Cat Hobbs
@cathobbs.bsky.social
Founder/director of @weownit.org.uk
Loves public services. Campaigning for public ownership, against privatisation.
Loves public services. Campaigning for public ownership, against privatisation.
PFI (Private Finance Initiative) has been rebranded with fancy names:
🖌️PF2
🖌️LIFT
🖌️Scottish NPD
🖌️Welsh MIM
But it's the same old payday loan deal which hurts patients
Read our briefing, tell your MP it's the last thing our NHS needs at the budget👇
weownit.org.uk/site/assets/...
🖌️PF2
🖌️LIFT
🖌️Scottish NPD
🖌️Welsh MIM
But it's the same old payday loan deal which hurts patients
Read our briefing, tell your MP it's the last thing our NHS needs at the budget👇
weownit.org.uk/site/assets/...
weownit.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
PFI (Private Finance Initiative) has been rebranded with fancy names:
🖌️PF2
🖌️LIFT
🖌️Scottish NPD
🖌️Welsh MIM
But it's the same old payday loan deal which hurts patients
Read our briefing, tell your MP it's the last thing our NHS needs at the budget👇
weownit.org.uk/site/assets/...
🖌️PF2
🖌️LIFT
🖌️Scottish NPD
🖌️Welsh MIM
But it's the same old payday loan deal which hurts patients
Read our briefing, tell your MP it's the last thing our NHS needs at the budget👇
weownit.org.uk/site/assets/...
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MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social’s People’s Covid Inquiry concluded in June 2021. Panel chair Michael Mansfield KC concluded there was a case for prosecuting charges of misconduct in public office
Find our full report, findings and records here:
tinyurl.com/PCIfullreport
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social’s People’s Covid Inquiry concluded in June 2021. Panel chair Michael Mansfield KC concluded there was a case for prosecuting charges of misconduct in public office
Find our full report, findings and records here:
tinyurl.com/PCIfullreport
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social’s People’s Covid Inquiry concluded in June 2021. Panel chair Michael Mansfield KC concluded there was a case for prosecuting charges of misconduct in public office
Find our full report, findings and records here:
tinyurl.com/PCIfullreport
@keepournhspublic.bsky.social’s People’s Covid Inquiry concluded in June 2021. Panel chair Michael Mansfield KC concluded there was a case for prosecuting charges of misconduct in public office
Find our full report, findings and records here:
tinyurl.com/PCIfullreport
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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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Chrissie's got a message for Wes Streeting. No more private finance in our NHS!
✍️Sign our petition today
vist.ly/4f64x
✍️Sign our petition today
vist.ly/4f64x
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Chrissie's got a message for Wes Streeting. No more private finance in our NHS!
✍️Sign our petition today
vist.ly/4f64x
✍️Sign our petition today
vist.ly/4f64x
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Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
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All 4 Plaid Cymru MPs have signed a parliamentary motion to protect our NHS from private finance.
Email your MP now, and ensure that private finance stays OUT of our NHS at the Autumn Budget on Wednesday: vist.ly/4fnts
Email your MP now, and ensure that private finance stays OUT of our NHS at the Autumn Budget on Wednesday: vist.ly/4fnts
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
All 4 Plaid Cymru MPs have signed a parliamentary motion to protect our NHS from private finance.
Email your MP now, and ensure that private finance stays OUT of our NHS at the Autumn Budget on Wednesday: vist.ly/4fnts
Email your MP now, and ensure that private finance stays OUT of our NHS at the Autumn Budget on Wednesday: vist.ly/4fnts
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Bringing back PFI to our NHS would be harmful to patients.
“Like a family using a payday loan to buy their home, yes, we’d end up with a building, but we’ll have to sacrifice meals to keep up with the payments.”
MPs are against those plans. Time to drop them, Wes Streeting.
“Like a family using a payday loan to buy their home, yes, we’d end up with a building, but we’ll have to sacrifice meals to keep up with the payments.”
MPs are against those plans. Time to drop them, Wes Streeting.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Bringing back PFI to our NHS would be harmful to patients.
“Like a family using a payday loan to buy their home, yes, we’d end up with a building, but we’ll have to sacrifice meals to keep up with the payments.”
MPs are against those plans. Time to drop them, Wes Streeting.
“Like a family using a payday loan to buy their home, yes, we’d end up with a building, but we’ll have to sacrifice meals to keep up with the payments.”
MPs are against those plans. Time to drop them, Wes Streeting.
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Tony O'Sullivan has a stark message for Wes Streeting.
Bringing back private finance into the NHS is a betrayal of your principles.
Agree? Sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f69b
Bringing back private finance into the NHS is a betrayal of your principles.
Agree? Sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f69b
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Tony O'Sullivan has a stark message for Wes Streeting.
Bringing back private finance into the NHS is a betrayal of your principles.
Agree? Sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f69b
Bringing back private finance into the NHS is a betrayal of your principles.
