Ann Haigh
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It is incredibly important that political violence does not succeed.
The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible.
The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible.
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
Lifeboat station in Portsmouth forced to temporarily shut after far-right action
RNLI facility had been affected by attempts by activists to stop asylum seekers landing in boats from the Channel
A lifeboat station on the south coast of England near the spot where far-right activists tried to stop asylum seekers landing has been forced to temporarily close, it has emerged.
The station in Portsmouth shut after it and other sites run by the RNLI were targeted by people objecting to the lifeboat charity going to the aid of people trying to get to the UK on small boats. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
It is incredibly important that political violence does not succeed.
The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible.
The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible.
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£72m for Reform over the weekend could be just the tip of the iceberg
There's nothing to stop Elon Musk giving, via a UK X subsidiary, £300m to Restore Britain today
Or a Trump ally giving £500m to Farage via a UK-registered firm
There's a v narrow window to tackle big money in the elections bill
There's nothing to stop Elon Musk giving, via a UK X subsidiary, £300m to Restore Britain today
Or a Trump ally giving £500m to Farage via a UK-registered firm
There's a v narrow window to tackle big money in the elections bill
September 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
£72m for Reform over the weekend could be just the tip of the iceberg
There's nothing to stop Elon Musk giving, via a UK X subsidiary, £300m to Restore Britain today
Or a Trump ally giving £500m to Farage via a UK-registered firm
There's a v narrow window to tackle big money in the elections bill
There's nothing to stop Elon Musk giving, via a UK X subsidiary, £300m to Restore Britain today
Or a Trump ally giving £500m to Farage via a UK-registered firm
There's a v narrow window to tackle big money in the elections bill
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Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees.
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees
Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation
www.ft.com
September 13, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees.
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
Result of years of borrowing to pay dividends, cost passed to customers.
TW has violated terms of its licence, has numerous criminal convictions.
Must be brought into public ownership.
archive.ph/FXmvV
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French EDF Energy in talks to buy British So Energy as UK supply market consolidates.
EDF is owned by the French govt.
UK profits exported to reduce French household energy bills.
Nationalisation of energy would give UK govt more economic options.
EDF is owned by the French govt.
UK profits exported to reduce French household energy bills.
Nationalisation of energy would give UK govt more economic options.
French EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller British rival So Energy
France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consoli...
www.euronews.com
September 8, 2026 at 6:40 AM
French EDF Energy in talks to buy British So Energy as UK supply market consolidates.
EDF is owned by the French govt.
UK profits exported to reduce French household energy bills.
Nationalisation of energy would give UK govt more economic options.
EDF is owned by the French govt.
UK profits exported to reduce French household energy bills.
Nationalisation of energy would give UK govt more economic options.
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🔴 ‘A Cap on Donations Is Not Anti-Union — It Is Anti-Oligarchy’
New Electoral Commission figures show £14.2 million flowed into party coffers in three months, one day after ministers finally admitted…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/09/08/a-cap-on-donations-is-not-anti-union-it-is-anti-oligarchy/
New Electoral Commission figures show £14.2 million flowed into party coffers in three months, one day after ministers finally admitted…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/09/08/a-cap-on-donations-is-not-anti-union-it-is-anti-oligarchy/
‘A Cap on Donations Is Not Anti-Union — It Is Anti-Oligarchy’
New Electoral Commission figures show £14.2 million flowed into party coffers in three months, one day after ministers finally admitted mega-donations are a problem
bylinetimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
🔴 ‘A Cap on Donations Is Not Anti-Union — It Is Anti-Oligarchy’
New Electoral Commission figures show £14.2 million flowed into party coffers in three months, one day after ministers finally admitted…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/09/08/a-cap-on-donations-is-not-anti-union-it-is-anti-oligarchy/
New Electoral Commission figures show £14.2 million flowed into party coffers in three months, one day after ministers finally admitted…
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/09/08/a-cap-on-donations-is-not-anti-union-it-is-anti-oligarchy/
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Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
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Public NHS funds should be spent on permanent healthcare staff, not funnelled into private equity profits.
Read our full report on NHS insourcing and private equity: everydoctor.org.uk/reports/prof...
Read our full report on NHS insourcing and private equity: everydoctor.org.uk/reports/prof...
September 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Public NHS funds should be spent on permanent healthcare staff, not funnelled into private equity profits.
Read our full report on NHS insourcing and private equity: everydoctor.org.uk/reports/prof...
