@sampallis.bsky.social
Labour and Co-op Cllr for Cazenove Ward (Hackney), Deputy Cabinet Member for the Inclusive Economy. Just finished a PhD. Never knowingly under Karoke'ed.
One of the best thing written about wealth taxes.
‘the Labour party that went to the polls in 2015 was more economically radical than the Greens and Your Party are a decade later.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘the Labour party that went to the polls in 2015 was more economically radical than the Greens and Your Party are a decade later.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What does the left want? A wealth tax. What will that accomplish? Very little | Aditya Chakrabortty
Imposing a 1% levy on the super-rich isn’t a policy, it’s pantomime. Tackling inequality in Britain will require much more far-reaching changes, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
One of the best thing written about wealth taxes.
‘the Labour party that went to the polls in 2015 was more economically radical than the Greens and Your Party are a decade later.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
‘the Labour party that went to the polls in 2015 was more economically radical than the Greens and Your Party are a decade later.’
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This has been a great series so far. Do give it a listen
I had a blast speaking with Izzy Conn for her brilliant @ihr.bsky.social podcast, Leading Labour, about former Labour party leader John Smith.
I am also delighted and honoured to share the (digital) platform with several experts on his leadership.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oMa...
I am also delighted and honoured to share the (digital) platform with several experts on his leadership.
open.spotify.com/episode/2oMa...
7. John Smith
open.spotify.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This has been a great series so far. Do give it a listen
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Ignore the haters. London is the 🐐
August 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Ignore the haters. London is the 🐐
A must read!
My new Constitution Society report on compulsory voting has now been published.
I argue that low turnout has left the UK with an unrepresentative electorate. This is creating warped incentives for politicians, and contributing to low growth, high inequality, and rising democratic discontent.
I argue that low turnout has left the UK with an unrepresentative electorate. This is creating warped incentives for politicians, and contributing to low growth, high inequality, and rising democratic discontent.
Universal Suffrage? The problem of low and unequal turnout and the case for compulsory voting - The Constitution Society
An authoritative new report from Dr David Klemperer advocates for the introduction of compulsory voting at UK general elections.
consoc.org.uk
July 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A must read!
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I’m in the Big Issue: on IPPR’s new Decade of National Renewal programme, and the need for progressive parties to engage with their populist enemies not as managers of the status quo, but in a fight about fundamental beliefs and ideas.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cent...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cent...
The radical right have stolen the centre left's clothes – but it's not too late to fight back
Keir Starmer's honeymoon was non-existent. Across the world, progressive parties face the same search for new answers.
www.bigissue.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I’m in the Big Issue: on IPPR’s new Decade of National Renewal programme, and the need for progressive parties to engage with their populist enemies not as managers of the status quo, but in a fight about fundamental beliefs and ideas.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cent...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/cent...
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I'm thrilled to have been published in Past & Present.
Diving into the fractious politics of rich-country macroeconomics after 1973, I use the neglected case of protectionist Keynesians to rethink what happened, and why. I highlight statecraft, geopolitics, and Maier's 'territoriality'. (1/2)
Diving into the fractious politics of rich-country macroeconomics after 1973, I use the neglected case of protectionist Keynesians to rethink what happened, and why. I highlight statecraft, geopolitics, and Maier's 'territoriality'. (1/2)
May 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm thrilled to have been published in Past & Present.
Diving into the fractious politics of rich-country macroeconomics after 1973, I use the neglected case of protectionist Keynesians to rethink what happened, and why. I highlight statecraft, geopolitics, and Maier's 'territoriality'. (1/2)
Diving into the fractious politics of rich-country macroeconomics after 1973, I use the neglected case of protectionist Keynesians to rethink what happened, and why. I highlight statecraft, geopolitics, and Maier's 'territoriality'. (1/2)
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Sam’s essay on the intellectual history of critiques of the “bureaucratic class” is worth reading alongside @will-davies.bsky.social’s recent NS piece on the contemporary anti-bureaucratic wave: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Sam Pallis (@sampallis.bsky.social) analyses Kemi Badenoch's baffling Conservative leadership campaign pamphlet, putting its critique of the "bureaucratic class" into longer intellectual and historical context
renewal.org.uk/articles/the...
renewal.org.uk/articles/the...
The new class warriors
A quarterly journal of politics and ideas, committed to exploring and expanding the radical potential of social democracy.
renewal.org.uk
May 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sam’s essay on the intellectual history of critiques of the “bureaucratic class” is worth reading alongside @will-davies.bsky.social’s recent NS piece on the contemporary anti-bureaucratic wave: www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Excited to get some of my research out in the newly relaunched Renewal.
To understand the anti-globalist turn of figures like Badenoch we need to look at the pre-cold war right of Enoch Powell, Murray Rothbard and Garet Garrett, alongside the fall of post-war affluence.
