Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE
@mrmarkethomas.bsky.social
Strategist, mathematician, author of 99% (FT Best Books of 2019) and founder of the 99% Organisation.
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Three things every MP should be thinking about this week: the rise of the far-right, the upcoming Budget, and what it will take to restore the NHS.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Three things every MP should be thinking about this week: the rise of the far-right, the upcoming Budget, and what it will take to restore the NHS.
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Yes, the Argentina First policy is looking strong.
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Yes, the Argentina First policy is looking strong.
This week’s letter to 99% members looks at the fallacies holding back national renewal and why we continue to believe them, despite the evidence of our own eyes.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members looks at the fallacies holding back national renewal and why we continue to believe them, despite the evidence of our own eyes.
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The cleverest thing about this new policy is that they don't have to change the initials.
September 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The cleverest thing about this new policy is that they don't have to change the initials.
This week’s 99% letter focuses on what makes countries explode into violence – with particular reference to the US and the UK.
And we have radio coverage of our new report, which looks at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
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And we have radio coverage of our new report, which looks at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
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September 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This week’s 99% letter focuses on what makes countries explode into violence – with particular reference to the US and the UK.
And we have radio coverage of our new report, which looks at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
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And we have radio coverage of our new report, which looks at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS.
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This week’s letter to 99% members explores whether the UK faces a pivotal moment, and how we can choose a future worth looking forward to.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members explores whether the UK faces a pivotal moment, and how we can choose a future worth looking forward to.
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Our country faces serious challenges: safeguarding democracy; fixing the economy to tackle the cost-of living crisis; and rebuilding the NHS.
This week’s letter to 99% members shows how your MP can help.
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This week’s letter to 99% members shows how your MP can help.
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September 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Our country faces serious challenges: safeguarding democracy; fixing the economy to tackle the cost-of living crisis; and rebuilding the NHS.
This week’s letter to 99% members shows how your MP can help.
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This week’s letter to 99% members shows how your MP can help.
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The top two issues for UK voters are 1) tackling the cost-of-living crisis and 2) fixing the NHS.
In this week’s letter we set out the messages we are taking to Parliament on these two issues.
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In this week’s letter we set out the messages we are taking to Parliament on these two issues.
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August 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The top two issues for UK voters are 1) tackling the cost-of-living crisis and 2) fixing the NHS.
In this week’s letter we set out the messages we are taking to Parliament on these two issues.
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In this week’s letter we set out the messages we are taking to Parliament on these two issues.
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This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on the urgency of defining ‘far-right’ and calling it out.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on the urgency of defining ‘far-right’ and calling it out.
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And to those who argue that “no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity,” the USA stands as a shining counter-example.
And in fact, most other developed countries do, too.
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And to those who argue that “no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity,” the USA stands as a shining counter-example.
And in fact, most other developed countries do, too.
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July 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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And to those who argue that “no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity,” the USA stands as a shining counter-example.
And in fact, most other developed countries do, too.
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And to those who argue that “no country has ever taxed its way to prosperity,” the USA stands as a shining counter-example.
And in fact, most other developed countries do, too.
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And here is how the proceeds of that growth have been shared.
Economic performance started to dip, just as the Top 1% started to grow their share of national wealth.
And here is how the proceeds of that growth have been shared.
Economic performance started to dip, just as the Top 1% started to grow their share of national wealth.
July 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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And here is how the proceeds of that growth have been shared.
Economic performance started to dip, just as the Top 1% started to grow their share of national wealth.
And here is how the proceeds of that growth have been shared.
Economic performance started to dip, just as the Top 1% started to grow their share of national wealth.
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The idea that taxing the wealthy would damage the economy and hurt the poorest also bears no relation to reality. We have all seen how poorly trickle-down has worked over the last 40 years both in generating growth and in sharing it fairly.
Here is the picture for growth.
The idea that taxing the wealthy would damage the economy and hurt the poorest also bears no relation to reality. We have all seen how poorly trickle-down has worked over the last 40 years both in generating growth and in sharing it fairly.
Here is the picture for growth.
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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The idea that taxing the wealthy would damage the economy and hurt the poorest also bears no relation to reality. We have all seen how poorly trickle-down has worked over the last 40 years both in generating growth and in sharing it fairly.
Here is the picture for growth.
The idea that taxing the wealthy would damage the economy and hurt the poorest also bears no relation to reality. We have all seen how poorly trickle-down has worked over the last 40 years both in generating growth and in sharing it fairly.
Here is the picture for growth.
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A taboo is a superstition: driven by custom or emotion rather than facts or evidence.
A taboo is a superstition: driven by custom or emotion rather than facts or evidence.
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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A taboo is a superstition: driven by custom or emotion rather than facts or evidence.
A taboo is a superstition: driven by custom or emotion rather than facts or evidence.
