The cost of outsourcing
💷 £129 billion estimated public spending on outsourced services in 2024/25.
📈 £6 billion estimated operating profits from those contracts in that year.
👷♀️ Approximately 1.12–1.32 million workers in publicly funded services outside direct public employment.
#InsourceNow
💷 £129 billion estimated public spending on outsourced services in 2024/25.
📈 £6 billion estimated operating profits from those contracts in that year.
👷♀️ Approximately 1.12–1.32 million workers in publicly funded services outside direct public employment.
#InsourceNow
We were told outsourcing would transform our public services.
But the reality has been far from the pitch.
Our new report, in collaboration with @unison.org.uk and @rmtunion.bsky.social, outlines why insourcing is needed across the public sector.
www.common-wealth.org/publications...
But the reality has been far from the pitch.
Our new report, in collaboration with @unison.org.uk and @rmtunion.bsky.social, outlines why insourcing is needed across the public sector.
www.common-wealth.org/publications...
Back In-House: The Case for Ending Outsourcing
Government outsourcing has channelled public money into private profit, at the expense of workers’ rights, democratic accountability and service quality. Bringing services back in-house should be the ...
www.common-wealth.org
September 24, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The cost of outsourcing
💷 £129 billion estimated public spending on outsourced services in 2024/25.
📈 £6 billion estimated operating profits from those contracts in that year.
👷♀️ Approximately 1.12–1.32 million workers in publicly funded services outside direct public employment.
#InsourceNow
💷 £129 billion estimated public spending on outsourced services in 2024/25.
📈 £6 billion estimated operating profits from those contracts in that year.
👷♀️ Approximately 1.12–1.32 million workers in publicly funded services outside direct public employment.
#InsourceNow
Every day, public service workers show up for us.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more ✅ Insource now ✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
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Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more ✅ Insource now ✅ Pay fair
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September 23, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Every day, public service workers show up for us.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more ✅ Insource now ✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
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#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more ✅ Insource now ✅ Pay fair
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#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Every day, public service workers show up for us 💙
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
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September 27, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Every day, public service workers show up for us 💙
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
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#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Every day, public service workers across Wales show up for our communities.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more
✅ Insource now
✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more
✅ Insource now
✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
September 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Every day, public service workers across Wales show up for our communities.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more
✅ Insource now
✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
✅ Invest more
✅ Insource now
✅ Pay fair
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Our top 5 takeaways from TUC Congress 2026 💚
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#TUC2026 #InsourceNow #WeShowUp #Solidarity ✊
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#TUC2026 #InsourceNow #WeShowUp #Solidarity ✊
September 18, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Our top 5 takeaways from TUC Congress 2026 💚
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#TUC2026 #InsourceNow #WeShowUp #Solidarity ✊
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#TUC2026 #InsourceNow #WeShowUp #Solidarity ✊
Every day public service workers show up for us.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 buff.ly/ettTyDo
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #PayFair
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 buff.ly/ettTyDo
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #PayFair
September 27, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Every day public service workers show up for us.
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 buff.ly/ettTyDo
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #PayFair
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 buff.ly/ettTyDo
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #PayFair
RMT members who work for outsourcing companies out and about today on a London Transport recruiting and insourcing campaigning day.
#InsourceNow
#InsourceNow
September 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
RMT members who work for outsourcing companies out and about today on a London Transport recruiting and insourcing campaigning day.
#InsourceNow
#InsourceNow
✊💜 Public service workers show up for us every day. Now it’s the government’s turn to show up for them.
From public service investment to #InsourceNow and Fair Visas, UNISON president James Anthony explains what we’re fighting for at #TUC2026.
#WeShowUp
From public service investment to #InsourceNow and Fair Visas, UNISON president James Anthony explains what we’re fighting for at #TUC2026.
#WeShowUp
September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
✊💜 Public service workers show up for us every day. Now it’s the government’s turn to show up for them.
