Peter
@redstar987.bsky.social
Former Branch Secretary of PCS Union in Stoke-on-Trent. PCS ARMS member. Fighting for a fair society. Alzheimer’s Society supporter 💙
Reposted by Peter
Our reaction to #Budget2026
Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our reaction to #Budget2026
Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Our members will be hit by the extended freeze in the income tax threshold. We welcome the scrapping of the 2-child limit but more must be done on the cost-of-living crisis and on the unfairness of our tax system.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Reposted by Peter
Read our round-up of union activity in the UK and from around the world, including recent Labour impacts on workers, more on the Birmingham bin strikes, and fashion brands exposed by Amnesty International.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Read our round-up of union activity in the UK and from around the world, including recent Labour impacts on workers, more on the Birmingham bin strikes, and fashion brands exposed by Amnesty International.
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Reposted by Peter
The Labour Party can be a force for good and put Britain back on its feet - but only with bold action on democracy, the economy, child poverty & more.
Sign up to help make it happen: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Sign up to help make it happen: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
September 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Labour Party can be a force for good and put Britain back on its feet - but only with bold action on democracy, the economy, child poverty & more.
Sign up to help make it happen: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Sign up to help make it happen: mainstreamlabour.org/get-involved
Reposted by Peter
Labour must hear and heed the voice of its Mainstream.
We're honoured to have Mayor of Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social join us to help unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
More here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/about
We're honoured to have Mayor of Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social join us to help unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
More here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/about
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Labour must hear and heed the voice of its Mainstream.
We're honoured to have Mayor of Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social join us to help unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
More here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/about
We're honoured to have Mayor of Manchester @andyburnham.bsky.social join us to help unlock the transformative potential of the Labour Party.
More here: www.mainstreamlabour.org/about
Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of millions of workers who will benefit from the Employment Rights Bill. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minister letter.megaphone.org.uk
Pass the Employment Rights Bill in full: Sign the open letter
Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of the millions of workers who will benefit if the Employment Rights Bill is passed in full. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minist...
letter.megaphone.org.uk
August 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of millions of workers who will benefit from the Employment Rights Bill. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minister letter.megaphone.org.uk
Check this out, over 30 leading economists have joined calls for a wealth tax!
bsky.app/profile/taxj...
bsky.app/profile/taxj...
🚨BREAKING!🚨
30+ of the world's leading economists have written a letter backing calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Among those backing the call are the internationally renowned Thomas Piketty, José Antonio Ocampo, Jayati Ghosh, and Ha-Joon Chang.
1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
30+ of the world's leading economists have written a letter backing calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich.
Among those backing the call are the internationally renowned Thomas Piketty, José Antonio Ocampo, Jayati Ghosh, and Ha-Joon Chang.
1/2
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Starmer and Reeves should prepare UK for wealth tax, say top economists
PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and others
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Check this out, over 30 leading economists have joined calls for a wealth tax!
bsky.app/profile/taxj...
bsky.app/profile/taxj...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
Pass the Employment Rights Bill – in full, without delay
The biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation is within reach. But Tory peers and big business want to water it down. Add your name now to demand the House of Lords passes the Employment Righ...
www.megaphone.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Reposted by Peter
💥Sources confirms that PIP reform WILL need a vote in parliament order to change the assessment criteria.
Some changes will be very hard for Labour MPs to bear - it will mean only the most severely disabled, who routinely need help with washing and toilet use can claim.
Some changes will be very hard for Labour MPs to bear - it will mean only the most severely disabled, who routinely need help with washing and toilet use can claim.
March 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
💥Sources confirms that PIP reform WILL need a vote in parliament order to change the assessment criteria.
Some changes will be very hard for Labour MPs to bear - it will mean only the most severely disabled, who routinely need help with washing and toilet use can claim.
Some changes will be very hard for Labour MPs to bear - it will mean only the most severely disabled, who routinely need help with washing and toilet use can claim.
Reposted by Peter
NEW - Kendall confirms PIP changes will need legislation.
The change will mean scoring at least a 4 on the "daily living" element of PIP - which covers some elements of washing, cooking and reminders to use the toilet.
