@sk-blue.bsky.social
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Our justice system is failing after years of underfunding – removing juries won’t fix this.
Juries bring lived experience, conscience, and diversity into trials. They're one of our oldest public rights, rooted in the Magna Carta, and connect our communities to our justice system.
Juries bring lived experience, conscience, and diversity into trials. They're one of our oldest public rights, rooted in the Magna Carta, and connect our communities to our justice system.
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our justice system is failing after years of underfunding – removing juries won’t fix this.
Juries bring lived experience, conscience, and diversity into trials. They're one of our oldest public rights, rooted in the Magna Carta, and connect our communities to our justice system.
Juries bring lived experience, conscience, and diversity into trials. They're one of our oldest public rights, rooted in the Magna Carta, and connect our communities to our justice system.
Whether you support the Greens or not, this sounds reasonable:
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Whether you support the Greens or not, this sounds reasonable:
The Fuhrage took £9m from a crypto pusher. Then he pressed for crypto deregulation. Hmmm.
The Super-Rich can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy.
Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
The Super-Rich can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy.
Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
you.38degrees.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Fuhrage took £9m from a crypto pusher. Then he pressed for crypto deregulation. Hmmm.
The Super-Rich can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy.
Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
The Super-Rich can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy.
Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Your reminder that political spending isn't regulated or recorded outside an election year
So public will probably have no idea how the biggest donation in British political history is spent
Why we urgently need political finance reform - sign petition here
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
So public will probably have no idea how the biggest donation in British political history is spent
Why we urgently need political finance reform - sign petition here
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
December 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Your reminder that political spending isn't regulated or recorded outside an election year
So public will probably have no idea how the biggest donation in British political history is spent
Why we urgently need political finance reform - sign petition here
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
So public will probably have no idea how the biggest donation in British political history is spent
Why we urgently need political finance reform - sign petition here
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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Harborne has also donated heavily to the Tories and Boris Johnson
But he's now given more than £20million to Farage. This is *huge* amount of money
Harborne is also big into crypto...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
But he's now given more than £20million to Farage. This is *huge* amount of money
Harborne is also big into crypto...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort, investigators say
Tether tokens found to facilitate scheme that enables sanctions evasion and launders money for the Kremlin
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Harborne has also donated heavily to the Tories and Boris Johnson
But he's now given more than £20million to Farage. This is *huge* amount of money
Harborne is also big into crypto...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
But he's now given more than £20million to Farage. This is *huge* amount of money
Harborne is also big into crypto...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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What a speech! I wish someone in the UK would do similar on Boris Johnson and/or Nigel Farage, particularly focusing on what Farage was actually doing on Brexit night (there will be some who know, and records that could be called in by an inquiry.)
Sen. Mark Kelly demonstrates tremendous courage and tenacity as he speaks the truth about the illegitimate occupant in the Oval Office. 🔥🔥🔥
#TrumpisaNationalDisgrace
#TrumpisaNationalDisgrace
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
What a speech! I wish someone in the UK would do similar on Boris Johnson and/or Nigel Farage, particularly focusing on what Farage was actually doing on Brexit night (there will be some who know, and records that could be called in by an inquiry.)
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The super-rich are gloating about the latest Budget after lobbyists sprang into action to kill off measures to tax extreme wealth and massive corporate profits. This is what we’re up against. Can you chip in today to help us fight back?
bit.ly/3Y51yMx
bit.ly/3Y51yMx
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The super-rich are gloating about the latest Budget after lobbyists sprang into action to kill off measures to tax extreme wealth and massive corporate profits. This is what we’re up against. Can you chip in today to help us fight back?
bit.ly/3Y51yMx
bit.ly/3Y51yMx
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Unlike the debunked “millionaire exodus”, Britain’s young workers really are leaving in droves— 174,000+ since March 2024.
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Unlike the debunked “millionaire exodus”, Britain’s young workers really are leaving in droves— 174,000+ since March 2024.
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
Our NHS is being held to ransom by Donald Trump and Big Pharma. The government must not give in. act.globaljustice.org.uk/our-nhs-bein...
Don't let Trump force the NHS to pay more for medicines
Big Pharma and Donald Trump are holding the NHS to ransom. Under the threat of tariffs and withdrawal of investment, they are trying to force the NHS to pay more for our medicines. This risks our abil...
act.globaljustice.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Our NHS is being held to ransom by Donald Trump and Big Pharma. The government must not give in. act.globaljustice.org.uk/our-nhs-bein...
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‘We don’t have the time that we think we have, we don’t have the luxury of saying we’ll do that in the future’
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
‘We don’t have the time that we think we have, we don’t have the luxury of saying we’ll do that in the future’
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025
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What's a £7.5k mansion tax to someone living in a £175M Hyde Park penthouse? 🤑
The govt's "taxes on the rich" have hit the 1%, but they are designed to protect the 0.1%.
@faizashaheen.bsky.social breaks it down on BBC Politics London.
The govt's "taxes on the rich" have hit the 1%, but they are designed to protect the 0.1%.
@faizashaheen.bsky.social breaks it down on BBC Politics London.
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
What's a £7.5k mansion tax to someone living in a £175M Hyde Park penthouse? 🤑
The govt's "taxes on the rich" have hit the 1%, but they are designed to protect the 0.1%.
