@emmagreen360.bsky.social
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Get your copy in shops now. Includes our interview with Zack Polanski and a feature from me on how the Green Party plans to defeat Labour in its 'Green Wall' this year
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January 23, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Get your copy in shops now. Includes our interview with Zack Polanski and a feature from me on how the Green Party plans to defeat Labour in its 'Green Wall' this year
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Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today
January 23, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today
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🚨BOOM!! 💥 YOU DID IT!!!
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM
🚨BOOM!! 💥 YOU DID IT!!!
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 80,000 signatures!
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🚨The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is now closing on 80,000 signatures!
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed today!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 AM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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"None of these reforms will make a meaningful difference unless the failed privatised model is confronted head on"
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM
"None of these reforms will make a meaningful difference unless the failed privatised model is confronted head on"
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Well said @riveractionuk.bsky.social.
#Privatisation means pumping public money into private hands and getting worse services
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We're at the Department for Transport today for a meeting to discuss how they can make Great British Railways better for everyone in 3 ways:
🚄publicly owned rolling stock
🎟️cut rail fares
💪give passengers a real say in how rail is run
#greatbritishrailways
🚄publicly owned rolling stock
🎟️cut rail fares
💪give passengers a real say in how rail is run
#greatbritishrailways
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
We're at the Department for Transport today for a meeting to discuss how they can make Great British Railways better for everyone in 3 ways:
🚄publicly owned rolling stock
🎟️cut rail fares
💪give passengers a real say in how rail is run
#greatbritishrailways
🚄publicly owned rolling stock
🎟️cut rail fares
💪give passengers a real say in how rail is run
#greatbritishrailways
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First session taking place today! Roundtable to discuss barriers to co-operative start-ups
As part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) call for evidence, Co-operatives UK are holding online member meetings to get input into their sector wide response.
As part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) call for evidence, Co-operatives UK are holding online member meetings to get input into their sector wide response.
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
First session taking place today! Roundtable to discuss barriers to co-operative start-ups
As part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) call for evidence, Co-operatives UK are holding online member meetings to get input into their sector wide response.
As part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) call for evidence, Co-operatives UK are holding online member meetings to get input into their sector wide response.
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GET INVOLVED: We’re coordinating a response to the call for evidence on how government can best support and grow the UK’s co-operative sector. 📈
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
GET INVOLVED: We’re coordinating a response to the call for evidence on how government can best support and grow the UK’s co-operative sector. 📈
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
As part of this, we’re running three webinars for our members to have their say and hear more about the process:
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Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Returning our water to public ownership
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Is it time for our water companies to be taken back into public ownership? MP Clive Lewis and the organisation Compass certainly think so
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has already passed 40,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has already passed 40,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share 🙏
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers
Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
Direct result of racism and insecurity unleashed by major political parties.
Not enough home trained doctors. Takes years and high debt to become a doctor.
A healthcare crisis in the making.
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An open letter to the Chancellor: abandon this dangerous and damaging proposal.
53 academics of accounting and finance from UK universities explain why Rachel reeves should abandon the idea of new private finance for the NHS.
53 academics of accounting and finance from UK universities explain why Rachel reeves should abandon the idea of new private finance for the NHS.
An open letter to the Chancellor: abandon this dangerous and damaging proposal
In this open letter to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, 53 academics of accounting and finance from UK universities explain why she should abandon the idea of new private finance for the NHS.
weownit.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
An open letter to the Chancellor: abandon this dangerous and damaging proposal.
53 academics of accounting and finance from UK universities explain why Rachel reeves should abandon the idea of new private finance for the NHS.
53 academics of accounting and finance from UK universities explain why Rachel reeves should abandon the idea of new private finance for the NHS.
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Bosses at six water firms had £4m bonus blocked, Ofwat says.
Ban applied only to the CEO & CFOs, not all execs
Companies circumvent rules by branding bonus as incentive payments, higher basic pay, giving execs multiple directorships.
Must publish exec pay contacts.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
Ban applied only to the CEO & CFOs, not all execs
Companies circumvent rules by branding bonus as incentive payments, higher basic pay, giving execs multiple directorships.
Must publish exec pay contacts.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says
Regulator also considers forcing companies to report pay received from parent firms after Guardian investigation
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Bosses at six water firms had £4m bonus blocked, Ofwat says.
Ban applied only to the CEO & CFOs, not all execs
Companies circumvent rules by branding bonus as incentive payments, higher basic pay, giving execs multiple directorships.
Must publish exec pay contacts.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
Ban applied only to the CEO & CFOs, not all execs
Companies circumvent rules by branding bonus as incentive payments, higher basic pay, giving execs multiple directorships.
Must publish exec pay contacts.
Let customers vote on exec pay.
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There are 4️⃣good reasons why passenger and fright trains should be in public ownership.
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
There are 4️⃣good reasons why passenger and fright trains should be in public ownership.
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UK banking industry opposes tax rises, says it pays tax at the rate of 46.4%, and last year paid £43.3bn.
Absolute lie.
At best banks paid £23.1bn, corporation tax was only £8.8bn.
Banks silent on public subsidies they get.
Tax banks. End their subsidies
Absolute lie.
At best banks paid £23.1bn, corporation tax was only £8.8bn.
Banks silent on public subsidies they get.
Tax banks. End their subsidies
Why the banking industry is not a paragon of free markets, efficiency, or honesty
Despite making record profits and paying record returns to shareholders it resents paying taxes.
leftfootforward.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
UK banking industry opposes tax rises, says it pays tax at the rate of 46.4%, and last year paid £43.3bn.
