Unchecked UK
@unchecked-uk.bsky.social
We make the case for common-sense protections that improve people’s lives and enable UK businesses to thrive.
Worker protections - including boosting the minimum wage 💰- is long overdue.
If we want to get people into work, we need to incentivise them with secure jobs and decent pay.
If we want to get people into work, we need to incentivise them with secure jobs and decent pay.
Rachel Reeves has announced a national living wage increase.
Nigel Farage, however, recently argued that the “minimum wage is too high for younger workers.”
Watch a Clacton constituent’s shocked reaction.
Nigel Farage, however, recently argued that the “minimum wage is too high for younger workers.”
Watch a Clacton constituent’s shocked reaction.
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Worker protections - including boosting the minimum wage 💰- is long overdue.
If we want to get people into work, we need to incentivise them with secure jobs and decent pay.
If we want to get people into work, we need to incentivise them with secure jobs and decent pay.
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There is no good reason for the Chancellor not to #TaxTheBanks in tomorrow's Budget.
Banks are making record profits directly at the public's expense, whilst one in three children live in poverty in the UK.
This is the government's chance to show where its priorities lie.
Banks are making record profits directly at the public's expense, whilst one in three children live in poverty in the UK.
This is the government's chance to show where its priorities lie.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There is no good reason for the Chancellor not to #TaxTheBanks in tomorrow's Budget.
Banks are making record profits directly at the public's expense, whilst one in three children live in poverty in the UK.
This is the government's chance to show where its priorities lie.
Banks are making record profits directly at the public's expense, whilst one in three children live in poverty in the UK.
This is the government's chance to show where its priorities lie.
Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor to scrap the Employment Rights Bill this Wednesday.
📉 But research shows workers are just £12 a week better off compared with 2008.
The @tuc.org.uk is right - these reforms can't come soon enough.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
📉 But research shows workers are just £12 a week better off compared with 2008.
The @tuc.org.uk is right - these reforms can't come soon enough.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Unions urge Reeves to prioritise living standards as CBI presses for shift on employment rights
TUC calls on chancellor to focus on child poverty and upping minimum wage
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor to scrap the Employment Rights Bill this Wednesday.
📉 But research shows workers are just £12 a week better off compared with 2008.
The @tuc.org.uk is right - these reforms can't come soon enough.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
📉 But research shows workers are just £12 a week better off compared with 2008.
The @tuc.org.uk is right - these reforms can't come soon enough.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
'The EU is under US pressure to unravel its hard-won online safety laws. We must not give in'
'It is essential that we have control over how the digital space is organised, structured and regulated.' 👏👏👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'It is essential that we have control over how the digital space is organised, structured and regulated.' 👏👏👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The world’s digital empires are jostling for power – in Europe, we can’t afford to be useful idiots | Thierry Breton
The EU is under US pressure to unravel its hard-won online safety laws. We must not give in, says former European commissioner Thierry Breton
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
'The EU is under US pressure to unravel its hard-won online safety laws. We must not give in'
'It is essential that we have control over how the digital space is organised, structured and regulated.' 👏👏👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
'It is essential that we have control over how the digital space is organised, structured and regulated.' 👏👏👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Reform UK has rediscovered its Thatcherite roots 💙
But what does this mean for their working class voters who want a strong state..? 💔
Could those votes be up for grabs..?
But what does this mean for their working class voters who want a strong state..? 💔
Could those votes be up for grabs..?
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Reform UK has rediscovered its Thatcherite roots 💙
But what does this mean for their working class voters who want a strong state..? 💔
Could those votes be up for grabs..?
But what does this mean for their working class voters who want a strong state..? 💔
Could those votes be up for grabs..?
Great research from @hopenothate.org.uk on Reform's broad coalition of voters.
'Working Right' 🆚 'Hardline Conservatives' very split on workers' rights agenda.
The Big Question: What will Reform's new Thatcherite economic vision do to this tension?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
'Working Right' 🆚 'Hardline Conservatives' very split on workers' rights agenda.
The Big Question: What will Reform's new Thatcherite economic vision do to this tension?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party
Based on largest poll of supporters, these charts and maps show five distinct groups that could hand Reform a majority
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Great research from @hopenothate.org.uk on Reform's broad coalition of voters.
