Cat Hobbs
@cathobbs.bsky.social
Founder/director of @weownit.org.uk
Loves public services. Campaigning for public ownership, against privatisation.
Loves public services. Campaigning for public ownership, against privatisation.
The BBC is an incredible publicly owned institution that everyone in this country should be proud of 📺
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly Toynbee
Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The BBC is an incredible publicly owned institution that everyone in this country should be proud of 📺
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🕐We've got 16 days to keep private finance out of our NHS, ahead of the Autumn budget.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
weownit.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🕐We've got 16 days to keep private finance out of our NHS, ahead of the Autumn budget.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
Are you passionate about public services for people not profit?
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Work with us
weownit.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Are you passionate about public services for people not profit?
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
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🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
Great to speak at the @ethical-consumer.bsky.social conference this morning
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great to speak at the @ethical-consumer.bsky.social conference this morning
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
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💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
Petition: No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
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The government’s new Railways Bill, tabled today in the House of Commons, sets Great British Railways up to fail and passengers to be disappointed.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
3 ways the government's Railways Bill fails passengers
The Railways Bill is an opportunity to deliver a railway that works for passengers, not profit. The bill is currently failing to deliver that.
weownit.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The government’s new Railways Bill, tabled today in the House of Commons, sets Great British Railways up to fail and passengers to be disappointed.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉🚄
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
'Five ways to bring rail fares down with public ownership' - LabourList
This Labour government cannot afford to be unambitious about our railway and risk the flagship policy of public ownership.
labourlist.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉🚄
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
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Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉A once in a lifetime opportunity
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
New Great British Railways legislation out today
After 30 years of failed privatisation, the government's new legislation is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get the railway this country deserves. But public ownership is just the starting point.
weownit.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉A once in a lifetime opportunity
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
MASSIVE U-turn from Nigel Farage on public ownership yesterday 👇
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Reform just tore up their promise to YOU
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
MASSIVE U-turn from Nigel Farage on public ownership yesterday 👇
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
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We've already paid for desperately needed investment in our water system through our bills.
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We've already paid for desperately needed investment in our water system through our bills.
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
Totally scandalous
@ofwat.bsky.social allowed our bills to go up meaning privatised water firms now charging us TWICE over according to @riveractionuk.bsky.social
Say NO to all water company requests, bring into public ownership when they collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@ofwat.bsky.social allowed our bills to go up meaning privatised water firms now charging us TWICE over according to @riveractionuk.bsky.social
Say NO to all water company requests, bring into public ownership when they collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Totally scandalous
@ofwat.bsky.social allowed our bills to go up meaning privatised water firms now charging us TWICE over according to @riveractionuk.bsky.social
Say NO to all water company requests, bring into public ownership when they collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@ofwat.bsky.social allowed our bills to go up meaning privatised water firms now charging us TWICE over according to @riveractionuk.bsky.social
Say NO to all water company requests, bring into public ownership when they collapse
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Look at everything that's been stolen from you since 2010 👇👇👇
UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled in the same time period from £250 billion to £620 billion ⤴️
The government must tax multi millionaires and GIVE US BACK our public services
youtube.com/watch?v=1XN49APTitw&feature=youtu.be
UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled in the same time period from £250 billion to £620 billion ⤴️
The government must tax multi millionaires and GIVE US BACK our public services
youtube.com/watch?v=1XN49APTitw&feature=youtu.be
The truth about what 14 years of CUTS looks like
YouTube video by We Own It
youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Look at everything that's been stolen from you since 2010 👇👇👇
UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled in the same time period from £250 billion to £620 billion ⤴️
The government must tax multi millionaires and GIVE US BACK our public services
youtube.com/watch?v=1XN49APTitw&feature=youtu.be
UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled in the same time period from £250 billion to £620 billion ⤴️
The government must tax multi millionaires and GIVE US BACK our public services
youtube.com/watch?v=1XN49APTitw&feature=youtu.be
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This is so powerful.
Private healthcare has already contaminated our NHS too much. Don't let it go any further.
vist.ly/4cmrj
#NHS #publicownership
Private healthcare has already contaminated our NHS too much. Don't let it go any further.
vist.ly/4cmrj
#NHS #publicownership
November 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This is so powerful.
Private healthcare has already contaminated our NHS too much. Don't let it go any further.
vist.ly/4cmrj
#NHS #publicownership
Private healthcare has already contaminated our NHS too much. Don't let it go any further.
vist.ly/4cmrj
#NHS #publicownership
Reform previously committed to 50% public ownership for "critical national infrastructure"
This morning Farage was asked about "Nationalisation Nigel"
He said he believes that for *certain failing* industries he believes in *short term* *partial* nationalisation
Caveat much?
This morning Farage was asked about "Nationalisation Nigel"
He said he believes that for *certain failing* industries he believes in *short term* *partial* nationalisation
Caveat much?
