I've been in the US this month and stopped by Chicago for the DNC. Here are some reflections from the convention and what Labour could learn from what's happening across the pond...

One of the best things I've read in ages. Such clarity of thought and vision on the challenges posed by the Big Tech business model and how to chart a different path. wired.com/story/meredith…

Our Power to Change fringe presence at The Labour Party conference is starting to take shape and we'll be sharing more on this in the coming weeks. We're delighted to be working with long-time allies The Future Governance Forum and Lloyds Bank Foundation on this event. futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/labour-party-c…

The government made a Community Right to Buy a centrepiece of its first King's Speech. We have a new paper - based on interviews with politicians, civil servants, practitioners and experts - on how they can this policy right. Join us at the online launch 👇👇👇

Delighted to have Immy join us for our Community Right to Buy paper launch next Thursday. Immy is one of the leading thinkers and doers on this agenda, so looking forward to hearing her perspective on the opportunities and risks presented by CRTB.

I'm over on the other place. It's great and growing. - Starter packs a great way to build back follower base - Lots of policy, economics, politics and journalist folk there already Join me!

🍃☀️This is the sort of potential stored up in the Local Power Plan element of GB Energy. We Power to Change have an exciting project in the works, with partners, exploring how we can make the most of this opportunity. More on this soon. 🍃☀️ theguardian.com/environment/ar…

An interesting letter + group on the need to build community power, something @coopparty have long campaigned for. I believe there is a genuine opportunity to do it. To my mind it will need the true unlocking power of 'ownership' to be at its heart. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Did you read the recent The Guardian view on hyperlocalism? 👇theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We think it was right to call for more powers for communities - but it failed to mention the government’s introduction of a new community right to buy. Read our response from We're Right Here: the campaign for community power written by Deana Bamford 👇 powertochange.org.uk/evidence-and-i…

A very sensible package of policies to help regenerate our high streets. We Power to Change are looking forward to working with Alex and his team to get the detail of these policies right in the coming months.