Absolute lie.
At best banks paid £23.1bn, corporation tax was only £8.8bn.
Banks silent on public subsidies they get.
Tax banks. End their subsidies
Absolute lie.
At best banks paid £23.1bn, corporation tax was only £8.8bn.
Banks silent on public subsidies they get.
Tax banks. End their subsidies
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“When you join a co-operative, you join a global movement that’s building a better world.”
Co‑operatives: Owned by our Members is a short film showcasing the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond.
Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/TJdgOKr
Co‑operatives: Owned by our Members is a short film showcasing the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond.
Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/TJdgOKr
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“When you join a co-operative, you join a global movement that’s building a better world.”
Co‑operatives: Owned by our Members is a short film showcasing the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond.
Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/TJdgOKr
Co‑operatives: Owned by our Members is a short film showcasing the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond.
Watch it here ➡️ buff.ly/TJdgOKr
Community ownership is a growing model supporting energy, housing, shops, pubs and now music venues.
Become a member and make a difference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Become a member and make a difference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Leeds and Sheffield music venues join fan ownership campaign
Northern Guitars in Leeds and Gut Level in Sheffield have joined a campaign for fans to own venues.
www.bbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Community ownership is a growing model supporting energy, housing, shops, pubs and now music venues.
Become a member and make a difference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Become a member and make a difference
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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A huge thank you to Community Shares ICOF, a fund managed by Co-op and Community Finance, for their £50,000 investment in our mission to bring some of the UK's most incredible grassroots music venues into community ownership.
September 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A huge thank you to Community Shares ICOF, a fund managed by Co-op and Community Finance, for their £50,000 investment in our mission to bring some of the UK's most incredible grassroots music venues into community ownership.
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Love your local? Own it. Invest £100 and become a co-owner in the spaces that make live music possible - one member, one vote, one mission: ownourvenues.com
📸 Olivia Brytz
📸 Olivia Brytz
September 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Love your local? Own it. Invest £100 and become a co-owner in the spaces that make live music possible - one member, one vote, one mission: ownourvenues.com
📸 Olivia Brytz
📸 Olivia Brytz
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UK subsidises energy prices in other countries.
Investors, state entities from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, UAE & the US own most of UK energy sector.
£514bn operating profit since 2020.
Profits/Dividends go abroad.
Britons pay the price of privatisation dogma.
Investors, state entities from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, UAE & the US own most of UK energy sector.
£514bn operating profit since 2020.
Profits/Dividends go abroad.
Britons pay the price of privatisation dogma.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
UK subsidises energy prices in other countries.
Investors, state entities from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, UAE & the US own most of UK energy sector.
£514bn operating profit since 2020.
Profits/Dividends go abroad.
Britons pay the price of privatisation dogma.
Investors, state entities from Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, UAE & the US own most of UK energy sector.
£514bn operating profit since 2020.
Profits/Dividends go abroad.
Britons pay the price of privatisation dogma.
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Average annual household energy bill hits £1,755.
£4.43bn energy debt, people can't afford it.
Since 2020 big energy companies made £514bn operating profit.
128000 a year die in fuel poverty
Profiteering fuels inflation, poverty.
Can't rebuild economy without ending profiteering.
£4.43bn energy debt, people can't afford it.
Since 2020 big energy companies made £514bn operating profit.
128000 a year die in fuel poverty
Profiteering fuels inflation, poverty.
Can't rebuild economy without ending profiteering.
Energy price cap warning as latest rise takes effect
The energy price cap remains vulnerable to gas price shocks and rising costs including green energy investment but households are being told they can still shield themselves from fluctuations ahead.
news.sky.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Average annual household energy bill hits £1,755.
£4.43bn energy debt, people can't afford it.
Since 2020 big energy companies made £514bn operating profit.
128000 a year die in fuel poverty
Profiteering fuels inflation, poverty.
Can't rebuild economy without ending profiteering.
£4.43bn energy debt, people can't afford it.
Since 2020 big energy companies made £514bn operating profit.
128000 a year die in fuel poverty
Profiteering fuels inflation, poverty.
Can't rebuild economy without ending profiteering.
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A research project is under way to develop a new vision for British #creditunions, as movement growth flattens out and sector leaders look for ways to adapt to a fast-changing world.
Swoboda and NEF look for a new vision for UK credit unions
A research project is looking for a new vision for British credit unions, as growth plateaus and the sector adapts to a fast-changing world
www.thenews.coop
September 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A research project is under way to develop a new vision for British #creditunions, as movement growth flattens out and sector leaders look for ways to adapt to a fast-changing world.
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CBI boss tells chancellor to revisit promise not to raise taxes on working people.
Silence on the bottom 20% paying higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Must tax capital gains, dividends at same rate as wages.
Levy windfall taxes. Tackle taxes lost through profit shifting.
Silence on the bottom 20% paying higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Must tax capital gains, dividends at same rate as wages.
Levy windfall taxes. Tackle taxes lost through profit shifting.
CBI boss calls for Reeves to tear up Labour’s pledge not to raise tax
Rain Newton-Smith tells chancellor ‘the time for tinkering is over’ and revisit promise not to raise taxes on working people
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
CBI boss tells chancellor to revisit promise not to raise taxes on working people.
Silence on the bottom 20% paying higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Must tax capital gains, dividends at same rate as wages.
Levy windfall taxes. Tackle taxes lost through profit shifting.
Silence on the bottom 20% paying higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%.
Must tax capital gains, dividends at same rate as wages.
Levy windfall taxes. Tackle taxes lost through profit shifting.