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Where are you getting your coffee tomorrow ?
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
December 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Where are you getting your coffee tomorrow ?
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Raiding the Warm Homes Plan to find the money for a one-off cut to energy bills is utterly perverse when the Plan exists precisely to insulate homes & thus keep bills lower in perpetuity- this simply isn’t serious #budget2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Raiding the Warm Homes Plan to find the money for a one-off cut to energy bills is utterly perverse when the Plan exists precisely to insulate homes & thus keep bills lower in perpetuity- this simply isn’t serious #budget2025
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One of the judges in the Palestine Action case, Jonathan Swift, has written that his “favourite clients were the security and intelligence agencies” when representing the government.
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending U.K. government
Jonathan Swift, the High Court judge who has just rejected Julian Assange’s attempt to halt his extradition to the US, is the government’s former top lawyer and previously defended the Defence and Hom...
www.declassifieduk.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
One of the judges in the Palestine Action case, Jonathan Swift, has written that his “favourite clients were the security and intelligence agencies” when representing the government.
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
He has previously defended the Defence and Home Secretaries.
www.declassifieduk.org/judge-who-ru...
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"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
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"In the past 24 hours at least 25 Palestinians were killed, among them a family of five"
Hind Khoudary reports on Israels latest attacks across the Gaza strip
Hind Khoudary reports on Israels latest attacks across the Gaza strip
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"In the past 24 hours at least 25 Palestinians were killed, among them a family of five"
Hind Khoudary reports on Israels latest attacks across the Gaza strip
Hind Khoudary reports on Israels latest attacks across the Gaza strip
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Greens don’t believe providing safe refuge for endangered asylum seekers is an “out-of-control” policy.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Greens don’t believe providing safe refuge for endangered asylum seekers is an “out-of-control” policy.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
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Still can't wrap my head around the fact that internationally renowned activist Greta Thunberg said she was tortured and sexually humiliated by Israeli soldiers when she was abducted for trying to bring aid to starving civilians and the world just shrugged and moved on.
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Still can't wrap my head around the fact that internationally renowned activist Greta Thunberg said she was tortured and sexually humiliated by Israeli soldiers when she was abducted for trying to bring aid to starving civilians and the world just shrugged and moved on.
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Over 50 Britons fought for Israel during Gaza offensive, raising questions of war crimes liability
aoav.org.uk/2025/over-50...
aoav.org.uk/2025/over-50...
Over 50 Britons fought for Israel during Gaza offensive, raising questions of war crimes liability - AOAV
Over 50 Britons reportedly served in the Israeli military during its campaign in Gaza, raising concerns over potential war crimes and Britain’s obligation to investigate its citizens’ involvement.
aoav.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Over 50 Britons fought for Israel during Gaza offensive, raising questions of war crimes liability
aoav.org.uk/2025/over-50...
aoav.org.uk/2025/over-50...
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‘Mainstream’ journalists have failed to investigate the UK’s complicity in Israel’s genocide.
Here is what every minister should be asked. 👇
www.declassifieduk.org/70-questions...
Here is what every minister should be asked. 👇
www.declassifieduk.org/70-questions...
70 questions the UK government must answer about Gaza
‘Mainstream’ journalists have failed to investigate the UK’s complicity in Israel’s genocide. Here is what every minister should be asked.
www.declassifieduk.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
‘Mainstream’ journalists have failed to investigate the UK’s complicity in Israel’s genocide.
Here is what every minister should be asked. 👇
www.declassifieduk.org/70-questions...
Here is what every minister should be asked. 👇
www.declassifieduk.org/70-questions...
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The first time since the modern Tory party came into being that it is fourth placed in terms of members. Theirs will go lower. The Greens will go higher.
BREAKING: British Green Party membership passes 123000 and approaches 124000; so that is >more than the Conservative Party<!
Completely unprecedented.
Do spread the word…
Completely unprecedented.
Do spread the word…
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.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The first time since the modern Tory party came into being that it is fourth placed in terms of members. Theirs will go lower. The Greens will go higher.
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It's long past time to tackle the British arms industry. I didn't say it on the podcast, but how about a punitive windfall tax on UK arms manufacturers to fund a British reparations scheme for Gaza and Yemen?
Ep.3 of the New Economics Podcast is out now!
Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Khem Rogaly from @transitionsec.bsky.social @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @davidwearing.bsky.social from Sussex University to discuss how the UK became a global arms dealer.
