Common Wealth

@Cmmonwealth

A think tank designing ownership models for a democratic and sustainable economy.

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Common Wealth
@Cmmonwealth
Sep 16, 2025
Welcome to Rip-Off Britain. A country remade by privatisation. Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life. 🧵
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Common Wealth
@Cmmonwealth
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"Despite the fact that corporations now hold enormous power over individuals, legal systems... are focused on individual wrongdoing and sometimes checking state power." peteapps.substack.com/p/reforms-late… @PeteApps Substack looks at the dynamics of corporate accountability after Grenfell.
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Reform’s latest housing wheeze; Grenfell and corporate accountability; falls from height
Can Reform really build 50,000 social homes for “British-born workers” without spending any government money? And why has the company which sold Grenfell’s cladding not been held to account?
Common Wealth
@Cmmonwealth
12h
The relationship between Big Tech and the US state is nothing new — but with Trump 2.0, it has entered a new phase. Our new report explores this frenemy relationship and why it matters for the future of our digital ecosystem. @CeciliaRikap
US Big Tech and the US Government: Frenemy Relations Among the Coalition That Governs Western...
From common-wealth.org
Common Wealth
@Cmmonwealth
Aug 24
“Most of all, it is a story of how those with power possess the authority to avoid accountability while those without power lack the leverage to make the unaccountable accountable” Our new report on Grenfell in @ObserverUK 👇
Grenfell Tower report shows what’s good for business is o...
From observer.co.uk
Common Wealth
@Cmmonwealth
Aug 21
☀️Despite record-breaking heatwaves in the UK, high energy bills & right-wing populist backlash threaten to undermine popular consent for net zero. 🧵 Here’s how we can ensure the financial benefits of low-cost renewables are felt quickly by the public.
common-wealth.org
A Right to the Sun: How a New Solar Bond Can Cut Bills and Build Energy Security
A new solar bond — a low-rate long-term loan from the National Wealth Fund to households — can deliver a rooftop revolution, cutting the cost of energy for millions.