Clifford Singer
@cliffordsinger.bsky.social
Digital comms and campaigns at http://socialspark.co.uk. Co-director @sharethewealthuk.bsky.social Former head of comms and digital at NEF. Songwriter at http://backtotheworld.info.
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Energy bills are set to rise again in January, Ofgem announced today.
Private energy companies take 24.2% of the average energy bill as profit, according to research by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social.
Will Rachel Reeves end the rip-off and bring down energy bills in this Budget?
Private energy companies take 24.2% of the average energy bill as profit, according to research by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social.
Will Rachel Reeves end the rip-off and bring down energy bills in this Budget?
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Energy bills are set to rise again in January, Ofgem announced today.
Private energy companies take 24.2% of the average energy bill as profit, according to research by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social.
Will Rachel Reeves end the rip-off and bring down energy bills in this Budget?
Private energy companies take 24.2% of the average energy bill as profit, according to research by @cmmonwealth.bsky.social.
Will Rachel Reeves end the rip-off and bring down energy bills in this Budget?
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Former City trader Gary Stevenson calls for the public to demand reduced inequality and a fairer taxation system from their politicians. #TaxTheSuperRich @garyseconomics.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Former City trader Gary Stevenson calls for the public to demand reduced inequality and a fairer taxation system from their politicians. #TaxTheSuperRich @garyseconomics.bsky.social
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A senior nurse on a £40,000 salary pays more tax than someone who makes the same from selling shares.
Why is income from share taxed less than income from work?
Why is income from share taxed less than income from work?
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A senior nurse on a £40,000 salary pays more tax than someone who makes the same from selling shares.
Why is income from share taxed less than income from work?
Why is income from share taxed less than income from work?
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Rachel Reeves is ditching plans to introduce an exit tax on wealthy people who leave the UK, according to reports today.
But when every other G7 country, apart from Italy, has an exit tax, why doesn’t the UK? #TaxTheSuperRich
But when every other G7 country, apart from Italy, has an exit tax, why doesn’t the UK? #TaxTheSuperRich
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Rachel Reeves is ditching plans to introduce an exit tax on wealthy people who leave the UK, according to reports today.
But when every other G7 country, apart from Italy, has an exit tax, why doesn’t the UK? #TaxTheSuperRich
But when every other G7 country, apart from Italy, has an exit tax, why doesn’t the UK? #TaxTheSuperRich
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Phil White from @patmillsuk.bsky.social calls for wealth taxes on the super-rich and calls out the arguments against. #TaxTheSuperRich
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Phil White from @patmillsuk.bsky.social calls for wealth taxes on the super-rich and calls out the arguments against. #TaxTheSuperRich
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Banks have made these huge profits by hiking mortgages and loans while paying measly interest on our savings.
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Banks have made these huge profits by hiking mortgages and loans while paying measly interest on our savings.
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Big 4 bank profits have soared to more than £35bn so far this year. Why won’t Rachel Reeves raise taxes on the banks?
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Big 4 bank profits have soared to more than £35bn so far this year. Why won’t Rachel Reeves raise taxes on the banks?
So sharp! Struck by his answer to ‘a reason conservatives are welcome in your coalition?’ I'd expected usual stuff about being open to everyone, but he said ‘they also have to pay rent’. Great eg of pushing material interests that @jemgilbert.bsky.social @profafinlayson.bsky.social have talked about
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
So sharp! Struck by his answer to ‘a reason conservatives are welcome in your coalition?’ I'd expected usual stuff about being open to everyone, but he said ‘they also have to pay rent’. Great eg of pushing material interests that @jemgilbert.bsky.social @profafinlayson.bsky.social have talked about
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Frankie Boyle on the banks 🔥
October 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Frankie Boyle on the banks 🔥
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Since the start of the year, the big 4 banks have made £32bn from interest and bank fees in the UK - paid by you. A 38% tax on UK net income as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social would have raised £11bn so far this year.