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Reform previously committed to 50% public ownership for "critical national infrastructure"
This morning Farage was asked about "Nationalisation Nigel"
He said he believes that for *certain failing* industries he believes in *short term* *partial* nationalisation
Caveat much?
This morning Farage was asked about "Nationalisation Nigel"
He said he believes that for *certain failing* industries he believes in *short term* *partial* nationalisation
Caveat much?
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🚨 Today, Common Wealth launches the Green Planning Commission.
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
October 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚨 Today, Common Wealth launches the Green Planning Commission.
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
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Outrageous: Minister misleads the public about Scottish Water to hide the failure of privatisation in England
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Outrageous: Minister misleads the public about Scottish Water to hide the failure of privatisation in England
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⚡ @unitetheunion.bsky.social have commissioned our own energy report which clearly shows that £500 of our yearly £1,700 bill lands directly into the pockets of energy companies who made £30 billion in a single year!
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
⚡ @unitetheunion.bsky.social have commissioned our own energy report which clearly shows that £500 of our yearly £1,700 bill lands directly into the pockets of energy companies who made £30 billion in a single year!
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The iPaper reports the Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation saying private finance is needed to fix the NHS backlog.
But adding further debt to NHS Trusts' finances will only make matters worse.
If you agree, sign our petition: weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
But adding further debt to NHS Trusts' finances will only make matters worse.
If you agree, sign our petition: weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The iPaper reports the Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation saying private finance is needed to fix the NHS backlog.
But adding further debt to NHS Trusts' finances will only make matters worse.
If you agree, sign our petition: weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
But adding further debt to NHS Trusts' finances will only make matters worse.
If you agree, sign our petition: weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
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Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
Reposted by Cat Hobbs
70% think Starmer wants the NHS to be free at the point of use
vs
41% think Farage does
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
So what? The bar is WAY too low
vs
41% think Farage does
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
So what? The bar is WAY too low
October 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
70% think Starmer wants the NHS to be free at the point of use
vs
41% think Farage does
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
So what? The bar is WAY too low
vs
41% think Farage does
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
So what? The bar is WAY too low
Reposted by Cat Hobbs
Outsourced services still get paid with public monies- more costly as well- just channel that funding back into NHS. My local hospital even rents some of its hospital beds from a private company- how on earth does that make sense
October 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Outsourced services still get paid with public monies- more costly as well- just channel that funding back into NHS. My local hospital even rents some of its hospital beds from a private company- how on earth does that make sense
"Free at the point of use" is not the bar
People voted for this Labour government to defend patients not profits
e.g.
🏥reinstating the NHS as a fully public service
🏥saving £10 million a week by ending outsourcing
🏥ending all private finance deals
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
People voted for this Labour government to defend patients not profits
e.g.
🏥reinstating the NHS as a fully public service
🏥saving £10 million a week by ending outsourcing
🏥ending all private finance deals
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
Public trust Keir Starmer far more than Farage to keep NHS free – poll - LabourList
Keir Starmer is far more trusted with members of the public to keep the NHS free at the point of use than Nigel Farage
labourlist.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"Free at the point of use" is not the bar
People voted for this Labour government to defend patients not profits
e.g.
🏥reinstating the NHS as a fully public service
🏥saving £10 million a week by ending outsourcing
🏥ending all private finance deals
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
People voted for this Labour government to defend patients not profits
e.g.
🏥reinstating the NHS as a fully public service
🏥saving £10 million a week by ending outsourcing
🏥ending all private finance deals
labourlist.org/2025/10/star...
Disgraceful: government failing to defend 16 million "customers" with no choice but to use Thames Water
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Bond giant Pimco sells bulk of Thames Water debt position
Pimco has offloaded hundreds of millions of pounds of the utility's debt to hedge funds in recent weeks amid signs that the company is inching towards a private sector rescue deal, Sky News learns.
news.sky.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Disgraceful: government failing to defend 16 million "customers" with no choice but to use Thames Water
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Special administration now
Squeeze private owners + lenders for £££
Say no to bill rises
Say no to sewage until 2040
Slash debt by 50%+
TAKE IT BACK
news.sky.com/story/bond-g...
Reposted by Cat Hobbs
We handed in a petition signed by 20,000 people to Ofwat this week.
Like Sanjeev, we don't want Thames Water to pollute our rivers and seas for the next 15 years - or at all!
Read more about Thames Water's outrageous rescue plan at vist.ly/4brue
Like Sanjeev, we don't want Thames Water to pollute our rivers and seas for the next 15 years - or at all!
Read more about Thames Water's outrageous rescue plan at vist.ly/4brue
October 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We handed in a petition signed by 20,000 people to Ofwat this week.
Like Sanjeev, we don't want Thames Water to pollute our rivers and seas for the next 15 years - or at all!
Read more about Thames Water's outrageous rescue plan at vist.ly/4brue
Like Sanjeev, we don't want Thames Water to pollute our rivers and seas for the next 15 years - or at all!
Read more about Thames Water's outrageous rescue plan at vist.ly/4brue