Read our full report on NHS insourcing and private equity: everydoctor.org.uk/reports/prof...
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Private equity owns 11 of England’s 20 biggest children’s care providers.
Companies loaded with debt. Profiteering, high prices, profit shifting, tax abuse is rife.
Paid £205m to shareholders/investors, leaving less for front line services.
Public purse robbed.
Must end privatisation
Companies loaded with debt. Profiteering, high prices, profit shifting, tax abuse is rife.
Paid £205m to shareholders/investors, leaving less for front line services.
Public purse robbed.
Must end privatisation
Private equity owns 11 of England’s 20 biggest children’s care providers, research finds
Investigation comes amid growing calls for an end to ‘obscene’ profit-making in care sector
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Private equity owns 11 of England’s 20 biggest children’s care providers.
Companies loaded with debt. Profiteering, high prices, profit shifting, tax abuse is rife.
Paid £205m to shareholders/investors, leaving less for front line services.
Public purse robbed.
Must end privatisation
Companies loaded with debt. Profiteering, high prices, profit shifting, tax abuse is rife.
Paid £205m to shareholders/investors, leaving less for front line services.
Public purse robbed.
Must end privatisation
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If you’ve ever wondered why NHS privatisation is a bad thing, click here to find out what’s happening in Scotland. It looks like this is going to cost tax-payers many millions 🚨 (this piece has free access). Ju
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August 31, 2026 at 8:26 AM
If you’ve ever wondered why NHS privatisation is a bad thing, click here to find out what’s happening in Scotland. It looks like this is going to cost tax-payers many millions 🚨 (this piece has free access). Ju
jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/this-is-ex...
jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/this-is-ex...
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Argh! We don’t need any more private partnerships like this for the NHS!🚨🚨🚨
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August 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Argh! We don’t need any more private partnerships like this for the NHS!🚨🚨🚨
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South West Water has worst environmental record in England, dumps sewage in rivers 574,323 hours a year
Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water came second and third.
Bills up, criminal activity up. Still allowed to trade.
Must revoke their licence. Eliminate profit motive. Nationalise.
Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water came second and third.
Bills up, criminal activity up. Still allowed to trade.
Must revoke their licence. Eliminate profit motive. Nationalise.
South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows
Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 8:13 AM
South West Water has worst environmental record in England, dumps sewage in rivers 574,323 hours a year
Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water came second and third.
Bills up, criminal activity up. Still allowed to trade.
Must revoke their licence. Eliminate profit motive. Nationalise.
Severn Trent, Yorkshire Water came second and third.
Bills up, criminal activity up. Still allowed to trade.
Must revoke their licence. Eliminate profit motive. Nationalise.
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England's water companies have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions.
Fines announced, quietly deferred/waived.
No exec prosecuted.
Regulator can ban exec bonuses.
Companies reclassify exec bonuses as “retention payments” and “signing-on fees”. No action taken
No end to abuses. Nationalise water.
Fines announced, quietly deferred/waived.
No exec prosecuted.
Regulator can ban exec bonuses.
Companies reclassify exec bonuses as “retention payments” and “signing-on fees”. No action taken
No end to abuses. Nationalise water.
The case for nationalisation of water companies
England’s privatised water companies are leaders of predatory practices. In 1989, the industry was privatised for £7.6bn and had no debts. It joined Chile and a few US states&...
leftfootforward.org
August 30, 2026 at 10:55 AM
England's water companies have nearly 1,200 criminal convictions.
Fines announced, quietly deferred/waived.
No exec prosecuted.
Regulator can ban exec bonuses.
Companies reclassify exec bonuses as “retention payments” and “signing-on fees”. No action taken
No end to abuses. Nationalise water.
Fines announced, quietly deferred/waived.
No exec prosecuted.
Regulator can ban exec bonuses.
Companies reclassify exec bonuses as “retention payments” and “signing-on fees”. No action taken
No end to abuses. Nationalise water.
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Do you think Palantir has no place in the NHS?🚨
Here are 3 important things you might have missed: jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/argh-palan...
Here are 3 important things you might have missed: jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/argh-palan...
August 27, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Do you think Palantir has no place in the NHS?🚨
Here are 3 important things you might have missed: jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/argh-palan...
Here are 3 important things you might have missed: jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/argh-palan...
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Food companies wanted deregulation. Now there are dozens of recalls across the country.
Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high.
Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record.