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Since the start of the year, the big 4 banks have made £32bn from interest and bank fees in the UK - paid by you. A 38% tax on UK net income as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social would have raised £11bn so far this year.
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The big 4 banks have made £35.1bn in profits so far this year. Imposing a similar windfall tax to oil and gas companies on their UK income would raise billions to invest in the NHS.
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The big 4 banks have made £35.1bn in profits so far this year. Imposing a similar windfall tax to oil and gas companies on their UK income would raise billions to invest in the NHS.
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HSBC boss Georges Elhedery already earns £10.5 million a year.
But HSBC are raising his pay to £15 million a year.
If HSBC can afford these excessive wages for their CEO, surely they can afford to pay a windfall tax?
But HSBC are raising his pay to £15 million a year.
If HSBC can afford these excessive wages for their CEO, surely they can afford to pay a windfall tax?
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
HSBC boss Georges Elhedery already earns £10.5 million a year.
But HSBC are raising his pay to £15 million a year.
If HSBC can afford these excessive wages for their CEO, surely they can afford to pay a windfall tax?
But HSBC are raising his pay to £15 million a year.
If HSBC can afford these excessive wages for their CEO, surely they can afford to pay a windfall tax?
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NEW: HSBC have made £17.3 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today.
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When HSBC are making such big profits, why can't they pay a windfall tax?
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When HSBC are making such big profits, why can't they pay a windfall tax?
October 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: HSBC have made £17.3 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today.
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When HSBC are making such big profits, why can't they pay a windfall tax?
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When HSBC are making such big profits, why can't they pay a windfall tax?
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Lloyds Bank have made £4.7 billion in profit so far this year, according to figures released yesterday.
Yet their CEO claims they can’t afford to pay more tax.
A windfall tax on the Big 4 banks - as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social - could raise billions for our public services.
Yet their CEO claims they can’t afford to pay more tax.
A windfall tax on the Big 4 banks - as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social - could raise billions for our public services.
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Lloyds Bank have made £4.7 billion in profit so far this year, according to figures released yesterday.
Yet their CEO claims they can’t afford to pay more tax.
A windfall tax on the Big 4 banks - as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social - could raise billions for our public services.
Yet their CEO claims they can’t afford to pay more tax.
A windfall tax on the Big 4 banks - as proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social - could raise billions for our public services.
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NEW: NatWest have made £5.8 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today.
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When they're making such big profits, why can't NatWest pay a windfall tax?
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When they're making such big profits, why can't NatWest pay a windfall tax?
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
NEW: NatWest have made £5.8 billion in profit so far this year, according to latest figures released today.
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When they're making such big profits, why can't NatWest pay a windfall tax?
But their CEO has warned the government not to introduce a new windfall tax on the banks.
When they're making such big profits, why can't NatWest pay a windfall tax?
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Dave Fishwick from ‘Bank of Dave’ slams huge banker bonuses while the poorest in the UK are forced to use food banks 🤯
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Dave Fishwick from ‘Bank of Dave’ slams huge banker bonuses while the poorest in the UK are forced to use food banks 🤯
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Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan was paid £10.5 million last year.
But in September he told The Financial Times that the government needs to curb public sector pay rises.
When so many of us are struggling to pay our bills, maybe Fat Cat CEOs should take a pay cut instead?
But in September he told The Financial Times that the government needs to curb public sector pay rises.
When so many of us are struggling to pay our bills, maybe Fat Cat CEOs should take a pay cut instead?
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Barclays CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan was paid £10.5 million last year.
But in September he told The Financial Times that the government needs to curb public sector pay rises.
When so many of us are struggling to pay our bills, maybe Fat Cat CEOs should take a pay cut instead?
But in September he told The Financial Times that the government needs to curb public sector pay rises.
When so many of us are struggling to pay our bills, maybe Fat Cat CEOs should take a pay cut instead?