Expected to save £5bn
The change will mean scoring at least a 4 on the "daily living" element of PIP - which covers some elements of washing, cooking and reminders to use the toilet.
Expected to save £5bn
March 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
NEW - Kendall confirms PIP changes will need legislation.
The change will mean scoring at least a 4 on the "daily living" element of PIP - which covers some elements of washing, cooking and reminders to use the toilet.
Expected to save £5bn
The change will mean scoring at least a 4 on the "daily living" element of PIP - which covers some elements of washing, cooking and reminders to use the toilet.
Expected to save £5bn
Public ownership of water isn’t just popular—it’s common sense.
MPs must take bold action on the sewage crisis. Ask yours to attend @labourlewis.bsky.social’s Clean Water drop-in on 18th March and show their support.
Take action now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #ourwaterourway
MPs must take bold action on the sewage crisis. Ask yours to attend @labourlewis.bsky.social’s Clean Water drop-in on 18th March and show their support.
Take action now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #ourwaterourway
Ask your MP to attend my drop-in for Clean Water
Thousands of letters have already been sent to MPs asking them to attend Clive Lewis' Water Bill’s debate on 28th March.
We’ve successfully put it on their radar, but too few so far are willing to ...
actionnetwork.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Public ownership of water isn’t just popular—it’s common sense.
MPs must take bold action on the sewage crisis. Ask yours to attend @labourlewis.bsky.social’s Clean Water drop-in on 18th March and show their support.
Take action now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #ourwaterourway
MPs must take bold action on the sewage crisis. Ask yours to attend @labourlewis.bsky.social’s Clean Water drop-in on 18th March and show their support.
Take action now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell... #ourwaterourway
Reposted by Peter
🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Steve Reed: include public ownership as an option in your independent commission on the water sector. | We Own It
Steve Reed must put public ownership back on the table.
weownit.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨BREAKING - Steve Reed has just launched the biggest review into the water sector since privatisation.
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
But wait…..he says the commission can’t even consider public ownership. 🤯
We need to act quickly to change his mind. ⏰
Sign our petition now ✍️
weownit.org.uk/act-now/stev...
Reposted by Peter
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
November 23, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
#Labour will be a one term Government unless it can deliver the change people voted for. Here’s a clue @uklabour.bsky.social its not lining the pockets of millionaires or cosying up to multinational corporations - its traditional values - tackling poverty and inequality and public ownership…
Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?
Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?
The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead
Labour swept to power in the wake of a cost of living crisis that hit households hard, with the price of food and energy rocketing alongside the…
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:27 PM
#Labour will be a one term Government unless it can deliver the change people voted for. Here’s a clue @uklabour.bsky.social its not lining the pockets of millionaires or cosying up to multinational corporations - its traditional values - tackling poverty and inequality and public ownership…
Reposted by Peter
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’
An unprecedented year of elections around the world has underscored a sobering trend – in many countries the commitment to act on the climate…
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Reposted by Peter
My old boss taught me that there was only one indispensable figure in the Blair govt besides Blair, and it was John Prescott. He pulled off that trick of being fiercely loyal while still very much having his own mind: if he pushed back against something, it mattered. A total force of nature.
November 21, 2024 at 8:20 AM
My old boss taught me that there was only one indispensable figure in the Blair govt besides Blair, and it was John Prescott. He pulled off that trick of being fiercely loyal while still very much having his own mind: if he pushed back against something, it mattered. A total force of nature.
Hmmm 🤔 not sure… knock-on effects of NICs could lead to a cost increase spike for the consumer and ultimately lower wage growth in the future…
Did Rachel Reeves’s first Budget succeed in having “those with the broadest shoulders” bear the heaviest burdens? @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social of @resfoundation.bsky.social on whether Budget 2024 was progressive or not.
