Torsten Bell's guest appearances

Torsten Bell

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The Political Party

Resolution Foundation Events Podcast

RSA Podcasts

Financial Fairness Podcast

Iain Dale

Paul Johnson

Ben Page

Liz Kendall

Matt Zarb-Cousin

Paul Williams

Lauren Greenfield

Jonathan Haidt

Jess Phillips

Andrew Mitchell

Harriet Harman

Tim Cook

Andrew Marr

Maajid Nawaz

Francis Fukuyama

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Who is wealthy in today’s Britain? Is wealth fairly distributed? Is wealth fairly taxed? These are some of the questions we are asking in this episode.Whilst those on lower incomes have found it harder and harder to accumulate savings or assets, people who already have assets such as housing are becoming wealthier. For this episode, we are joined by Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation. You may have heard Torsten on the Today Programme, or just about any other news programme, commenting on the fiscal and political issues of the day. We are pleased to have him with us to talk about this important issue, and to be partnering with the Resolution Foundation on a project which looks at wealth in the UK.About wealthWealth has changed in Britain and our tax system has not kept up. The government’s continued focus on taxing workers, who are facing increasing living costs and low wage growth, ignores the ever-increasing (and largely tax-free) value of assets of the wealthy. We are going to take a closer look at wealth, assets and money. Who has it? Where is the wealth in today’s Britain? Is it fairly distributed and mostly importantly, is it fairly taxed? Should we be worried about people getting incredibly wealthy? Since the 1980s, wealth in Great Britain has surged from three to nearly seven times our GDP to over seven times. However, tax on wealth has remained flat.  This is not a podcast about increasing taxes. Well, it’s partly about that. But it’s about the complicated picture of wealth in modern Britain. It has changed and the tax system certainly hasn’t kept up. We look at what it means when inheritance is the only way to become wealthy. If you believe in a society where you should be able to gain wealth through work, it’s not a pretty picture.  Where does it leave society when young people can only hope to own a home through inheritance rather than income? What can we do about it? Torsten and Mubin discuss all this, as well as how wealth is measured (fancy curtains don’t cut it), Victorian novels and the merits of camping holidays.The Wealth AuditAt Financial Fairness we are partnering with Resolution Foundation on a three-year project which looks at wealth in the UK. We produce an annual audit of wealth in the UK and take a deep-dive into areas of wealth where policy change is needed.It’s not the Sunday Times Rich List, it looks at the whole of the UK population and identifies the wealth of the population as a whole. The make up of the UK economy, how wealth is divided, and the spread of wealth inequality are all covered. This episode touches on the latest findings from the wealth audit, including how the pandemic increased wealth inequality. During the pandemic household wealth for the top 10% increased by £50,000, taking their total wealth to £1.4m per adult. But for the bottom 30% of households it increased by just £86. It’s not just the super-rich who are getting richer.

Who is wealthy in today’s Britain? Is wealth fairly distributed? Is wealth fairly taxed? These are some of the questions we are asking in this episode. Whilst those on lower incomes have found it harder and harder to accumulate savings or assets, people who already have assets such as housing are becoming wealthier. For this episode, we are joined by Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation. You may have heard Torsten on the Today Programme, or just about any other news programme, commenting on the fiscal and political issues of the day. We are pleased to have him with us to talk about this important issue, and to be partnering with the Resolution Foundation on a project which looks at wealth in the UK. About wealth Wealth has changed in Britain and our tax system has not kept up. The government’s continued focus on taxing workers, who are facing increasing living costs and low wage growth, ignores the ever-increasing (and largely tax-free) value of assets of the wealthy. We are going to take a closer look at wealth, assets and money. Who has it? Where is the wealth in today’s Britain? Is it fairly distributed and mostly importantly, is it fairly taxed? Should we be worried about people getting incredibly wealthy? Since the 1980s, wealth in Great Britain has surged from three to nearly seven times our GDP to over seven times. However, tax on wealth has remained flat. This is not a podcast about increasing taxes. Well, it’s partly about that. But it’s about the complicated picture of wealth in modern Britain. It has changed and the tax system certainly hasn’t kept up. We look at what it means when inheritance is the only way to become wealthy. If you believe in a society where you should be able to gain wealth through work, it’s not a pretty picture. Where does it leave society when young people can only hope to own a home through inheritance rather than income? What can we do about it? Torsten and Mubin discuss all this, as well as how wealth is measured (fancy curtains don’t cut it), Victorian novels and the merits of camping holidays. The Wealth Audit At Financial Fairness we are partnering with Resolution Foundation on a three-year project which looks at wealth in the UK. We produce an annual audit of wealth in the UK and take a deep-dive into areas of wealth where policy change is needed. It’s not the Sunday Times Rich List, it looks at the whole of the UK population and identifies the wealth of the population as a whole. The make up of the UK economy, how wealth is divided, and the spread of wealth inequality are all covered. This episode touches on the latest findings from the wealth audit, including how the pandemic increased wealth inequality. During the pandemic household wealth for the top 10% increased by £50,000, taking their total wealth to £1.4m per adult. But for the bottom 30% of households it increased by just £86. It’s not just the super-rich who are getting richer.

