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3/4 The figure is based on the Regulatory Capital Value (RCV) - a made up number that doesn’t reflect what these companies would fetch on the open market.
Thames Water's RCV is £20bn, yet KKR wouldn't even buy it for £4bn.
More here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water's RCV is £20bn, yet KKR wouldn't even buy it for £4bn.
More here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
A fair price to the public for water nationalisation | Letter
Letter: The government is wrong on the cost of bringing water back into public ownership, write Prof Becky Malby, Dr Kate Bayliss, Prof Frances Cleaver and Prof Ewan McGaughey
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
3/4 The figure is based on the Regulatory Capital Value (RCV) - a made up number that doesn’t reflect what these companies would fetch on the open market.
Thames Water's RCV is £20bn, yet KKR wouldn't even buy it for £4bn.
More here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water's RCV is £20bn, yet KKR wouldn't even buy it for £4bn.
More here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
£22bn of water bill hikes will go to private investors - not cleaning up rivers
Investors will see their returns from water bills double over the next five years
inews.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Imagine borrowing someone’s credit card, spending it on yourself.. then charging them for the privilege.
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
That’s the scam of privatised water.
Households foot the bill for upgrades, but £22bn will go to investors and creditors.
inews.co.uk/news/consume...
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Experts say you've been misled about the true cost of public ownership of water.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Experts say you've been misled about the true cost of public ownership of water.
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More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard in support of a proscribed organisation contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. As of 9pm on Saturday, the number was put at 466.
news.sky.com
August 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
More than 500 people arrested after Palestine Action protest - with almost half aged 60 and above
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
Some 522 arrests were for displaying a placard.
Around half of them (259) were aged 60 and above - including almost 100 people who were in their 70s.
news.sky.com/story/more-t...
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“It’s important to point out that once you reach this state of acute starvation, of famine, it’s not a switch - this won’t suddenly stop by sending some food in. Irreversible damage is now being done to the body, even for those who survive. It’s not about ‘pauses’ in bombing to send in a bit of aid…
July 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“It’s important to point out that once you reach this state of acute starvation, of famine, it’s not a switch - this won’t suddenly stop by sending some food in. Irreversible damage is now being done to the body, even for those who survive. It’s not about ‘pauses’ in bombing to send in a bit of aid…
Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
Tell Wes Streeting - NO new PFI in our NHS! | We Own It
weownit.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Private healthcare is lobbying Wes Streeting to sign a new PFI deal with them. Time is running out to ask Wes Streeting to say NO. Please add your name to this petition now. #NoNewPFI
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/tell...
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"Sometimes you're responsible for something not because the situation is your fault; you're responsible for something because you're the only person who can change the way things are."
—Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
—Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
March 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"Sometimes you're responsible for something not because the situation is your fault; you're responsible for something because you're the only person who can change the way things are."
—Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
—Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Starmer will only continue to maintain his stubborn red lines on rejoining the EU, while totally capitulating to Trump's demands. Trump will continue to pressure the UK to maintain its independence from the EU economically, as he wants a one-sided trade deal >
April 10, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Starmer will only continue to maintain his stubborn red lines on rejoining the EU, while totally capitulating to Trump's demands. Trump will continue to pressure the UK to maintain its independence from the EU economically, as he wants a one-sided trade deal >
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You're not meant to know anything about deregulated Special Economic Zones and Freeports until it's all too late.
April 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You're not meant to know anything about deregulated Special Economic Zones and Freeports until it's all too late.
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What have I been saying for the last 5 years? Deregulated SEZs and Freports are the gateways to privatising the UK.
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor
Handing vital infrastructure to big finance will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better plan, says Daniela Gabor, a professor of economics and macrofinan...
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 AM
What have I been saying for the last 5 years? Deregulated SEZs and Freports are the gateways to privatising the UK.
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
BlackRock will privatise Britain – our housing, education, health, nature and green energy – with our taxpayer money as sweetener.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Abolishing NHS England has nothing to do with democracy
Wes Streeting isn't listening to the 87% who don't want NHS privatisation
And he isn't listening to the evidence from his own review - Lord Darzi said the NHS is struggling due to AUSTERITY
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Wes Streeting isn't listening to the 87% who don't want NHS privatisation
And he isn't listening to the evidence from his own review - Lord Darzi said the NHS is struggling due to AUSTERITY
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England and bring health service back under 'democratic control' - live updates
The PM says abolishing
www.bbc.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Abolishing NHS England has nothing to do with democracy
Wes Streeting isn't listening to the 87% who don't want NHS privatisation
And he isn't listening to the evidence from his own review - Lord Darzi said the NHS is struggling due to AUSTERITY
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
Wes Streeting isn't listening to the 87% who don't want NHS privatisation
And he isn't listening to the evidence from his own review - Lord Darzi said the NHS is struggling due to AUSTERITY
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...
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My Water Bill in Parliament would make our water supply clean, accessible, climate resilient and democratic. Learn more and have your say on everything to do with water. Get your tickets here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sort-our-w...
February 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My Water Bill in Parliament would make our water supply clean, accessible, climate resilient and democratic. Learn more and have your say on everything to do with water. Get your tickets here. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sort-our-w...
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Rachel Reeves is off to chat with investment bankers about how to boost ‘economic growth’.
We’ve got an idea! Instead of chatting with super-rich bankers, how about we tax them fairly and use the money to invest in decent public services for everyone 🤔
We’ve got an idea! Instead of chatting with super-rich bankers, how about we tax them fairly and use the money to invest in decent public services for everyone 🤔
February 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Rachel Reeves is off to chat with investment bankers about how to boost ‘economic growth’.
