Dominic Rider
@riderd.bsky.social
Liberally minded working father. Writing on policy, fairness, reform. Writes with Claude AI. GMs for friends monthly.
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New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Every CIL receipt spent today is an investment not made for tomorrow.
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Every CIL receipt spent today is an investment not made for tomorrow.
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Preston doubled local spend in 5 years. Camden is investing £4m in local business.
A Wokingham Community Investment Fund could reach £50m in 10 years. Working on a proposal.
@clivejonesmp.bsky.social
Britain discovered oil the same decade as Norway. They saved. We spent.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Britain discovered oil the same decade as Norway. They saved. We spent.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
Norway: $340,000 per citizen in perpetuity.
Britain: no intergenerational buffer.
A real sovereign wealth fund isn't fantasy. It's Norwegian fiscal policy. The intellectual groundwork exists. The political will doesn't.
New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
New here. Why do working-age benefits sit below destitution level — and why do we accept it?
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇
Two recent pieces for @libdemvoice.org 👇