'Working Right' 🆚 'Hardline Conservatives' very split on workers' rights agenda.
The Big Question: What will Reform's new Thatcherite economic vision do to this tension?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
'Working Right' 🆚 'Hardline Conservatives' very split on workers' rights agenda.
The Big Question: What will Reform's new Thatcherite economic vision do to this tension?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
3 key pieces of regulation that are not getting enough cut through:
✅ Employment Rights Bill
✅ Renters' Rights Act
✅ Online Safety Act
These landmark policies will change the game for renters, workers and young people online.
Why is Labour not making more of them?
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/discon...
✅ Employment Rights Bill
✅ Renters' Rights Act
✅ Online Safety Act
These landmark policies will change the game for renters, workers and young people online.
Why is Labour not making more of them?
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/discon...
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
3 key pieces of regulation that are not getting enough cut through:
✅ Employment Rights Bill
✅ Renters' Rights Act
✅ Online Safety Act
These landmark policies will change the game for renters, workers and young people online.
Why is Labour not making more of them?
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/discon...
✅ Employment Rights Bill
✅ Renters' Rights Act
✅ Online Safety Act
These landmark policies will change the game for renters, workers and young people online.
Why is Labour not making more of them?
www.ipsos.com/en-uk/discon...
"AI applications hold the potential to make the lives of citizens better, faster."
True. But to do so it must be deployed safely and in a way that serves the public interest.
Good to see the government is at least keen to have this conversation on responsible AI use.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
True. But to do so it must be deployed safely and in a way that serves the public interest.
Good to see the government is at least keen to have this conversation on responsible AI use.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New blueprint for AI regulation could speed up planning approvals, slash NHS waiting times, and drive growth and public trust
A new blueprint for AI regulation is being announced by the Technology Secretary today (Tuesday 21st October) to help drive innovation and growth.
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"AI applications hold the potential to make the lives of citizens better, faster."
True. But to do so it must be deployed safely and in a way that serves the public interest.
Good to see the government is at least keen to have this conversation on responsible AI use.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
True. But to do so it must be deployed safely and in a way that serves the public interest.
Good to see the government is at least keen to have this conversation on responsible AI use.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Stripping away key social and environmental laws to “grow the economy” has been tried and tested again and again.
When will we learn that trickle-down neoliberalism is a hiding to nothing..?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When will we learn that trickle-down neoliberalism is a hiding to nothing..?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Pete Songi on Reform UK’s economic agenda – cartoon
Nigel Farage laid out his party’s policies on the economy on Monday morning – including stripping away regulations on British business
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Stripping away key social and environmental laws to “grow the economy” has been tried and tested again and again.
When will we learn that trickle-down neoliberalism is a hiding to nothing..?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When will we learn that trickle-down neoliberalism is a hiding to nothing..?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good to see Andrew Bailey standing up to the 'growth at all costs' agenda which is underpinned by reckless deregulation.
Since 2008 we've created a host of new financial safeguards to make sure we don't repeat those mistakes.
We mustn't now tear those down.
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of...
Since 2008 we've created a host of new financial safeguards to make sure we don't repeat those mistakes.
We mustn't now tear those down.
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of...
Bank of England governor urges caution over financial deregulation for growth
The speech effectively argued that while growth is important, regulation is needed to prevent another banking crisis.
uk.finance.yahoo.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Good to see Andrew Bailey standing up to the 'growth at all costs' agenda which is underpinned by reckless deregulation.
Since 2008 we've created a host of new financial safeguards to make sure we don't repeat those mistakes.
We mustn't now tear those down.
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of...
Since 2008 we've created a host of new financial safeguards to make sure we don't repeat those mistakes.
We mustn't now tear those down.
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of...
What would a Reform UK gov. mean for the creep of Big Tech in Britain?
