@rebeccamcr.bsky.social
Lefty teacher, very anti Tory, very pro EU, like books, music and kindness. MUFC, zen tendencies
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5m UK adults in financial, health, housing insecurity.
15 yrs of real wage cuts, austerity, unchecked profiteering, declining public services, poor housing take toll.
37% of universal credit claimants are in work.
1% have more wealth than 70% of population combined.
Need people-centred politics.
15 yrs of real wage cuts, austerity, unchecked profiteering, declining public services, poor housing take toll.
37% of universal credit claimants are in work.
1% have more wealth than 70% of population combined.
Need people-centred politics.
‘Stress crisis’ in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity
Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerless
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:07 AM
5m UK adults in financial, health, housing insecurity.
15 yrs of real wage cuts, austerity, unchecked profiteering, declining public services, poor housing take toll.
37% of universal credit claimants are in work.
1% have more wealth than 70% of population combined.
Need people-centred politics.
15 yrs of real wage cuts, austerity, unchecked profiteering, declining public services, poor housing take toll.
37% of universal credit claimants are in work.
1% have more wealth than 70% of population combined.
Need people-centred politics.
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Starmer is simultaneously detoxifying Reform and toxifying the Labour Party.
I ask again, what is he playing at?
I ask again, what is he playing at?
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Starmer is simultaneously detoxifying Reform and toxifying the Labour Party.
I ask again, what is he playing at?
I ask again, what is he playing at?
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The privatised industries have already made back all their money and far more from ripping us off.
They don't need to be compensated in any way, take back Water, Energy, the NHS and don't pay a penny.
They don't need to be compensated in any way, take back Water, Energy, the NHS and don't pay a penny.
April 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The privatised industries have already made back all their money and far more from ripping us off.
They don't need to be compensated in any way, take back Water, Energy, the NHS and don't pay a penny.
They don't need to be compensated in any way, take back Water, Energy, the NHS and don't pay a penny.
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Sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water.
River Thames has E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.
All due to privatisation of water, sewage dumping, profiteering, high dividends, low investment. poor regulation.
End the nightmare. Nationalise.
River Thames has E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.
All due to privatisation of water, sewage dumping, profiteering, high dividends, low investment. poor regulation.
End the nightmare. Nationalise.
Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water
Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water.
River Thames has E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.
All due to privatisation of water, sewage dumping, profiteering, high dividends, low investment. poor regulation.
End the nightmare. Nationalise.
River Thames has E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status.
All due to privatisation of water, sewage dumping, profiteering, high dividends, low investment. poor regulation.
End the nightmare. Nationalise.
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Lucky for Starmer most people have forgotten his 10 pledges he made when running for Labour leader, given he's abandoned so many, including: free movement, higher income tax for top 5%, higher corporation tax, abolish UC, common ownership of rail/mail/energy and water, no more NHS outsourcing, etc.
April 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Lucky for Starmer most people have forgotten his 10 pledges he made when running for Labour leader, given he's abandoned so many, including: free movement, higher income tax for top 5%, higher corporation tax, abolish UC, common ownership of rail/mail/energy and water, no more NHS outsourcing, etc.
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This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
act.38degrees.org.uk
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures.
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
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Wes Streeting said the NHS is "addicted to overspending".
Silence on privatisation, handing parts of the NHS to private equity.
30% - 40% of money handed over vanishes in corporate profits.
NHS trains doctors, private sector uses them without any payment.
Expand NHS capacity. End profiteering.
Silence on privatisation, handing parts of the NHS to private equity.
30% - 40% of money handed over vanishes in corporate profits.
NHS trains doctors, private sector uses them without any payment.
Expand NHS capacity. End profiteering.
NHS 'addicted to overspending' and government 'genuinely sorry' for quango job losses, says Streeting
The government wants to slash NHS bureaucracy to divert money to the frontline of the NHS - criticising a culture of "waste and inefficiency".
news.sky.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wes Streeting said the NHS is "addicted to overspending".
Silence on privatisation, handing parts of the NHS to private equity.
30% - 40% of money handed over vanishes in corporate profits.
NHS trains doctors, private sector uses them without any payment.
Expand NHS capacity. End profiteering.
Silence on privatisation, handing parts of the NHS to private equity.
30% - 40% of money handed over vanishes in corporate profits.
NHS trains doctors, private sector uses them without any payment.
Expand NHS capacity. End profiteering.
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Royal Mail hikes prices again
From 7 April 2025: Ist class, postage £1.70; 2nd class, 87p.
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Massive price hike since privatisation.
RM doesn't meet any of its letter delivery targets, but still allowed to hike prices.
RIP Royal Mail.
From 7 April 2025: Ist class, postage £1.70; 2nd class, 87p.
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Massive price hike since privatisation.
RM doesn't meet any of its letter delivery targets, but still allowed to hike prices.
RIP Royal Mail.
Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Royal Mail hikes prices again
From 7 April 2025: Ist class, postage £1.70; 2nd class, 87p.
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Massive price hike since privatisation.
RM doesn't meet any of its letter delivery targets, but still allowed to hike prices.