🎧Listen now: neweconomics.org/2025/10/how-...
Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined by Khem Rogaly from @transitionsec.bsky.social @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @davidwearing.bsky.social from Sussex University to discuss how the UK became a global arms dealer.
🎧Listen now: neweconomics.org/2025/10/how-...
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
It's long past time to tackle the British arms industry. I didn't say it on the podcast, but how about a punitive windfall tax on UK arms manufacturers to fund a British reparations scheme for Gaza and Yemen?
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As revealed by Channel 4 News’ documentary, UK arms exports to Israel have hit record highs — £408,000 in June and £316,000 in September.
The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.
The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.
The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
As revealed by Channel 4 News’ documentary, UK arms exports to Israel have hit record highs — £408,000 in June and £316,000 in September.
The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.
The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.
The government says it’s restricting sales, but the data says otherwise.
The UK must end all arms sales to Israel now.
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If the Tories want to scrap the Climate Change Act, then it's both fiscally and morally irresponsible not to put at least some money into dealing with the effects of the crisis - from flooding to extreme heat - and protecting the vulnerable for example in schools and care homes.
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
If the Tories want to scrap the Climate Change Act, then it's both fiscally and morally irresponsible not to put at least some money into dealing with the effects of the crisis - from flooding to extreme heat - and protecting the vulnerable for example in schools and care homes.
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In other news, Robbie Gibb, former spin doctor for a Tory PM, former editorial adviser to GB News, & leader of the consortium that bought the Jewish Chronicle in 2020, is still responsible for "upholding the editorial independence of the BBC".
October 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In other news, Robbie Gibb, former spin doctor for a Tory PM, former editorial adviser to GB News, & leader of the consortium that bought the Jewish Chronicle in 2020, is still responsible for "upholding the editorial independence of the BBC".
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I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I'm Jewish. I'm also Mancunian.
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
Every other national party leader was interviewed by Laura Kunesberg during their conference.
Maybe the BBC thought as someone who also supports Palestine - I had nothing to say?
Let's keep growing: join.greenparty.org.uk
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Our horror at the genocide in Gaza, at the mass murder of civilians on Oct 7 2023, and at today's atrocity in Manchester, comes in each case from the same, inherent part of our shared humanity. We need to assert that shared humanity as loudly as possible, and in as many practical ways as we can.
October 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Our horror at the genocide in Gaza, at the mass murder of civilians on Oct 7 2023, and at today's atrocity in Manchester, comes in each case from the same, inherent part of our shared humanity. We need to assert that shared humanity as loudly as possible, and in as many practical ways as we can.
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Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
September 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Tony Blair’s catastrophic decision to invade Iraq cost thousands upon thousands of lives.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
He shouldn’t be anywhere near the Middle East, let alone Gaza.
It is not up to Blair, Trump or Netanyahu to decide the future of Gaza. That is up to the people of Palestine.
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Labour is in a mess. My advice to the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to restore the government as a transformative, democratic “big green state”, rather than a technocratic managerial one serving private wealth.
In today’s Guardian...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s Guardian...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is in a mess. Is there anything Starmer can do to turn things around? Our panel responds – part one
Over a year into power, Keir Starmer’s government is floundering. But it still has a large parliamentary majority and time on its side — here’s what it could do, says our first group of panelists
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Labour is in a mess. My advice to the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to restore the government as a transformative, democratic “big green state”, rather than a technocratic managerial one serving private wealth.
In today’s Guardian...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In today’s Guardian...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You can claim that British state power is a historic force for good in the world. Or you can insist that it is right and proper for Britain to grovel to the greatest malevolence seen on the international stage since the mid-twentieth century. But you can't do both and expect to be taken seriously.
September 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
You can claim that British state power is a historic force for good in the world. Or you can insist that it is right and proper for Britain to grovel to the greatest malevolence seen on the international stage since the mid-twentieth century. But you can't do both and expect to be taken seriously.
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Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
September 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Silly Jimmy Kimmel. He should have just called for all homeless people to be killed and he’d still have a job.
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In 1941, Orwell warned that Britain could not be both democratic and have extreme inequality - war and fascism would exploit those contradictions.
Still true in 2025.
Still true in 2025.
September 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In 1941, Orwell warned that Britain could not be both democratic and have extreme inequality - war and fascism would exploit those contradictions.
Still true in 2025.
Still true in 2025.