@francovillani.bsky.social
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The chaos of the current energy system has resulted in the highest #energy bills in Europe.
We need to look at countries like France and begin to plan to own our own energy. Only then, can the ever-bulging profits currently going to shareholders, be used to keep bills down.
We need to look at countries like France and begin to plan to own our own energy. Only then, can the ever-bulging profits currently going to shareholders, be used to keep bills down.
December 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The chaos of the current energy system has resulted in the highest #energy bills in Europe.
We need to look at countries like France and begin to plan to own our own energy. Only then, can the ever-bulging profits currently going to shareholders, be used to keep bills down.
We need to look at countries like France and begin to plan to own our own energy. Only then, can the ever-bulging profits currently going to shareholders, be used to keep bills down.
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😡 @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social will only resolve this dispute when it stops the appalling treatment of its workforce.
They should stop disgracing itself and get back to talks to find a fair resolution for the bin workers. That is the only way strikes will end.
They should stop disgracing itself and get back to talks to find a fair resolution for the bin workers. That is the only way strikes will end.
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
😡 @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social will only resolve this dispute when it stops the appalling treatment of its workforce.
They should stop disgracing itself and get back to talks to find a fair resolution for the bin workers. That is the only way strikes will end.
They should stop disgracing itself and get back to talks to find a fair resolution for the bin workers. That is the only way strikes will end.
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the UK taxpayer £10.9bn.
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the UK taxpayer £10.9bn.
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
VIP lanes and crony contracts.
Lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid scheme.
Money handed out for non-existent employees
Newly formed companies got public money
No competitive tenders
Poor checks on quality.
How much would be recovered?
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We urge @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social to return to talks with @unitetheunion.bsky.social and put forward a fair deal for all bin workers.
These strikes will not end until it does. 🪧
These strikes will not end until it does. 🪧
December 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We urge @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social to return to talks with @unitetheunion.bsky.social and put forward a fair deal for all bin workers.
These strikes will not end until it does. 🪧
These strikes will not end until it does. 🪧
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BAE can afford to pay millions in dividends to shareholders, pay its CEO a telephone number salary and reap record profits but treats its workers with contempt. Our members know their worth and will have the full backing of @unitetheunion.bsky.social in their fight for decent pay. 😡 ⤵️
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
BAE can afford to pay millions in dividends to shareholders, pay its CEO a telephone number salary and reap record profits but treats its workers with contempt. Our members know their worth and will have the full backing of @unitetheunion.bsky.social in their fight for decent pay. 😡 ⤵️
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Hidden scandal of NHS staff exposed to cancer-causing chemical deemed the ‘next asbestos’ www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Hidden scandal of NHS staff exposed to cancer-causing chemical deemed ‘next asbestos’
Exclusive: Staff have been left disabled, suffering from severe asthma, and forced out of their jobs as the NHS and UK regulators fail to protect thousands from a toxic cancer-linked chemical. Rebecca...
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hidden scandal of NHS staff exposed to cancer-causing chemical deemed the ‘next asbestos’ www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Birmingham bins | Agency staff take action
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line. @unitetheunion.bsky.social will provide workers with the maximum support.
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line. @unitetheunion.bsky.social will provide workers with the maximum support.
Birmingham hit by more bin chaos as agency staff walk out on strike
Rubbish has piled up in Birmingham again after agency staff hired to help clear up the mess also went on strike because of 'bullying' allegations
www.mirror.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Birmingham bins | Agency staff take action
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line. @unitetheunion.bsky.social will provide workers with the maximum support.
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line. @unitetheunion.bsky.social will provide workers with the maximum support.
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Very interesting new polling on views about the NHS www.health.org.uk/sites/defaul...
www.health.org.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Very interesting new polling on views about the NHS www.health.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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This looks like an excellent now book from an excellent author. John Lister on Wealth versus Health: Trump’s Global War on Health and Science bite-sizedbooks.com/shop/wealth-...
Wealth versus Health: Trump’s Global War on Health and Science | Bite-Sized
bite-sizedbooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This looks like an excellent now book from an excellent author. John Lister on Wealth versus Health: Trump’s Global War on Health and Science bite-sizedbooks.com/shop/wealth-...
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These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait.
Labour needs to keep its promises. 2/2
Labour needs to keep its promises. 2/2
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait.
Labour needs to keep its promises. 2/2
Labour needs to keep its promises. 2/2
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𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲
The employment rights bill is a shell of its former self.
With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Bill is already unrecognisable. 1/2
The employment rights bill is a shell of its former self.
With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Bill is already unrecognisable. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲
The employment rights bill is a shell of its former self.
With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Bill is already unrecognisable. 1/2
The employment rights bill is a shell of its former self.
