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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 2h

On the UK government's silence over Israel's abduction and abuse of flotilla activists taking aid to Gaza. ⬇️

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 2d

Watch full panels and more from our conference ‘Reclaiming Power: Organising for Just, Equitable and Ecological Transitions’ on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/@PovertyIsPo...

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 2d

The climate crisis can’t be solved by simply 'greening' an economy built on inequality and exploitation.

In June, activists, trade unionists, community leaders and academics joined us in Sri Lanka to discuss what a truly just transition must look like.

Watch the highlights. ⬇️

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

Including the Palestinian people in any future peace plan – based on justice and accountability – is the only foundation for a lasting end to Israel's genocide and occupation of Palestinian land.

Stopping genocide must be unconditional and immediate.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

Israel must immediately end its genocide and allow the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

The flotilla is carrying food and medicine to Palestinians intentionally starved by Israel during its two-year genocide and 18-year illegal blockade of Gaza – part of Israel's ongoing illegal occupation of Palestinian land.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

We condemn Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters – a crime under international law.

The crew must be immediately released and Israel held to account.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels: What we know so far

Global Sumud Flotilla had been pressing forward with its mission to break Israel's siege of Gaza.

www.aljazeera.com

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

"We shouldn't really tolerate a gap this extreme...it's obscene."

Labour MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social speaking at our fringe#LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

"They're extracting money from you, they're extracting money from everybody out there. We need to reduce extreme wealth – it has a very corrosive impact on society."

Phil White from @patmillsuk.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

"Spending on education is at its lowest level in 25 years... there are choices, and we think this government is making the wrong ones."

Daniel Kebede from @neunion.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

"Countries are losing $492 billion in tax a year to multinational corporations and wealthy people".

Caitlin Boswell from @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

"Where would a wealth tax begin?"

Dr Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah from @neweconomics.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

The movement for taxing the super-rich is growing.

This week we hosted ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’ – a fringe event at the #LabourPartyConference. Clips from each speaker below. 👇

#Lab25 #WealthTax

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 8d

We need a truly just transition away from fossil fuels – one that puts communities, workers and the planet first.

The #COP30 climate talks in Brazil will be a key moment to make it happen.

Take action: secure.waronwant.org/page/176968/...

Make the COP30 climate talks deliver a just transition

Take action now!

secure.waronwant.org

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 8d

“The cost of the climate crisis is borne by workers, and you’re seeing it right before your very eyes.”

Swastika Arulingam from the United Federation of Labour Sri Lanka speaking at our conference: ‘Reclaiming Power: Organising for Just, Equitable and Ecological Transitions’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 9d

How can we build an intersectional movement to counter the growth of the far right?

Be part of a discussion about how we can build the world we want to see - together.

📍 The Arch 555, SW9 8PJ
📅 Wed Oct 1 | ⏰ 6pm
🎟️ Tickets: ra.co/events/2242251

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 9d

We’re at @waronwant.bsky.social’s breakfast briefing.

After @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social of @neunion.bsky.social expresses support for a wealth tax, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social of @neweconomics.bsky.social speaks about how we can set an ‘Extreme Wealth Line’: a limit on the wealth one person can hold.

Four panellists sit around a table as Danny Sriskandarajah speaks.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

We need a just transition away from fossil fuels – one that puts communities, workers and the planet first.

The #COP30 climate talks will be a critical moment to make it happen.

Take action:

secure.waronwant.org/page/176968/...

Make the COP30 climate talks deliver a just transition

Take action now!

secure.waronwant.org

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

US President Donald Trump's denial of the climate crisis makes strong leadership more urgent now than ever.

Instead, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to attend this year’s #COP30 climate talks.

That's a failure of responsibility.

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

PM urged to go to UN climate talks amid faltering response to dangerous warming

Campaigners say the PM must attend Cop30, highlighting the importance of his presence to reaffirm Britain’s commitment to climate action.

www.independent.co.uk

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 13d

@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @makethempay.bsky.social

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 13d

These crises can only be solved through meaningful action on climate, investment in public services, and fair access to essentials like food and energy.

Take action now: secure.waronwant.org/page/175504/...

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 13d

Migrants and refugees aren’t to blame for rising living costs or growing inequality – government choices, influenced by the super-rich and big corporations, are.

Strong words from Sara Callaway from Global Women's Strike at last weekend's #MakeThemPay demonstration.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 14d

US President Donald Trump has called the climate crisis "the greatest con job ever perpetrated".

That’s not just wrong – it’s dangerous. When world leaders deny reality, they give cover to polluters who get richer while we pay the price.

End their control now: bit.ly/4pERJSa

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · 15d

Make. Them. Pay!

On Saturday, we brought together thousands of people and hundreds of organisations to demand a better future for us all.

Check out our video 👇

And sign up to our mailing list to get involved in what comes next 👉 makethempay.org.uk/get-involved

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 16d

The UK must end its support for Israel's war crimes.

Take action now:

secure.waronwant.org/page/162177/...

End UK Support for Israel's War Crimes

The UK is complicit in Israel's genocide and war crimes against the Palestinian people

secure.waronwant.org

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