Great announcement from Rachel Reeves on tax avoidance today - HMRC has been crying out for more money to chase tax dodgers for too long.

More from me below on TalkTV:

Conor's appearance on TalkTV yesterday outlines the issues with renting perfectly...

'Climate change is not some abstract issue. Whether or not we address climate change goes to the heart of whether or not we have a functioning economy and whether or not people can live the lives that they deserve'
- Tessa Khan exec director & founder of
Uplift

Calling everyone in Birmingham and surrounding areas: applications close on April 8th!

GOOD NEWS 🎉

Germany has SHUT DOWN 15 coal plants - with NO THREAT to energy security.

A greener future is not only possible, but ACHIEVABLE.

“We recommend that the government develop policy proposals on demand reduction, including consideration of greater use of digital technologies, reducing the cost of rail travel, and a frequent flyer levy, should these then be required” Environmental Audit Committee 👏👏👏
independent.co.uk/climate-change…

Great to see the Env. Audit Committee MPs call on gvt to draw up a frequent flyer levy. Tech solutions aren't going to solve the aviation emissions problem alone, an FFL is the fairest way to manage it. The gvt's response is factually inaccurate... expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2…

very excited to be delivering this new press officer training for NEON! it's in six parts and they're all packed full of insight from experienced press officers and journalists. come and learn!

We're very excited to announce a new SIX PART modular press officer online training. It covers the basics you need to know.

If you're working in press & fairly new, or want to get better at media work for your campaign, this could be for you: neweconomyorganisers.org/training/commu…

Happening now:

Naamodniks, other Jews, and allies are blocking the entrance to the Foreign Office (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) to demand that they fund aid not arms for Gaza.

As Jews in the UK, we demand that the government re-funds UNRWA and stops arming Israeli war crimes.

'There seems to be such little real accountability and pressure put on the #Israeli government by the international community.'

Em Hilton #SaveMasaferYatta 🔥✡️💇🏼‍♀️ Na'amod and Uri Agnon are Jews saying 'not in my name'.

Byline Times Podcast Adrian Goldberg from @BylineTimes

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⚠️ NEW: analysis for End Fuel Poverty Coalition reveals energy giants made over £400 BILLION in profits since the start of the energy crisis.

Unfortunately, this isn't an April Fools Day prank.

'7 out of 10 of us think water should be in public hands.'

We Own It's Cat Hobbs tells Matt Frei why her organisation campaigns for nationalisation of public services.

🧵 The UK Government's failure to set up a viable Gaza family scheme has meant many Palestinians trying to reunite with loved ones have been left with no option but to set up crowdfunders to cover the extortionate costs charged for evacuation. 1/

theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

'At the heart of this is a failure of the experiment of privatisation...

'It's not just water, it's energy, it's rail, it's the NHS.'

We need modern public ownership, with votes for staff + billpayers on the board.

On BBC News (World) talking about how to turn @ThamesWater around:

How can we turn around the failures of Thames Water 💧 and Ofwat?

We can't afford shareholders or captured regulators any more.

And modern ownership gives workers + billpayers votes in the boardroom.

On BBC News (World) with Egon Cossou on repairing our broken system.

Thames Water shows us everything that's wrong with water privatisation in England

Our director Cat Hobbs on BBC News

Bring it into PERMANENT public ownership - sign the petition weownit.org.uk/act-now/bring-…

'I don't know why anyone would imagine that after 30 years regulation is going to suddenly start working. It's a fundamental failure of privatisation.'

Adrian Goldberg talks #SewageScandal with Johnbosco Nwogbo We Own It

Byline Times Podcast @BylineTimes

pod.fo/e/22b2ec

Our patient leader Mathew Hulbert 🔶️ 🏳️‍🌈 spoke to BBC News yesterday about the failed policies driving the #NHS crisis.

Patients are being let down - including Mathew's mum Jackie, who died from sepsis after an 11-hour ambulance wait.

We urgently need lifesaving investment in our NHS.

We're very excited to announce a new SIX PART modular press officer online training. It covers the basics you need to know.

If you're working in press & fairly new, or want to get better at media work for your campaign, this could be for you: neweconomyorganisers.org/training/commu…