Attended the lunchtime @palaction.bsky.social demonstration because I don’t want to live in an authoritarian society where our Government can get away with proscribing groups they disagree with #FreePalestine
Winter fuel allowance for pensioners - cut
Disabled people's benefits - cut
Child benefit - cut
Don't worry everyone it's OK we're getting a theme park instead.
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With the @greenparty.org.uk failing to offer any cut-through leadership, the left needs a new answer to halting the UK’s slide into Farageism. Mick Lynch is the kind of leader who could do it. @owenjones84.bsky.social hits the nail on the head.
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The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. "That is the sort of loss that can’t be measured by a Treasury spreadsheet". - @DrFrancesRyan
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Sorry but that's naive
Of course they are not but they are pitching as anti-establishment which is what people want and Nigel Farage is 10x a better communicator than Denyer or Ramsey who most of the country have never heard of. It's a huge problem which will keep the Greens at 8% or less in the polls until addressed.
Labour's cuts to sick and disabled people's benefits will save £5bn.
A 2% wealth tax on those with assets of over £10mn would bring in £24bn.
These cuts are both cruel and unnecessary.
You are wrong. Just look at Reform flying high in the polls. Green Party haven't moved an inch in the polls since the last election and are going nowhere under their current strategy and leadership. Wouldn't be surprised if they lose seats at the next election under the current trajectory.
Over half of Green voters in 2024 didn’t know who Carla Denyer was. 86% couldn’t identify Adrian Ramsay.
Totally agree with this piece by Joe Todd for @novaramedia.com - time for a new populist leader!
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Ash has got this absolutely right. Hyper-focusing on identity politics is divisive and a huge strategic mistake that continues to box the left in to a smaller and smaller corner.
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Essential reading from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social: Leftwing activists less likely to work with political rivals than other UK groups, study finds
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Over 200 companies in the UK, which includes over 5,000 workers, have permanently adopted a four-day working week with no loss of pay for staff @4dayweek.bsky.social
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The hundreds of companies that have adopted a four-day working week in the UK are proud to be leading the way on better workplace rights and as a country we should be proud that the UK is leading the way on this.
Me on BBC Radio 4 earlier.
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Agree with Simon Jenkins that smartphones should be banned for young people under 16.
They are bad news for adults too though!
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This Starmer speech just feels like more of the same.
His 6 missions have now become 6 milestones? 🤷♂️
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The 4 Day Week Handbook is over 30% off (only £10!) with free UK shipping via Canbury Press throughout December.
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Really pleased to announce today our new @4dayweek.bsky.social Pilot Programme for local councils, building on the success of South Cambridgeshire District Council's trial and the government's new approach of giving councils more autonomy over workforce management
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Lisa Simpson eating a massive ice cream with the benefits of a 4-day week labelled across every scoop: rested, relaxed, productive, helping the environment, socially satisfied, mentally and physically healthy, woah l actually have time for a hobby now…
We should have a working week that brings out the best in us.
It’s time for a 4-day week.🍦
On @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social this morning. We love to see it!
Great to speak with HR and Business leaders today at the Richmond Human Resources Forum in London.
The interest from businesses in a four-day week was so high that we had to deliver our session twice to accommodate everyone.
Iceland’s shorter working week has been a huge success – and it’s changed my family’s life.
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These are really shocking statistics: one in three children and a quarter of adults are living in poverty.
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We’re often astounded by the confidence some people speak with on the issue of a 4-day week when they haven’t got the first clue about it.
Read one set of trial results. Take a quick look at the positive outcomes from South Cambs Council’s pilot. We dare you.