Agree? Sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f69b
Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
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Over 30 MPs have already signed Cat Eccles MP's parliamentary motion, calling for our NHS to be ringfenced from public finance.
Make sure your MP signs: vist.ly/4fkbd
Make sure your MP signs: vist.ly/4fkbd
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Over 30 MPs have already signed Cat Eccles MP's parliamentary motion, calling for our NHS to be ringfenced from public finance.
Make sure your MP signs: vist.ly/4fkbd
Make sure your MP signs: vist.ly/4fkbd
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All 4 Green MPs have made it clear that PFI is not welcome in our NHS. They've signed a parliamentary motion opposing any new NHS private finance.
Make sure your MP signs ahead of the Autumn Budget next week 👇
vist.ly/4fg79
Make sure your MP signs ahead of the Autumn Budget next week 👇
vist.ly/4fg79
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
All 4 Green MPs have made it clear that PFI is not welcome in our NHS. They've signed a parliamentary motion opposing any new NHS private finance.
Make sure your MP signs ahead of the Autumn Budget next week 👇
vist.ly/4fg79
Make sure your MP signs ahead of the Autumn Budget next week 👇
vist.ly/4fg79
🚄Excellent news - the government is freezing rail fares!🚄
Next we need REDUCTIONS as UK rail fares are out of control
But this is a step in the right direction after 30 years of privatisation and a win for public ownership! 🎉🎉🎉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Next we need REDUCTIONS as UK rail fares are out of control
But this is a step in the right direction after 30 years of privatisation and a win for public ownership! 🎉🎉🎉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year - BBC News
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🚄Excellent news - the government is freezing rail fares!🚄
Next we need REDUCTIONS as UK rail fares are out of control
But this is a step in the right direction after 30 years of privatisation and a win for public ownership! 🎉🎉🎉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Next we need REDUCTIONS as UK rail fares are out of control
But this is a step in the right direction after 30 years of privatisation and a win for public ownership! 🎉🎉🎉
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'PFI was a disaster - Labour musn't repeat it'
Read our LabourList article, which warns this government against using new NHS private finance - no matter what name it's packaged under.
Read our LabourList article, which warns this government against using new NHS private finance - no matter what name it's packaged under.
'PFI was a disaster — Labour mustn't repeat it' - LabourList
PFI has been a disaster - so why are Labour considering going back to it asks We Own It's Sophie Conquest.
labourlist.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
'PFI was a disaster - Labour musn't repeat it'
Read our LabourList article, which warns this government against using new NHS private finance - no matter what name it's packaged under.
Read our LabourList article, which warns this government against using new NHS private finance - no matter what name it's packaged under.
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'Labour MPs urge Reeves to drop private finance plans for NHS buildings'
As the budget gets closer, the pressure on this government to drop new PFI just keeps building.
As the budget gets closer, the pressure on this government to drop new PFI just keeps building.
Labour MPs urge Reeves to drop private finance plans for NHS buildings
Chancellor told PFI-style schemes familiar from New Labour era are ‘fiscal illusion’ offering no value for money
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
'Labour MPs urge Reeves to drop private finance plans for NHS buildings'
As the budget gets closer, the pressure on this government to drop new PFI just keeps building.
As the budget gets closer, the pressure on this government to drop new PFI just keeps building.
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NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
"If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a bloody duck...🦆🦆🦆"
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social says
new private finance is EXACTLY THE SAME as
old PFI deals that led to NHS Trusts spending for hospitals up to x 27 over
Take action today before the budget weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-pfi
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social says
new private finance is EXACTLY THE SAME as
old PFI deals that led to NHS Trusts spending for hospitals up to x 27 over
Take action today before the budget weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-pfi
Just 5 days to STOP new NHS private finance debts - take action now
Your MP can help STOP plans for new private finance debts in our NHs in the Autumn Budget
weownit.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
"If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a bloody duck...🦆🦆🦆"
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social says
new private finance is EXACTLY THE SAME as
old PFI deals that led to NHS Trusts spending for hospitals up to x 27 over
Take action today before the budget weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-pfi
@ianbyrnemp.bsky.social says
new private finance is EXACTLY THE SAME as
old PFI deals that led to NHS Trusts spending for hospitals up to x 27 over
Take action today before the budget weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-pfi
There is an alternative to forever cuts
Stop wasting £££ on privatisation + private finance
Tax multi millionaires
Properly fund public services that work for people not profit
Join us 6.30pm tonight ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-a-peop...
Stop wasting £££ on privatisation + private finance
Tax multi millionaires
Properly fund public services that work for people not profit
Join us 6.30pm tonight ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-a-peop...
For a People's Budget - there IS an alternative to forever cuts
Join us for this vital pre-budget discussion.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
There is an alternative to forever cuts
Stop wasting £££ on privatisation + private finance
Tax multi millionaires
Properly fund public services that work for people not profit
Join us 6.30pm tonight ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-a-peop...
