Jake Atkinson
@jakeatkinson.bsky.social
I campaign against inequality, mainly in health & wealth. Love human rights, access to medicines, & fair tax. Hate billionaires.
Campaigns @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social also with @ukstoptrump.bsky.social
Fmr Senior Adviser @STOPAIDS. Views own. Shares≠agree
Campaigns @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social also with @ukstoptrump.bsky.social
Fmr Senior Adviser @STOPAIDS. Views own. Shares≠agree
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Tinkering around the edges isn't going to fix the injustices at the heart of our tax system.
Our Director, Faiza Shaheen, giving the Government a reality check on BBC Politics Live this week.
Our Director, Faiza Shaheen, giving the Government a reality check on BBC Politics Live this week.
January 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Tinkering around the edges isn't going to fix the injustices at the heart of our tax system.
Our Director, Faiza Shaheen, giving the Government a reality check on BBC Politics Live this week.
Our Director, Faiza Shaheen, giving the Government a reality check on BBC Politics Live this week.
I am deeply inspired and encouraged by everyone in #Minneapolis on strike and those across the US demonstrating against ICE, and protecting their communities.
ICE are fascist, white supremacist thugs - just like Trump.
Always remember: we are many, they are few.
Solidarity!
#AbolishICE
ICE are fascist, white supremacist thugs - just like Trump.
Always remember: we are many, they are few.
Solidarity!
#AbolishICE
January 23, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I am deeply inspired and encouraged by everyone in #Minneapolis on strike and those across the US demonstrating against ICE, and protecting their communities.
ICE are fascist, white supremacist thugs - just like Trump.
Always remember: we are many, they are few.
Solidarity!
#AbolishICE
ICE are fascist, white supremacist thugs - just like Trump.
Always remember: we are many, they are few.
Solidarity!
#AbolishICE
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Something evil came to Minnesota and something good and extraordinarily powerful has risen up to meet it
“.. People take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Something evil came to Minnesota and something good and extraordinarily powerful has risen up to meet it
So @zackpolanski.bsky.social shared in an interview he had an achilles injury that hasn’t fully recovered - you wouldn’t be able to tell!
He’s right we need to stop and look around, but I’d say this broadcast also makes me want to sprint through a brick wall for the Greens.
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He’s right we need to stop and look around, but I’d say this broadcast also makes me want to sprint through a brick wall for the Greens.
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
So @zackpolanski.bsky.social shared in an interview he had an achilles injury that hasn’t fully recovered - you wouldn’t be able to tell!
He’s right we need to stop and look around, but I’d say this broadcast also makes me want to sprint through a brick wall for the Greens.
👏 🏃
He’s right we need to stop and look around, but I’d say this broadcast also makes me want to sprint through a brick wall for the Greens.
👏 🏃
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The folks at More In Common found 2/3 of Brits are WRONG about immigration…
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The folks at More In Common found 2/3 of Brits are WRONG about immigration…
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
But are we really? Or do we just mean 2 different things when we talk about immigration?
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we're seeing vigils for Renee Good and victims of ICE violence going international 👇
On Monday we will gather in anger, grief & solidarity to remember Renee Nicole Good & the many victims of racist ICE violence - outside the US embassy🕯️
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social @teslatakedownuk.bsky.social @indivisible.org
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social @teslatakedownuk.bsky.social @indivisible.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
we're seeing vigils for Renee Good and victims of ICE violence going international 👇
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Trump’s attack on #Venezuela is a violation of international law in order to seize resources to enrich his big oil donors.
Starmer and his Govt’s failure to condemn this attack only emboldens Trump as he threatens #Mexico, #Colombia, #Cuba and seeks to annex #Greenland.
On Sky News today:
Starmer and his Govt’s failure to condemn this attack only emboldens Trump as he threatens #Mexico, #Colombia, #Cuba and seeks to annex #Greenland.
On Sky News today:
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Trump’s attack on #Venezuela is a violation of international law in order to seize resources to enrich his big oil donors.
Starmer and his Govt’s failure to condemn this attack only emboldens Trump as he threatens #Mexico, #Colombia, #Cuba and seeks to annex #Greenland.
