Working together to rebuild the centre ground. We support better public services and a strong economy. Director is @TorrinWilkins.

United Kingdom
Joined March 2016
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We need to build millions of new homes, so everyone can buy their own home. We need to: βœ‚οΈ Speed up housing applications by simplifying planning laws. 🏑 Give council housing targets a legal duty to meet housing targets.
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🏑 Lowering your council tax bill is one way the government could support households. 🏠 We support a simple and fair flat tax on properties to replace council tax, saving 77% of households' money. πŸ’· This is the first step in fixing our broken, complex system. @FairerShare
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The cost of living is too high, and we need real measures to bring it down: πŸ‘·β€β™€οΈ Higher wages with collective negotiations πŸƒ Lower energy bills with renewables 🏑 Replace council tax with a flat rate, saving most households money πŸ’§ Using water profits to lower your bills
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πŸ’· We can make sure you get a fair say on your pay. πŸ“‰ Too often, workers have no voice in the decisions that set their wages and hours. πŸ—³οΈ We propose letting employees elect half of their company supervisory board, giving you a seat at the table.
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πŸ“ˆ Rents are going up faster than your earnings, making it harder to pay for everything else. πŸ”‘ We support building new homes to drive down rents 🏑 We also want to give tenants more power to negotiate lower rents and better conditions.
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πŸ’· You should be able to see who influences policy and politicians. πŸ—³οΈ We want new rules so organisations influencing policy are transparent about their donors. πŸ“° Our paper was covered by @josiahmortimer in @BylineTimes. Read the full story: bylinetimes.com/2026/10/19/m…
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We can keep your rent fair and your home in good condition by: 🀝 Creating a national framework for tenants and landlords to negotiate πŸ”§ Giving you a say over repairs, shared facilities and tenancy terms πŸ“’ Fines for landlords who persistently refuse to engage
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🌍 Britain does best when it looks outward. 🀝 A new agreement with partners like EFTA would bring free trade to strengthen our economy, without political integration. πŸ’¬ Our Digital and Media Officer, James Curwood, on why this is the best deal for Britain.
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Centre Think Tank retweeted
Tax doesn't need to be complex, financially unaffordable and destroying local services. Done right, it can be fair, simple and sustainable. That's what replacing Stamp Duty & Council Tax with a single flat rate on property value will do. Britain deserves better.
We want to simplify the tax system to make it easier to understand: πŸ’· Abolish National Insurance and merge it with Income Tax. 🏑 Simplify property taxes by replacing stamp duty and council tax with a single flat rate on property value
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We want to simplify the tax system to make it easier to understand: πŸ’· Abolish National Insurance and merge it with Income Tax. 🏑 Simplify property taxes by replacing stamp duty and council tax with a single flat rate on property value
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πŸ—³οΈ Party complaint procedures are broken. πŸ’¬ We spoke to people who raised serious issues, only to be ignored or silenced. βš–οΈ It is time for an independent, properly funded body to handle party complaints. Read the full article here: centrethinktank.co.uk/2026/1…
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I’m pleased to have been able to contribute to this article on some of my experience of party complaints systems. In solidarity with the other party staffers who contributed and to Centre for working to find a solution.
πŸ—³οΈ Party complaint procedures are broken. πŸ’¬ We spoke to people who raised serious issues, only to be ignored or silenced. βš–οΈ It is time for an independent, properly funded body to handle party complaints. Read the full article here: centrethinktank.co.uk/2026/1…
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πŸ—³οΈ Party complaint procedures are broken. πŸ’¬ We spoke to people who raised serious issues, only to be ignored or silenced. βš–οΈ It is time for an independent, properly funded body to handle party complaints. Read the full article here: centrethinktank.co.uk/2026/1…
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We need to rebuild trust in politics: πŸ—³οΈ A voting system which properly reflects the votes cast πŸ’· A cap on large donations to make sure your donations count πŸ“ A new independent body to handle complaints within political parties
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πŸ¦‹ We can restore nature on your doorstep, from farmland to local areas. 🌍 Biodiversity loss is damaging soil, wildlife and the land that protects us from floods. 🌿 We propose a national rewilding strategy, giving landowners and communities funding and expert support.
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You should have a real say in our politics: πŸ—³οΈ A fair voting system where every vote counts πŸ’· Take big money out of politics by capping political donations 🀝 Devolve power from Westminster closer to communities
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We can make sure your water bill pays for water, not profits, by: πŸ’§ Requiring water companies to run as not-for-profit organisations 🚿 Putting all surplus revenue back into lower bills and better services
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πŸ›’ Right now, wages are not keeping up with the cost of living πŸ§‘β€πŸ­ We can raise pay by introducing collective bargaining πŸ’· This will give you more power to demand fair pay and better conditions
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We can bring your council tax bill down by: 🏠 Scrapping council tax, stamp duty and the bedroom tax for one simple property tax 🏑 Charging a higher rate on empty homes, second homes and offshore owners πŸ”‘ Capping any increase for existing owners until they sell
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πŸ“… We need to fix the state pension so it is still there for you and your children. πŸ“‰ The current system cannot last and relies on fewer workers paying for more pensioners. πŸ’· We support linking rises to earnings and building a fund so each generation pays for its own pensions
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