Ellen
@ellen-mac.bsky.social
UK. MO3B and fur baby. Loathes inequality and corruption. She/her. Rejoin Europe. ND
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Private equity profiteering from children's misery.
Compass Community has financialised foster care. Profits up from £3m to £10.8m.
Fees double/triple compared to what councils could charge.
Low pay, lack of workers' rights are hallmarks.
End privatisation.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/market...
Compass Community has financialised foster care. Profits up from £3m to £10.8m.
Fees double/triple compared to what councils could charge.
Low pay, lack of workers' rights are hallmarks.
End privatisation.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/market...
Private equity profits as crisis engulfs children's care
Profit before tax at Compass Community Ltd, which is owned by private equity firm Cap10 Partners, soared to £10.8 million for the year to March 2024.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Private equity profiteering from children's misery.
Compass Community has financialised foster care. Profits up from £3m to £10.8m.
Fees double/triple compared to what councils could charge.
Low pay, lack of workers' rights are hallmarks.
End privatisation.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/market...
Compass Community has financialised foster care. Profits up from £3m to £10.8m.
Fees double/triple compared to what councils could charge.
Low pay, lack of workers' rights are hallmarks.
End privatisation.
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/market...
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UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
UK Still Taxes the Poorest More Than the Richest - Equality Trust
New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the poorest 10% of households in the UK are still paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than the richest.
equalitytrust.org.uk
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 AM
UK's regressive tax system.
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
Poorest 10% of households paid 48% of income in tax; richest 10% paid 39%.
Poorest 10% paying 12% of income in VAT; richest 10% pay 3%.
Council tax: Poorest 10% paying 7%; richest 10% pay 1.2%.
No govt plans to end inequity.
equalitytrust.org.uk/news/press-r...
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🦊 Boxing Day: A Celebration of Cruelty
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
December 23, 2024 at 12:02 PM
🦊 Boxing Day: A Celebration of Cruelty
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
Every year, hunts parade through our streets, flaunting their so-called "tradition." It’s a disgrace that this barbaric practice is still legal. We need a REAL ban on hunting NOW!
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In case you missed it: The UK will finally find out why a young aid to Boris Johnson was given a peerage.
cc: @mrosenbaum.bsky.social
cc: @mrosenbaum.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 5:40 AM
In case you missed it: The UK will finally find out why a young aid to Boris Johnson was given a peerage.
cc: @mrosenbaum.bsky.social
cc: @mrosenbaum.bsky.social
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Reminder: On this day, four years ago, the Tories held a lockdown Christmas party while 250,000 British people died. Never forgive, never forget.
December 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Reminder: On this day, four years ago, the Tories held a lockdown Christmas party while 250,000 British people died. Never forgive, never forget.
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“Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?”
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
bylinetimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:19 AM
“Everyone in positions of influence should ask themselves the question: are you treating those fighting to save the planet more harshly than those fighting for inherited wealth? If so, why?”
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
@josiah.writes.news
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
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The real person of the year.
December 11, 2024 at 2:18 PM
The real person of the year.
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I can imagine.
Looking at Isabel Oakeshott's remarks about Marina Hyde in their exchange today, you wonder what she and Dickie say about many of the people who vote Reform, if noone is listening?
December 6, 2024 at 9:19 PM
I can imagine.
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Just goes to show.. you can be self absorbed, bigoted and twisted, self serving with absolutely nothing to offer or worthwhile to say…
And still get a guest slot on Question Time 38 times👇🏼🙄
And still get a guest slot on Question Time 38 times👇🏼🙄
Mick Lynch went on Question Time once then they banned him because he embarrassed them.
The establishment sack of 💩 Nigel Farage has been on 38 times because he tells the lies the billionaires want you to hear.
The establishment sack of 💩 Nigel Farage has been on 38 times because he tells the lies the billionaires want you to hear.
December 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Just goes to show.. you can be self absorbed, bigoted and twisted, self serving with absolutely nothing to offer or worthwhile to say…
And still get a guest slot on Question Time 38 times👇🏼🙄
And still get a guest slot on Question Time 38 times👇🏼🙄
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Total cast of Rwanda 'plan' - £715 million. Total number of deportees- 4 volunteers.
December 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Total cast of Rwanda 'plan' - £715 million. Total number of deportees- 4 volunteers.
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You never know when you might be in need of this yourself.
Meantime, let’s help those who are in need of it right now!
Please sign and share.
Meantime, let’s help those who are in need of it right now!
Please sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
@reecedinsdale.bsky.social
Afternoon Reece the petition has finally gone live,can I ask you to personally ask your followers to sign it & also verify the email they send or it won't count.This affects us all as anyone can be diagnosed with a terminal illness
@reecedinsdale.bsky.social
Afternoon Reece the petition has finally gone live,can I ask you to personally ask your followers to sign it & also verify the email they send or it won't count.This affects us all as anyone can be diagnosed with a terminal illness
Petition: Automatic fast track benefits for anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness.
I call on the government to automatically fast track anyone diagnosed with a terminal illness, not just those in their final year of life, so they can get essential financial support. We think this wo...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2024 at 8:12 PM
You never know when you might be in need of this yourself.
Meantime, let’s help those who are in need of it right now!
Please sign and share.
Meantime, let’s help those who are in need of it right now!
Please sign and share.
Too good not to share. 🤣
November 22, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Too good not to share. 🤣
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As Health Secretary Matt Hancock sent Covid infected patients into Care Homes with zero protection for other residents leading to 30,000-40,000 deaths.
Now at the Covid inquiry he blames Nicola Sturgeon.
He and Johnson should be in court.
Now at the Covid inquiry he blames Nicola Sturgeon.
He and Johnson should be in court.
November 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM
As Health Secretary Matt Hancock sent Covid infected patients into Care Homes with zero protection for other residents leading to 30,000-40,000 deaths.
Now at the Covid inquiry he blames Nicola Sturgeon.
He and Johnson should be in court.
Now at the Covid inquiry he blames Nicola Sturgeon.
He and Johnson should be in court.
Good news!
"Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses"
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ofwat rules out customers paying £195,000 Thames Water boss bonus
The regulator uses new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Good news!
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If the farmers break the law tomorrow we better see the same response we see to Just Stop Oil.
No two tier justice.
No two tier justice.
November 18, 2024 at 6:17 PM
If the farmers break the law tomorrow we better see the same response we see to Just Stop Oil.
No two tier justice.
No two tier justice.
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Remember the Tory election betting scam on the date of the election.
Sky news reporting as many as five people may be charged!
Jeez
Sky news reporting as many as five people may be charged!
Jeez
A politician and a close protection guard are among those the Gambling Commission is looking to prosecute over bets placed on the date of the election
A source has told Sky's Jon Craig at least three - and as many as five - people may be charged
A source has told Sky's Jon Craig at least three - and as many as five - people may be charged
November 18, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Remember the Tory election betting scam on the date of the election.
Sky news reporting as many as five people may be charged!
Jeez
Sky news reporting as many as five people may be charged!
Jeez
Think I’m finally getting the hang of this and really pleased to find some familiar accounts! 💙
November 17, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Think I’m finally getting the hang of this and really pleased to find some familiar accounts! 💙
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