Nadhim Zahawi founded YouGov, but took no shares in it. A Gibraltar company, Balshore Investments, did instead. Zahawi says this wasn't tax avoidance, but was his father injecting capital into the business. Here's my hunt for evidence. A very lengthy thread:

This week Ghana is almost certain to default on its debt. Another canary in the coalmine for a much bigger debt problem that’s hurtling towards us. A $2.5 trillion #debt shock A 🧵on debt, why it matters, and why poor countries pay more to borrow money. 👇

Want to take more meaningful action for climate - but not sure how? @herolabs_co connects climate mobilisers with citizens around the world - we can all be part of this journey to write the next decisive moments in history 🌱💪 BONUS episode 🎁 out now: bit.ly/3HwUH7z

We’re back! In this episode: Christiana Figueres Tom Rivett-Carnac Paul Dickinson talk about: 🔸Leadership and what Jacinda Ardern's resignation means for us all 🔸Sultan Al Jaber as #COP28UAE President 🔸Global Stocktake + much more! With music from @SiveMusic 🙏🏽 👂 bit.ly/3YhBThT

⚡️NEW EPISODE⚡️“It’s not a fantasy future and we can afford it” ...but without addressing systemic inequity, a planetary solution is impossible. With Sandrine Dixson Johan Rockström Earth4All + 🎶 v. special music: father/son duo Emrys + Clay Carnill! bit.ly/3y5N2Yd

Finding moments of collective action is “absolutely critical” says Helen Pankhurst reflecting on what we might learn from the suffragette movement when dealing with the #ClimateCrisis. #MomentumVsPerfection Pt 1 out now: 👂bit.ly/3mVzGv4 Jerome Foster II Bill McKibben

If listening to our mini-series #MomentumvsPerfection brought up more questions than answers - brilliant! Join Tom Rivett-Carnac @fimcraith Christiana Figueres Paul Dickinson for a live podcast recording where you can put your questions directly to them. Save your spot: bit.ly/43iXr10

Teaching critical thinking KEY in battle against bunk! "In Finland, We Make Each Schoolchild a Scientist" issues.org/finland-educat… by Kari Kivinen Students "expected to think & to enjoy thinking." "..science teachers should explain how knowledge is established in science..."

❓What will it take for us to act - really act - in line with the science - on the #climatecrisis? #LifelinesvsDeadlines is our new mini-series - with lifelines being policy interventions and deadlines the limits set by science. Essential listening. Part 1 out tomorrow!

Great new series from The Telegraph Really looking forward to the weekend edition, covering ‘Best SUVs for flooded towns’, ‘Luxury cruises to the ice free Arctic ocean’ & ‘lose weight with the ‘there’s simply no food dahling’ method’ #ClimateEmergency telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/…

What stage are we at folks? #ClimateBreakdown

Confession: I can't hit a note; I'm a frustrated singer. But inspired by Plum Village's Brother Phap Huu, I'm teaching myself to rap. This is my first attempt, about where we are on climate, written & performed by rookie me + much patient coaching from family & friends! Hit it!

i wrote about the trend of delivery workers demanding heat protections & why collective bargaining is a key tool for climate justice. theguardian.com/business/2023/…

The Sunday Telegraph newspaper published a quite ridiculous leading article this weekend, packed full of myths about net zero. I have debunked some of the most inaccurate claims here: lse.ac.uk/granthaminstit…

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One man can’t use a Coutts bank Millions now using food banks Which gets the most coverage? Which gets most Govt intervention? Which gets the speediest action? This country is broken.

Whole books could be written about how the Tory party - and its fawning, enabling media - came to see former whisky lobbyist and diplomat David Frost as some sort of political messiah and sage. Utterly baffling. Truly. Here's today's Daily Mail...