RIP Royal Mail.
From 7 April 2025: Ist class, postage £1.70; 2nd class, 87p.
When privatised in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p.
Massive price hike since privatisation.
RM doesn't meet any of its letter delivery targets, but still allowed to hike prices.
RIP Royal Mail.
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Liz Kendall says getting people into work is best way to cut benefits bill.
Must attend to real reasons
Low wages: 40% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Lack of healthcare disabling people.
Higher retirement age denies pension to people unable to work, forced to claim benefits.
Must attend to real reasons
Low wages: 40% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Lack of healthcare disabling people.
Higher retirement age denies pension to people unable to work, forced to claim benefits.
Liz Kendall says getting people into work is best way to cut benefits bill
Chancellor is eyeing welfare system for potential cuts but pensions secretary says more support for jobseekers is key
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Liz Kendall says getting people into work is best way to cut benefits bill.
Must attend to real reasons
Low wages: 40% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Lack of healthcare disabling people.
Higher retirement age denies pension to people unable to work, forced to claim benefits.
Must attend to real reasons
Low wages: 40% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Lack of healthcare disabling people.
Higher retirement age denies pension to people unable to work, forced to claim benefits.
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United Utilities dumped raw sewage for 6,327 hours last year in Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake.
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
Raw sewage poured into Windermere for 6,000 hours last year
United Utilities’ treatment works and pumping stations released untreated sewage for 6,327 hours in the catchment of England’s largest lake, figures show
www.thetimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
United Utilities dumped raw sewage for 6,327 hours last year in Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake.
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
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“BBC audio drama has a key role to play in the ecosystem of drama production in this country”
BBC radio drama is in grave danger. Without it we may lose the next generation of writing talent
Hundreds of hours of original plays have been cut from the corporation’s programming in recent years. If the trend continues, a valuable training ground for writers will be lost
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“BBC audio drama has a key role to play in the ecosystem of drama production in this country”
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£15,000 pay rise for OFWAT CEO.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Ofwat accused of 'rewarding failure' after handing pay rise to CEO
David Black's pay is set to rise to between £180,000 and £185,000. He is currently on annual leave as water companies are launching appeals against the regulator's price rulings.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
£15,000 pay rise for OFWAT CEO.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
Must be for performance - water companies dumping sewage in rivers, unplugged leaks, record hike in customer bills, permitting companies to pay dividends
Will probably get a job with a water company, previous CEO is director of Thames Water.
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BBC's coverage of the Rachel Reeves story today is nothing short of a hatchet job to amplify right wing Tory smears. With only one fact (a date error on a cv), they have filled their fantasy story with gossip and smear at every opportunity on radio and tv, all day.
#Newsnight
#bbcqt
#peston
#Newsnight
#bbcqt
#peston
February 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
BBC's coverage of the Rachel Reeves story today is nothing short of a hatchet job to amplify right wing Tory smears. With only one fact (a date error on a cv), they have filled their fantasy story with gossip and smear at every opportunity on radio and tv, all day.
#Newsnight
#bbcqt
#peston
#Newsnight
#bbcqt
#peston
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Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says UK minister.
Some may do so, millions do not but will be victimised by cuts.
What about those abusing the tax system, govt procurement, buying honours, impoverishing people with profiteering, selling dud products, crashing companies?
Some may do so, millions do not but will be victimised by cuts.
What about those abusing the tax system, govt procurement, buying honours, impoverishing people with profiteering, selling dud products, crashing companies?
Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says minister
The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can.
www.bbc.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says UK minister.
Some may do so, millions do not but will be victimised by cuts.
What about those abusing the tax system, govt procurement, buying honours, impoverishing people with profiteering, selling dud products, crashing companies?
Some may do so, millions do not but will be victimised by cuts.
What about those abusing the tax system, govt procurement, buying honours, impoverishing people with profiteering, selling dud products, crashing companies?
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If you put it, privately, to GB News that they were trying to import the racism and hatred of Trumpism into the UK I doubt they'd disagree.
We need to stop them - now.
action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
We need to stop them - now.
action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
If you put it, privately, to GB News that they were trying to import the racism and hatred of Trumpism into the UK I doubt they'd disagree.
We need to stop them - now.
action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
We need to stop them - now.
action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
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2019-2024: £44bn lost to fraud in UK Govt depts under the Tories - often run by members now in Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet.
Contracts for cronies, PPE procurement, COVID loans & furlough scheme, Eat Out to Help Out, R&D tax credits.
Ministers ignored concerns. Who is called to account?
Contracts for cronies, PPE procurement, COVID loans & furlough scheme, Eat Out to Help Out, R&D tax credits.
Ministers ignored concerns. Who is called to account?
Kemi Badenoch's top team ran departments that gave £20k a minute to fraudsters
New analysis reveals that since 2019, over £44 billion of taxpayer money was lost to fraud in departments under the Tories - often while they were run by members of Ms Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet
www.mirror.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
2019-2024: £44bn lost to fraud in UK Govt depts under the Tories - often run by members now in Badenoch's Shadow Cabinet.