3. Wealth: Torsten Bell

In our latest episode, Chief Executive of Resolution Foundation Torsten Bell shares some of the key labour market trends they've been tracking and predictions for what recovery will look like across sectors and its impact on the population at different life stages. You'll hear about:•	Big trends on how the jobs market is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis•	What we can expect to see in the next six, nine, twelve months in the labour market•	Sectoral trends we'll see on our road to normality•	How the COVID-19 crisis has impacted and will impact the unemployed, self-employed and young people entering the jobs market•	How to pace recovery by sectors and find a safe strategy to prevent a deeper recession•	How recovery from the current recession compares with previous recessionsHead to https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/ for more insights and reports on labour market trends. For up-to-the-minute COVID-19 updates and practical guidance, visit our COVID-19 hub at www.rec.uk.com/covid19Audio track: www.bensound.com/

In our latest episode, Chief Executive of Resolution Foundation Torsten Bell shares some of the key labour market trends they've been tracking and predictions for what recovery will look like across sectors and its impact on the population at different life stages. You'll hear about: •	Big trends on how the jobs market is reacting to the COVID-19 crisis •	What we can expect to see in the next six, nine, twelve months in the labour market •	Sectoral trends we'll see on our road to normality •	How the COVID-19 crisis has impacted and will impact the unemployed, self-employed and young people entering the jobs market •	How to pace recovery by sectors and find a safe strategy to prevent a deeper recession •	How recovery from the current recession compares with previous recessions Head to <a href="https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/</a> for more insights and reports on labour market trends. For up-to-the-minute COVID-19 updates and practical guidance, visit our COVID-19 hub at <a href="http://www.rec.uk.com/covid19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rec.uk.com/covid19</a> Audio track: <a href="http://www.bensound.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bensound.com/</a>

Ep 15: Path of the labour market recovery ft Torsten Bell

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses. As drastic measures are taken across the world to stop the spread of COVID-19,  what are the short, medium and long term implications for our society, our economy, geopolitics - and us as individuals?In this special interview series from the RSA, it’s chief executive, Matthew Taylor, talks to a range of practitioners - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - to assess the scale of the response and consider how we build effective bridges to our new future. Torsten Bell is the chief executive of the Resolution Foundation, an organisation working to improve the lives of people on low to middle incomes. Produced by Craig Templeton SmithIn this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The RSA Fellowship is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking  here. 

Global crises cause big changes and reveal deep structural weaknesses. As drastic measures are taken across the world to stop the spread of COVID-19,  what are the short, medium and long term implications for our society, our economy, geopolitics - and us as individuals?In this special interview series from the <a href="https://www.thersa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RSA</a>, it’s chief executive, <a href="https://www.thersa.org/discover/matthew-taylors-blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matthew Taylor</a>, talks to a range of practitioners - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - to assess the scale of the response and consider how we build effective bridges to our new future. <a href="https://twitter.com/TorstenBell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Torsten Bell </a>is the chief executive of the <a href="https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resolution Foundation</a>, an organisation working to improve the lives of people on low to middle incomes. Produced by <a href="https://www.tempotalker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craig Templeton Smith</a>In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The<a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> RSA Fellowship</a> is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by <a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clicking  here</a>.

As the country deals with coronavirus, we are facing an economic crisis as well as a public health one. So how do we mitigate the worst effects of that and avoid a damaging recession? Torsten Bell is the Chief Executive of the influential Resolution Foundation and they've produced some radical plans to keep the economy afloat. Torsten knows a thing or two about handling a major crisis, he was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers at the Treasury during the 2008 Financial Crash. You can read the report 'Doing What it Takes' here: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/doing-what-it-takes/ For the latest government advice on coronavirus, click here: https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response You can follow Torsten on Twitter here: @TorstenBell You can follow The Resolution Foundation on Twitter here: @resfoundation You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde  IMPORTANT TOUR UPDATE  NEW DATES FOR MARCH/APRIL GIGS INCLUDE: 21 June - Cambridge Junction 2 October - Corby Cube 4 October - Brighton Komedia 9 October - Chorley Little Theatre 18 October - Leeds Hyde Park Book Club 25 October - Newcastle Stand 3 November - Camberley Theatre 13 November - Alnwick Playhouse 15 November - York Crescent 19 November - Cardiff Sherman Theatre 19 November - Glasgow Stand 3 December - Southend Dixon Studio 6 December - Sheffield Leadmill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the country deals with coronavirus, we are facing an economic crisis as well as a public health one. So how do we mitigate the worst effects of that and avoid a damaging recession? Torsten Bell is the Chief Executive of the influential Resolution Foundation and they've produced some radical plans to keep the economy afloat. Torsten knows a thing or two about handling a major crisis, he was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers at the Treasury during the 2008 Financial Crash. You can read the report 'Doing What it Takes' here: <a href="https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/doing-what-it-takes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/doing-what-it-takes/</a> For the latest government advice on coronavirus, click here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response</a> You can follow Torsten on Twitter here: @TorstenBell You can follow The Resolution Foundation on Twitter here: @resfoundation You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde IMPORTANT TOUR UPDATE NEW DATES FOR MARCH/APRIL GIGS INCLUDE: 21 June - Cambridge Junction 2 October - Corby Cube 4 October - Brighton Komedia 9 October - Chorley Little Theatre 18 October - Leeds Hyde Park Book Club 25 October - Newcastle Stand 3 November - Camberley Theatre 13 November - Alnwick Playhouse 15 November - York Crescent 19 November - Cardiff Sherman Theatre 19 November - Glasgow Stand 3 December - Southend Dixon Studio 6 December - Sheffield Leadmill Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.