@maydee1.bsky.social
Earthling, Yin and Yang, People Before Profit.
#TwoTier UK rapidly becoming an oligarchy like Putin’s Russia.
Graph provides glimpse of England's housing problems.
Social housing vanished. 2m council homes sold. 40% ended-up with private landlords, increasingly corporations.
Housing seen as investment, high private rents, more poverty & need for benefits.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
Social housing vanished. 2m council homes sold. 40% ended-up with private landlords, increasingly corporations.
Housing seen as investment, high private rents, more poverty & need for benefits.
www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications...
September 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
#TwoTier UK rapidly becoming an oligarchy like Putin’s Russia.
It’s all about making money for Farage, he will sell this country down the river for personal gain. Britain is under attack fro within.
Taking back control ... Ughh
Farage asks US govt to determine UK laws
Compares UK to North Korea.
Will happily take money from Elon Musk and other foreigners.
Farage brand of patriotism is wearing union jack socks and demonizing immigrants. No policies for redistribution, social justice.
Farage asks US govt to determine UK laws
Compares UK to North Korea.
Will happily take money from Elon Musk and other foreigners.
Farage brand of patriotism is wearing union jack socks and demonizing immigrants. No policies for redistribution, social justice.
Nigel Farage urges US to oppose UK on free speech laws
The Reform UK leader gives evidence to US lawmakers but gets a rough reception from some Democrats.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
It’s all about making money for Farage, he will sell this country down the river for personal gain. Britain is under attack fro within.
#TwoTier Farage needs to resign his position as leader of Reform UK. Why the people of Clacton voted for this guy still amazes me, surely they want better than he to represent them.
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on £400,000 GB News earnings.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
Poor attendance record in parliament, collects £94,000 salary+expenses.
Has used a trust fund in an offshore tax haven.
Previously described people who try to avoid tax as the “common enemy”.
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#TwoTier Farage needs to resign his position as leader of Reform UK. Why the people of Clacton voted for this guy still amazes me, surely they want better than he to represent them.
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Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe.
It will all be a numbers game.
Staff will be under pressure to sell dud products, boost profits.
Lloyds promised to publish report on HBOS frauds by 2018, nothing heard. No regulator inquiring.
It will all be a numbers game.
Staff will be under pressure to sell dud products, boost profits.
Lloyds promised to publish report on HBOS frauds by 2018, nothing heard. No regulator inquiring.
Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe
Lloyds Banking Group's policy puts 3,000 jobs at risk, with staff to be told they must improve their work or lose their job.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe.
It will all be a numbers game.
Staff will be under pressure to sell dud products, boost profits.
Lloyds promised to publish report on HBOS frauds by 2018, nothing heard. No regulator inquiring.
It will all be a numbers game.
Staff will be under pressure to sell dud products, boost profits.
Lloyds promised to publish report on HBOS frauds by 2018, nothing heard. No regulator inquiring.
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Here is a problem.
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
How successive government have created a new rentier economy
Governments appease corporations and the super-rich by following the old policies which benefit a few.
leftfootforward.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here is a problem.
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
The UK has low economic growth, low investment, faltering public services, rising poverty.
Despite failures, govts cling to same policies - privatisation, PFI, wage/benefit cuts, no curbs on profiteering, won't redistribute.
UK is stuck in that loop.
Why do govts not rethink?
Time for #IndyRef2 #WestminsterFailing Scotland.
UK Govt slammed for failing to deliver £200m Grangemouth funding.
Money promised in Feb 2025 to rejuvenate the industrial site.
Meanwhile, troubled steel plants in England nationalised and subsidised at short notice.
Why is Scotland treated badly?
Money promised in Feb 2025 to rejuvenate the industrial site.
Meanwhile, troubled steel plants in England nationalised and subsidised at short notice.
Why is Scotland treated badly?
Union accuses Starmer of 'failing to deliver' Grangemouth cash
The refinery, owned by Petroineos, ceased crude oil production in April, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Time for #IndyRef2 #WestminsterFailing Scotland.
Rejoin the EU, Trump’s mate Farage’s Brexit is a disaster for the UK.
Trump shocks UK business with stealth tariffs on 400 products.
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
Treaties mean nothing as policies depend on his moods. No respect for other countries or their people.
Trump wants to dictate other countries domestic and foreign policies.
