Director of Policy & Communications for ARCO. Writings at https://strategicsociety.org.uk and https://www.linkedin.com/in/james--lloydhttps://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.social/post/3mbt7ktixvs2aI recently wrote for @ihliving.bsky.social on how policymakers can mobilise the huge housing wealth of the older population. https://living.insidehousing.co.uk/home/forget-the-mansion-tax-later-living-is-the-way-to-tap-into-housing-wealth-9512207 Jan 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:a67qqq2m3hqu2f7lldewhbxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbt7ktixvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.social/post/3lo6nn43i5s27My take on the ToRs for the #CaseyCommission on #socialcare. There’s nothing in them that will silence doubters, but with a focus on the politics of social care and a whole-of-government approach, the ToRs get a lot right. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7324013345949327360-FLd0?utm_source=share02 May 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:a67qqq2m3hqu2f7lldewhbxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6nn43i5s27https://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.social/post/3lfwoadbocs2wReaction to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social and @skinnock.bsky.social announcing a new commission on #socialcare has been too negative. It’s a necessary step and a big opportunity for the sector. I’ve set out why in this post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7285699376218320896-p_MM?utm_source=share17 Jan 2025 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:a67qqq2m3hqu2f7lldewhbxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfwoadbocs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.social/post/3lb3cnq7qmk2zAn unexpected long read from the BBC on the outlook for #socialcare reform and a new Royal Commission. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm27yr56peyo16 Nov 2024 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:a67qqq2m3hqu2f7lldewhbxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3cnq7qmk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/james-lloyd.bsky.social/post/3la2mz62ijv2wHow can Ministers ensure a Royal Commission on #SocialCare is the last one we’ll ever need? My thoughts for Wes Streeting and Stephen Kinnock on learning lessons from the past. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7258836244736962560-j9OE?utm_source=share03 Nov 2024 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:a67qqq2m3hqu2f7lldewhbxm/app.bsky.feed.post/3la2mz62ijv2w