90 years ago today, the Clement Attlee era began after his election as Labour leader
He says he will "show the country that without the adoption of Socialism, there can be no peace or prosperity for this country and for the world"
He would lead Labour for the next 7285 days...
He says he will "show the country that without the adoption of Socialism, there can be no peace or prosperity for this country and for the world"
He would lead Labour for the next 7285 days...
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
90 years ago today, the Clement Attlee era began after his election as Labour leader
He says he will "show the country that without the adoption of Socialism, there can be no peace or prosperity for this country and for the world"
He would lead Labour for the next 7285 days...
He says he will "show the country that without the adoption of Socialism, there can be no peace or prosperity for this country and for the world"
He would lead Labour for the next 7285 days...
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The tragic Hong Kong fire is still burning, yet 3 construction company executives have been arrested. Here in the UK, 8 years on from Grenfell - zero arrests.
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The tragic Hong Kong fire is still burning, yet 3 construction company executives have been arrested. Here in the UK, 8 years on from Grenfell - zero arrests.
Good write up by @resolutionfoundation.org
www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/is-w...
welfare spending is expected to rise by just 0.1 per cent of GDP across the forecast period until 2029-30.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/is-w...
welfare spending is expected to rise by just 0.1 per cent of GDP across the forecast period until 2029-30.
Is welfare spending ‘out of control’? • Resolution Foundation
The run up to this Budget has seen more than its fair share of rumours, leaks, briefings and counter-briefings. But if there’s one thing we know for sure, it is that tax rises are coming. The public f...
www.resolutionfoundation.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Good write up by @resolutionfoundation.org
www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/is-w...
welfare spending is expected to rise by just 0.1 per cent of GDP across the forecast period until 2029-30.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/comment/is-w...
welfare spending is expected to rise by just 0.1 per cent of GDP across the forecast period until 2029-30.
The economy as a house hold budget bullshit
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The economy as a house hold budget bullshit
"Anything we can actually do, we can afford" — John Maynard Keynes in 1942.
"If we cannot afford it, we cannot do it" — Rachel Reeves in 2024.
The government's budget is not like that of a household. Until Labour grasps that fact, it will keep running into economic brick walls.
"If we cannot afford it, we cannot do it" — Rachel Reeves in 2024.
The government's budget is not like that of a household. Until Labour grasps that fact, it will keep running into economic brick walls.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Anything we can actually do, we can afford" — John Maynard Keynes in 1942.
"If we cannot afford it, we cannot do it" — Rachel Reeves in 2024.
The government's budget is not like that of a household. Until Labour grasps that fact, it will keep running into economic brick walls.
"If we cannot afford it, we cannot do it" — Rachel Reeves in 2024.
The government's budget is not like that of a household. Until Labour grasps that fact, it will keep running into economic brick walls.
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Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Total welfare spending in Britain in 2025-26 is estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
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The real terms rise in welfare spending since 2019-20 comes from too major pressures - spending on pensioners, and non-pensioner disability and incapacity benefits.
Real spending on non-pensioner non-health-related benefits has fallen by £1 billion in real terms during that time⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Real spending on non-pensioner non-health-related benefits has fallen by £1 billion in real terms during that time⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The real terms rise in welfare spending since 2019-20 comes from too major pressures - spending on pensioners, and non-pensioner disability and incapacity benefits.
Real spending on non-pensioner non-health-related benefits has fallen by £1 billion in real terms during that time⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
Real spending on non-pensioner non-health-related benefits has fallen by £1 billion in real terms during that time⤵️
buff.ly/s5mz97u
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social re @@resolutionfoundation.org outrangous comments that younger workers should be paid less- do other countries do the same and does it harm employment?
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social re @@resolutionfoundation.org outrangous comments that younger workers should be paid less- do other countries do the same and does it harm employment?
Welfare spending has held roughly steady as a share of the economy since 2007.
In real terms, it's risen by £44 billion since before the pandemic.
Let's break down what that's going towards ⤵️ 🧵
In real terms, it's risen by £44 billion since before the pandemic.
Let's break down what that's going towards ⤵️ 🧵
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Tourist tax now.
November 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Tourist tax now.
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Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Rachel Reeves will freeze fuel duty to dodge ‘political suicide’
The chancellor will also highlight a rise in the minimum wage and plans to cut energy bills as she tries to win over voters by focusing on cost of living
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since 2011 the fuel duty freeze has cost the Treasury £133 billion.
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
This huge amount could have paid for lower train and bus fares, better stations, safer walking, wheeling and cycling and much more!
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME NOW!
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME NOW!
Overall, 40 per cent of the borough’s population are living in income-deprived households – the third-highest rate in England.
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Overall, 40 per cent of the borough’s population are living in income-deprived households – the third-highest rate in England.
Hackney also placed second for income deprivation among older people, with just shy of 55 per cent of the borough’s residents over 60 living in income-deprived households.
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Hackney also placed second for income deprivation among older people, with just shy of 55 per cent of the borough’s residents over 60 living in income-deprived households.
The report by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government found Tower Hamlets had higher levels of child deprivation (71 per cent). And 64 per cent of children in Hackney are living in income-deprived households
November 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The report by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government found Tower Hamlets had higher levels of child deprivation (71 per cent). And 64 per cent of children in Hackney are living in income-deprived households
Public transport is free in Luxemburg, Malta, Tallinn, Dunkirk, Cluj Napoca, Clemson USA… paid for by progressive taxation!
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Public transport is free in Luxemburg, Malta, Tallinn, Dunkirk, Cluj Napoca, Clemson USA… paid for by progressive taxation!
THIS ISN'T A CEASEFIRE!
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
THIS ISN'T A CEASEFIRE!
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
THIS ISN'T A CEASEFIRE!
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
THIS ISN'T A CEASEFIRE!
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
Israel has violated the so-called ceasefire agreement. At least 342 civilians have been killed in Gaza.
ΤΑΚΕ ΑCTION
This post includes a free email template - send it to your elected official today, visit www.humanti.org
So far this morning Israel has bombed southern Gaza and killed at least two people.
Ceasefire? What fucking ceasefire.
Ceasefire? What fucking ceasefire.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
So far this morning Israel has bombed southern Gaza and killed at least two people.
Ceasefire? What fucking ceasefire.
Ceasefire? What fucking ceasefire.
70% households in poverty, have at least one parent working. Work doesnt pay for so many.
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
70% households in poverty, have at least one parent working. Work doesnt pay for so many.
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The BBC here, reprinting a police press release. In reality, police officers unlawfully threatened antifascists with demands for personal details using powers under Exeter's Public Space Protection Order introduced to crack down on street drinking and "aggressive begging" www.bbc.com/news/article...
Protest groups come together 'peacefully' in Exeter city centre
The police had issued an order giving powers to require the removal of face coverings.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The BBC here, reprinting a police press release. In reality, police officers unlawfully threatened antifascists with demands for personal details using powers under Exeter's Public Space Protection Order introduced to crack down on street drinking and "aggressive begging" www.bbc.com/news/article...
Vote Conservative =you got an early death.
November 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Vote Conservative =you got an early death.
Today a mannequin (as well as human beings) was arrested for supporting Palestine Action
November 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today a mannequin (as well as human beings) was arrested for supporting Palestine Action
Lock Boris Johnson up now
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lock Boris Johnson up now