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The good news is that, as soon as we reject the taboos, we can start to rebuild our economy and our society.
The good news is that, as soon as we reject the taboos, we can start to rebuild our economy and our society.
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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The good news is that, as soon as we reject the taboos, we can start to rebuild our economy and our society.
The good news is that, as soon as we reject the taboos, we can start to rebuild our economy and our society.
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Three Baseless Taboos are Derailing National Renewal
Three Baseless Taboos are Derailing National Renewal
July 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Three Baseless Taboos are Derailing National Renewal
Three Baseless Taboos are Derailing National Renewal
Progress in Britain is held back by three taboos. This week’s letter to 99% members explores the taboos, the damage they are doing, and what it will take to break them.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Progress in Britain is held back by three taboos. This week’s letter to 99% members explores the taboos, the damage they are doing, and what it will take to break them.
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This week, we take a look at the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest report – which we conclude is fatally flawed and risks inducing a failure of national renewal.
Take a look at our analysis: sh1.sendinblue.com/3g4x8n62bglp...
Take a look at our analysis: sh1.sendinblue.com/3g4x8n62bglp...
July 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This week, we take a look at the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest report – which we conclude is fatally flawed and risks inducing a failure of national renewal.
Take a look at our analysis: sh1.sendinblue.com/3g4x8n62bglp...
Take a look at our analysis: sh1.sendinblue.com/3g4x8n62bglp...
In this week’s letter we look at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS – will it make us Fit for the Future?
We explore the ever-growing risk to US democracy.
And we see what countries struggling to escape austerity can learn from Portugal’s success.
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We explore the ever-growing risk to US democracy.
And we see what countries struggling to escape austerity can learn from Portugal’s success.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In this week’s letter we look at the government’s 10-year plan for the NHS – will it make us Fit for the Future?
We explore the ever-growing risk to US democracy.
And we see what countries struggling to escape austerity can learn from Portugal’s success.
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We explore the ever-growing risk to US democracy.
And we see what countries struggling to escape austerity can learn from Portugal’s success.
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Trump is moving fast to unwind both American democracy and its social contract.
This week’s letter to 99% members looks at what he has done so far and what he may do.
And it highlights the risk that the same things could happen to us.
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This week’s letter to 99% members looks at what he has done so far and what he may do.
And it highlights the risk that the same things could happen to us.
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June 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Trump is moving fast to unwind both American democracy and its social contract.
This week’s letter to 99% members looks at what he has done so far and what he may do.
And it highlights the risk that the same things could happen to us.
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This week’s letter to 99% members looks at what he has done so far and what he may do.
And it highlights the risk that the same things could happen to us.
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This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on the Prime Minister's latest call to rewire the state.
We think what is needed is far more radical than what he proposes.
With energy prices at risk again, we urgently need a much more fundamental rewiring.
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We think what is needed is far more radical than what he proposes.
With energy prices at risk again, we urgently need a much more fundamental rewiring.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on the Prime Minister's latest call to rewire the state.
We think what is needed is far more radical than what he proposes.
With energy prices at risk again, we urgently need a much more fundamental rewiring.
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We think what is needed is far more radical than what he proposes.
With energy prices at risk again, we urgently need a much more fundamental rewiring.
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What should we make of last week’s Comprehensive Spending Review?
This week’s letter to 99% members argues that if we want to see national renewal, it is time for a fundamental re-think.
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This week’s letter to 99% members argues that if we want to see national renewal, it is time for a fundamental re-think.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
What should we make of last week’s Comprehensive Spending Review?
This week’s letter to 99% members argues that if we want to see national renewal, it is time for a fundamental re-think.
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This week’s letter to 99% members argues that if we want to see national renewal, it is time for a fundamental re-think.
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This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on our two new Parliamentary Working Groups which will enable us to take our messages to MPs and help drive policy change.
Please make sure your MP attends.
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Please make sure your MP attends.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on our two new Parliamentary Working Groups which will enable us to take our messages to MPs and help drive policy change.
Please make sure your MP attends.
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Please make sure your MP attends.
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This week’s 99% letter looks at what caused Liz Truss’s downfall and explores whether the same thing could happen to Trump.
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May 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This week’s 99% letter looks at what caused Liz Truss’s downfall and explores whether the same thing could happen to Trump.
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This week’s 99% letter focuses on protecting and rebuilding the NHS.
Take a look, and join us.
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Take a look, and join us.
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May 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This week’s 99% letter focuses on protecting and rebuilding the NHS.
Take a look, and join us.
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Take a look, and join us.
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This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on how the UK government should react to last week’s elections, if we are to avoid going the way of Trump’s America.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week’s letter to 99% members focuses on how the UK government should react to last week’s elections, if we are to avoid going the way of Trump’s America.
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