Stop wasting £££ on privatisation + private finance
Tax multi millionaires
Properly fund public services that work for people not profit
Join us 6.30pm tonight ahead of Rachel Reeves' budget www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/for-a-peop...
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Thanks to our brilliant supporters who turned up in the cold to protest outside the DHSC building today.
Like the 17,000+ people who signed our petition, they don't want the NHS burdened with decades of debt.
The message is clear: Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, no new private finance in our NHS!
Like the 17,000+ people who signed our petition, they don't want the NHS burdened with decades of debt.
The message is clear: Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, no new private finance in our NHS!
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thanks to our brilliant supporters who turned up in the cold to protest outside the DHSC building today.
Like the 17,000+ people who signed our petition, they don't want the NHS burdened with decades of debt.
The message is clear: Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, no new private finance in our NHS!
Like the 17,000+ people who signed our petition, they don't want the NHS burdened with decades of debt.
The message is clear: Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting, no new private finance in our NHS!
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🔥35 MPs have already signed @cateccles.bsky.social's motion asking Rachel Reeves to drop new NHS PFI from the Budget.
Past PFI left our NHS short of cash to treat patients, while private investors made billions.
Tag your MP & ask them to sign the EDM: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Past PFI left our NHS short of cash to treat patients, while private investors made billions.
Tag your MP & ask them to sign the EDM: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
New private capital in the NHS in the Autumn Budget - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House welcomes the Government’s ambition to bring care closer to communities, but notes with grave concern proposals to reintroduce the use of private capital for building NHS Neighbourhood ...
edm.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🔥35 MPs have already signed @cateccles.bsky.social's motion asking Rachel Reeves to drop new NHS PFI from the Budget.
Past PFI left our NHS short of cash to treat patients, while private investors made billions.
Tag your MP & ask them to sign the EDM: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Past PFI left our NHS short of cash to treat patients, while private investors made billions.
Tag your MP & ask them to sign the EDM: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Privatisation is the hidden tax that Rachel Reeves wants you to IGNORE in the budget next Wednesday 💰👇
Don't let her get away with it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoz...
Don't let her get away with it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoz...
The hidden tax you shouldn't have to pay 💰
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Privatisation is the hidden tax that Rachel Reeves wants you to IGNORE in the budget next Wednesday 💰👇
Don't let her get away with it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoz...
Don't let her get away with it
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEoz...
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We thought we'd bring the Department of Health and Social care an early Christmas present today...17,000 signatures to our petition calling for no new private finance in our NHS.
Add your name at vist.ly/4e2fd
Add your name at vist.ly/4e2fd
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We thought we'd bring the Department of Health and Social care an early Christmas present today...17,000 signatures to our petition calling for no new private finance in our NHS.
Add your name at vist.ly/4e2fd
Add your name at vist.ly/4e2fd
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Retired Midwife describes her scary experiences of working in an NHS hospital built using PFI.
We mustn't allow private finance near our NHS again. If you agree, sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f6tg
We mustn't allow private finance near our NHS again. If you agree, sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f6tg
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Retired Midwife describes her scary experiences of working in an NHS hospital built using PFI.
We mustn't allow private finance near our NHS again. If you agree, sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f6tg
We mustn't allow private finance near our NHS again. If you agree, sign our petition:
vist.ly/4f6tg
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Thank you to MPs Adrian Ramsay, Jeremy Corbyn, Richard Burgon, Simon Opher and Steve Witherden for speaking out in sujpport of the NHS at our petition hand-in today.
Give your MP the facts - send them our private finance briefing and ask them to take action to protect OUR NHS.
vist.ly/4ezsn
Give your MP the facts - send them our private finance briefing and ask them to take action to protect OUR NHS.
vist.ly/4ezsn
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thank you to MPs Adrian Ramsay, Jeremy Corbyn, Richard Burgon, Simon Opher and Steve Witherden for speaking out in sujpport of the NHS at our petition hand-in today.
Give your MP the facts - send them our private finance briefing and ask them to take action to protect OUR NHS.
vist.ly/4ezsn
Give your MP the facts - send them our private finance briefing and ask them to take action to protect OUR NHS.
vist.ly/4ezsn
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Here's Sophie from We Own It presenting your signatures at the DHSC offices today.
That's 17,000 of you telling Rachel Reeves and the government more private finance in our NHS would be a disaster. #NHS #publicownership
That's 17,000 of you telling Rachel Reeves and the government more private finance in our NHS would be a disaster. #NHS #publicownership
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Here's Sophie from We Own It presenting your signatures at the DHSC offices today.
That's 17,000 of you telling Rachel Reeves and the government more private finance in our NHS would be a disaster. #NHS #publicownership
That's 17,000 of you telling Rachel Reeves and the government more private finance in our NHS would be a disaster. #NHS #publicownership
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Outside the Department of Health with WeOwnIt making our message clear - there is no place for PFI in our NHS.
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Outside the Department of Health with WeOwnIt making our message clear - there is no place for PFI in our NHS.