Grace Blakeley
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What Can We Do? #1
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"What if we have all internalized the belief that we are entirely on our own, and that interdependence and cooperation are signs of weakness?
That would be a pretty good way to create a society devoid of any form of collective organising; devoid of much real hope."
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That would be a pretty good way to create a society devoid of any form of collective organising; devoid of much real hope."
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The future of Thames Water hangs in the balance.
Thanks @graceblakeley.substack.com for highlighting just how important this deal is.
Ofwat must say NO to Thames Water - email now: weownit.org.uk/act-now/ofwa...
Thanks @graceblakeley.substack.com for highlighting just how important this deal is.
Ofwat must say NO to Thames Water - email now: weownit.org.uk/act-now/ofwa...
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The future of Thames Water hangs in the balance.
Thanks @graceblakeley.substack.com for highlighting just how important this deal is.
Ofwat must say NO to Thames Water - email now: weownit.org.uk/act-now/ofwa...
Thanks @graceblakeley.substack.com for highlighting just how important this deal is.
Ofwat must say NO to Thames Water - email now: weownit.org.uk/act-now/ofwa...
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This is outrageous we cannot be a country literally covered in 💩.
The privatisation experiment is an absolute failure
The privatisation experiment is an absolute failure
We can't let Thames Water get away with this!
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
December 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is outrageous we cannot be a country literally covered in 💩.
The privatisation experiment is an absolute failure
The privatisation experiment is an absolute failure
We can't let Thames Water get away with this!
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We can't let Thames Water get away with this!
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
Follow @weownit.org.uk for more on how to get involved
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Exactly this. It’s no good badmouthing Reform in one breath and talking about an island of strangers in the next. Change comes when you set the agenda, not when you simply challenge someone else’s.
Your job as a campaigner isn’t to win over your opposition; nor beat them in the ‘marketplace of ideas’.
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
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Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
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This Christmas, Don’t Talk about Politics
Why arguing with your family about politics won’t change their minds — and what actually will
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December 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Exactly this. It’s no good badmouthing Reform in one breath and talking about an island of strangers in the next. Change comes when you set the agenda, not when you simply challenge someone else’s.
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One of the many things I’m grateful for this year is @graceblakeley.substack.com ‘s reading and writing about my book. Her Substack is wonderful for many other reasons—worth subscribing! <3
Thanks @sarahsteinlubrano.bsky.social for writing the book that inspired this piece!
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One of the many things I’m grateful for this year is @graceblakeley.substack.com ‘s reading and writing about my book. Her Substack is wonderful for many other reasons—worth subscribing! <3
Your job as a campaigner isn’t to win over your opposition; nor beat them in the ‘marketplace of ideas’.
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
This Christmas, Don’t Talk about Politics
Why arguing with your family about politics won’t change their minds — and what actually will
graceblakeley.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Your job as a campaigner isn’t to win over your opposition; nor beat them in the ‘marketplace of ideas’.
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
Your job is to change the terms of the debate.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/this-chris...
If you're a paid substack subscriber, you can listen to all my content from the week in podcast form, read by me!
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The Roundup #10
The private equity wealth extraction machine, bad new for US unemployment, and more AI bubble jitters...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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"The slowdown in employment is going to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
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But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
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What I read this week
Unemployment, housing, and the usual warnings about bubbles...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"The slowdown in employment is going to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
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But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
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"The slowdown in employment is going to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
What I read this week
Unemployment, housing, and the usual warnings about bubbles...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"The slowdown in employment is going to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
substack.com/home/post/p-...
But there’s a problem with this approach: we’re in the middle of a bubble, which is increasingly being driven by debt."
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How can global South nations exploit the re-emergence of a bipolar world system to achieve their own development aims?
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
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Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
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What I read this week: Delinking
What might the global economy look like were the poor world to 'delink' from the rich world?
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December 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How can global South nations exploit the re-emergence of a bipolar world system to achieve their own development aims?
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
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Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
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Go to prisonersforpalestine.org to support the campaign
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Go to prisonersforpalestine.org to support the campaign
How can global South nations exploit the re-emergence of a bipolar world system to achieve their own development aims?
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
substack.com/@graceblakel...
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
substack.com/@graceblakel...
What I read this week: Delinking
What might the global economy look like were the poor world to 'delink' from the rich world?
substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How can global South nations exploit the re-emergence of a bipolar world system to achieve their own development aims?
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
substack.com/@graceblakel...
Read this week's WIRTW on 'delinking'
substack.com/@graceblakel...
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Why should young people participate in an economy that offers them no hope for the future?
The inter-generational bargain that kept British capitalism afloat has collapsed - and Labour is too busy listening to corporate lobbyists to do anything about it.
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The inter-generational bargain that kept British capitalism afloat has collapsed - and Labour is too busy listening to corporate lobbyists to do anything about it.
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Generation Despair
Work doesn’t pay, housing is a trap, and life has been enshittified — why should young people keep propping up a system rigged against them?
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December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Why should young people participate in an economy that offers them no hope for the future?
The inter-generational bargain that kept British capitalism afloat has collapsed - and Labour is too busy listening to corporate lobbyists to do anything about it.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/generation...
The inter-generational bargain that kept British capitalism afloat has collapsed - and Labour is too busy listening to corporate lobbyists to do anything about it.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/generation...
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“Working-class people are being pushed out of culture. It’s becoming a middle-class profession, because you can’t be a breadwinner and work at the library.”
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“You Should Be Honoured to Work Here”: British Library Staff are Striking for Pay, Conditions, and Respect
A battle over pay has become a fight over who Britain's cultural institutions are really for.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“Working-class people are being pushed out of culture. It’s becoming a middle-class profession, because you can’t be a breadwinner and work at the library.”