Noticing a pattern?
Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high.
Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record.
Noticing a pattern?
August 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Food companies wanted deregulation. Now there are dozens of recalls across the country.
Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high.
Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record.
Noticing a pattern?
Mining companies wanted deregulation. Now the black lung rate is at a 45-year high.
Financial companies wanted deregulation. Now financial losses to fraud are the highest on record.
Noticing a pattern?
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Polanski very stupid for what he shared, but Reform’s pivot from bringing a woman who called for hotels full of asylum seekers to be burned down as their guest of honour at conference, to saying the Green leader should be jailed - is a difficult circle to square
July 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Polanski very stupid for what he shared, but Reform’s pivot from bringing a woman who called for hotels full of asylum seekers to be burned down as their guest of honour at conference, to saying the Green leader should be jailed - is a difficult circle to square
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Badenoch just said, on national TV, that UK's carbon emissions have gone up "in total" because of the 2008 Climate Change Act.
They have, in fact, declined by more than half.
Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not
They have, in fact, declined by more than half.
Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not
July 19, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Badenoch just said, on national TV, that UK's carbon emissions have gone up "in total" because of the 2008 Climate Change Act.
They have, in fact, declined by more than half.
Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not
They have, in fact, declined by more than half.
Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not
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England & Wales water firms lose 2.87bn litres a day, 20% of all water pumped through network.
Hosepipe ban would save 577m(4%) litres a day.
Violating hosepipe ban is a criminal offence, potential penalty of £1,000.
No water execs fined or prosecuted.
No new reservoirs built since privatisation
Hosepipe ban would save 577m(4%) litres a day.
Violating hosepipe ban is a criminal offence, potential penalty of £1,000.
No water execs fined or prosecuted.
No new reservoirs built since privatisation
Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’
Greenpeace UK says 2.87bn litres lost daily, a fifth of all water pumped through network
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2026 at 7:18 AM
England & Wales water firms lose 2.87bn litres a day, 20% of all water pumped through network.
Hosepipe ban would save 577m(4%) litres a day.
Violating hosepipe ban is a criminal offence, potential penalty of £1,000.
No water execs fined or prosecuted.
No new reservoirs built since privatisation
Hosepipe ban would save 577m(4%) litres a day.
Violating hosepipe ban is a criminal offence, potential penalty of £1,000.
No water execs fined or prosecuted.
No new reservoirs built since privatisation
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I meet people every week when out vox popping who are completely convinced that small boat crossings are rising exponentially. They aren’t - they are falling substantially. Journalists and politicians have a duty to get this message across. Some are mendacious, others just incompetent.
Small boats to UK now down 45% year on year to mid-July. The BBC continues to (mistakenly) tend to hypothesise a weather effect. It is neither weather nor UK govt policy. It is a change in EU-wide flows.
July 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I meet people every week when out vox popping who are completely convinced that small boat crossings are rising exponentially. They aren’t - they are falling substantially. Journalists and politicians have a duty to get this message across. Some are mendacious, others just incompetent.
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We've had a whole Parliament's worth of commentary and assessments of Burnham's government and it's not even started yet
July 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM
We've had a whole Parliament's worth of commentary and assessments of Burnham's government and it's not even started yet
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Northumberland is the correct answer though. Rusty, Ba Hons, Northumbria university 1993.
June 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Northumberland is the correct answer though. Rusty, Ba Hons, Northumbria university 1993.
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Private equity
England children abandoned as firms cash in on care crisis.
Providers charge the state an average of £384,020 per child per year.
Terrible care for children.
England, 84% of childcare places are in the hands of private providers. France, 5%.
End privatisation.
England children abandoned as firms cash in on care crisis.
Providers charge the state an average of £384,020 per child per year.
Terrible care for children.
England, 84% of childcare places are in the hands of private providers. France, 5%.
End privatisation.
Children abandoned as private firms cash in on care crisis
Unqualified providers are flooding into the sector, fleecing local councils and providing terrible care for children.
socialistworker.co.uk
May 29, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Private equity
England children abandoned as firms cash in on care crisis.
Providers charge the state an average of £384,020 per child per year.
Terrible care for children.
England, 84% of childcare places are in the hands of private providers. France, 5%.
End privatisation.
England children abandoned as firms cash in on care crisis.
Providers charge the state an average of £384,020 per child per year.
Terrible care for children.
England, 84% of childcare places are in the hands of private providers. France, 5%.
End privatisation.
