MP for Swansea West @torstenbell.bsky.social
Joined January 2014
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Automatic enrolment got millions of workers saving - now we're introducing a default pension that guarantees the option of an income that lasts throughout retirement
Find out how Guided Retirement can give ptivate sector workers a better deal ow.ly/XrRV5103pZV
ALT Introducing Guided Retirement: proper pensions for private sector workers: a better deal for savers; an income that lasts throughout retirement; the choice to opt out.
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My Budget today will help families with the pressures they face now.
It will back businesses and entrepreneurs, invest in Britain's future, and strengthen our national security.
A plan to get through this moment and build a stronger Britain.
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I asked Claude how much it would have taken to develop Econvitals pre-coding agents. It's answer: a team of about 50 people working for three years with a budget of $20 million.
Is this correct or too high? I'm not sure.
econvitals.org/about/before-…
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Prime minister visits Aberfan ahead of 60th anniversary of 'horrifying tragedy' bbc.in/3VRNWXq
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Prime Minister @andyburnham welcomed President @ZelenskyyUa to Downing Street today.
The United Kingdom will stand with Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, for as long as it takes.
ALT Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomes President Zelenskyy to Downing Street. Pictured outside the No.10 front door, alongside two Coldstream Guards
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Yesterday in the Senedd, Welsh Labour voted to protect all four of Wales’ professional rugby regions.
With the future of Welsh regional rugby at stake, we backed a motion calling for all four teams to be retained.
But Plaid Cymru voted it down. The motion failed.
Our rugby regions are an important part of Welsh sporting life, supporting local communities, developing talent and inspiring the next generation of players.
Welsh Labour will always stand up for Welsh rugby. 🏉🌹
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An incredible campaign launch in Camden today!
Long queues to get in, over 500 members joining, and so much excitement and love for our wonderful candidate Sagal!
Sagal lives here, has worked for years to deliver for this community, and will be a fantastic MP!
#VoteLabour 🌹
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This is great. Class background is a huge determinant of life chances
We showed in our @resfoundation report that even when getting the same degree and the same grade, someone who grew up in poverty ends up earning a lot less later on
These class gaps are as big as race gaps
Improving the lives of working class people is not work to be done at an arms length from government, it must be done at the heart of government.
That’s why I’m shaking up the system, creating a new Class Unit to root out inequality in our society.
thetimes.com/uk/politics/art…
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This could be interesting. @TorstenBell launching a weekly Substack analysing economy and broader policy through focus on one or two charts. Fact based policy analysis more important than ever in the face of populism
torstenbell.substack.com/p/c…
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🪨It's not all that widely known, but Britain has one of the world's biggest tungsten resources.
And tungsten is one of the world's most important metals. Problem is, the mine has been out of action for years.
You may recall our film on this last year👇
Well now, some news...
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A brilliant friend and a brilliant woman. A story worth watching 🌹
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The ongoing suffering in Gaza, and escalating violence in the West Bank is unconscionable.
Important meeting with @hzomlot this week to discuss many issues.
Our government is committed to supporting #Palestine and working towards a lasting peace and a two-state solution.
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Enormously proud and honoured to be the new Secretary of State for Wales 🏴
I look forward to working with the UK Government and colleagues and communities across Wales as we seek to ensure the people of our great nation can seize the opportunities ahead.
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When I said I was going to do politics differently, I meant it.
Yesterday I spent a couple of hours in Cardiff city centre inviting people to ask me anything about my plans for the UK.
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We spent the afternoon in Parliament sharing important conversations around ending poverty in later life.
A special thanks to our brilliant speakers Paula @DrAnnaDixon @JoannaElson @Andrew_Harrop @TorstenBell and our Chair of Trustees Richard Anderson
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ALT Paula, an older women with shoulder-length blonde hair and wearing a brown and white spotty dress, addresses the attendees of Independent Age's parliamentary event.
ALT Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell lifts his arm as he talks about social security in later life. He wears a navy blue suit and a TV screen featuring an Independent Age report on is to his side.
ALT Independent Age Chief Executive Joanna Elson smiles alongside Torsten Bell MP and Anna Dixon MP in front of an Independent Age branded background.
ALT Two women take part in a boardgame activity while another person explains the rules. Participants must choose how to spend their 'income' on various outgoings such as household bills, housing, socialising etc.
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📢 Applications are now open for the next Editor-in-Chief of @EJ_RES.
The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the Journal's editorial direction, strategic vision & long-term development.
Find out more: bit.ly/3TcWmHa
#EconTwitter #Economics
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Swansea City great Cliff Jones has received an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List 🥇
Everyone at the club sends our warmest congratulations to Cliff on his thoroughly deserved award 🖤🤍
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Lots of good stuff in the UK's new AI Hardware Plan, announced by @leicesterliz today. Great to see it building on both the AI Opportunities Action Plan and @ARIA_research's work on the Scaling Inference Lab. Lots to do, but this is smart, focused and appropriately ambitious.
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I commissioned Alan Milburn’s work because more opportunity for young people should be a national cause.
We have begun with the Youth Guarantee. This powerful report shows we need to do all we can to put work and opportunity at the heart of what we do. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy02…