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MEGAPICKET 3-D 30 JANUARY 2026
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The third dimension is union power💥
#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
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The third dimension is union power💥
#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
December 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
MEGAPICKET 3-D 30 JANUARY 2026
👩💻RSVP to join us: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP
🛏️Book your accommodation for the night before (first come, first serve): bit.ly/Megapicket3Accomodation
The third dimension is union power💥
#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
👩💻RSVP to join us: bit.ly/Megapicket3RSVP
🛏️Book your accommodation for the night before (first come, first serve): bit.ly/Megapicket3Accomodation
The third dimension is union power💥
#StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket
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Baristas on ULP strike are braving the cold at Starbucks's Nevada distribution center to send a message loud & clear:
Wherever Starbucks is, our picket line will be there, too. We need the company to finalize contracts and resolve all unfair labor practices! #NoContractNoCoffee
Wherever Starbucks is, our picket line will be there, too. We need the company to finalize contracts and resolve all unfair labor practices! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Baristas on ULP strike are braving the cold at Starbucks's Nevada distribution center to send a message loud & clear:
Wherever Starbucks is, our picket line will be there, too. We need the company to finalize contracts and resolve all unfair labor practices! #NoContractNoCoffee
Wherever Starbucks is, our picket line will be there, too. We need the company to finalize contracts and resolve all unfair labor practices! #NoContractNoCoffee
This is insane youtu.be/osxr7xSxsGo?...
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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December 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This is insane youtu.be/osxr7xSxsGo?...
"Parasiti-capitalism allows investors to enrich themselves not by generating new value, but by extracting existing value.
It has become one of the major forces driving inequality and economic stagnation today."
New guest post from Rachel Wasserman: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/parasiti-c...
It has become one of the major forces driving inequality and economic stagnation today."
New guest post from Rachel Wasserman: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/parasiti-c...
Parasiti-capitalism: How Investors Drain Companies and Call It Growth
How modern capital captures control, drains cash flow, and leaves economies weaker.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Parasiti-capitalism allows investors to enrich themselves not by generating new value, but by extracting existing value.
It has become one of the major forces driving inequality and economic stagnation today."
New guest post from Rachel Wasserman: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/parasiti-c...
It has become one of the major forces driving inequality and economic stagnation today."
New guest post from Rachel Wasserman: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/parasiti-c...
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@graceblakeley.substack.com on Vulture Capitalism
(Which I often think of as Vampire Capitalism - sucking most of the world dry so the vamps can they hope, live forever)
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(Which I often think of as Vampire Capitalism - sucking most of the world dry so the vamps can they hope, live forever)
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Grace Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
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December 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
@graceblakeley.substack.com on Vulture Capitalism
(Which I often think of as Vampire Capitalism - sucking most of the world dry so the vamps can they hope, live forever)
youtu.be/xp6Do4-ROEw?...
(Which I often think of as Vampire Capitalism - sucking most of the world dry so the vamps can they hope, live forever)
youtu.be/xp6Do4-ROEw?...
Tell Labour: Stop Rosebank
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December 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Tell Labour: Stop Rosebank
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I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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“You can't offer poverty wages to staff who kept the British Library running through the cyber-attack, then offer bonuses to directors who benefit from their hard work.”
@graceblakeley.substack.com asks: who are Britain's cultural institutions really for?
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/you-should...
@graceblakeley.substack.com asks: who are Britain's cultural institutions really for?
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/you-should...
“You Should Be Honoured to Work Here”: British Library Staff are Striking for Pay, Conditions, and Respect
A battle over pay has become a fight over who Britain's cultural institutions are really for.
graceblakeley.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
“You can't offer poverty wages to staff who kept the British Library running through the cyber-attack, then offer bonuses to directors who benefit from their hard work.”
@graceblakeley.substack.com asks: who are Britain's cultural institutions really for?
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/you-should...
@graceblakeley.substack.com asks: who are Britain's cultural institutions really for?
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/you-should...
Economists don’t understand capitalism
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Economists don’t understand capitalism
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Westminster’s doors are wide open for fossil fuels, finance & defence lobbyists — but slammed shut for ordinary people. That’s why the Budget serves their interests, not ours.
@graceblakeley.substack.com exposing the cartel‑isation of the govt, on our post-Budget livestream last week.
@graceblakeley.substack.com exposing the cartel‑isation of the govt, on our post-Budget livestream last week.
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Westminster’s doors are wide open for fossil fuels, finance & defence lobbyists — but slammed shut for ordinary people. That’s why the Budget serves their interests, not ours.
@graceblakeley.substack.com exposing the cartel‑isation of the govt, on our post-Budget livestream last week.
@graceblakeley.substack.com exposing the cartel‑isation of the govt, on our post-Budget livestream last week.
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Growing poverty 🤝 Growing corporate profits.
Poverty among workers isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of policies written to keep bosses, bankers & their lobbyists happy.
@graceblakeley.substack.com told our post‑Budget livestream: a million hungry children is a political choice.
Poverty among workers isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of policies written to keep bosses, bankers & their lobbyists happy.
@graceblakeley.substack.com told our post‑Budget livestream: a million hungry children is a political choice.
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Growing poverty 🤝 Growing corporate profits.
Poverty among workers isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of policies written to keep bosses, bankers & their lobbyists happy.
@graceblakeley.substack.com told our post‑Budget livestream: a million hungry children is a political choice.
Poverty among workers isn’t an accident. It’s the direct result of policies written to keep bosses, bankers & their lobbyists happy.
@graceblakeley.substack.com told our post‑Budget livestream: a million hungry children is a political choice.