Better to rejoin the EU, find other markets.
archive.ph/mmR6g
Trump shocks UK business with stealth tariffs on 400 products
JCB and Triumph motorbikes are among the firms to suffer under a new wave of import taxes
www.thetimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Rejoin the EU, Trump’s mate Farage’s Brexit is a disaster for the UK.
#EnoughIsEnough of #RipOffUK it’s time Westminster named and shamed companies trying to rip off UK taxpayers. #PeopleBeforeProfit
Holding govts to ransom.
Big pharma set to pull jobs from UK unless NHS spends more on drugs.
Companies make huge profits; want higher prices, want NHS to buy newer drugs.
Trump wants drug companies to cut US prices, do they bully other countries.
archive.ph/ky6So
Big pharma set to pull jobs from UK unless NHS spends more on drugs.
Companies make huge profits; want higher prices, want NHS to buy newer drugs.
Trump wants drug companies to cut US prices, do they bully other countries.
archive.ph/ky6So
Big pharma set to pull investment unless NHS spends more on drugs
AstraZeneca boss warns it is ‘hard to champion’ Britain as a place for research as row over medicine pricing escalates
www.thetimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#EnoughIsEnough of #RipOffUK it’s time Westminster named and shamed companies trying to rip off UK taxpayers. #PeopleBeforeProfit
Farage is NOT man of the people, quite the opposite in fact. Reform UK the enemy of the ordinary decent Brit.
Reform UK voted against worker rights in parliament, favoured bad bosses.
Now it supports fracking which can cause earthquakes and negative environmental impacts.
Companies will make vast profits, people will pick up the tab. Many homes would be uninsurable. Who would buy affected houses?
Now it supports fracking which can cause earthquakes and negative environmental impacts.
Companies will make vast profits, people will pick up the tab. Many homes would be uninsurable. Who would buy affected houses?
Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Farage is NOT man of the people, quite the opposite in fact. Reform UK the enemy of the ordinary decent Brit.
OFWAT probes exec pay at water companies. Yorkshire Water bypassed rules, paid execs through offshore parent company.
Govt was told legislation was weak.
Why was govt/Ofwat not proactive?
End the cat-and-mouse games. Nationalise water. Let customers and employees vote on exec pay.
Govt was told legislation was weak.
Why was govt/Ofwat not proactive?
End the cat-and-mouse games. Nationalise water. Let customers and employees vote on exec pay.
Ofwat probes payments to water bosses after Yorkshire row
The regulator, which is due to be abolished by the government, has written to water companies to investigate whether they have paid executives via offshore vehicles, Sky News learns.
news.sky.com
August 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Naziification of the UK.
Reform UK would:
Leave ECHR (join Russia and Belarus).
Repeal the UK Human Rights Act.
Disapply the 1951 Refugee convention. UN Convention Against Torture. the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention.
Cancel the Good Friday Agreement.
No one will be safe.
Reform UK would:
Leave ECHR (join Russia and Belarus).
Repeal the UK Human Rights Act.
Disapply the 1951 Refugee convention. UN Convention Against Torture. the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention.
Cancel the Good Friday Agreement.
No one will be safe.
August 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Naziification of the UK.
Reform UK would:
Leave ECHR (join Russia and Belarus).
Repeal the UK Human Rights Act.
Disapply the 1951 Refugee convention. UN Convention Against Torture. the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention.
Cancel the Good Friday Agreement.
No one will be safe.
Reform UK would:
Leave ECHR (join Russia and Belarus).
Repeal the UK Human Rights Act.
Disapply the 1951 Refugee convention. UN Convention Against Torture. the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention.
Cancel the Good Friday Agreement.
No one will be safe.
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"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
Analysis | ‘Sammy’s Law’ would help parents monitor kids online. It’s gaining steam.
The parents of a teen fentanyl poisoning victim are finding allies in Congress for a bill intended to save others from the same fate.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
#BrokenBritain #WestminsterFailing the nation.
Corporate welfare
UK public purse propping up four out of six of UK steel companies.
Profiteering by energy companies making many businesses unviable.
Neoliberals not complaining - Shareholders collect returns in energy/steel but public bears the cost.
archive.ph/z1yDJ
UK public purse propping up four out of six of UK steel companies.
Profiteering by energy companies making many businesses unviable.