To understand the anti-globalist turn of figures like Badenoch we need to look at the pre-cold war right of Enoch Powell, Murray Rothbard and Garet Garrett, alongside the fall of post-war affluence.
SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Sam Pallis (@sampallis.bsky.social) analyses Kemi Badenoch's baffling Conservative leadership campaign pamphlet, putting its critique of the "bureaucratic class" into longer intellectual and historical context
renewal.org.uk/articles/the...
renewal.org.uk/articles/the...
The new class warriors
A quarterly journal of politics and ideas, committed to exploring and expanding the radical potential of social democracy.
renewal.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Excited to get some of my research out in the newly relaunched Renewal.
To understand the anti-globalist turn of figures like Badenoch we need to look at the pre-cold war right of Enoch Powell, Murray Rothbard and Garet Garrett, alongside the fall of post-war affluence.
To understand the anti-globalist turn of figures like Badenoch we need to look at the pre-cold war right of Enoch Powell, Murray Rothbard and Garet Garrett, alongside the fall of post-war affluence.
Very excited to be launching public engagement on Hackney Council’s economic development plan
Hackney leads the country when it comes to promoting inclusive growth.
We believe a fair and green economy are the path to growth that can be felt in every corner of Hackney.
Hackney leads the country when it comes to promoting inclusive growth.
We believe a fair and green economy are the path to growth that can be felt in every corner of Hackney.
May 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Very excited to be launching public engagement on Hackney Council’s economic development plan
Hackney leads the country when it comes to promoting inclusive growth.
We believe a fair and green economy are the path to growth that can be felt in every corner of Hackney.
Hackney leads the country when it comes to promoting inclusive growth.
We believe a fair and green economy are the path to growth that can be felt in every corner of Hackney.
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Great to see this out.
A revelatory discussion of the failure of the Meidner Plan. While we should be careful about generalising, the analysis may shed light on the problems facing a reformist politics that aims for "structural" change rather than just everyday alleviation.
A revelatory discussion of the failure of the Meidner Plan. While we should be careful about generalising, the analysis may shed light on the problems facing a reformist politics that aims for "structural" change rather than just everyday alleviation.
I have a new article out on wage-earner funds, a famous attempt at economic democracy in Sweden in the 70s & 80s. It explores the funds' defeat, emphasising the issue's stronger resonance with businesses compared to workers & the Social Democratic Party
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
May 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Great to see this out.
A revelatory discussion of the failure of the Meidner Plan. While we should be careful about generalising, the analysis may shed light on the problems facing a reformist politics that aims for "structural" change rather than just everyday alleviation.
A revelatory discussion of the failure of the Meidner Plan. While we should be careful about generalising, the analysis may shed light on the problems facing a reformist politics that aims for "structural" change rather than just everyday alleviation.
Busy ward day today
Lunch at warm welcome. Great to meet all the volunteers and residents.
Nourishing free food and fun activities
Then onto Stamford Hill Estate at Cazenove police ward panel.
Got a picture of the magnificent planting on Stamford Hill Estate
Lunch at warm welcome. Great to meet all the volunteers and residents.
Nourishing free food and fun activities
Then onto Stamford Hill Estate at Cazenove police ward panel.
Got a picture of the magnificent planting on Stamford Hill Estate
April 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Busy ward day today
Lunch at warm welcome. Great to meet all the volunteers and residents.
Nourishing free food and fun activities
Then onto Stamford Hill Estate at Cazenove police ward panel.
Got a picture of the magnificent planting on Stamford Hill Estate
Lunch at warm welcome. Great to meet all the volunteers and residents.
Nourishing free food and fun activities
Then onto Stamford Hill Estate at Cazenove police ward panel.
Got a picture of the magnificent planting on Stamford Hill Estate
Want to understand why Trump is raising Tariff’s, listen to this. It’s all about servicing American ballooning public debt.
April 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Want to understand why Trump is raising Tariff’s, listen to this. It’s all about servicing American ballooning public debt.
This is really worth checking out
Enjoyed this @mileendinstitute.bsky.social webinar on the Starmer govt's economic policies with @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @morganj0nes.bsky.social.
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
The Political Economy of Starmer's Labour
YouTube video by Mile End Institute
youtu.be
March 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is really worth checking out
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Enjoyed this @mileendinstitute.bsky.social webinar on the Starmer govt's economic policies with @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @morganj0nes.bsky.social.
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
The Political Economy of Starmer's Labour
YouTube video by Mile End Institute
youtu.be
March 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Enjoyed this @mileendinstitute.bsky.social webinar on the Starmer govt's economic policies with @samfr.bsky.social, @katealexandershaw.bsky.social, @theobertram.bsky.social and @morganj0nes.bsky.social.