Spoiler: It's not good news for online safety or democracy -even if they do claim to represent 'the people'
👇 our take on the UK–US Tech Deal, the broligarchy, and what’s really at stake
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Spoiler: It's not good news for online safety or democracy -even if they do claim to represent 'the people'
👇 our take on the UK–US Tech Deal, the broligarchy, and what’s really at stake
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Reform UK, Big Tech, and the Future of Online Safety in Britain
The UK’s new tech deal with the US might feel risky – but under Farage, our ties to the big tech lobby will only deepen
open.substack.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What would a Reform UK gov. mean for the creep of Big Tech in Britain?
Spoiler: It's not good news for online safety or democracy -even if they do claim to represent 'the people'
👇 our take on the UK–US Tech Deal, the broligarchy, and what’s really at stake
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Spoiler: It's not good news for online safety or democracy -even if they do claim to represent 'the people'
👇 our take on the UK–US Tech Deal, the broligarchy, and what’s really at stake
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Reform spent the summer hammering home the need for protection from immigrants - and it worked.
But while Farage talks of protecting women, his party is working to dismantle genuine protections that keep communities safe.
We need to reclaim 'protection'. Here's how we do it 👇
shorturl.at/zyJ6b
But while Farage talks of protecting women, his party is working to dismantle genuine protections that keep communities safe.
We need to reclaim 'protection'. Here's how we do it 👇
shorturl.at/zyJ6b
Reform UK has hijacked the language of ‘protection’ – now progressives must reclaim it
Reform UK spent the summer hammering home the need for protection from immigrants, meanwhile they seek to dismantle the protections that really matter
unchecked.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reform spent the summer hammering home the need for protection from immigrants - and it worked.
But while Farage talks of protecting women, his party is working to dismantle genuine protections that keep communities safe.
We need to reclaim 'protection'. Here's how we do it 👇
shorturl.at/zyJ6b
But while Farage talks of protecting women, his party is working to dismantle genuine protections that keep communities safe.
We need to reclaim 'protection'. Here's how we do it 👇
shorturl.at/zyJ6b
'Delivery, delivery, delivery' is never going to be enough to hold off the threat from Reform.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs a stronger message and a better narrative ✅ Worker protections is a key agenda they could be leaning into to do just this.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs a stronger message and a better narrative ✅ Worker protections is a key agenda they could be leaning into to do just this.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
Starmer urged to make ‘populist case’ for workers’ rights reforms
Huge survey reveals employment rights policies are popular with public despite many not knowing about bill
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
'Delivery, delivery, delivery' is never going to be enough to hold off the threat from Reform.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs a stronger message and a better narrative ✅ Worker protections is a key agenda they could be leaning into to do just this.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social needs a stronger message and a better narrative ✅ Worker protections is a key agenda they could be leaning into to do just this.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
1/4 What unites Reform UK's coalition? And where do the cracks emerge..?
Part 2 of our analysis finds three main things unite Farage's coalition:
✅ Pessimism and disillusionment
✅ Cultural grievances
✅ Distrust of big (foreign) business
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
Part 2 of our analysis finds three main things unite Farage's coalition:
✅ Pessimism and disillusionment
✅ Cultural grievances
✅ Distrust of big (foreign) business
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
July 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
1/4 What unites Reform UK's coalition? And where do the cracks emerge..?
Part 2 of our analysis finds three main things unite Farage's coalition:
✅ Pessimism and disillusionment
✅ Cultural grievances
✅ Distrust of big (foreign) business
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
Part 2 of our analysis finds three main things unite Farage's coalition:
✅ Pessimism and disillusionment
✅ Cultural grievances
✅ Distrust of big (foreign) business
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
1/3 Reform UK is often painted as a party of small-state, Brexit voters 🇬🇧 — but our research shows the reality is more complex
They often support:
✅ Nationalising utilities
✅ Regulating corporates
✅ Stronger rules for elites
Hardly textbook libertarianism.
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
They often support:
✅ Nationalising utilities
✅ Regulating corporates
✅ Stronger rules for elites
Hardly textbook libertarianism.
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
July 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
1/3 Reform UK is often painted as a party of small-state, Brexit voters 🇬🇧 — but our research shows the reality is more complex
They often support:
✅ Nationalising utilities
✅ Regulating corporates
✅ Stronger rules for elites
Hardly textbook libertarianism.
