Saul Staniforth
@saulstaniforth.bsky.social
The land it is the landlord's, the trader's is the sea, the ore the usurer's coffer fills, but what remains for me?
"we keep hearing conversations about tough choices, but these always seem to be tough choices for children in poverty, for disabled people, for working class communities, when are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on #GMB
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on #GMB
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"we keep hearing conversations about tough choices, but these always seem to be tough choices for children in poverty, for disabled people, for working class communities, when are we going to see tough choices for multimillionaires and billionaires?"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on #GMB
@zackpolanski.bsky.social on #GMB
@zackpolanski.bsky.social wants to introduce a wealth tax of 1% on assets of over £10m & 2% on assets over £1bn & if the super rich want to leave the UK because they are being taxed a tiny amount more then we should wave them goodbye
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social wants to introduce a wealth tax of 1% on assets of over £10m & 2% on assets over £1bn & if the super rich want to leave the UK because they are being taxed a tiny amount more then we should wave them goodbye
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
Thatcherite John Redwood says 1% isn't a tiny amount.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "The attack on wokery is all a distraction from protecting the power and wealth of the super rich"
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "The attack on wokery is all a distraction from protecting the power and wealth of the super rich"
Ex Lab minister Ed Balls, who happens to be married the Foreign Secretary, invokes 'economists' to attack the Green Partys proposal for a wealth tax
Well done to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for pointing out economists aren't impartial arbiters of truth but are often protecting power & wealth
Well done to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for pointing out economists aren't impartial arbiters of truth but are often protecting power & wealth
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Ex Lab minister Ed Balls, who happens to be married the Foreign Secretary, invokes 'economists' to attack the Green Partys proposal for a wealth tax
Well done to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for pointing out economists aren't impartial arbiters of truth but are often protecting power & wealth
Well done to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for pointing out economists aren't impartial arbiters of truth but are often protecting power & wealth
"Palestinians in Gaza are facing the prospect of harsh winter storms without any shelter. Heavy rain has caused flooding, swamping the tents of thousands of displaced families"
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"Palestinians in Gaza are facing the prospect of harsh winter storms without any shelter. Heavy rain has caused flooding, swamping the tents of thousands of displaced families"
Darren Jones is asked about the proposal to scrap trial by jury for all but the most serious crimes.
Jones says he won't comment on leaks but goes on to say there's a huge backlog of cases & a need for timely justice (which is the argument being used to justify these proposals)
Jones says he won't comment on leaks but goes on to say there's a huge backlog of cases & a need for timely justice (which is the argument being used to justify these proposals)
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Darren Jones is asked about the proposal to scrap trial by jury for all but the most serious crimes.
Jones says he won't comment on leaks but goes on to say there's a huge backlog of cases & a need for timely justice (which is the argument being used to justify these proposals)
Jones says he won't comment on leaks but goes on to say there's a huge backlog of cases & a need for timely justice (which is the argument being used to justify these proposals)
Last year Rachel Reeves said that extending the freeze on income tax thresholds hurts working people & takes more money out of their payslips & she wouldn't be doing that because she was keeping her promises made in the manifesto.
So she won't be doing it today either, right?
So she won't be doing it today either, right?
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Last year Rachel Reeves said that extending the freeze on income tax thresholds hurts working people & takes more money out of their payslips & she wouldn't be doing that because she was keeping her promises made in the manifesto.
So she won't be doing it today either, right?
So she won't be doing it today either, right?
Hani Mahmoud reports on how heavy rain in Gaza has caused flooding in displacement camps.
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Hani Mahmoud reports on how heavy rain in Gaza has caused flooding in displacement camps.
"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"A legal challenge a ban on Palestine Action begins today"
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB doesn't mention that the judge in the case has been changed at the last minute for a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the govt & another who ruled in favour of UK arms exports to Israel
#GMB discussing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
#GMB discussing @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Kevin Maguire on scrapping the 2 child benefit cap: "It is better for the country.. they'll do better at school & they'll become more productive adults in later years"
Kevin is right, child poverty impacts on economic chances in later life (it also affects health outcomes too)
Kevin is right, child poverty impacts on economic chances in later life (it also affects health outcomes too)
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Kevin Maguire on scrapping the 2 child benefit cap: "It is better for the country.. they'll do better at school & they'll become more productive adults in later years"
Kevin is right, child poverty impacts on economic chances in later life (it also affects health outcomes too)
Kevin is right, child poverty impacts on economic chances in later life (it also affects health outcomes too)
Al Jazeera reporting on @patmillsuk.bsky.social's call to increase taxes on the rich.
