Adrian
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Socialist, Trade Unionist, and occasional Transport Policy tweeter. Advocate for better Public Transport for all. No political affiliation.
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My letter in @theguardian.com today on what the leadership of a progressive party needs to do so we have a fighting chance of a decent future. (Hint: end neoliberalism & privatisation, tax the very, very rich, and invest in our common future).
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
What a leftwing leader needs to do to earn credibility | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to an article by Owen Jones in which he says the left needs a figurehead who can bring back alienated voters and avoid culture wars
www.theguardian.com
April 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
My letter in @theguardian.com today on what the leadership of a progressive party needs to do so we have a fighting chance of a decent future. (Hint: end neoliberalism & privatisation, tax the very, very rich, and invest in our common future).
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer continues to threaten the vulnerable in our society. We deserve better than this.
Majority will promote fairness and dignity at the heart of employment rights and social welfare.
Agree?
Join us and help reshape politics to serve the majority.
tinyurl.com/24jp66vn
Majority will promote fairness and dignity at the heart of employment rights and social welfare.
Agree?
Join us and help reshape politics to serve the majority.
tinyurl.com/24jp66vn
January 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Starmer continues to threaten the vulnerable in our society. We deserve better than this.
Majority will promote fairness and dignity at the heart of employment rights and social welfare.
Agree?
Join us and help reshape politics to serve the majority.
tinyurl.com/24jp66vn
Majority will promote fairness and dignity at the heart of employment rights and social welfare.
Agree?
Join us and help reshape politics to serve the majority.
tinyurl.com/24jp66vn
This is a start, but it's not good enough. Face + 30% will still be attractive to some touts, and again, fans lose out.
Ireland's laws ban resale above face value. That's exactly what we should replicate.
Ireland's laws ban resale above face value. That's exactly what we should replicate.
Big day for campaigners against ticket touting, rocket-fuelled by the likes of Viagogo and StubHub. The OG on this issue is @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social but shout out goes to the likes of Adam Webb at FanFair Alliance too. [1/3]
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ticket resale prices for live UK events to be capped in crackdown on touts
Viagogo and StubHub platforms to be hit by cap of face value plus 30% or less
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is a start, but it's not good enough. Face + 30% will still be attractive to some touts, and again, fans lose out.
Ireland's laws ban resale above face value. That's exactly what we should replicate.
Ireland's laws ban resale above face value. That's exactly what we should replicate.
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Facilities Management disputes to continue and widen to include more members
OCS members at FCDO will take further strike action and more ISS members will be balloted.
Read more: pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
Facilities Management disputes to continue and widen to include more members
OCS members at FCDO will take further strike action and more ISS members will be balloted.
Read more: pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
January 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚨NEW!
Facilities Management disputes to continue and widen to include more members
OCS members at FCDO will take further strike action and more ISS members will be balloted.
Read more: pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
Facilities Management disputes to continue and widen to include more members
OCS members at FCDO will take further strike action and more ISS members will be balloted.
Read more: pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
#PCS
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Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk
January 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Retirement of RMT general secretary Michael Lynch
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.
www.rmt.org.uk/news/retirem...
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Meta is against fact checkers now because they are too 'political'.
Zuckerberg taking his orders from Trump.
Zuckerberg taking his orders from Trump.
January 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Meta is against fact checkers now because they are too 'political'.
Zuckerberg taking his orders from Trump.
Zuckerberg taking his orders from Trump.
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Navigating care for my mum is a nightmare that’s only gonna get tougher. Labour’s delaying tactics appall me. What exactly is the point of this government?
& let’s remember something else about “social” care. A lot of it is really medical & used to be part of NHS. “Social”=“chargeable”=“mess”
& let’s remember something else about “social” care. A lot of it is really medical & used to be part of NHS. “Social”=“chargeable”=“mess”
Since 1997 there have been no less than 25 commissions, select committee inquiries & white papers on social care.
Labour - who admit social care is in crisis, & that the NHS cannot be fixed without it - just responded by...
... announcing the 26th one 😳
Labour - who admit social care is in crisis, & that the NHS cannot be fixed without it - just responded by...
... announcing the 26th one 😳
January 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Navigating care for my mum is a nightmare that’s only gonna get tougher. Labour’s delaying tactics appall me. What exactly is the point of this government?
& let’s remember something else about “social” care. A lot of it is really medical & used to be part of NHS. “Social”=“chargeable”=“mess”
& let’s remember something else about “social” care. A lot of it is really medical & used to be part of NHS. “Social”=“chargeable”=“mess”
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Luke Littler has defeated Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace, London, to win his first PDC World Darts Championship title 🎯
He is 17 years old.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
He is 17 years old.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
January 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Luke Littler has defeated Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace, London, to win his first PDC World Darts Championship title 🎯
He is 17 years old.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
He is 17 years old.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
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ALT: a man with glasses is sitting at a table with the words `` solidarity forever '' written on the screen .
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January 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Northern's performance is awful, but I'm not convinced that the Mayors collectively taking control is the solution.
Northern will have been under public control for 5 years come March. Only LNER (2018) will have been for longer.
Six month in to a Labour Govt, and still no sign of improvement.
Northern will have been under public control for 5 years come March. Only LNER (2018) will have been for longer.
Six month in to a Labour Govt, and still no sign of improvement.
Could mayors make a move to take control of Northern rail services?
Will be interesting to see what happens with this one and if Government is receptive to the idea.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Will be interesting to see what happens with this one and if Government is receptive to the idea.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Northern trains could be taken over by mayors amid anger over cancellations
North East mayor Kim McGuinness says that she and her regional counterparts will explore taking control of the nationalised Northern rail franchise, under new devolution proposals
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
January 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Northern's performance is awful, but I'm not convinced that the Mayors collectively taking control is the solution.
Northern will have been under public control for 5 years come March. Only LNER (2018) will have been for longer.
Six month in to a Labour Govt, and still no sign of improvement.
Northern will have been under public control for 5 years come March. Only LNER (2018) will have been for longer.
Six month in to a Labour Govt, and still no sign of improvement.