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
They often support:
✅ Nationalising utilities
✅ Regulating corporates
✅ Stronger rules for elites
Hardly textbook libertarianism.
unchecked.substack.com/p/who-are-re...
“There’s an empty space in politics", said Green leadership challenger Zack Polanski.
And it's Reform UK that is currently filling that space. But their deregulatory rhetoric is at odds with the strong protections voters care about.
Here's our opportunity.
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
And it's Reform UK that is currently filling that space. But their deregulatory rhetoric is at odds with the strong protections voters care about.
Here's our opportunity.
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Nigel’s Populist Paradox: why Reform’s deregulatory agenda will clash with their new voter base
Richard Tice and Nigel Farage doling out leftwing platitudes on the economy should be easy pickings for progressives
open.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“There’s an empty space in politics", said Green leadership challenger Zack Polanski.
And it's Reform UK that is currently filling that space. But their deregulatory rhetoric is at odds with the strong protections voters care about.
Here's our opportunity.
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
And it's Reform UK that is currently filling that space. But their deregulatory rhetoric is at odds with the strong protections voters care about.
Here's our opportunity.
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Economically progressive policies enjoy high levels of popular support ✅
However, as economic challenges mount, it's the populist right that's benefiting from public disconnect ❌
Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping this drift
www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-r...
However, as economic challenges mount, it's the populist right that's benefiting from public disconnect ❌
Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping this drift
www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-r...
Engaging Reform's target voters: how progressives can do it better
Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping the drift to the populist right
www.eventbrite.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Economically progressive policies enjoy high levels of popular support ✅
However, as economic challenges mount, it's the populist right that's benefiting from public disconnect ❌
Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping this drift
www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-r...
However, as economic challenges mount, it's the populist right that's benefiting from public disconnect ❌
Come and hear why a stronger narrative on the economy is key to stopping this drift
www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-r...
Labour has stood firm on its pledge to boost worker protections - but they are barely talking it. Without a strong story behind them, their reforms are vulnerable.
We need a strong narrative on worker protections. Come to our event with @neonuk.bsky.social to help shape it.
shorturl.at/ja6ta
We need a strong narrative on worker protections. Come to our event with @neonuk.bsky.social to help shape it.
shorturl.at/ja6ta
March 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Labour has stood firm on its pledge to boost worker protections - but they are barely talking it. Without a strong story behind them, their reforms are vulnerable.
We need a strong narrative on worker protections. Come to our event with @neonuk.bsky.social to help shape it.
shorturl.at/ja6ta
We need a strong narrative on worker protections. Come to our event with @neonuk.bsky.social to help shape it.
shorturl.at/ja6ta
🌹 Labour sounds more like the 🙆♂️ Tories each day. Their attack on NHS England last week got this response:
Sun: 'We couldn’t be happier'
Mail: 'The rhetoric will have gladdened the heart of any small-state Conservative'
Telegraph: 'it's most welcome'
Times: 'Streeting is doing the right thing'
Sun: 'We couldn’t be happier'
Mail: 'The rhetoric will have gladdened the heart of any small-state Conservative'
Telegraph: 'it's most welcome'
Times: 'Streeting is doing the right thing'
March 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🌹 Labour sounds more like the 🙆♂️ Tories each day. Their attack on NHS England last week got this response:
Sun: 'We couldn’t be happier'
Mail: 'The rhetoric will have gladdened the heart of any small-state Conservative'
Telegraph: 'it's most welcome'
Times: 'Streeting is doing the right thing'
Sun: 'We couldn’t be happier'
Mail: 'The rhetoric will have gladdened the heart of any small-state Conservative'
Telegraph: 'it's most welcome'
Times: 'Streeting is doing the right thing'
1/3 The Prime Minister is announcing plans to gut regulators in order to boost growth.
But imitating Elon Musk’s reckless ‘chainsaw politics’ is not the way to go about this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
But imitating Elon Musk’s reckless ‘chainsaw politics’ is not the way to go about this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Starmer announces NHS England will be abolished, with central government back running health service – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
1/3 The Prime Minister is announcing plans to gut regulators in order to boost growth.
