@haletosis.bsky.social
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Most households subject to the two-child limit already have at least one adult in work.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Most households subject to the two-child limit already have at least one adult in work.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
Of the minority of households that are not in work, more than nine-in-ten have a child under three or a disabled family member with additional care needs, making any return to the labour market challenging.
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To all those ‘child poverty’ warriors out there: child poverty is poverty. Children are poor because their families are poor and their communities are poor. Stratifying poverty might make it more palatable to talk about, but it misrepresents the challenges.
December 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
To all those ‘child poverty’ warriors out there: child poverty is poverty. Children are poor because their families are poor and their communities are poor. Stratifying poverty might make it more palatable to talk about, but it misrepresents the challenges.
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The truth is lots of UK voters are financially and economically illiterate
The only thing greater than their ignorance is a massive enthusiasm to blame "others" for their life circumstances other than themselves
The only thing greater than their ignorance is a massive enthusiasm to blame "others" for their life circumstances other than themselves
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The truth is lots of UK voters are financially and economically illiterate
The only thing greater than their ignorance is a massive enthusiasm to blame "others" for their life circumstances other than themselves
The only thing greater than their ignorance is a massive enthusiasm to blame "others" for their life circumstances other than themselves
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Johnson’s crony directors and client journalists should have been cleaned out of the BBC within the first year. Very disappointing that they weren’t. @bylinetimes.bsky.social
The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Johnson’s crony directors and client journalists should have been cleaned out of the BBC within the first year. Very disappointing that they weren’t. @bylinetimes.bsky.social
@vernonarmsl2.bsky.social Just a word to say well done and thank you to all the bar staff yesterday evening. The pub was super busy after the Everton match but the service was fast and efficient which makes a big difference 👏👏
November 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
@vernonarmsl2.bsky.social Just a word to say well done and thank you to all the bar staff yesterday evening. The pub was super busy after the Everton match but the service was fast and efficient which makes a big difference 👏👏
@uklabour.bsky.social 🤷♂️👍
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@uklabour.bsky.social 🤷♂️👍
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk 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
August 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk 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...
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk 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
July 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk 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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🔴Tax-Dodging Billionaires Are Being Let off the Hook by HMRC, Warn MPs
Prosecutions of wealthy tax evaders have collapsed, with MPs warning that UK authorities are failing to keep track of those avoiding their dues
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/16/h...
Prosecutions of wealthy tax evaders have collapsed, with MPs warning that UK authorities are failing to keep track of those avoiding their dues
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/16/h...
Tax-Dodging Billionaires Are Being Let off the Hook by HMRC, Warn MPs
Prosecutions of wealthy tax evaders have collapsed, with MPs warning that UK authorities are failing to keep track of those avoiding their dues
bylinetimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 1:17 AM
🔴Tax-Dodging Billionaires Are Being Let off the Hook by HMRC, Warn MPs
Prosecutions of wealthy tax evaders have collapsed, with MPs warning that UK authorities are failing to keep track of those avoiding their dues
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/16/h...
Prosecutions of wealthy tax evaders have collapsed, with MPs warning that UK authorities are failing to keep track of those avoiding their dues
bylinetimes.com/2025/07/16/h...
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🚨BREAKING🚨
26 MPs have just tabled an EDM titled "proposal for a #WealthTax."
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
26 MPs have just tabled an EDM titled "proposal for a #WealthTax."
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
July 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🚨BREAKING🚨
26 MPs have just tabled an EDM titled "proposal for a #WealthTax."
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
26 MPs have just tabled an EDM titled "proposal for a #WealthTax."
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
I'm back. Here's how we fix the UK's dire economic and political situation www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMor...
I'm back – and I think we can win
YouTube video by Garys Economics
www.youtube.com
July 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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This is obviously a difficult topic and LG’s thoughtful and humane response is well worth a read.
No, MPs haven't legalised abortion up to birth. That lie was spread on X by many who should know better. The change is about saving a handful of vulnerable women from trauma and prison. Women about whom those people do not even think.
New writing from me
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New writing from me
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
No, MPs have not legalised abortion to birth
The USification of British political discourse continues apace
open.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is obviously a difficult topic and LG’s thoughtful and humane response is well worth a read.
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In order to avoid cuts to key services we all rely on, the government is going to have to tax the extreme wealth of the super-rich. Head of Advocacy and Policy, Caitlin Boswell, had their say on the spending review this morning on GB News.