November 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Al Jazeera reporting on @patmillsuk.bsky.social's call to increase taxes on the rich.
"David Lammy is considering scrapping trial by jury, an ancient right that's said to date back to the Magna Carta 800 years ago"
Labour laying the ground work for a far right government to build on #GMB
Labour laying the ground work for a far right government to build on #GMB
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
"David Lammy is considering scrapping trial by jury, an ancient right that's said to date back to the Magna Carta 800 years ago"
Labour laying the ground work for a far right government to build on #GMB
Labour laying the ground work for a far right government to build on #GMB
Susanna Reid: From next April Labour are increasing the minimum wage for people over 21 to £12.71 & for those under 21 to £10.85
Page 45 of Labours manifesto last year stated: "Lab will also remove the discriminatory age bands so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage"
Page 45 of Labours manifesto last year stated: "Lab will also remove the discriminatory age bands so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage"
November 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Susanna Reid: From next April Labour are increasing the minimum wage for people over 21 to £12.71 & for those under 21 to £10.85
Page 45 of Labours manifesto last year stated: "Lab will also remove the discriminatory age bands so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage"
Page 45 of Labours manifesto last year stated: "Lab will also remove the discriminatory age bands so all adults are entitled to the same minimum wage"
"More winter rain has flooded makeshift tents housing displaced families in Gaza as Israel continues to restrict the entry of aid into the strip"
November 26, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"More winter rain has flooded makeshift tents housing displaced families in Gaza as Israel continues to restrict the entry of aid into the strip"
Sophy Ridge says a govt minister is worried about billionaires leaving if they are taxed more.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "... far too often this Labour govt, who have taken donations from multi-millionaires & billionaires, are far more concerned about serving their vested interests"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "... far too often this Labour govt, who have taken donations from multi-millionaires & billionaires, are far more concerned about serving their vested interests"
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Sophy Ridge says a govt minister is worried about billionaires leaving if they are taxed more.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "... far too often this Labour govt, who have taken donations from multi-millionaires & billionaires, are far more concerned about serving their vested interests"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "... far too often this Labour govt, who have taken donations from multi-millionaires & billionaires, are far more concerned about serving their vested interests"
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : ""We have a housing crisis, a climate crisis and an inequality crisis, and what we all want to see from this budget is not tough choices for working class communities, for migrants, for disabled people, but tough choices for multi millionaires & billionaires"
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social : ""We have a housing crisis, a climate crisis and an inequality crisis, and what we all want to see from this budget is not tough choices for working class communities, for migrants, for disabled people, but tough choices for multi millionaires & billionaires"
Govt minister Karin Smyth is asked if the Labour manifesto (that she was elected on) still stands. She dodges the question. So she's asked again. And again. And again #GMB
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Govt minister Karin Smyth is asked if the Labour manifesto (that she was elected on) still stands. She dodges the question. So she's asked again. And again. And again #GMB
Abolition of the Lords and an elected second chamber. An elected head of state. Electoral reform for the commons.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on fundamental democratic reform.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on fundamental democratic reform.
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Abolition of the Lords and an elected second chamber. An elected head of state. Electoral reform for the commons.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on fundamental democratic reform.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on fundamental democratic reform.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the aims of Your Party
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the aims of Your Party
Minister Karin Smyth is asked to explain how the govt can introduce more NHS services without increasing the number of NHS staff.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Minister Karin Smyth is asked to explain how the govt can introduce more NHS services without increasing the number of NHS staff.
"Part of this will be capital funding we've allocated into the primary care estate.. & some of it, we're working with the private sector as part of a private sector partnership to fund the rest of them"
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
"Part of this will be capital funding we've allocated into the primary care estate.. & some of it, we're working with the private sector as part of a private sector partnership to fund the rest of them"
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
Minister Karin Smyth on how the new walk in health centres will be funded
Govt minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social nods along as Sophy Ridge tells her about the cuts that hospices are having to make.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Govt minister @karinsmythmp.bsky.social nods along as Sophy Ridge tells her about the cuts that hospices are having to make.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
It's a scandal that hospices rely on charity for most of their funding & what we need is a publicly funded & fully resourced hospice system within the NHS.
Hani Mahmoud reports on the challenges facing Palestinians in Gaza as they try to recover the thousands of bodies buried beneath the rubble.
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Hani Mahmoud reports on the challenges facing Palestinians in Gaza as they try to recover the thousands of bodies buried beneath the rubble.