Contracts for cronies, PPE procurement, COVID loans & furlough scheme, Eat Out to Help Out, R&D tax credits.
Ministers ignored concerns. Who is called to account?
Contracts for cronies, PPE procurement, COVID loans & furlough scheme, Eat Out to Help Out, R&D tax credits.
Ministers ignored concerns. Who is called to account?
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Faced with protests, Poland cut retirement age -65 for men, 60 for women.
France reconsidering plan to hike retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.
UK state pension age set to increase from 66 to 67.
Rich retire whenever they want, poor work until they drop.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
France reconsidering plan to hike retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.
UK state pension age set to increase from 66 to 67.
Rich retire whenever they want, poor work until they drop.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
Pensioner poverty in the world’s sixth largest economy is a political choice
The hardship inflicted on retirees now will surely visit future retirees unless steps are taken to alleviate misery.
leftfootforward.org
January 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Faced with protests, Poland cut retirement age -65 for men, 60 for women.
France reconsidering plan to hike retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.
UK state pension age set to increase from 66 to 67.
Rich retire whenever they want, poor work until they drop.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
France reconsidering plan to hike retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030.
UK state pension age set to increase from 66 to 67.
Rich retire whenever they want, poor work until they drop.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/pens...
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
January 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
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It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
It’s all beginning to feel a bit 1984. We’re in a battle against autocrats and oligarchs who are using money and misinformation to dismantle democracies. That’s why we’re looking for 1,984 new monthly supporters to make our biggest and boldest plans a reality (see link in bio)
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When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries
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No! No! No!
This is unacceptable!
You can make promises with OUR money..
Stop raising bills, start slashing dividends!
Pay it from your ever rising bonuses you greedy selfish gremlins!
Nationalise water now!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is unacceptable!
You can make promises with OUR money..
Stop raising bills, start slashing dividends!
Pay it from your ever rising bonuses you greedy selfish gremlins!
Nationalise water now!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Water industry promises £22bn of environmental investment, funded by rising bills
The Environment Agency has secured a commitment to carry out 24,000 actions over the next five years
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
No! No! No!
This is unacceptable!
You can make promises with OUR money..
Stop raising bills, start slashing dividends!
Pay it from your ever rising bonuses you greedy selfish gremlins!
Nationalise water now!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is unacceptable!
You can make promises with OUR money..
Stop raising bills, start slashing dividends!
Pay it from your ever rising bonuses you greedy selfish gremlins!
Nationalise water now!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Over 50,000 excess deaths since 2023 due to delays in emergency care caused by cuts, underfunding, staff shortages and prioritising privatisation.
There should be a monument made entitled 'Government Failure'
Stop prioritising privatisation
Fix the NHS 💙
👉 Invest
👉 Fix NHS pay
👉 End outsourcing
There should be a monument made entitled 'Government Failure'
Stop prioritising privatisation
Fix the NHS 💙
👉 Invest
👉 Fix NHS pay
👉 End outsourcing
January 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Over 50,000 excess deaths since 2023 due to delays in emergency care caused by cuts, underfunding, staff shortages and prioritising privatisation.
There should be a monument made entitled 'Government Failure'
Stop prioritising privatisation
Fix the NHS 💙
👉 Invest
👉 Fix NHS pay
👉 End outsourcing
There should be a monument made entitled 'Government Failure'
Stop prioritising privatisation
Fix the NHS 💙
👉 Invest
👉 Fix NHS pay
👉 End outsourcing
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Sometimes I feel hopeless about what is happening to the NHS and what people are doing about it. I think we either need to go all in, find the millions of people who care and get a *lot* louder, or we give up.
I want to go all in, but I can’t go all in alone. Share if you think we need to fight.
I want to go all in, but I can’t go all in alone. Share if you think we need to fight.
January 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sometimes I feel hopeless about what is happening to the NHS and what people are doing about it. I think we either need to go all in, find the millions of people who care and get a *lot* louder, or we give up.
I want to go all in, but I can’t go all in alone. Share if you think we need to fight.
I want to go all in, but I can’t go all in alone. Share if you think we need to fight.
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Reeves defends China visit, hails £600m UK investment over next 5 yrs.
What?
Can get £100bn boost by joining the EU
HMRC failed to collect £500bn tax since 2010
Can boost economy by equitable distribution of income/wealth, but not on govt agenda.
Need policy change
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What?
Can get £100bn boost by joining the EU
HMRC failed to collect £500bn tax since 2010
Can boost economy by equitable distribution of income/wealth, but not on govt agenda.
Need policy change
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK
The chancellor has been criticised for making the trip while the government is under pressure from rising borrowing costs.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Reeves defends China visit, hails £600m UK investment over next 5 yrs.
What?
Can get £100bn boost by joining the EU
HMRC failed to collect £500bn tax since 2010
Can boost economy by equitable distribution of income/wealth, but not on govt agenda.
Need policy change
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What?
Can get £100bn boost by joining the EU
HMRC failed to collect £500bn tax since 2010
Can boost economy by equitable distribution of income/wealth, but not on govt agenda.
Need policy change
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...