But imitating Elon Musk’s reckless ‘chainsaw politics’ is not the way to go about this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
But imitating Elon Musk’s reckless ‘chainsaw politics’ is not the way to go about this.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Research shows Labour's worker protection agenda is overwhelmingly popular. And it could be crucial in the battle against Reform.
So why isn't the gov shouting about it?
It's time they told a bold story on the economy and owned the narrative on worker protections. More here👇 👇
shorturl.at/NVdaa
So why isn't the gov shouting about it?
It's time they told a bold story on the economy and owned the narrative on worker protections. More here👇 👇
shorturl.at/NVdaa
Labour held firm on the worker protections agenda. So why aren’t they shouting about it?
Championing this agenda could expose the unpopular ideas behind Reform UK, and tell a compelling story about the economy
shorturl.at
March 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Research shows Labour's worker protection agenda is overwhelmingly popular. And it could be crucial in the battle against Reform.
So why isn't the gov shouting about it?
It's time they told a bold story on the economy and owned the narrative on worker protections. More here👇 👇
shorturl.at/NVdaa
So why isn't the gov shouting about it?
It's time they told a bold story on the economy and owned the narrative on worker protections. More here👇 👇
shorturl.at/NVdaa
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"You know, taking out a chainsaw isn’t quite my style but we are stripping away red tape and bureaucracy". Starmer in DC on the Musk and Milei moment at CPAC. Not sure DOGE minus the theatrics is much of a vote winner back home.
February 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
"You know, taking out a chainsaw isn’t quite my style but we are stripping away red tape and bureaucracy". Starmer in DC on the Musk and Milei moment at CPAC. Not sure DOGE minus the theatrics is much of a vote winner back home.
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social
and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's deregulatory agenda.
Our report sets out why regulation is the bedrock fair and inclusive growth. More 👇👇
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's deregulatory agenda.
Our report sets out why regulation is the bedrock fair and inclusive growth. More 👇👇
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
Regulators hold the key to delivering inclusive growth. It’s time Labour ended its culture war against them.
Our new report with Fairness Foundation sets out why regulation is key to delivering fair growth and raising living standards
open.substack.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social
and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's deregulatory agenda.
Our report sets out why regulation is the bedrock fair and inclusive growth. More 👇👇
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think on @teamlabouruk.bsky.social's deregulatory agenda.
Our report sets out why regulation is the bedrock fair and inclusive growth. More 👇👇
open.substack.com/pub/unchecke...
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An excellent piece by @alanbeattie.bsky.social highlighting the dangers of Labour embracing the deregulatory cult - seems such a far cry from the securonomics agenda Labour ran on in the summer
My Trade Secrets today. Someone had to do the "in praise of regulation" column, and here it is. Or at least against boneheaded deregulation, where the UK for one risks going in the name of growth.
Ironically, Britain's best growth strategy would be to rejoin the regulatory superstate of the EU.
Ironically, Britain's best growth strategy would be to rejoin the regulatory superstate of the EU.
Britain should beware the cult of deregulation
[FREE TO READ] Unthinking campaigns against ‘red tape’ are not the way to promote growth
on.ft.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
An excellent piece by @alanbeattie.bsky.social highlighting the dangers of Labour embracing the deregulatory cult - seems such a far cry from the securonomics agenda Labour ran on in the summer
1/5 🚨 Open Letter 🚨
Labour is turning to a failed playbook to deliver growth: deregulation. A model which has driven instability for over a decade.
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think.
shorturl.at/w7jxB
Labour is turning to a failed playbook to deliver growth: deregulation. A model which has driven instability for over a decade.
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think.
shorturl.at/w7jxB
Morning Call: Who scotches the watchmen?
Labour’s deregulation plan is a risk to the economy.
shorturl.at
February 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1/5 🚨 Open Letter 🚨
Labour is turning to a failed playbook to deliver growth: deregulation. A model which has driven instability for over a decade.
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think.
shorturl.at/w7jxB
Labour is turning to a failed playbook to deliver growth: deregulation. A model which has driven instability for over a decade.
We’ve written to the gov with @fairness.bsky.social and 24 business leaders, investors and legal experts to demand a re-think.
shorturl.at/w7jxB