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This article by the Local Government Chronicle offers a valuable overview of the local government policy plans for the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat parties. Definitely worth a read!

It’s great to see PES (Party of European Socialists) to which the Labour Party belongs put both the Just Transition and Housing at the heart of its election manifesto agreed this weekend. We need European institutions to become part of the solution to our Housing crisis #PESmanifesto #EuropeWeWant

What can we expect in the world of employment and immigration after July 4? Take a look at our blog on the main parties' proposals on these key policy areas. ⬇️ 🗳️

Some insight on likely first steps for the incoming government.

"According to Mazzucato, the state should set clear, #ambitious goals but stay agnostic on how to get there. This involves placing bets on multiple technologies that might work – as #NASA did – learning from mistakes quickly and, crucially, sharing rewards (not just risk) with the businesses that receive support." So many of us scratch our heads why Putin loves the far right of the present day. It's not simply because their talking heads are easy to influence and turn into sycophants. It's because he knows his history, and all of Russia remembers how America's #entrepreneurialstate crushed communist competition in the 1960s, arguably when the former Soviet Union was at its strongest. America went from an interesting curiosity in the 19th century to a world power in the 20th century because of transcendent developmental value exchange and cooperation between the #publicsector and #privatesector. Taxpayers of the 20th century, in essence, were the most effective investors America has ever had, even if they had to rely on their government representatives to figure out what to invest in. We #taxpayers need such representatives to think about the future because we are too busy doing the work that makes America run on the infrastructure they provide. There is no way even the wealthiest of America's companies could have built the #infrastructure on which we and they all depend. There is no way they could have failed early and often with a multitude of R&D #speculation that eventually finds its way into good bets for business and eventually viable products and services for consumers. There is no way they could have pushed vast amounts of funds into research and developed a technically sophisticated #workforce that would dream and produce beyond the imagination of their predecessors. Even China and the oil-rich nations of the Middle East, in recent years, promulgated a diaspora to siphon ideas from the bounty in America's various hubs of R&D innovation stimulated largely by America's entrepreneurial state. And even spaceflight--that a prior generation thought would only be the purview of government--is becoming a #commercialspace industry, yet only because of what NASA and other space agencies have provided to them. The hard work was done by government-funded R&D with a #mission orientation that no commercial entity would have had the patience for. We appropriately thrill at the accomplishments of these 21st century commercial space "sooners," hoping that they will settle in responsibly. We are thrilled that, with vastly more sophisticated technology, they are replicating the accomplishments of the #Mercury and #Gemini programs sixty years ago. As we look on, and as some of us pay (again) for a ride, taxpayers also should say "you're welcome" to these commercial firms and say "job well done" to ourselves. Let's think more carefully about false dichotomies that have crept into our popular culture. There is work to do to create a better world.

A quick summary of the events of the past few days and some thoughts about what may be around the corner for the UK.

The UK’s opposition Labour Party have announced six key policies as they prepare for the upcoming General Election. Focusing on spending, energy, the NHS, immigration, crime, and education. Konrad S. examines Keir Starmer’s strategies, determining that they are practical and sensible. However, Szuminski is sceptical about some of Labour’s commitments under Starmer, pointing out past inconsistencies and unfulfilled promises. He notes the introduction of modest and tangible policy goals as a strategic shift from previous grand but vague promises, suggesting this could either be a clever move or a setting for future shortcomings. Szuminski is cautiously optimistic about Labour but only time will tell. https://lnkd.in/eKBvkZUY #uk #politics #elections #labour #policy #nhs #keirstarmer

Got employees in #France? Check out what the GREAT Philippe Durand from August Debouzy has to say about #employmentlaw and #hrlaw there! #hr #generalcounsel #inhousecounsel #frenchbusiness #eu

Here's a 10 minute read on where I think the next Labour government might well be headed, and some key challenges for politicians and policymakers (authored in a personal and independent capacity). In a nutshell: the new government’s path forward is marked by a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities in the era of the polycrisis. The immediate need to address both economic insecurity and democratic renewal opens up the opportunity for transformation, but only if the government manages to follow through. A focus on predistribution as well as tackling the cost of living crisis, growing the economy and increasing productivity in underserved regions will likely be a key focus for policymakers. This practical action will need to be paired with a commitment to enhancing citizen participation and strengthening democracy to address low levels of trust in the political process. https://lnkd.in/eXT4F5sf #generalelection24 #labour #government #policy #costofliving #greennewdeal #democraticreform