With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Bill is already unrecognisable. 1/2
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🚨BREAKING: “With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Employment Rights Bill is already unrecognisable.
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🚨BREAKING: “With fire and rehire and zero hours contracts not being banned, the Employment Rights Bill is already unrecognisable.
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
These constant row backs will only damage workers’ confidence that the protections promised will be worth the wait” @unitesharon.bsky.social
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From last night’s piece 👇. If you’d like to know more, here’s the link to sign up to my Substack: jujuliagrace.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
From last night’s piece 👇. If you’d like to know more, here’s the link to sign up to my Substack: jujuliagrace.substack.com
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Violence has no place in America. Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances.
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Violence has no place in America. Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances.
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I see campaigners as the back stop against the bad stuff, and it can be pretty tiring being the back stop. Please lend your shares or your support or your donation or whatever you can - because politicians *must* be held to account.
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I see campaigners as the back stop against the bad stuff, and it can be pretty tiring being the back stop. Please lend your shares or your support or your donation or whatever you can - because politicians *must* be held to account.
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There is STILL NO coherent plan for a just transition for workers in the sector. This year, 2 of the UK’s 6 oil refineries have ceased production, 100's of jobs lost. Yet the opportunity to develop those sites to produce green fuels, has not been grasped. This is nothing short of incompetent. 2/2
www.unitetheunion.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
There is STILL NO coherent plan for a just transition for workers in the sector. This year, 2 of the UK’s 6 oil refineries have ceased production, 100's of jobs lost. Yet the opportunity to develop those sites to produce green fuels, has not been grasped. This is nothing short of incompetent. 2/2
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🚨 Govt North Sea plans: Tinkering around the edges will not deliver
This govt’s drive to net zero is recklessly letting go of one rope before you have hold of another. Short-term measures and tinkering around the edges will not deliver the game changer that North Sea oil and gas workers need. 1/2
This govt’s drive to net zero is recklessly letting go of one rope before you have hold of another. Short-term measures and tinkering around the edges will not deliver the game changer that North Sea oil and gas workers need. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🚨 Govt North Sea plans: Tinkering around the edges will not deliver
This govt’s drive to net zero is recklessly letting go of one rope before you have hold of another. Short-term measures and tinkering around the edges will not deliver the game changer that North Sea oil and gas workers need. 1/2
This govt’s drive to net zero is recklessly letting go of one rope before you have hold of another. Short-term measures and tinkering around the edges will not deliver the game changer that North Sea oil and gas workers need. 1/2
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Today, Labour is going to announce a return to PFI for the NHS- which is a total disaster. But they’ve renamed it the “NHS neighbourhood rebuild”. Don’t be fooled 🚨
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Today, Labour is going to announce a return to PFI for the NHS- which is a total disaster. But they’ve renamed it the “NHS neighbourhood rebuild”. Don’t be fooled 🚨
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
I’ve explained what’s going on in this piece I’ve just written- open.substack.com/pub/jujuliag...
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Labour have a chance in this budget to rectify what they haven't done.
Labour be Labour. #Budget2026
Labour be Labour. #Budget2026
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Labour have a chance in this budget to rectify what they haven't done.
Labour be Labour. #Budget2026
Labour be Labour. #Budget2026
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It’s unbelievable that Starmer, Reeves and Streeting are doing this…🚨
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It’s unbelievable that Starmer, Reeves and Streeting are doing this…🚨
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Communities are being ground down by surging energy bills and baked in high food prices, while at the same time profits soar.
Energy companies have made over £30 billion in profits, costing households £500, while supermarkets led by Tesco - which made £3.1 billion - are coining it in. 2/3 ⤵️
Energy companies have made over £30 billion in profits, costing households £500, while supermarkets led by Tesco - which made £3.1 billion - are coining it in. 2/3 ⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Communities are being ground down by surging energy bills and baked in high food prices, while at the same time profits soar.
Energy companies have made over £30 billion in profits, costing households £500, while supermarkets led by Tesco - which made £3.1 billion - are coining it in. 2/3 ⤵️
Energy companies have made over £30 billion in profits, costing households £500, while supermarkets led by Tesco - which made £3.1 billion - are coining it in. 2/3 ⤵️
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🚨BUDGET 2026
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🚨BUDGET 2026
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
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“Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all” | Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all” | Rafael Behr
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
Unite budget response: Stealth taxes are workers paying the price, this is the wrong choice
In response to today’s budget Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:
www.unitetheunion.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
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Why does a massive US private healthcare company own 2 NHS PFI projects?🚨🚨🚨
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Why does a massive US private healthcare company own 2 NHS PFI projects?🚨🚨🚨