Tom Stephens @TCStephens

Senior Fellow @NEF | Fellow @LSEPublicPolicy | Fmr Jobs/Ed Lead @Brent_Council | Worked on infected blood @DianaJohnsonMP | Posting more on BlueSky. bsky.app/profile/tcstep… Derby, England Joined March 2012

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Peter Matejic @StatsPeter

2 months ago

This is new @jrf_uk analysis showing that there aren't enough jobs for all the millions of people losing out from the cuts, so many will just see their living standards plummet.

Sam Tims @Sam_Tims

2 months ago

This is new @jrf_uk analysis showing that there aren't enough jobs for all the millions of people losing out from the cuts, so many will just see their living standards plummet.

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LSE British Politics and Policy @LSEpoliticsblog

3 months ago

The role of “good jobs” in tackling in-work poverty - British Politics and Policy at LSE - by Thomas Stephens of @CASE_LSE blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

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Tom Stephens @TCStephens

3 months ago

We've seen alarming trends in in-work poverty in the UK - despite rises in the Living Wage. I've written a piece for @LSEpoliticsblog looking at the role 'good work' plays in this, based on @NEF analysis: blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol… See also my talk at #LSEFestival on Monday (👇)!

LSE Events @LSEpublicevents

3 months ago

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Tom Stephens @TCStephens

3 months ago

Will be speaking with @CASE_LSE Mon on the job quality of the most disadvantaged! 👇 Presenting some new analysis done with @NEF on in-work poverty, job prospects, inflexible working and the state of local labour markets - and the dangers posed by welfare conditionality.

CASE @CASE_LSE

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CASE @CASE_LSE

3 months ago

On Monday 16 June, don't miss our public lecture at the #LSEFestival 2025. Abigail McKnight, @abbyabhaya, and @TCStephens will be discussing policies and strategies that can free a society from poverty sticerd.lse.ac.uk/case/_new/even…

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Tom Stephens @TCStephens

a year ago

So I've decided to join the #eXodus and post less on this platform from now on, for all the obvious reasons. Mostly posting on BlueSky but I'm also on Threads. You can find me below: Bluesky @ bsky.app/profile/tcstep… ... And Threads @ threads.net/@tom_c_stephens

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Gareth Thomas MP @gareththomasMP

a year ago

UPDATE FOR HARROW RESIDENTS – I want to thank Superintendent Zubin Writer, Harrow’s New Local Policing Lead, who has taken the time to speak to me again today. I made clear to him that many in our community are deeply worried by the awful events that (1/7)

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Big Issue @BigIssue

a year ago

📰 In the wake of tragic stabbings in Southport, the UK has seen an alarming rise in racist violence. Communities are coming together to combat this hate. Want to help? Here are 5 ways you can make a difference. 👇 Thread: (1/7) 🧵

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That Football Guy @ThatFootball_66

a year ago

What the news isn’t currently showing - #Middlesbrough. The Muslim community bringing cups of tea and biscuits for the police officers, they’ve been doing this all day too ❤️#riots #riotsUK #Rotherham #Blackburn

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Tom Stephens @TCStephens

a year ago

Sad but relevant read in today's @guardian on dementia care costs Wilson faced in his last years. All too familiar for many: "No one had worked out how to look after ex-PMs, 'because historically PMs tended to be aristocrats ...with mansions and land.'" theguardian.com/politics/artic…

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vanya ✙ @eurovanya

a year ago

‼️ Only 140 of Ukrainian athletes will compete at this year Olympics. Smallest delegation in Ukraine’s history since independence. Over 4,000 athletes currently defending Ukraine. 487 Ukrainian athletes will never be able to complete, because of Russia. Please remember this.

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caroline wheeler @cazjwheeler

a year ago

Thread Thank you to @NickTorfaen for today’s update and statement on the compensation arrangements for the infected blood scandal. However there are a number of urgent issues - including some raised by @CliveEfford in the chamber - that were not addressed... /1

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Tom Pollard @PollardTom

a year ago

🚨New @NEF research out today on benefits conditionality: 🫵strict & prescriptive conditionality is pushing people into poor quality work or away from support altogether 📋the public is open to a more flexible & supportive approach that prioritises engagement Find out more👇🧵

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Tristan Kirk @kirkkorner

a year ago

A man with cancer is prosecuted over an unpaid TV Licence He says payment didn't go through when he was in hospital having cancer surgery He's now convicted & must pay £120 cost of his own prosecution #SingleJusticeProcedure remains deeply flawed A constituent of @switherdenMP

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Michael Potter @M_Potter90

a year ago

We talk a lot about the recruitment crisis in education; about the inability to find enough applicants to fill our ITT courses. But it’s as much a retention crisis as it is anything to do with recruitment. 🧵 (1/5)