#LSEInequalitiesBlog
#LSEInequalitiesBlog
The impact of Budget 2024 on inequality in the UK
While much of the focus ahead of Rachel Reeves’s first Budget was on growth, in the event, tax rises and public spending plans to the tune of over £40 billion were announced. Taking stock of the va…
ow.ly
November 20, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Hmmm 🤔 not sure… knock-on effects of NICs could lead to a cost increase spike for the consumer and ultimately lower wage growth in the future…
Reposted by Peter
With inflation rising again, the cost of living crisis persists for many households. Groceries, energy bills, rent + childcare costs are all still higher than they were a few years ago. Stats out this week show the rate of poverty higher than at any point in the 21st century. 1/3
November 20, 2024 at 10:16 AM
With inflation rising again, the cost of living crisis persists for many households. Groceries, energy bills, rent + childcare costs are all still higher than they were a few years ago. Stats out this week show the rate of poverty higher than at any point in the 21st century. 1/3
More than 1.7 million households say they will not turn on their heating this winter, according to research by comparison site Uswitch. This has risen sharply from the 972,000 who said they took this drastic step last year..
This is the UK we live in, in 2024 😔
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
1.7m UK households won’t turn heating on this winter, research finds
More than half of households cite rising living costs as reason for not heating homes, while quarter of pensioners blame loss of winter fuel payments
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:28 PM
More than 1.7 million households say they will not turn on their heating this winter, according to research by comparison site Uswitch. This has risen sharply from the 972,000 who said they took this drastic step last year..
This is the UK we live in, in 2024 😔
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reposted by Peter
"I remain to be convinced that stripping young people of even more of their autonomy, by bulldozing them into any job or training programme at the threat of benefit removal, will result in better outcomes"
My column for The i Paper on concerns about a 'Youth Guarantee' …
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
My column for The i Paper on concerns about a 'Youth Guarantee' …
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
Labour's now punishing the young and unemployed - I despair
It’s no surprise that more young people aren’t working for a system that doesn’t work for them
inews.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
"I remain to be convinced that stripping young people of even more of their autonomy, by bulldozing them into any job or training programme at the threat of benefit removal, will result in better outcomes"
My column for The i Paper on concerns about a 'Youth Guarantee' …
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
My column for The i Paper on concerns about a 'Youth Guarantee' …
inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
Reposted by Peter
The energy price cap is expected to rise by 1% in January 2025, representing an annual energy bill increase of £19 for the average household and bringing warnings that millions are already “rationing heating to dangerous levels”. 🌡️
Find out more. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Find out more. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
November 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM
The energy price cap is expected to rise by 1% in January 2025, representing an annual energy bill increase of £19 for the average household and bringing warnings that millions are already “rationing heating to dangerous levels”. 🌡️
Find out more. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Find out more. ⬇️
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
Reposted by Peter
In a significant Intervention Bank of England governor said this week that Brexit has undermined the UK economy. @skynews.com.web.brid.gy didn’t think that was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. I disagree. If you do too share this report
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 8:54 AM
In a significant Intervention Bank of England governor said this week that Brexit has undermined the UK economy. @skynews.com.web.brid.gy didn’t think that was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. I disagree. If you do too share this report
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
Reposted by Peter
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
November 18, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Shocking news. 36% of UK children are living in poverty according to the latest Social Metrics Commission research (I am one of the Commissioners)
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Reposted by Peter
Extraordinary
Over one million pallets of unusable Covid PPE worth £8 billion have been destroyed by the Government
In total, the Department of Health and Social Care has written off nearly £14.9 billion spent on unusable medical goods it procured during the pandemic.
leftfootforward.org
November 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Extraordinary
What a racket the Energy ‘market’ is. Its broken. We can’t wait for GBEnergy to stimulate lower bills through green investment. We need action to control prices now. #Labour needs to act
Important energy update as experts explain if Ofgem price cap will rise www.mirror.co.uk/money/energy...
Important energy update as experts explain if Ofgem price cap will rise www.mirror.co.uk/money/energy...
Important energy update as experts explain if Ofgem price cap will rise
The Ofgem energy price cap is currently set at £1,717 a year for the average dual fuel household paying by direct debit - but will it go up again?
www.mirror.co.uk
November 18, 2024 at 11:32 AM
What a racket the Energy ‘market’ is. Its broken. We can’t wait for GBEnergy to stimulate lower bills through green investment. We need action to control prices now. #Labour needs to act
Important energy update as experts explain if Ofgem price cap will rise www.mirror.co.uk/money/energy...
Important energy update as experts explain if Ofgem price cap will rise www.mirror.co.uk/money/energy...