From public service investment to #InsourceNow and Fair Visas, UNISON president James Anthony explains what we’re fighting for at #TUC2026.
#WeShowUp
From public service investment to #InsourceNow and Fair Visas, UNISON president James Anthony explains what we’re fighting for at #TUC2026.
#WeShowUp
Every day, public service workers show up for us 💙
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
September 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Every day, public service workers show up for us 💙
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services.
Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair.
Add your name to our petition:
🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition
#WeShowUp #InsourceNow #FairPay
Good piece by @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
"The Labour government has made a significant start, beginning to rebuild public capacity after years in which the state was told its role was simply to commission and contract"
#TUC26 #InsourceNow
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lets...
"The Labour government has made a significant start, beginning to rebuild public capacity after years in which the state was told its role was simply to commission and contract"
#TUC26 #InsourceNow
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lets...
Let’s move from outsourcing by default to public service by design
LABOUR came into government promising the biggest wave of insourcing in a generation. Two years on, the first serious steps have been taken. This week’s TUC should ask how far the government is prepar...
morningstaronline.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Good piece by @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social
"The Labour government has made a significant start, beginning to rebuild public capacity after years in which the state was told its role was simply to commission and contract"
#TUC26 #InsourceNow
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lets...
"The Labour government has made a significant start, beginning to rebuild public capacity after years in which the state was told its role was simply to commission and contract"
#TUC26 #InsourceNow
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lets...
Last night, outsourced workers, activists and trade unionists came together to send a clear message: the age of outsourcing is over.
It’s time for the Government to make good on its promises, sit down with us and make a plan to #InsourceNow!
The campaign starts here: https://www.insourcenow.co.uk
It’s time for the Government to make good on its promises, sit down with us and make a plan to #InsourceNow!
The campaign starts here: https://www.insourcenow.co.uk
September 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Last night, outsourced workers, activists and trade unionists came together to send a clear message: the age of outsourcing is over.
It’s time for the Government to make good on its promises, sit down with us and make a plan to #InsourceNow!
The campaign starts here: https://www.insourcenow.co.uk
It’s time for the Government to make good on its promises, sit down with us and make a plan to #InsourceNow!
The campaign starts here: https://www.insourcenow.co.uk
❌ Outsourcing hurts Barnet’s school meals service.
✅ It’s bad for workers. Bad for children. Bad for equality.
📰 Read the facts:
www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/1...
#InsourceNow #BarnetUNISON #SchoolMeals
✅ It’s bad for workers. Bad for children. Bad for equality.
📰 Read the facts:
www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/1...
#InsourceNow #BarnetUNISON #SchoolMeals
July 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
❌ Outsourcing hurts Barnet’s school meals service.
✅ It’s bad for workers. Bad for children. Bad for equality.
📰 Read the facts:
www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/1...
#InsourceNow #BarnetUNISON #SchoolMeals
✅ It’s bad for workers. Bad for children. Bad for equality.
📰 Read the facts:
www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/1...
#InsourceNow #BarnetUNISON #SchoolMeals
#Großbritannien: Rückführungskampagne „Insource Now!“ von UNISON und RMT gegen die Profitgier im öffentlichen Dienst und das „Übel“ des Outsourcings #InsourceNow
Rückführungskampagne „Insource Now!“ von UNISON und RMT gegen die Profitgier im öffentlichen Dienst und das „Übel“ des Outsourcings in Großbritannien » LabourNet Germany
"UNISON und die RMT starten gemeinsam eine groß angelegte neue Kampagne, in der sie die Regierung dazu auffordern, die Rückführung öffentlicher Dienstleistungen in die öffentliche Hand zügiger voranzu...
www.labournet.de
September 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
#Großbritannien: Rückführungskampagne „Insource Now!“ von UNISON und RMT gegen die Profitgier im öffentlichen Dienst und das „Übel“ des Outsourcings #InsourceNow