Neoliberals not complaining - Shareholders collect returns in energy/steel but public bears the cost.
archive.ph/z1yDJ
Government supporting four out of six of UK’s steel companies
Intervention at Speciality Steel deepens taxpayer support for struggling but strategically important sector
www.ft.com
August 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#BrokenBritain #WestminsterFailing the nation.
#WestminsterFailing Scotland #EnoughIsEnough
UK Govt slammed for failing to deliver £200m Grangemouth funding.
Money promised in Feb 2025 to rejuvenate the industrial site.
Meanwhile, troubled steel plants in England nationalised and subsidised at short notice.
Why is Scotland treated badly?
Money promised in Feb 2025 to rejuvenate the industrial site.
Meanwhile, troubled steel plants in England nationalised and subsidised at short notice.
Why is Scotland treated badly?
Union accuses Starmer of 'failing to deliver' Grangemouth cash
The refinery, owned by Petroineos, ceased crude oil production in April, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#WestminsterFailing Scotland #EnoughIsEnough
Hong Kong billionaire, owner of Northumbrian Water, touted as Thames Water bidder.
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
He won't provide necessary infrastructure investment.
Any private owner would want profit, main cause of the crisis. Profits go abroad, misery stays home.
Public ownership is the only way ahead.
archive.ph/NCYXf
Chinese suitor ‘would cut billions from Thames Water investment’
CK Infrastructure touted as likely buyer if debt-laden water company is nationalised
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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#SwindonsSundaySermon: Operation Raise The Colours is the least patriotic thing you could do
The Canary's grassroots football club Great Western FC is playing a charity match with a refugee group. That's got to be better than flag-shagging says Rachael Swindon...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
The Canary's grassroots football club Great Western FC is playing a charity match with a refugee group. That's got to be better than flag-shagging says Rachael Swindon...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
#SwindonsSundaySermon: Operation Raise The Colours is the least patriotic thing you could do
The Canary's grassroots football club is playing a fundraising match with a refugee charity. More patriotic than Operation Raise the Colours.
www.thecanary.co
August 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#SwindonsSundaySermon: Operation Raise The Colours is the least patriotic thing you could do
The Canary's grassroots football club Great Western FC is playing a charity match with a refugee group. That's got to be better than flag-shagging says Rachael Swindon...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
The Canary's grassroots football club Great Western FC is playing a charity match with a refugee group. That's got to be better than flag-shagging says Rachael Swindon...
www.thecanary.co/opinion/2025...
#RipOffUK #WestminsterFailing the people.
💰Thames Water bills are up 35% + 🤯
The Govt must bring Thames Water into PERMANENT public ownership. Its great to have Olivia Blake supporting our call!
Get your MP to take the pledge. Take 1 minute to email them today 👇
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The Govt must bring Thames Water into PERMANENT public ownership. Its great to have Olivia Blake supporting our call!
Get your MP to take the pledge. Take 1 minute to email them today 👇
vist.ly/44dqn
August 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#RipOffUK #WestminsterFailing the people.
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Inflation rose by 22.6% from 2019-2024.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
August 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Inflation rose by 22.6% from 2019-2024.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
In that same period, the 100 lowest-paying corporations paid their CEOs 34.7% more.
Worker pay didn't even keep up with the rate of inflation.
Those corporate tax breaks will never, ever, ever trickle down.
WE ARE BEING SCAMMED.
#TwoTier UK this country is heading towards oligarchy as the people are bled dry by the few.
Record salaries for FTSE 100 CEOs, pay up for third year in a row.
Median pay £4.58m; £58.9m at Melrose; £18.9m at Person.
122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.
16m Britons live in poverty. Millions rely on food banks and charity.
37% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Median pay £4.58m; £58.9m at Melrose; £18.9m at Person.
122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.
16m Britons live in poverty. Millions rely on food banks and charity.
37% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
Record salaries for UK chief executives as pay rises for third year in a row
Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial year
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#TwoTier UK this country is heading towards oligarchy as the people are bled dry by the few.
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Private equity curse
UK grocers Asda and Morrisons crushed by debt anvil.
Asset-stripping to pay for debt and PE profits.
Staff cuts, low investment, market share struggles.
PE has devoured high street, care homes, vets, healthcare.
Govts subsidize PE by giving tax relief on interest payments.