June 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In order to avoid cuts to key services we all rely on, the government is going to have to tax the extreme wealth of the super-rich. Head of Advocacy and Policy, Caitlin Boswell, had their say on the spending review this morning on GB News.
Hits nail right on head 👏👏👏
The most disturbing thing about the winter fuel debacle is the chilling effect it'll have on any government which tries to think rationally about pensioner benefits and intergenerational fairness.
We really are in the Nanny State now. New writing from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
We really are in the Nanny State now. New writing from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Winter Fuel: Proof that Britain has come an old folks' home with a government attached
Welcome to the real Nanny State
open.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Hits nail right on head 👏👏👏
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Prior to 2017, HMRC had a separate unit to investigate the tax affairs of the super rich. But then they scrapped it.
As a result our schools and hospitals are likely losing £billions.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/tackletaxavo...
As a result our schools and hospitals are likely losing £billions.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/tackletaxavo...
June 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Prior to 2017, HMRC had a separate unit to investigate the tax affairs of the super rich. But then they scrapped it.
As a result our schools and hospitals are likely losing £billions.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/tackletaxavo...
As a result our schools and hospitals are likely losing £billions.
taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/tackletaxavo...
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If the hard and far right need to blame anyone for “two-tier” policing, they need only look to themselves and the invidious position in which they’ve put officers.
My latest, on Liverpool
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
My latest, on Liverpool
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Liverpool: If there is "two-tier" policing, the hard right is to blame.
Why the police can't win.
open.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If the hard and far right need to blame anyone for “two-tier” policing, they need only look to themselves and the invidious position in which they’ve put officers.
My latest, on Liverpool
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
My latest, on Liverpool
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Might be worth reading
Might be worth reading
May 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@peterstefanovic.bsky.social
Might be worth reading
Might be worth reading
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The care system for children and young is largely privatised and this is the result. Rich men get richer, the rest of us do battle with a failing social care system.
May 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The care system for children and young is largely privatised and this is the result. Rich men get richer, the rest of us do battle with a failing social care system.
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Councils spent more than £160 million on the private equity owned National Fostering Agency over the past two years, newly filed accounts show
May 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Councils spent more than £160 million on the private equity owned National Fostering Agency over the past two years, newly filed accounts show
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Metro Bank plans £60m bonus for bosses, irrespective on performance.
Ultimately paid by high charges to customers, staff/wage cuts, branch closures.
Govt removed cap on bankers' bonus.
Govts tells workers wage rises are inflationary but silence on exec remuneration, dividends, share buybacks.
Ultimately paid by high charges to customers, staff/wage cuts, branch closures.
Govt removed cap on bankers' bonus.
Govts tells workers wage rises are inflationary but silence on exec remuneration, dividends, share buybacks.
Metro Bank faces backlash over £60m share bonanza for bosses
The proxy adviser ISS has urged investors in Metro Bank to oppose a new share award plan which could deliver up to £60m to senior executives over five years, Sky News learns.
news.sky.com
May 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Metro Bank plans £60m bonus for bosses, irrespective on performance.
Ultimately paid by high charges to customers, staff/wage cuts, branch closures.
Govt removed cap on bankers' bonus.
Govts tells workers wage rises are inflationary but silence on exec remuneration, dividends, share buybacks.
Ultimately paid by high charges to customers, staff/wage cuts, branch closures.
Govt removed cap on bankers' bonus.
Govts tells workers wage rises are inflationary but silence on exec remuneration, dividends, share buybacks.
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Wealth Creators?
The only wealth they create is for themselves.
For everyone else they are poverty makers.
Tax the hell out of them and when they leave nationalise the lot.
The only wealth they create is for themselves.
For everyone else they are poverty makers.
Tax the hell out of them and when they leave nationalise the lot.
May 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Wealth Creators?
The only wealth they create is for themselves.
For everyone else they are poverty makers.
Tax the hell out of them and when they leave nationalise the lot.
The only wealth they create is for themselves.
For everyone else they are poverty makers.
Tax the hell out of them and when they leave nationalise the lot.
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They both keep their money in Tax Havens.
May 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
They both keep their money in Tax Havens.
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They both keep their money in Tax Havens.
April 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
They both keep their money in Tax Havens.