On Sky News today:
Starmer and his Govt’s failure to condemn this attack only emboldens Trump as he threatens #Mexico, #Colombia, #Cuba and seeks to annex #Greenland.
On Sky News today:
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Stop Trump Coalition condemns the bombing of Venezuela and calls for the British government to finally condemn the US for its warmongering.
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
Trump’s criminal attack on Venezuela
Stop Trump Coalition
stoptrump.org.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Stop Trump Coalition condemns the bombing of Venezuela and calls for the British government to finally condemn the US for its warmongering.
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
stoptrump.org.uk/trumps-crimi...
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In another blow to Starmer & Mahmood’s cruel immigration policy
French police REFUSE to carry out dangerous operations to intercept small boats at sea!
We should be listening carefully to their concerns
Talking to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
French police REFUSE to carry out dangerous operations to intercept small boats at sea!
We should be listening carefully to their concerns
Talking to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In another blow to Starmer & Mahmood’s cruel immigration policy
French police REFUSE to carry out dangerous operations to intercept small boats at sea!
We should be listening carefully to their concerns
Talking to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
French police REFUSE to carry out dangerous operations to intercept small boats at sea!
We should be listening carefully to their concerns
Talking to @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk
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The govt says it’s taxing the super-rich… but it doesn’t seem to know what that means.
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
December 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The govt says it’s taxing the super-rich… but it doesn’t seem to know what that means.
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
Last week the Chancellor was asked about her Budget's impact on the richest 1%, she said they only analyse impact by deciles (10% slices of the pop).
🧵Here's why that's a BIG problem... 1/9
One striking piece of this story is the reminder that many new Labour MPs come from the development sector + remained notably silent on the harshest and deadliest of cuts.
Building careers off of issues & then keeping silent as those issues are thrown under the bus.
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
Building careers off of issues & then keeping silent as those issues are thrown under the bus.
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
How Labour slashed overseas aid — and got away with it
The U.K. government this year shocked its progressive base with deep cuts to Britain’s aid system. But there was little political fuss, and some now wonder if Chancellor Rachel Reeves could repeat …
www.politico.eu
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
One striking piece of this story is the reminder that many new Labour MPs come from the development sector + remained notably silent on the harshest and deadliest of cuts.
Building careers off of issues & then keeping silent as those issues are thrown under the bus.
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
Building careers off of issues & then keeping silent as those issues are thrown under the bus.
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
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Unlike the debunked “millionaire exodus”, Britain’s young workers really are leaving in droves— 174,000+ since March 2024.
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Unlike the debunked “millionaire exodus”, Britain’s young workers really are leaving in droves— 174,000+ since March 2024.
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
The motor of our economy walking away is a crisis that really should worry us.
🧵So, why are they leaving and how can we stop it? 1/9
#WorldAIDSDay today. It breaks my heart that people die needlessly & over 9 million people living with HIV aren't on treatment: due to criminalising laws, stigma, funding cuts, big pharma greed, & the racist & colonial global development model.
Solidarity with everyone living with or at risk of HIV.
Solidarity with everyone living with or at risk of HIV.
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#WorldAIDSDay today. It breaks my heart that people die needlessly & over 9 million people living with HIV aren't on treatment: due to criminalising laws, stigma, funding cuts, big pharma greed, & the racist & colonial global development model.
Solidarity with everyone living with or at risk of HIV.
Solidarity with everyone living with or at risk of HIV.
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Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
I can think of fewer campaigns better to support than a patient-led, savvy underdog that has won multiple victories to put people and our NHS before profit.
If you can afford to make a small contribution, please do so!
If you can afford to make a small contribution, please do so!
🚨 Vultures are circling our #NHS.
Private corporations extracting BILLIONS in outsourcing contracts. Big Pharma inflating medicine prices. Big Tech harvesting our health data. Politicians taking donations while we wait years for care.
cause.lundadonate.org/justtreatmen...
Private corporations extracting BILLIONS in outsourcing contracts. Big Pharma inflating medicine prices. Big Tech harvesting our health data. Politicians taking donations while we wait years for care.
cause.lundadonate.org/justtreatmen...
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I can think of fewer campaigns better to support than a patient-led, savvy underdog that has won multiple victories to put people and our NHS before profit.
If you can afford to make a small contribution, please do so!
If you can afford to make a small contribution, please do so!
This is a corker of a book - and dare I say a great Christmas gift for anyone?
Breaks down 65 key issues & concepts of global justice in a brief & really accessible way.
A useful movement resource as well as a tool to engage & radicalise others.
Get yours: www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/an-...
Breaks down 65 key issues & concepts of global justice in a brief & really accessible way.
A useful movement resource as well as a tool to engage & radicalise others.
Get yours: www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/an-...
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is a corker of a book - and dare I say a great Christmas gift for anyone?
Breaks down 65 key issues & concepts of global justice in a brief & really accessible way.
A useful movement resource as well as a tool to engage & radicalise others.
Get yours: www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/an-...
Breaks down 65 key issues & concepts of global justice in a brief & really accessible way.
A useful movement resource as well as a tool to engage & radicalise others.
Get yours: www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/an-...
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Fundraising summit for Aids, TB and malaria expected to fall billions of pounds short
Global health campaigners fear the shortfall will deflect efforts to prevent increasing infections and weaken momentum in cutting deaths
✍️ @benfarmerdt.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Global health campaigners fear the shortfall will deflect efforts to prevent increasing infections and weaken momentum in cutting deaths
✍️ @benfarmerdt.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fundraising summit for Aids, TB and malaria expected to fall billions of pounds short
Global health campaigners fear the shortfall will deflect efforts to prevent increasing infections and weaken momentum in cutting deaths
✍️ @benfarmerdt.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
Global health campaigners fear the shortfall will deflect efforts to prevent increasing infections and weaken momentum in cutting deaths
✍️ @benfarmerdt.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
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👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
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“Rachel Reeves can’t afford not to raise taxes […] But who pays is important because millions are already struggling. The govt pledged not to raise taxes on working people and they don’t have to.”
Our very own @jakeatkinson.bsky.social in The @bigissue.com
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Our very own @jakeatkinson.bsky.social in The @bigissue.com
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Rachel Reeves looks set to raise taxes. What does it mean for you?
Rachel Reeves is likely to raise taxes in her autumn budget, but she has different levers she could pull to do this.
www.bigissue.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“Rachel Reeves can’t afford not to raise taxes […] But who pays is important because millions are already struggling. The govt pledged not to raise taxes on working people and they don’t have to.”
Our very own @jakeatkinson.bsky.social in The @bigissue.com
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Our very own @jakeatkinson.bsky.social in The @bigissue.com
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
250,000 lives at risk. More transmissions of HIV, TB & malaria.
Once the world came together to end these three preventable killer diseases, in the knowledge that eradicating them would create a safer & more prosperous world for all. Now, they turn away.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Once the world came together to end these three preventable killer diseases, in the knowledge that eradicating them would create a safer & more prosperous world for all. Now, they turn away.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UK risks many children’s lives with £150m cut to fund fighting deadly diseases
The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives – was revealed by The Independent last week
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
250,000 lives at risk. More transmissions of HIV, TB & malaria.
Once the world came together to end these three preventable killer diseases, in the knowledge that eradicating them would create a safer & more prosperous world for all. Now, they turn away.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Once the world came together to end these three preventable killer diseases, in the knowledge that eradicating them would create a safer & more prosperous world for all. Now, they turn away.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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What do we mean when we say "tax the super rich"? Well, we’re not talking about the guy down the road that does his weekly shop in Waitrose.
Unless, he also have over £10 million in assets. But he probably doesn't because that’s just 0.04% of the UK population.
Unless, he also have over £10 million in assets. But he probably doesn't because that’s just 0.04% of the UK population.
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
What do we mean when we say "tax the super rich"? Well, we’re not talking about the guy down the road that does his weekly shop in Waitrose.
Unless, he also have over £10 million in assets. But he probably doesn't because that’s just 0.04% of the UK population.
Unless, he also have over £10 million in assets. But he probably doesn't because that’s just 0.04% of the UK population.