Keir Starmer under fire from Labour MPs after byelection loss to Reform UK.
Starmer was the only party leader not to visit Runcorn. Toxic?
Busy purging the left, alienating traditional supporters.
Must ditch Tory policies. Redistribute, end tax perks of the rich. Abandon disability benefit cuts
NatWest bank set for private ownership.
Received £45.5bn govt bailout in 2008.
Reverse socialism - Lame ducks bailed out but when profitable handed back to private sector. Why?
They could form part of industrial strategy - lending to SMEs, investment in new industries.
Facebook is where most of my friends seem to be, love it or hate it. I’ve stopped using it because I couldn’t resist the reels, which can waste hours on end, but I miss the friends contacts. There’s certainly a lot of trivia In between the few posts I’m interested in. Need to learn self restraint!
It doesn’t happen on Facebook. I can’t speak for any other app. It may mean that I need to broaden my acquaintanceship?
This is why I’m bored with BlueSky - no less than 10 consecutive posts all reposting the same (valuable) article.
Welfare cuts for the poor/disabled were not in Labour's election manifesto.
PM Keir Starmer said: “those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”. Then hit the poorest.
Biggest cuts since those imposed by Tories in July 2015.
There is no economic/moral justification.
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Chance of catching bosses who don't pay minimum wage?
UK has 36.9m workers and only 1,490 labour market inspectors.
Employers can expect a visit about once every five hundred years.
Govt pushing deregulation. Abusive practices won't be checked. Deregulation emboldens bad bosses.
Labour is choosing to push 50,000 *more* children into poverty — and it is utterly disgraceful.
A narrative is recited almost everywhere: that Rachel Reeves is being "forced" to cut benefits, and is faced with "hard choices" or "no choice". This story, a staple of neoliberal doctrine, is completely false, as @richardjmurphy.bsky.social explains: www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/03...
The UK is supplying weapons to a country whose leader is wanted for war crimes.
How much simpler can we put it?
Survation poll: Half of Labour members say party going in wrong direction
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Keir Starmer faces mounting rebellion over benefit cuts - as new grim details revealed.
No Labour MP should support inflicting pain on the poor and disabled.
Tax the rich, end tax anomalies, cut corporate welfare.
Insist on face to face meeting with your MP.
I like what you did there. Does it readjust to swallow it head first?
Giant corporations shifting profits to low/no tax havens to dodge taxes.
Globally US$1.42 trillion profit shifted. US$348bn a year tax dodged. UK a big loser.
UK govts do little to curb corporate tax abuses. People pay more, services cut, welfare rights lost.
Who governs? People v Corporations.
Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people.
That would be good. People must keep up pressure. Visit your MP's surgery.
Must reverse the two child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payment to pensioners below the poverty line.
Economists urge Rachel Reeves to bend fiscal rules instead of cutting welfare.
Govt doesn't want to tax the rich. But imposed two child benefit cap, cut winter fuel payments, froze income tax thresholds.
Can't rebuild without boosting purchasing power of the bottom 50%. Must redistribute.
There is no economic need for any austerity or welfare cuts.
Since 2010 HMRC failed to collect between £500bn and £1,400bn of taxes
That doesn't include £bns lost due to corporations shifting profits offshore.
Indulgence of corporations/rich is cause of misery for millions.
Heard it called a geordie bank holiday!
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Thames Water refinancing scam.
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.
Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.
OFWAT doesn't protect people.
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Peers working for City firms dominate Lords panel scrutinising financial sector.
UK parliament is a cesspit of corruption. Parties/Legislators available for hire.
Can't get govt for the people without ending political donations and corporate consultancies for legislators.
UK financial regulator drops plan to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation.
Crazy deregulation - Banks, insurance companies can fleece customers, steal, defraud but won't be named for years, people won't be warned.
A licence to harm.
No one protects the people.
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Keir Starmer tweet: If something isn't working, I roll up my sleeves and fix it. I will reshape the state to deliver security for working people.
And if you're not working, Keir Starmer wants it to be clear:
Labour is reshaping the state to be even more insecure & hostile for disabled people.
A total lack of compassion, humanity - at the same time refusing to even talk about the inequality which is breaking our country.
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Thames Water.
What a shit show.