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Barclays have made £7.3bn in profit so far this year, according to figures released today. Their CEO thinks higher taxation on banks is 'facile and fallacious logic'. But a windfall tax on the Big 4 UK banks, proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social, could raise billions to invest in public services
October 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Barclays have made £7.3bn in profit so far this year, according to figures released today. Their CEO thinks higher taxation on banks is 'facile and fallacious logic'. But a windfall tax on the Big 4 UK banks, proposed by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social, could raise billions to invest in public services
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These are the Top 10 individual donors to political parties in 2025 so far.
The list includes a billionaire based in Monaco, a luxury property developer, an aristocrat, a Swiss banker, an MP and a Lord.
Check out the full Top 10 here: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest/top-1...
The list includes a billionaire based in Monaco, a luxury property developer, an aristocrat, a Swiss banker, an MP and a Lord.
Check out the full Top 10 here: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest/top-1...
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
These are the Top 10 individual donors to political parties in 2025 so far.
The list includes a billionaire based in Monaco, a luxury property developer, an aristocrat, a Swiss banker, an MP and a Lord.
Check out the full Top 10 here: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest/top-1...
The list includes a billionaire based in Monaco, a luxury property developer, an aristocrat, a Swiss banker, an MP and a Lord.
Check out the full Top 10 here: sharethewealth.org.uk/latest/top-1...
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The Top 10 individual donors to British political parties in 2025 so far includes billionaires based in Monaco, Swiss bankers, aristocrats, and even MPs and Lords.
These are the super-rich people who bankroll our political parties.
These are the super-rich people who bankroll our political parties.
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Top 10 individual donors to British political parties in 2025 so far includes billionaires based in Monaco, Swiss bankers, aristocrats, and even MPs and Lords.
These are the super-rich people who bankroll our political parties.
These are the super-rich people who bankroll our political parties.
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Simple thread / presentation here of a recent piece of campaign framing and messaging project I worked on with @cliffordsinger.bsky.social
We recently worked with @cmmonwealth.bsky.social to frame a story about the state of the UK in a way that gives people an alternative to the explanations on offer from the far right.
The result?
A campaign that links people's everyday frustrations to a specific cause: Privatisation
The result?
A campaign that links people's everyday frustrations to a specific cause: Privatisation
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Simple thread / presentation here of a recent piece of campaign framing and messaging project I worked on with @cliffordsinger.bsky.social
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Former City trader Gary Stevenson on the influence of the super-rich over our politicians #TaxTheSuperRich @garyseconomics.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Former City trader Gary Stevenson on the influence of the super-rich over our politicians #TaxTheSuperRich @garyseconomics.bsky.social
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Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers
It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously
One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously
One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers
It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously
One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously
One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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This is Trevor Fisher, speaking to @channel4news.bsky.social from Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridgeshire this week.
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
October 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is Trevor Fisher, speaking to @channel4news.bsky.social from Arthur Rank Hospice in Cambridgeshire this week.
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
As a palliative care specialist, Trevor’s interview has devastated me.
His hospice has just been told Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is withdrawing £800k of funding. 🧵
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Energy bills are up 2% from today, after a rise in the energy price cap.
Meanwhile CEOs like Chris O’Shea of British Gas continue to earn huge sums, and energy companies continue to give big payouts to shareholders.
Is that right when most of us are struggling to pay our bills?
Meanwhile CEOs like Chris O’Shea of British Gas continue to earn huge sums, and energy companies continue to give big payouts to shareholders.
Is that right when most of us are struggling to pay our bills?
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Energy bills are up 2% from today, after a rise in the energy price cap.
Meanwhile CEOs like Chris O’Shea of British Gas continue to earn huge sums, and energy companies continue to give big payouts to shareholders.
Is that right when most of us are struggling to pay our bills?
Meanwhile CEOs like Chris O’Shea of British Gas continue to earn huge sums, and energy companies continue to give big payouts to shareholders.
Is that right when most of us are struggling to pay our bills?