We’ve got an idea! Instead of chatting with super-rich bankers, how about we tax them fairly and use the money to invest in decent public services for everyone 🤔
We’ve got an idea! Instead of chatting with super-rich bankers, how about we tax them fairly and use the money to invest in decent public services for everyone 🤔
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Heathrow expansion backed, stricter tax on non-doms out, deregulation back in fashion - all in the name of growth.
This raises a fundamental question about the government's growth mission: whose growth are we talking about?
Read my article for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This raises a fundamental question about the government's growth mission: whose growth are we talking about?
Read my article for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic | Clive Lewis
The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Heathrow expansion backed, stricter tax on non-doms out, deregulation back in fashion - all in the name of growth.
This raises a fundamental question about the government's growth mission: whose growth are we talking about?
Read my article for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This raises a fundamental question about the government's growth mission: whose growth are we talking about?
Read my article for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We hope to continue+publish our important research into the financial links between MPs and the private health sector🚨+other important projects. We’re just £1750 away from our crowdfund goal! Please help us hit the goal today🤞 Can we do this? I’ll count us down!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
January 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We hope to continue+publish our important research into the financial links between MPs and the private health sector🚨+other important projects. We’re just £1750 away from our crowdfund goal! Please help us hit the goal today🤞 Can we do this? I’ll count us down!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
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🔥 FINALLY!
The BBC are finally doing the public education service on Brexit that they always should have.
Have a read. 👇👇
The BBC are finally doing the public education service on Brexit that they always should have.
Have a read. 👇👇
Five key impacts of Brexit five years on
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🔥 FINALLY!
The BBC are finally doing the public education service on Brexit that they always should have.
Have a read. 👇👇
The BBC are finally doing the public education service on Brexit that they always should have.
Have a read. 👇👇
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5 years since we left the EU.
The majority of the country thinks it was a mistake, as evidenced by poll after poll.
Make sure you're following European Movement UK -- and all the local pro-EU groups in this starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
The majority of the country thinks it was a mistake, as evidenced by poll after poll.
Make sure you're following European Movement UK -- and all the local pro-EU groups in this starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Five years on, Brexit has only brought division, lost opportunities, and economic harm. It's time to rebuild our relationship with Europe.
Join us: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/join2025-offer
Join us: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/join2025-offer
January 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
5 years since we left the EU.
The majority of the country thinks it was a mistake, as evidenced by poll after poll.
Make sure you're following European Movement UK -- and all the local pro-EU groups in this starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
The majority of the country thinks it was a mistake, as evidenced by poll after poll.
Make sure you're following European Movement UK -- and all the local pro-EU groups in this starter pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Can we get this save our NHS starter pack followed by all?
Please share like mad!
We MUST save our NHS 💙
go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi
Please share like mad!
We MUST save our NHS 💙
go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi
November 16, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Can we get this save our NHS starter pack followed by all?
Please share like mad!
We MUST save our NHS 💙
go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi
Please share like mad!
We MUST save our NHS 💙
go.bsky.app/QSu8Fdi
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We have two choices:
Be followers: blindly consume the media and vote for who they tell us.
Be citizens: build and organise, and take back control
Don't be a follower, join the Greens and help us organise and build better 💚
join.greenparty.org.uk
Be followers: blindly consume the media and vote for who they tell us.
Be citizens: build and organise, and take back control
Don't be a follower, join the Greens and help us organise and build better 💚
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 with the policies needed to tackle the climate crisis.
join.greenparty.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We have two choices:
Be followers: blindly consume the media and vote for who they tell us.
Be citizens: build and organise, and take back control
Don't be a follower, join the Greens and help us organise and build better 💚
join.greenparty.org.uk
Be followers: blindly consume the media and vote for who they tell us.
Be citizens: build and organise, and take back control
Don't be a follower, join the Greens and help us organise and build better 💚
join.greenparty.org.uk
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Recommending private sector use for the NHS crisis is like recommending more alcohol for a hangover.
Sure it offers a slight temporary reprieve - but you find yourself worse off tomorrow.
It's time to break the cycle and invest in our NHS.
weownit.org.uk/public-owner...
@we-own-it.bsky.social
Sure it offers a slight temporary reprieve - but you find yourself worse off tomorrow.
It's time to break the cycle and invest in our NHS.
weownit.org.uk/public-owner...
@we-own-it.bsky.social
We need to reinstate our NHS
Our NHS should be in public hands.
weownit.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Recommending private sector use for the NHS crisis is like recommending more alcohol for a hangover.
Sure it offers a slight temporary reprieve - but you find yourself worse off tomorrow.
It's time to break the cycle and invest in our NHS.
weownit.org.uk/public-owner...
@we-own-it.bsky.social
Sure it offers a slight temporary reprieve - but you find yourself worse off tomorrow.
It's time to break the cycle and invest in our NHS.
weownit.org.uk/public-owner...
@we-own-it.bsky.social
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The Labour government should be doing so much more to support emergency departments this winter. The NHS is under enormous pressure right now, and it’s terrible for patients and staff.🚨
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
January 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The Labour government should be doing so much more to support emergency departments this winter. The NHS is under enormous pressure right now, and it’s terrible for patients and staff.🚨
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Happy ❤️ #grateful #bbc #radio2 #bbcradio2
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January 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP🚨- guys the NHS is in a state of absolute emergency. We’re running a massive campaign calling for change to safeguard lives and we need your help. If every person who saw this could donate £1, we’d hit our goal 🤞. Can we do this?
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
January 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP🚨- guys the NHS is in a state of absolute emergency. We’re running a massive campaign calling for change to safeguard lives and we need your help. If every person who saw this could donate £1, we’d hit our goal 🤞. Can we do this?
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-conti...