a shift towards a more contributory model.
Her adviser Graeme Cooke wrote on this idea in the NS back in 2013. www.newstatesman.com/politics/201...
Her adviser Graeme Cooke wrote on this idea in the NS back in 2013. www.newstatesman.com/politics/201...
March 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
An important new development, there is a desperate need to rebalance the social security system to a more contributory system
Reposted by Katharine Sutton
Will the Procurement Act be a slow burner or simply a name change? Its up to us to bring public spending under control t by ensuring that public contracts provide Real Living Wages and Good Work. Read our latest blog for @trustforlondon.bsky.social and retweet if you agree.
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Procurement as a tool for public good
Procurement is an important topic for anyone interested in tackling inequality. With the new Procurement Act 2023 it's important to consider how we can ensure public money works for social good.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Will the Procurement Act be a slow burner or simply a name change? Its up to us to bring public spending under control t by ensuring that public contracts provide Real Living Wages and Good Work. Read our latest blog for @trustforlondon.bsky.social and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/voJta
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Will the Procurement Act be a slow burner or simply a name change? Its up to us to bring public spending under control t by ensuring that public contracts provide Real Living Wages and Good Work. Read our latest blog for @trustforlondon.bsky.social and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/voJta
shorturl.at/voJta
Procurement as a tool for public good
Procurement is an important topic for anyone interested in tackling inequality. With the new Procurement Act 2023 it's important to consider how we can ensure public money works for social good.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Will the Procurement Act be a slow burner or simply a name change? Its up to us to bring public spending under control t by ensuring that public contracts provide Real Living Wages and Good Work. Read our latest blog for @trustforlondon.bsky.social and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/voJta
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Reposted by Katharine Sutton
UK Government to investigate seven #Grenfell suppliers under new powers under #ProcurementAct2023 - good to see early action being taken
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Procurement Act 2023 supplier investigations
Cabinet Office written statement – made at 26 February 2025
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February 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
UK Government to investigate seven #Grenfell suppliers under new powers under #ProcurementAct2023 - good to see early action being taken
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UK Government to investigate seven #Grenfell suppliers under new powers under #ProcurementAct2023 - good to see early action being taken
shorturl.at/LdbXX
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Procurement Act 2023 supplier investigations
Cabinet Office written statement – made at 26 February 2025
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February 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
UK Government to investigate seven #Grenfell suppliers under new powers under #ProcurementAct2023 - good to see early action being taken
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Reposted by Katharine Sutton
Getting public spending fit for public purpose. Take a look at latest blog and retweet if you agree.
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Procurement as a tool for public good
Procurement is an important topic for anyone interested in tackling inequality. With the new Procurement Act 2023 it's important to consider how we can ensure public money works for social good.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Getting public spending fit for public purpose. Take a look at latest blog and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/fEth6
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Getting public spending fit for public purpose. Take a look at latest blog and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/fEth6
shorturl.at/fEth6
Procurement as a tool for public good
Procurement is an important topic for anyone interested in tackling inequality. With the new Procurement Act 2023 it's important to consider how we can ensure public money works for social good.
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February 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Getting public spending fit for public purpose. Take a look at latest blog and retweet if you agree.
shorturl.at/fEth6
shorturl.at/fEth6
Reposted by Katharine Sutton
The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today. Will it simply be a name changer or could it be a game changer helpng to build #inclusive #communities and kickstart #sustainable economic growth. Take a look at the BetterforUs perspective shorturl.at/rIkz9
24 February 2025 – Procurement Act comes into force – BetterForUs
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February 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today. Will it simply be a name changer or could it be a game changer helpng to build #inclusive #communities and kickstart #sustainable economic growth. Take a look at the BetterforUs perspective shorturl.at/rIkz9
The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today. Will it simply be a name changer or could it be a game changer helpng to build #inclusive #communities and kickstart #sustainable economic growth. Take a look at the BetterforUs perspective shorturl.at/rIkz9
24 February 2025 – Procurement Act comes into force – BetterForUs
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February 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force today. Will it simply be a name changer or could it be a game changer helpng to build #inclusive #communities and kickstart #sustainable economic growth. Take a look at the BetterforUs perspective shorturl.at/rIkz9
Government has just published its National Procurement Policy Statement. It goes a long way to ensuring that public contracts need to ensure Real Living Wages and Good work conditions - now it is up to everyone of us to make sure they do! Take a look at our intitial response betterforus.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Government has just published its National Procurement Policy Statement. It goes a long way to ensuring that public contracts need to ensure Real Living Wages and Good work conditions - now it is up to everyone of us to make sure they do! Take a look at our intitial response betterforus.org.uk
There are less than three weeks to go before the Procurement Act comes into force, if you agree all public contracts should guarantee #realivingwage please retweet, our employees deserve decency and respect
February 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There are less than three weeks to go before the Procurement Act comes into force, if you agree all public contracts should guarantee #realivingwage please retweet, our employees deserve decency and respect
Welcome debate on outsourcing with Minister saying good things. The Government's policy statement is out any day - it should make the commitment to Real Living Wage and Good Work a precondition for all public contracts to avoid the race to the bottom and to promote inclusive growth
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Outsourcing: Government Departments - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Outsourcing: Government Departments' on Wednesday 29 January 2025.
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February 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Welcome debate on outsourcing with Minister saying good things. The Government's policy statement is out any day - it should make the commitment to Real Living Wage and Good Work a precondition for all public contracts to avoid the race to the bottom and to promote inclusive growth
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We should all be concerned about forced labour in UK supply chains.The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched an inquiry to examine the legal and voluntary frameworks in place for international labour chains. Have your say by February 13. #humanrights #supplychains
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New inquiry: Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains - Committees - UK Parliament
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has announced a new inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains. The inquiry will examine the UK’s legal and voluntary frameworks underpinning the UK&rsquo...
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January 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We should all be concerned about forced labour in UK supply chains.The Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched an inquiry to examine the legal and voluntary frameworks in place for international labour chains. Have your say by February 13. #humanrights #supplychains
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In #Procurement taxpayers' money should be spent to maximise public benefit -a race to the bottom benefits only those who extract value from local economies.Government should take the lead and make #RealLivingWage a condition for public contracts
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‘Social value’ could be given more weight in deciding UK state contracts
New public procurement rules set to allow more social enterprises and small businesses to bid in process
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January 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In #Procurement taxpayers' money should be spent to maximise public benefit -a race to the bottom benefits only those who extract value from local economies.Government should take the lead and make #RealLivingWage a condition for public contracts
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Reposted by Katharine Sutton
In our latest #SocialValue2032 blog, CEO of Aspire Community Works Katharine Sutton highlights the practical ways new mission-led policymakers and policies can use public procurement to boost our communities.
Read the full blog post: https://buff.ly/4g70zTA
Read the full blog post: https://buff.ly/4g70zTA
December 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM
In our latest #SocialValue2032 blog, CEO of Aspire Community Works Katharine Sutton highlights the practical ways new mission-led policymakers and policies can use public procurement to boost our communities.
Read the full blog post: https://buff.ly/4g70zTA
Read the full blog post: https://buff.ly/4g70zTA