Sara Hall
@hallsara.bsky.social
Co-Executive Director @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
formerly @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @amnesty.org @stonewalluk.bsky.social & @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
Mainly amplifying posts by fabulous colleagues but all views my own.
formerly @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @amnesty.org @stonewalluk.bsky.social & @savechildrenuk.bsky.social
Mainly amplifying posts by fabulous colleagues but all views my own.
Reposted by Sara Hall
Climate change threatens financial stability - so why isn't the Bank of England taking it seriously?
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
The Bank of England is holding back the green economy – MPs must tell it to step up
Central banks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about addressing the climate and nature crises, or how our reliance on fossil gas continues to drive high energy costs for consumers and businesses.
www.politicshome.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Climate change threatens financial stability - so why isn't the Bank of England taking it seriously?
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
Reposted by Sara Hall
10 years ago in a landmark speech, Mark Carney warned of the threat the climate crisis poses to financial security - but the Bank of England is yet to heed it.
We joined 10 other organisations in calling on MPs to change that.
Full story in @theguardian.com 👉 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We joined 10 other organisations in calling on MPs to change that.
Full story in @theguardian.com 👉 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
September 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
10 years ago in a landmark speech, Mark Carney warned of the threat the climate crisis poses to financial security - but the Bank of England is yet to heed it.
We joined 10 other organisations in calling on MPs to change that.
Full story in @theguardian.com 👉 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We joined 10 other organisations in calling on MPs to change that.
Full story in @theguardian.com 👉 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The British public are clear:
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
September 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The British public are clear:
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.
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Excellent work - and media coverage - by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
⚡BREAKING ⚡
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
July 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Excellent work - and media coverage - by @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
Reposted by Sara Hall
⚡BREAKING ⚡
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
July 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
⚡BREAKING ⚡
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
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“Put plainly, loosening mortgage rules really translates to saddling households with larger, less sustainable debts, instead of tackling the underlying causes of unaffordability.”
Our @hallsara.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Our @hallsara.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reeves to say cuts to City red tape will bring trickle-down benefits to households
Chancellor to announce raft of deregulation changes as City regulators move to pare back transparency rules
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
“Put plainly, loosening mortgage rules really translates to saddling households with larger, less sustainable debts, instead of tackling the underlying causes of unaffordability.”
Our @hallsara.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Our @hallsara.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today 👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The government's new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness strategy risks undermining its industrial policy & growth mission.
Here's my analysis:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/govern...
Here's my analysis:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/govern...
The government’s new approach to Financial Services risks undermining its growth mission and the Industrial Strategy
Having read the government’s new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, I fear that it risks undermining the government’s broader growth mission and Industrial Strategy by prioritisin...
www.linkedin.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The government's new Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness strategy risks undermining its industrial policy & growth mission.
Here's my analysis:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/govern...
Here's my analysis:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/govern...
Reposted by Sara Hall
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Lots of media focus on the Bank of England supporting the government's proposal to loosen mortgage rules (i.e. let first-time buyers take on more debt).
But what about further down in their report - where they admit that this could actually push up house prices?
Lots of media focus on the Bank of England supporting the government's proposal to loosen mortgage rules (i.e. let first-time buyers take on more debt).
But what about further down in their report - where they admit that this could actually push up house prices?
July 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Lots of media focus on the Bank of England supporting the government's proposal to loosen mortgage rules (i.e. let first-time buyers take on more debt).
But what about further down in their report - where they admit that this could actually push up house prices?
Lots of media focus on the Bank of England supporting the government's proposal to loosen mortgage rules (i.e. let first-time buyers take on more debt).
But what about further down in their report - where they admit that this could actually push up house prices?
Reposted by Sara Hall
Sept 2023: Our polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
May 2025: Gordon Brown's polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
June 2025: @tuc.org.uk polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
Are you with us?
Tell Rachel Reeves today ⬇️
bit.ly/taxthebanks
May 2025: Gordon Brown's polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
June 2025: @tuc.org.uk polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
Are you with us?
Tell Rachel Reeves today ⬇️
bit.ly/taxthebanks
July 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Sept 2023: Our polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
May 2025: Gordon Brown's polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
June 2025: @tuc.org.uk polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
Are you with us?
Tell Rachel Reeves today ⬇️
bit.ly/taxthebanks
May 2025: Gordon Brown's polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
June 2025: @tuc.org.uk polling found most people want to #TaxTheBanks
Are you with us?
Tell Rachel Reeves today ⬇️
bit.ly/taxthebanks
Reposted by Sara Hall
Win! 🎉
Changes to Cash ISAs have been scrapped (for now!)
But it's not over yet - Reeves is still "consulting with industry". Sign the petition now to make this pause permanent 👇you.38degrees.org.uk...
Changes to Cash ISAs have been scrapped (for now!)
But it's not over yet - Reeves is still "consulting with industry". Sign the petition now to make this pause permanent 👇you.38degrees.org.uk...
July 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Win! 🎉
Changes to Cash ISAs have been scrapped (for now!)
But it's not over yet - Reeves is still "consulting with industry". Sign the petition now to make this pause permanent 👇you.38degrees.org.uk...
Changes to Cash ISAs have been scrapped (for now!)
But it's not over yet - Reeves is still "consulting with industry". Sign the petition now to make this pause permanent 👇you.38degrees.org.uk...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The UK desperately needs a public bank that is laser focussed on delivering for climate, nature and living standards.
The National Wealth Fund is an opportunity to have just that.
Read our new briefing for how it can be strengthened: bit.ly/4eoQcdI
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The National Wealth Fund is an opportunity to have just that.
Read our new briefing for how it can be strengthened: bit.ly/4eoQcdI
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June 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The UK desperately needs a public bank that is laser focussed on delivering for climate, nature and living standards.
The National Wealth Fund is an opportunity to have just that.
Read our new briefing for how it can be strengthened: bit.ly/4eoQcdI
1/5
The National Wealth Fund is an opportunity to have just that.
Read our new briefing for how it can be strengthened: bit.ly/4eoQcdI
1/5
Reposted by Sara Hall
Having the governor of the Bank of England acknowledge the impact of climate change on prices is a huge deal.
But what are the Bank doing about it?
It'll take far better tools than interest rates to fix this problem 👉 positivemoney.org/uk/update/gr...
But what are the Bank doing about it?
It'll take far better tools than interest rates to fix this problem 👉 positivemoney.org/uk/update/gr...
June 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Having the governor of the Bank of England acknowledge the impact of climate change on prices is a huge deal.
But what are the Bank doing about it?
It'll take far better tools than interest rates to fix this problem 👉 positivemoney.org/uk/update/gr...
But what are the Bank doing about it?
It'll take far better tools than interest rates to fix this problem 👉 positivemoney.org/uk/update/gr...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The fiscal rules are a political choice.
Not taxing extreme wealth and windfall profits fairly is a political choice.
Spending cuts are a political choice.
Tell the Chancellor it's time to choose *us* over corporations like banks 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
Not taxing extreme wealth and windfall profits fairly is a political choice.
Spending cuts are a political choice.
Tell the Chancellor it's time to choose *us* over corporations like banks 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
June 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The fiscal rules are a political choice.
Not taxing extreme wealth and windfall profits fairly is a political choice.
Spending cuts are a political choice.
Tell the Chancellor it's time to choose *us* over corporations like banks 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
Not taxing extreme wealth and windfall profits fairly is a political choice.
Spending cuts are a political choice.
Tell the Chancellor it's time to choose *us* over corporations like banks 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
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Great to see our research recommendations on the benefits of lending to countries in their local currencies (rather than dollars) getting picked up 👇
This can go a long way towards reducing the debt burden on countries in the Global South.
serrarigroup.com/africa-to-un...
This can go a long way towards reducing the debt burden on countries in the Global South.
serrarigroup.com/africa-to-un...
Africa to Unveil Own Credit Rating Agency, Challenging Global Dominance - Serrari Group
Africa's own credit rating agency, AfCRA, launches by September to challenge global firms, offering fairer, more accurate financial assessments.
serrarigroup.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Great to see our research recommendations on the benefits of lending to countries in their local currencies (rather than dollars) getting picked up 👇
This can go a long way towards reducing the debt burden on countries in the Global South.
serrarigroup.com/africa-to-un...
This can go a long way towards reducing the debt burden on countries in the Global South.
serrarigroup.com/africa-to-un...
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We were outside parl’t this morning, ahead of this afternoon’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
Unfortunately, the gov’t is expected to announce a raft of cuts to public services.
This is a political choice. They should make the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes instead.
Unfortunately, the gov’t is expected to announce a raft of cuts to public services.
This is a political choice. They should make the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes instead.
June 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We were outside parl’t this morning, ahead of this afternoon’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
Unfortunately, the gov’t is expected to announce a raft of cuts to public services.
This is a political choice. They should make the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes instead.
Unfortunately, the gov’t is expected to announce a raft of cuts to public services.
This is a political choice. They should make the super-rich pay their fair share of taxes instead.
Reposted by Sara Hall
"The interests of London’s financial elite are not the same as those of Sunderland or Sheffield."
Prioritising the financial sector has been devastating for large parts of Britain.
An ambitious industrial strategy could start undoing some of that damage
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Prioritising the financial sector has been devastating for large parts of Britain.
An ambitious industrial strategy could start undoing some of that damage
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Britain at a crossroads: Finance, industry and the global adjustment
The great risk for the U.K. now is that it becomes even more reliant on speculative capital.
www.politico.eu
June 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"The interests of London’s financial elite are not the same as those of Sunderland or Sheffield."
Prioritising the financial sector has been devastating for large parts of Britain.
An ambitious industrial strategy could start undoing some of that damage
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Prioritising the financial sector has been devastating for large parts of Britain.
An ambitious industrial strategy could start undoing some of that damage
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The UK govt softened tax reforms on the superrich because of a widely reported “exodus” of millionaires fleeing the UK.
Our new study w/ @patmillsuk.bsky.social & @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social shows that the "exodus" was a complete fiction.
#BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Our new study w/ @patmillsuk.bsky.social & @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social shows that the "exodus" was a complete fiction.
#BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Millionaire exodus did not occur, study reveals - Tax Justice Network
The number of millionaires widely reported in the news to be leaving countries in "exodus" represented near-0% of all millionaires.
taxjustice.net
June 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The UK govt softened tax reforms on the superrich because of a widely reported “exodus” of millionaires fleeing the UK.
Our new study w/ @patmillsuk.bsky.social & @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social shows that the "exodus" was a complete fiction.
#BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Our new study w/ @patmillsuk.bsky.social & @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social shows that the "exodus" was a complete fiction.
#BogusExodus #TaxTheSuperRich
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Reposted by Sara Hall
We want to make sure Rachel Reeves MP sees some important % and ££s:
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
June 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
We want to make sure Rachel Reeves MP sees some important % and ££s:
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
🇬🇧 80% of UK millionaires support a 2% tax on wealth over £10m
🇬🇧 81% think it’s patriotic to pay their fair share
We’re proud to pay and here to stay
#taxthesuperrich #taxwealthnotwork
Reposted by Sara Hall
It's good to see Swati Dhingra highlight how important strategic investments are for responding to inflation driven by supply factors like our reliance on fossil fuels in response to questions from @jeevunsandher.bsky.social on the Treasury Select Committee 👇
June 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It's good to see Swati Dhingra highlight how important strategic investments are for responding to inflation driven by supply factors like our reliance on fossil fuels in response to questions from @jeevunsandher.bsky.social on the Treasury Select Committee 👇
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Even though GDP grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, the Bank of England, OECD and IMF all predict this trend won't last.
That's why we need a government that doesn't draw for austerity every time an economic forecast changes.
Our full response 👉
positivemoney.org/uk/press-rel...
That's why we need a government that doesn't draw for austerity every time an economic forecast changes.
Our full response 👉
positivemoney.org/uk/press-rel...
May 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Even though GDP grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, the Bank of England, OECD and IMF all predict this trend won't last.
That's why we need a government that doesn't draw for austerity every time an economic forecast changes.
Our full response 👉
positivemoney.org/uk/press-rel...
That's why we need a government that doesn't draw for austerity every time an economic forecast changes.
Our full response 👉
positivemoney.org/uk/press-rel...
Reposted by Sara Hall
🧑🏭 Lately we’ve been reflecting on the UN’s warning about insecure jobs, unfair pay, and rising exploitation in the UK. Human rights start at work — and the UK isn’t meeting its obligations.
📚 Read our latest blog on what must change.
justfair.org.uk/righ...
📚 Read our latest blog on what must change.
justfair.org.uk/righ...
Rights at work are human rights | Just Fair
This International Workers’ Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need to put human rights at the heart of work in the UK. While 1 May is often celebrated with messages of progress and solidarity, the reality for many workers across the country is far from fair. Today the UK finds itself at a crossroads. Long-awaited […]
justfair.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧑🏭 Lately we’ve been reflecting on the UN’s warning about insecure jobs, unfair pay, and rising exploitation in the UK. Human rights start at work — and the UK isn’t meeting its obligations.
📚 Read our latest blog on what must change.
justfair.org.uk/righ...
📚 Read our latest blog on what must change.
justfair.org.uk/righ...
Reposted by Sara Hall
Up to £150 billion.
That's how much the government stands to lose because it's covering the Bank of England's losses.
The Bank of England could easily stem this flow if it...
That's how much the government stands to lose because it's covering the Bank of England's losses.
The Bank of England could easily stem this flow if it...
May 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Up to £150 billion.
That's how much the government stands to lose because it's covering the Bank of England's losses.
The Bank of England could easily stem this flow if it...
That's how much the government stands to lose because it's covering the Bank of England's losses.
The Bank of England could easily stem this flow if it...
Reposted by Sara Hall
🎥 @ecb.europa.eu's Luis de Guindos told the EU Parliament the #DigitalEuro should be the main response to reduce Europe’s dependence on US payment systems.
The digital euro could be a public, European, and safer alternative to today’s private payment giants.
➡️ positivemoney.org/eu/work/the-...
The digital euro could be a public, European, and safer alternative to today’s private payment giants.
➡️ positivemoney.org/eu/work/the-...
May 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🎥 @ecb.europa.eu's Luis de Guindos told the EU Parliament the #DigitalEuro should be the main response to reduce Europe’s dependence on US payment systems.
The digital euro could be a public, European, and safer alternative to today’s private payment giants.
➡️ positivemoney.org/eu/work/the-...
The digital euro could be a public, European, and safer alternative to today’s private payment giants.
➡️ positivemoney.org/eu/work/the-...
Reposted by Sara Hall
The UK’s pension system is worth almost £3 trillion (that's twelve zeros)!
Yet millions of us are facing poverty in retirement.
This is a rare chance to have a say in how that system can change.
Make your voice heard 👇
Yet millions of us are facing poverty in retirement.
This is a rare chance to have a say in how that system can change.
Make your voice heard 👇
The biggest review of the UK pensions system in a generation is underway.
We're calling for:
💷 Decent pensions for all
☀️ A just transition to a thriving low-carbon economy
🚫 A phase-out of funding for fossil fuels, deforestation & other harmful industries
Add your name ⤵ to.350.org/pensions
We're calling for:
💷 Decent pensions for all
☀️ A just transition to a thriving low-carbon economy
🚫 A phase-out of funding for fossil fuels, deforestation & other harmful industries
Add your name ⤵ to.350.org/pensions
TAKE ACTION: Demand fairer, greener pensions for all!
Our pensions system is broken, with millions of us facing poverty in retirement. It also fuels the climate crisis by investing billions in fossil fuels. But this money could instead be funding our…
to.350.org
May 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The UK’s pension system is worth almost £3 trillion (that's twelve zeros)!
Yet millions of us are facing poverty in retirement.
This is a rare chance to have a say in how that system can change.
Make your voice heard 👇
Yet millions of us are facing poverty in retirement.
This is a rare chance to have a say in how that system can change.
Make your voice heard 👇
Reposted by Sara Hall
Cash is a lifeline for millions of vulnerable people and a vital public utility - like water and electricity - we shouldn’t let our money and payments system be run for profit 💷
Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance.
Sign the petition to #KeepCashAlive ✍️ bit.ly/KeepCashAlive
Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance.
Sign the petition to #KeepCashAlive ✍️ bit.ly/KeepCashAlive
Sign the petition to Keep Cash Alive
No matter what shop, supermarket, or pub you want to pay in, they should accept the cash you give them 💷
Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance.
Sign now to Keep Cash Alive! 👇🏿
bit.ly
May 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Cash is a lifeline for millions of vulnerable people and a vital public utility - like water and electricity - we shouldn’t let our money and payments system be run for profit 💷
Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance.
Sign the petition to #KeepCashAlive ✍️ bit.ly/KeepCashAlive
Tell the government to mandate cash acceptance.
Sign the petition to #KeepCashAlive ✍️ bit.ly/KeepCashAlive