UK grocers Asda and Morrisons crushed by debt anvil.
Asset-stripping to pay for debt and PE profits.
Staff cuts, low investment, market share struggles.
PE has devoured high street, care homes, vets, healthcare.
Govts subsidize PE by giving tax relief on interest payments.
ALEX BRUMMER: Buyout grocers crushed by debt anvil
Private equity deals left both grocers weighed down with a monstrous amount of debt and unable to compete with rivals.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Private equity curse
UK grocers Asda and Morrisons crushed by debt anvil.
Asset-stripping to pay for debt and PE profits.
Staff cuts, low investment, market share struggles.
PE has devoured high street, care homes, vets, healthcare.
Govts subsidize PE by giving tax relief on interest payments.
UK grocers Asda and Morrisons crushed by debt anvil.
Asset-stripping to pay for debt and PE profits.
Staff cuts, low investment, market share struggles.
PE has devoured high street, care homes, vets, healthcare.
Govts subsidize PE by giving tax relief on interest payments.
Oligarchy UK where the commoners are mere cashcows and cannon fodder for the wealthy owners.
Human cost of right-wing UK coup.
300,000 a year die in England awaiting hospital appointment.
48,000 excess deaths a year in England & Scotland due to austerity.
128,000, including 110,000 pensioners, a year die in fuel poverty.
16m, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
Coup still ongoing
300,000 a year die in England awaiting hospital appointment.
48,000 excess deaths a year in England & Scotland due to austerity.
128,000, including 110,000 pensioners, a year die in fuel poverty.
16m, including 5.2m children, live in poverty.
Coup still ongoing
How we can fight back against the right-wing coup
For a better future the power of corporations and wealthy elites must be curbed and reversed
leftfootforward.org
August 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Oligarchy UK where the commoners are mere cashcows and cannon fodder for the wealthy owners.
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How Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionaires.
Yet the 'don't tax the rich' brigade constantly scare people.
Wealth tax isn't just about revenued. It reduces inequalities, capacity of the rich to bribe, pollute, hijack democracy, hold governments to ransom.
Yet the 'don't tax the rich' brigade constantly scare people.
Wealth tax isn't just about revenued. It reduces inequalities, capacity of the rich to bribe, pollute, hijack democracy, hold governments to ransom.
How Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionaires
Amid calls for Rachel Reeves to bring in a new levy for the super-rich, Madrid offers lessons for policymakers
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
How Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionaires.
Yet the 'don't tax the rich' brigade constantly scare people.
Wealth tax isn't just about revenued. It reduces inequalities, capacity of the rich to bribe, pollute, hijack democracy, hold governments to ransom.
Yet the 'don't tax the rich' brigade constantly scare people.
Wealth tax isn't just about revenued. It reduces inequalities, capacity of the rich to bribe, pollute, hijack democracy, hold governments to ransom.
The dangers of Reform UK, they are absolute crackpots.
Fantasy world of Farage adviser:
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
Farage adviser said UK would be better off if it had not fought in WW2
Exclusive: Jack Anderton says UK may ‘regain’ former colonies in future and suggests end to support for Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The dangers of Reform UK, they are absolute crackpots.
#EnoughIsEnough of #RipOffUK the people are being bled dry by the rich who are conning people into believing it’s migrants who are making them poorer. #WestminsterFailing the people as they allow the rich to become richer leading to greater #Inequality it won’t be long to the UK becomes an oligarchy
Right wing coup = profits for corporations.
Services privatised.
Adult social care, profit margins of up to 42%.
Privately owned cataract surgeries, profit margins 32% - 43%.
Children’s care homes average profits of 23%.
Public money buys less. Higher taxes to pay for corporate profits.
Services privatised.
Adult social care, profit margins of up to 42%.
Privately owned cataract surgeries, profit margins 32% - 43%.
Children’s care homes average profits of 23%.
Public money buys less. Higher taxes to pay for corporate profits.
How we can fight back against the right-wing coup
For a better future the power of corporations and wealthy elites must be curbed and reversed
leftfootforward.org
August 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#EnoughIsEnough of #RipOffUK the people are being bled dry by the rich who are conning people into believing it’s migrants who are making them poorer. #WestminsterFailing the people as they allow the rich to become richer leading to greater #Inequality it won’t be long to the UK becomes an oligarchy