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
I was lucky to join such an expert panel. Great turnout online too!
youtu.be/cTC6td1Ge9w?...
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And ending the day @co-op party with a really good session on cooperative solutions for London’s future with Hackney’s @sampallis.bsky.social and an inspiring panel of cooperative activists incl www.workers.coop
March 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
And ending the day @co-op party with a really good session on cooperative solutions for London’s future with Hackney’s @sampallis.bsky.social and an inspiring panel of cooperative activists incl www.workers.coop
A busy weekend:
1. On a panel at the London co-op party conference talking about how we can realise the government mission of doubling the co-op sector
2. Out on the doorstep in Cazenove talking about resident priorities, and how we are tackling litter though our regular walkabouts.
1. On a panel at the London co-op party conference talking about how we can realise the government mission of doubling the co-op sector
2. Out on the doorstep in Cazenove talking about resident priorities, and how we are tackling litter though our regular walkabouts.
March 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A busy weekend:
1. On a panel at the London co-op party conference talking about how we can realise the government mission of doubling the co-op sector
2. Out on the doorstep in Cazenove talking about resident priorities, and how we are tackling litter though our regular walkabouts.
1. On a panel at the London co-op party conference talking about how we can realise the government mission of doubling the co-op sector
2. Out on the doorstep in Cazenove talking about resident priorities, and how we are tackling litter though our regular walkabouts.
Excited to be talking at the London Co-op party conference about Co-op Development in London
Especially after the calls from Mayor of Hackeny and @coopparty.party.coop that put the social economy at the heart of the London growth plan
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/london-co-...
Especially after the calls from Mayor of Hackeny and @coopparty.party.coop that put the social economy at the heart of the London growth plan
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/london-co-...
London Co-operative Party Conference 2025
With campaign workshops, policy debates and open sessions, this year's London Co-operative Party Conference is all about action.
www.eventbrite.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Excited to be talking at the London Co-op party conference about Co-op Development in London
Especially after the calls from Mayor of Hackeny and @coopparty.party.coop that put the social economy at the heart of the London growth plan
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/london-co-...
Especially after the calls from Mayor of Hackeny and @coopparty.party.coop that put the social economy at the heart of the London growth plan
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/london-co-...
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Cazenove Labour councillors are continuing to take action on litter, fly-tipping and other waste issues in the ward.
Please join @sampallis.bsky.social and I for our next litter walkabout on Sunday 6 April, meeting at 11.00 at The Boiler House N16 6BE
Please join @sampallis.bsky.social and I for our next litter walkabout on Sunday 6 April, meeting at 11.00 at The Boiler House N16 6BE
February 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cazenove Labour councillors are continuing to take action on litter, fly-tipping and other waste issues in the ward.
Please join @sampallis.bsky.social and I for our next litter walkabout on Sunday 6 April, meeting at 11.00 at The Boiler House N16 6BE
Please join @sampallis.bsky.social and I for our next litter walkabout on Sunday 6 April, meeting at 11.00 at The Boiler House N16 6BE
Caz team out team in Hackney Central today. With our new recruit baby
January 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Caz team out team in Hackney Central today. With our new recruit baby
This will be excellent
.@maxread.info and I talked to the mighty @quinnslobodian.com about Musk and the state of the tech oligarchy www.unpopularfront.news/p/talking-to...
Talking to Historian Quinn Slobodian with Max Read
The Tech Oligarchs, Crack-Up Capitalism, and Neoliberalism's Bastard Children
www.unpopularfront.news
January 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This will be excellent
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My piece for the new @renewaljournal.bsky.social on how Labour talks about its history, how it's kind of remarkably unremarkable, and what that says about the party's ideological orientation. A qualified defence of Plain Old Labour.
journals.lwbooks.co.uk/renewal/vol-...
journals.lwbooks.co.uk/renewal/vol-...
Plain Old Labour - Lawrence Wishart
Keir Starmer�s Labour has a strikingly simple perspective on the party�s history: of a series of good Labour governments affecti
journals.lwbooks.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My piece for the new @renewaljournal.bsky.social on how Labour talks about its history, how it's kind of remarkably unremarkable, and what that says about the party's ideological orientation. A qualified defence of Plain Old Labour.
journals.lwbooks.co.uk/renewal/vol-...
journals.lwbooks.co.uk/renewal/vol-...
Hackney Businesses
You have until the 10th January to apply for the Green Energy fund
Details below:
You have until the 10th January to apply for the Green Energy fund
Details below:
Apply for the Green Energy Fund 2024
The Green Energy Fund has made grants of up to £10,000 available for businesses to improve the energy performance of the buildings they operate from. Applications close on 3 Jan.
www.hackneybusinessnetwork.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Hackney Businesses
You have until the 10th January to apply for the Green Energy fund
Details below:
You have until the 10th January to apply for the Green Energy fund
Details below: