Hannah Dewhirst
@hankd667.bsky.social
There's no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives - Audre Lorde. Head of Campaigns @PositiveMoneyUK, views my own, she/her
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Hannah Dewhirst
@hankd667.bsky.social
· Jul 16
"The chancellor mentioned several measures yesterday to deregulate the financial sector... deregulation is not going to lead to the sort of growth that will benefit ordinary people... trickle down just doesn't work"
Hannah Dewhirst from @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
Hannah Dewhirst from @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
Trickle down is a lie and deregulating the financial system won't help people.
It's always fun to share home truths on the news.
It's always fun to share home truths on the news.
We're looking for an Individual Giving & Campaigns Manager!
Come join me to grow, diversify, mobilise & empower @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social supporter community, and build our individual giving programme.
Full time = 4 days/28 hours a week @ £38,397
Details 👉 positivemoney.org/vacancy/indi...
Come join me to grow, diversify, mobilise & empower @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social supporter community, and build our individual giving programme.
Full time = 4 days/28 hours a week @ £38,397
Details 👉 positivemoney.org/vacancy/indi...
January 22, 2026 at 10:55 AM
We're looking for an Individual Giving & Campaigns Manager!
Come join me to grow, diversify, mobilise & empower @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social supporter community, and build our individual giving programme.
Full time = 4 days/28 hours a week @ £38,397
Details 👉 positivemoney.org/vacancy/indi...
Come join me to grow, diversify, mobilise & empower @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social supporter community, and build our individual giving programme.
Full time = 4 days/28 hours a week @ £38,397
Details 👉 positivemoney.org/vacancy/indi...
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🔔Job alert 🔔
We're looking for an Individual Giving and Campaigns Manager to join our team!
This could be based in London or remotely 💻
More details on how to apply here 👉 positivemoney.org/va...
We're looking for an Individual Giving and Campaigns Manager to join our team!
This could be based in London or remotely 💻
More details on how to apply here 👉 positivemoney.org/va...
January 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
🔔Job alert 🔔
We're looking for an Individual Giving and Campaigns Manager to join our team!
This could be based in London or remotely 💻
More details on how to apply here 👉 positivemoney.org/va...
We're looking for an Individual Giving and Campaigns Manager to join our team!
This could be based in London or remotely 💻
More details on how to apply here 👉 positivemoney.org/va...
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Sometimes things don't move, and sometimes they do. The day after our conference on 'Too much finance', and the costs to an economy like the UK, another big hitter has come out to call for higher capital requirements on UK banks...
We're up and running with the Too Much Finance conference! Prof Thorsten Beck is giving the first keynote taxjustice.net/events/too-m...
January 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Sometimes things don't move, and sometimes they do. The day after our conference on 'Too much finance', and the costs to an economy like the UK, another big hitter has come out to call for higher capital requirements on UK banks...
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Local currencies could help Global South countries reclaim control over economic policy and respond to the climate crisis.
Hear from leading experts in a webinar on the topic:
📅 Thursday 22 January
🕠 5:30 pm GMT
Register now to join the discussion:
Hear from leading experts in a webinar on the topic:
📅 Thursday 22 January
🕠 5:30 pm GMT
Register now to join the discussion:
Can local currency financing help solve the climate and debt crisis?
Join us for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of expanding local currency financing to tackle the climate and debt crisis
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Local currencies could help Global South countries reclaim control over economic policy and respond to the climate crisis.
Hear from leading experts in a webinar on the topic:
📅 Thursday 22 January
🕠 5:30 pm GMT
Register now to join the discussion:
Hear from leading experts in a webinar on the topic:
📅 Thursday 22 January
🕠 5:30 pm GMT
Register now to join the discussion:
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HPC data shows the FTSE 100 CEO just over two days to earn the median UK worker’s full time annual salary. Average CEO pay is £4.4m — 113× the median worker’s salary of £39,039.
With long-term wage stagnation, how can this possibly be justified?
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
With long-term wage stagnation, how can this possibly be justified?
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM
HPC data shows the FTSE 100 CEO just over two days to earn the median UK worker’s full time annual salary. Average CEO pay is £4.4m — 113× the median worker’s salary of £39,039.
With long-term wage stagnation, how can this possibly be justified?
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
With long-term wage stagnation, how can this possibly be justified?
highpaycentre.org/fat-cat-day-...
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The rise of the far-right urgently threatens our lives and the planet.
We're working to mobilise communities, groups and movements to resist their division and hatred – and win a fairer, fossil fuel-free world.
Chip in to help us take action in 2026 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
We're working to mobilise communities, groups and movements to resist their division and hatred – and win a fairer, fossil fuel-free world.
Chip in to help us take action in 2026 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate to the Climate Justice Coalition, organized by Climate Justice Coalition
With the rise of the far-right urgently threatening our lives and th… Climate Justice Coalition needs your support for Donate to the Climate Justice Coalition
www.gofundme.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The rise of the far-right urgently threatens our lives and the planet.
We're working to mobilise communities, groups and movements to resist their division and hatred – and win a fairer, fossil fuel-free world.
Chip in to help us take action in 2026 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
We're working to mobilise communities, groups and movements to resist their division and hatred – and win a fairer, fossil fuel-free world.
Chip in to help us take action in 2026 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
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🎄This Christmas… one man must choose between super‑rich lobbyists and the people.
Keir Knightley stars in #TaxActually. 💌✨
Keir Knightley stars in #TaxActually. 💌✨
December 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🎄This Christmas… one man must choose between super‑rich lobbyists and the people.
Keir Knightley stars in #TaxActually. 💌✨
Keir Knightley stars in #TaxActually. 💌✨
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The govt says it’s taxing the super-rich… but it doesn’t seem to know what that means.
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
December 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The govt says it’s taxing the super-rich… but it doesn’t seem to know what that means.
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
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🚨BREAKING 🚨
Trump has put previously-agreed investment in the UK tech industry on hold.
Why? Likely to strong-arm the UK into dropping taxes on US big tech firms.
🧵Here’s what you need to know about the tax Trump wants scrapped & why we need to hold firm…
Trump has put previously-agreed investment in the UK tech industry on hold.
Why? Likely to strong-arm the UK into dropping taxes on US big tech firms.
🧵Here’s what you need to know about the tax Trump wants scrapped & why we need to hold firm…
December 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🚨BREAKING 🚨
Trump has put previously-agreed investment in the UK tech industry on hold.
Why? Likely to strong-arm the UK into dropping taxes on US big tech firms.
🧵Here’s what you need to know about the tax Trump wants scrapped & why we need to hold firm…
Trump has put previously-agreed investment in the UK tech industry on hold.
Why? Likely to strong-arm the UK into dropping taxes on US big tech firms.
🧵Here’s what you need to know about the tax Trump wants scrapped & why we need to hold firm…
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Our new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed
As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽
shareaction.org/reports/in-d...
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As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽
shareaction.org/reports/in-d...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Our new analysis of Europe’s largest banks has found progress on climate has ground to a standstill, and in some cases, reversed
As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽
shareaction.org/reports/in-d...
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As environmental and social risks rise, banks’ responses are still falling short: the average score across the 25 banks was 41%🔽
shareaction.org/reports/in-d...
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“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector continues to have over our politics.”
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The City can’t be taken for granted’: how banks won over Rachel Reeves
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to expand UK presence after sector was spared from higher taxes in budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector continues to have over our politics.”
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Are you happy to let aristocrats and tech billionaires speak for you? If so, you'll love our new report in the Guardian on money, the media, and the House of Lords 👇
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media concentration affects political decision
Structural corruption and the rise of “conduits for unelected power” are reshaping British politics, according to a stark report from the Equality Trust.
Unelected influence has surged over the past two decades, the report claims, driven by the growing political clout of the ultra-rich and the institutions that enable it. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Are you happy to let aristocrats and tech billionaires speak for you? If so, you'll love our new report in the Guardian on money, the media, and the House of Lords 👇
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We brought the voices of 68,749 people to Downing Street today📣 - thank you to @richardburgon.bsky.social and @simonforstroud.bsky.social for joining us!
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We brought the voices of 68,749 people to Downing Street today📣 - thank you to @richardburgon.bsky.social and @simonforstroud.bsky.social for joining us!
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
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Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This Budget move could put £1,800 in every worker's pocket, according to economists
A new report suggests that putting more money into public investment would boost growth and average earnings over the next decade
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
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Just over 1 week until the Budget... who's going to pay?
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just over 1 week until the Budget... who's going to pay?
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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Could we see #TaxTheBanks in the Budget?! 👀 www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves considers raiding bank profits
Labour accused of planning ‘another body blow for the economy’
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Could we see #TaxTheBanks in the Budget?! 👀 www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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We’re closer than ever to winning major tax reforms that could transform the economy for the many.
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We’re closer than ever to winning major tax reforms that could transform the economy for the many.
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
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From the Amazon to the world!
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
From the Amazon to the world!
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
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Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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Great to see from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great to see from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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Preparing workers for tax rises but refusing to #TaxTheBanks even as they describe themselves as "awash with money" is a slap in the face to working people.
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Preparing workers for tax rises but refusing to #TaxTheBanks even as they describe themselves as "awash with money" is a slap in the face to working people.
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
"The only taxes people currently back are for the rich, high earners, social media companies... and, of course, banks."
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"The only taxes people currently back are for the rich, high earners, social media companies... and, of course, banks."
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
The Big Four banks are raking in the cash - a windfall tax on these profits could bring in £14 billion!💰
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Big Four banks are raking in the cash - a windfall tax on these profits could bring in £14 billion!💰
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
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Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest have made over £35 BILLION in profits this year so far 🤯
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest have made over £35 BILLION in profits this year so far 🤯
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!