Polly Curtis
@pollycurtis
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Chief Executive, @Demos. Journalist ex @Guardian @HuffPostUK @Tortoise. Author, Behind Closed Doors, Orwell Prize finalist. Non-executive director, PHSO, PINF
London
Joined March 2009
Sometimes scandals happen over decades rather than in news moments. There are now more children in care than ever, removed from their families; yet children are still dying. My book #BehindClosedDoors explains why and dares to hope for a better future
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This is a peach of a role… excited to share and for all the questions I’m getting about it. It’s even tempted me into posting in X. DM me to discuss…
💡Job opportunity at @Demos! 💡 Do you have the skills, drive and experience to shape our policy portfolio for real-world impact? 💼 Our Director of Policy and Impact might be the perfect role for you. 🖊️ Apply by 6th Dec 👉
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Brilliant work by @sophia_a_knight
🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 In partnership with the @jrf_uk, we've harnessed innovative social media listening techniques to shed light on the experiences of people living in financial hardship. Today we launch Wave Three of the year long programme of work ⬇️
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Fascinating evidence of the impact of poverty on people today.
🚨 NEW RESEARCH 🚨 In partnership with the @jrf_uk, we've harnessed innovative social media listening techniques to shed light on the experiences of people living in financial hardship. Today we launch Wave Three of the year long programme of work ⬇️
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Fascinating piece on the council financial crisis, featuring @Demos’ forthcoming work proposing bold new reforms to council funding by @ADOBrien88 and @AndrewDSPhil The English county facing the biggest financial ‘black hole’
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RT @finan_fairness: A recent @Demos report shows strong public support for fairer taxes to fund vital services and avoid austerity. From t…
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RT @instituteforgov: The Institute for Government, together with @HealthFdn @Demos and @CIPFA, have written a joint letter to the chancello…
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RT @richwi1son: 1) There’s momentum building that citizens’ assemblies might help the UK gov navigate the tough issues on their desk. Yeste…
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RT @Demos: Together with @HealthFdn, @instituteforgov and @CIPFA, we have written to Chancellor @RachelReevesMP urging for greater spending…
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RT @HealthFdn: Alongside @CIPFA, @Demos and @instituteforgov, we have today published a letter to Chancellor, @RachelReevesMP ahead of the…
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RT @bengglover: Really excited for this - @Demos launching new report on fixing local government finances. Delighted Baroness Hilary Armst…
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RT @finan_fairness: 🚨 With over £120bn passed down annually in the UK, inheritance tax reform is crucial. Recommendations from @Demos inclu…
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RT @DanGoss222: 🚨NEW BRIEFING PAPER🚨 Budget reforms to inheritance tax could simultaneously unlock revenue & build up public support The…
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RT @WorkFoundation: 🏆Our #Researchoftheweek goes to @Demos for their report 'Trustwatch 2024'. It found that trust in Britain’s system of…
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RT @bengglover: The govt is widely rumoured to reform inheritance tax at the upcoming Budget. @Demos today publishes proposals which make…
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RT @MiriamLevin1: Brilliant new report from the team here @Demos on trust in politics. Couldn’t be more relevant. Great work by @billyhubt…
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RT @HetanShah: 'Tech has the power to create a better society, but it’s unlikely to happen if AI is unleashed upon us. Taking the time to d…
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RT @TheKingsFund: ❗ Last chance to secure your ticket to our conference next week, on the shift towards prevention. We're delighted to be j…
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RT @billyhubt: Delighted to share 'Trustwatch 2024: A playbook to rebuild trust in politics', which I co-authored with @DanGoss222 and @pol…
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