@faizashaheen.bsky.social breaks it down on BBC Politics London.
The govt's "taxes on the rich" have hit the 1%, but they are designed to protect the 0.1%.
@faizashaheen.bsky.social breaks it down on BBC Politics London.
For anyone disturbed my Starmer's government cosying up to tech bros, please sign:
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
For anyone disturbed my Starmer's government cosying up to tech bros, please sign:
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
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Over 25,000 people have already signed the letter to Keir Starmer and national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... #NEB2025
December 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Over 25,000 people have already signed the letter to Keir Starmer and national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-... #NEB2025
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‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters.
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
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At today’s National Emergency Briefing, Chris Packham delivered a clear message: act now. Decision-makers must step up and tackle the climate crisis before it’s too late. Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer.
#climatecrisis #neb2025 #netzero
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #neb2025 #netzero
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
November 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
At today’s National Emergency Briefing, Chris Packham delivered a clear message: act now. Decision-makers must step up and tackle the climate crisis before it’s too late. Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer.
#climatecrisis #neb2025 #netzero
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
#climatecrisis #neb2025 #netzero
www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-keir
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Every year, $100s billions that should be funding schools, hospitals & social care is disappearing into tax havens to fuel crime, conflict & new private jets.
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
Expose tax haven secrets
No more secrets, no more safe havens for dirty money.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Every year, $100s billions that should be funding schools, hospitals & social care is disappearing into tax havens to fuel crime, conflict & new private jets.
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
The UK facilitates 26% of this global tax abuse, and has the power to expose it.
Demand they act.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/iP_tax-haven...
🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Over 100,000 acres of our public forests used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger than the Isle of W...
you.38degrees.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🌳Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
Will you join Dame Judi Dench and @wildcard.land in calling for DEFRA to fund the restoration of our publicly owned ancient woodlands?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
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This Government is stumbling from one half-measure Budget to the next.
Meanwhile, young people are desperate for a bold alternative to the economic status quo.
But that's nowhere to be seen.
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Meanwhile, young people are desperate for a bold alternative to the economic status quo.
But that's nowhere to be seen.
🧵
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This Government is stumbling from one half-measure Budget to the next.
Meanwhile, young people are desperate for a bold alternative to the economic status quo.
But that's nowhere to be seen.
🧵
Meanwhile, young people are desperate for a bold alternative to the economic status quo.
But that's nowhere to be seen.
🧵
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It's not just the Budget this week. Representatives from the British Overseas Territories are in London to meet with the Government.
This is crucial moment to make progress on introducing transparency registers to crack down on international tax abuse. 1/2
This is crucial moment to make progress on introducing transparency registers to crack down on international tax abuse. 1/2
🆕 The APPG has coordinated a letter to the Government signed by 18 cross party MPs calling for an end to “embarrassing and costly” offshore financial secrecy, as covered by Politico 👇
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It's not just the Budget this week. Representatives from the British Overseas Territories are in London to meet with the Government.
This is crucial moment to make progress on introducing transparency registers to crack down on international tax abuse. 1/2
This is crucial moment to make progress on introducing transparency registers to crack down on international tax abuse. 1/2
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The Chancellor can help build a better Britain by taxing us, the super-rich.
Member Stephen Kinsella explains how fairer taxes on people like us can raise vital revenue and tackle the UK’s growing wealth inequality, helping to create a stronger UK.
https://youtu.pulse.ly/8b7doqzyst
Member Stephen Kinsella explains how fairer taxes on people like us can raise vital revenue and tackle the UK’s growing wealth inequality, helping to create a stronger UK.
https://youtu.pulse.ly/8b7doqzyst
PMUK member Stephen Kinsella interview - Talk TV Nov 24
Stephen speaks to Ian Collins of Talk TV about our proposal for an annual wealth tax of 2% on assets over 10 million
youtu.pulse.ly
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The Chancellor can help build a better Britain by taxing us, the super-rich.
Member Stephen Kinsella explains how fairer taxes on people like us can raise vital revenue and tackle the UK’s growing wealth inequality, helping to create a stronger UK.
https://youtu.pulse.ly/8b7doqzyst
Member Stephen Kinsella explains how fairer taxes on people like us can raise vital revenue and tackle the UK’s growing wealth inequality, helping to create a stronger UK.
https://youtu.pulse.ly/8b7doqzyst
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Last week the Senedd showed what grown-up politics looks like - with a respectful, 2hr debate on taxing extreme wealth and what that can mean for Wales.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Last week the Senedd showed what grown-up politics looks like - with a respectful, 2hr debate on taxing extreme wealth and what that can mean for Wales.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
It’s now time Westminster steps up to this long-overdue conversation, whatever tomorrow’s Budget brings.
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You can tell a lot about a person by the company he keeps! 😡
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
You can tell a lot about a person by the company he keeps! 😡
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Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This Budget move could put £1,800 in every worker's pocket, according to economists
A new report suggests that putting more money into public investment would boost growth and average earnings over the next decade
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Louis Willis, Director of the Invest in Britain campaign, said:
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Louis Willis, Director of the Invest in Britain campaign, said: