Linus Rees
@linusrees.bsky.social
Pedestrian, rambler, cyclist, and occasional driver. Volunteer editor
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🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditors’ proposal for the utility
New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.
weownit.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
🚨Thames Water is on the brink of collapse.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
🙋We asked its customers what should happen next.
54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector.
Read the full results here.
Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised. Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised. Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"I fear that President Rodriguez will also be overthrown and replaced with Trump’s puppet Maria Corina Machado, who just won the Nobel Peace Prize. " - Greg Palast www.gregpalast.com/when-venezue...
When Venezuela's President Delcy Rodriguez banged on my door at 2AM
It was 2002 when Delcy Rodriguez, sworn in today as President of Venezuela, came to my apartment in London well after midnight to tell me, a BBC television reporter, that the US was planning to kidnap...
www.gregpalast.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"I fear that President Rodriguez will also be overthrown and replaced with Trump’s puppet Maria Corina Machado, who just won the Nobel Peace Prize. " - Greg Palast www.gregpalast.com/when-venezue...
Today is a good time to read this again www.gregpalast.com/venezuela-wh...
I met Chávez and Maduro. I know drugs are not the reason Trump wants war with Venezuela
You must know three things about Venezuela to understand why Donald Trump has ordered a covert operation to overthrow their government.
www.gregpalast.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Today is a good time to read this again www.gregpalast.com/venezuela-wh...
The London College of Fashion is a building that should be saved not demolished c.org/HbN9rvZqxf
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save the John Princes Street LCF Building - Don’t Erase London’s Fashion Heritage LCFJPS20
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December 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The London College of Fashion is a building that should be saved not demolished c.org/HbN9rvZqxf
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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
Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
Petition: No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Sign the petition
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/no-n...
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😡This must be stopped!
Labour's 2024 manifesto promised our NHS would always be "publicly owned and publicly funded".
Now they are talking about reintroducing PFI into our NHS.
PFI would set a ticking time bomb under our NHS that will blow up in patients' faces - ACT NOW.
Labour's 2024 manifesto promised our NHS would always be "publicly owned and publicly funded".
Now they are talking about reintroducing PFI into our NHS.
PFI would set a ticking time bomb under our NHS that will blow up in patients' faces - ACT NOW.
Say no to new PFI in our NHS - take action
The government’s new 10-Year Plan for Health is proposing to bring disastrous private finance deals back into our NHS.
weownit.org.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
😡This must be stopped!
Labour's 2024 manifesto promised our NHS would always be "publicly owned and publicly funded".
Now they are talking about reintroducing PFI into our NHS.
PFI would set a ticking time bomb under our NHS that will blow up in patients' faces - ACT NOW.
Labour's 2024 manifesto promised our NHS would always be "publicly owned and publicly funded".
Now they are talking about reintroducing PFI into our NHS.
PFI would set a ticking time bomb under our NHS that will blow up in patients' faces - ACT NOW.
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IMPORTANT 🧵
We've been seeing how RFK Jr & anti-vax lobby has been steadily and effectively reducing access to vaccines in the US.
But it could happen in UK too.
It's a threat worth considering given Malhotra's speech at Reform conf & big overlap between anti-vax and RW populsim.
Read on!
1/11
We've been seeing how RFK Jr & anti-vax lobby has been steadily and effectively reducing access to vaccines in the US.
But it could happen in UK too.
It's a threat worth considering given Malhotra's speech at Reform conf & big overlap between anti-vax and RW populsim.
Read on!
1/11
September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
IMPORTANT 🧵
We've been seeing how RFK Jr & anti-vax lobby has been steadily and effectively reducing access to vaccines in the US.
But it could happen in UK too.
It's a threat worth considering given Malhotra's speech at Reform conf & big overlap between anti-vax and RW populsim.
Read on!
1/11
We've been seeing how RFK Jr & anti-vax lobby has been steadily and effectively reducing access to vaccines in the US.
But it could happen in UK too.
It's a threat worth considering given Malhotra's speech at Reform conf & big overlap between anti-vax and RW populsim.
Read on!
1/11
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An excellent interview here of @zackpolanski.bsky.social by @goldbergradio.bsky.social →
It’s really worth listening to, with so many thoughtful and relevant questions asked and valuable policy principles explained. Spot on throughout! 👏
Makes me delighted to be #Green !! 💚
It’s really worth listening to, with so many thoughtful and relevant questions asked and valuable policy principles explained. Spot on throughout! 👏
Makes me delighted to be #Green !! 💚
"We need to create lots more council housing..."
New #GreenParty leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social in conversation with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
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New #GreenParty leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social in conversation with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social
podfollow.com/byline-podca...
Byline Podcast: Zack Polanksi: New Green Party Leader
Adrian Goldberg interviews new Green Party leader Zack Polanski.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
An excellent interview here of @zackpolanski.bsky.social by @goldbergradio.bsky.social →
It’s really worth listening to, with so many thoughtful and relevant questions asked and valuable policy principles explained. Spot on throughout! 👏
Makes me delighted to be #Green !! 💚
It’s really worth listening to, with so many thoughtful and relevant questions asked and valuable policy principles explained. Spot on throughout! 👏
Makes me delighted to be #Green !! 💚
This from @zackpolanski.bsky.social is so good youtube.com/watch?v=sTes...
Exclusive: Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Green Party
YouTube video by The Independent
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September 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This from @zackpolanski.bsky.social is so good youtube.com/watch?v=sTes...
The strange case of RFK jr - as told by @gregpalast.bsky.social www.gregpalast.com/bobby-why-ar...
Bobby, why are you threatening my life?
Bobby Bobby, Bobby Kennedy, my dear dear friend of so many years, my co-author at Rolling Stone, Bobby, why are you threatening my life? Why are you threatening lives across America and even our not-y...
www.gregpalast.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The strange case of RFK jr - as told by @gregpalast.bsky.social www.gregpalast.com/bobby-why-ar...
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🚨BREAKING: Rail fares could go up by 5.5%🚨
But they don't have to. There is a different way.
Delivering public ownership of our whole railway - not only train operators - would allow the government to cut fares for you.
🆕READ our new report now: weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
But they don't have to. There is a different way.
Delivering public ownership of our whole railway - not only train operators - would allow the government to cut fares for you.
🆕READ our new report now: weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
Passengers not profit: a vision for the Railways Bill | We Own It
The government's upcoming Railways Bill should include these reforms if it is serious about delivering for passengers.
weownit.org.uk
August 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚨BREAKING: Rail fares could go up by 5.5%🚨
But they don't have to. There is a different way.
Delivering public ownership of our whole railway - not only train operators - would allow the government to cut fares for you.
🆕READ our new report now: weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
But they don't have to. There is a different way.
Delivering public ownership of our whole railway - not only train operators - would allow the government to cut fares for you.
🆕READ our new report now: weownit.org.uk/passengersno...
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If you still think privatised water works, you're probably either a water company shareholder or a government minister!
The public, campaigners, academics and trade unions all want public ownership.
It's time for The People's Plan for Water!
Sign up 👇
The public, campaigners, academics and trade unions all want public ownership.
It's time for The People's Plan for Water!
Sign up 👇
Water Belongs to All of Us - Back the People's Plan for Water!
Privatisation has broken our water system. Evidence shows public ownership can bring fairer, cleaner and cheaper water. That’s why I'm backing the People’s Plan for Water. Join me:
actionnetwork.org
July 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
If you still think privatised water works, you're probably either a water company shareholder or a government minister!
The public, campaigners, academics and trade unions all want public ownership.
It's time for The People's Plan for Water!
Sign up 👇
The public, campaigners, academics and trade unions all want public ownership.
It's time for The People's Plan for Water!
Sign up 👇
This environment secretary is completely useless. You are the government and your job is to sort this mess out. Bring water into public ownership www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills
Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This environment secretary is completely useless. You are the government and your job is to sort this mess out. Bring water into public ownership www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Today, MPs got a letter from Liz Kendall with the Government's panicked proposals for a two-tier disability benefits system, harsher and meaner to people who fall sick or disabled after Nov 2026. Not acceptable - Green MPs will vote against the Bill tomorrow #TakingThePIP #WelfareBill
June 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today, MPs got a letter from Liz Kendall with the Government's panicked proposals for a two-tier disability benefits system, harsher and meaner to people who fall sick or disabled after Nov 2026. Not acceptable - Green MPs will vote against the Bill tomorrow #TakingThePIP #WelfareBill
We need more MPs with empathy and compassion like Olivia Blake www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Disabled Labour MP says welfare U-turn would create ‘unethical two-tier system’
Olivia Blake dismisses Starmer’s welfare bill changes as ‘plucked from the air’ and urges rebels to stand firm
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We need more MPs with empathy and compassion like Olivia Blake www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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📢 Disabled People Against Cuts Protest
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are protesting the UK government's proposed welfare reform on 30 June and a national day of action on 3 July. #WelfareNotWarfare
Visit the campaign page for timings: www.nuj.org.uk/learn/ems-ev...
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are protesting the UK government's proposed welfare reform on 30 June and a national day of action on 3 July. #WelfareNotWarfare
Visit the campaign page for timings: www.nuj.org.uk/learn/ems-ev...
www.nuj.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢 Disabled People Against Cuts Protest
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are protesting the UK government's proposed welfare reform on 30 June and a national day of action on 3 July. #WelfareNotWarfare
Visit the campaign page for timings: www.nuj.org.uk/learn/ems-ev...
@dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are protesting the UK government's proposed welfare reform on 30 June and a national day of action on 3 July. #WelfareNotWarfare
Visit the campaign page for timings: www.nuj.org.uk/learn/ems-ev...
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WelfareReformBill
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
WelfareReformBill
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
#WelfareNotWarfare
📢❌Tell Your MP to support the amendment no matter the colour of the rosette support the amendment
📢❌Tell your MP not to support any concessions
📢❌Vote NO to PIP & UC Bill
📢❌Contact your MP today Keep piling pressure on
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The Railways Bill is good news for rail - BUT private companies are already lobbying govt to let them have 'an ongoing role' on the rail network.
Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...
Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...
Make Great British Railways Truly Great - take action | We Own It
Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.
weownit.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Railways Bill is good news for rail - BUT private companies are already lobbying govt to let them have 'an ongoing role' on the rail network.
Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...
Passengers need public ownership of rail to truly deliver for them. Here's how your MP can make sure of it.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/grea...
Dear Labour MPs - tell the whips to go fuck themselves. Don’t vote for this cruel welfare bill.
June 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Dear Labour MPs - tell the whips to go fuck themselves. Don’t vote for this cruel welfare bill.
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There are many contenders for what will be this Labour Government’s Poll Tax but this Bill is going to do so much harm it ought to suffer the same fate. #TakingThePIP
June 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
There are many contenders for what will be this Labour Government’s Poll Tax but this Bill is going to do so much harm it ought to suffer the same fate. #TakingThePIP
Government’s Green Paper proposes sweeping cuts to disability benefit. All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality has published its report appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/ap... and main points summarised below
June 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Government’s Green Paper proposes sweeping cuts to disability benefit. All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality has published its report appgpovertyinequality.org.uk/home-page/ap... and main points summarised below
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IT’S NOT TOO LATE for the government to change course. Keir Starmer is being advised to urgently pause the Government's plans to cut disability & health benefits by Parliament's work & pensions committee who say they should not go ahead without a comprehensive impact assessment
Contact your MP, NOW
Contact your MP, NOW
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
June 9, 2025 at 7:47 AM
IT’S NOT TOO LATE for the government to change course. Keir Starmer is being advised to urgently pause the Government's plans to cut disability & health benefits by Parliament's work & pensions committee who say they should not go ahead without a comprehensive impact assessment
Contact your MP, NOW
Contact your MP, NOW