David Hodgson

It's impossible to save democracy without ending inequality on such a gross scale

This is true in the UK as it is true in the US

We Can Make an Impact. Make it a crime to discharge sewage in Windermere

I've supported the petition calling UK government to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, iconic English lake and UNESCO World Heritage site c.org/xjfkKPpNyb

How to not mess up the UK’s next climate plan - Greenpeace UK The UK’s climate plan is due—and this time it has to deliver. From fixing electricity prices to making clean tech easy, here’s what needs to happen to cut emissions and improve everyday life.

Greenpeace on what needs to be in the next UK Government's Climate Plan
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Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand Wind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK since 2010, a study has found. Users of gas have been among the biggest beneficiaries, the research suggested. Continue reading...

Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

Everything is a distraction from this.

"People in Gaza have been burying the bodies of dozens of Palestinians released by Israel.. many.. show signs of torture & mutilation"

If these were Israeli bodies the story would have dominated the headlines for days & Starmer would have condemned Hamas's murderous brutality

Ban superintelligent AI until it’s safe Reckless tech billionaires are racing to build AI ‘superintelligence’ - raising massive ethical and security concerns. From controlling nuclear weapons, to replacing millions of jobs, to creating dead

Reckless tech billionaires are racing to build AI ‘superintelligence’ - raising massive ethical and security concerns. action.eko.org/a/sign-the-s...

'Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong' No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'.

Brexit is the biggest self-harm. UK economy hasn't recovered.

Farage, the part-time MP, collects millions from 2nd/3rd jobs, full time MP pay+exps; often missing from the Commons.

Pushes hatred to grab power.

Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

My MP hasn't signed up yet so I have sent him an email urging him to prioritise it and also encourage colleagues to attend in light of the UEA survey of MPs

We surveyed British MPs – most don’t know how urgent climate action is New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.

This is not surprising and shows how much still needs to be done to keep up the pressure on politicians to shift their perspective and policies into making climate action an absolute priority.

theconversation.com/we-surveyed-...

If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.

England nationalized rail passenger services lease carriages from rolling stock companies (ROSCOs).

87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.

Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.

Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.

Table 1 shows the cost per child lifted out of poverty for fully scrapping the two-child limit and each of the floated options. The only option that has a similar cost-effectiveness to full abolition is exempting families who are in work, at £7,540 per child lifted out of poverty, (compared to £7,480 for full abolition). The lower cost-effectiveness of the other options should be considered alongside the issues outlined above that each option would introduce.

None of the proposed two-child limit options are as efficient in lifting children out of poverty as fully scrapping the policy.

Fully abolishing the two-child limit should be the starting point of any successful Child Poverty Strategy.

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Tell Keir Starmer to scrap his ID card scheme With his government in turmoil and Nigel Farage breathing down his neck, Keir Starmer has reached for the panic button, announcing a scheme for ID cards that would be compulsory to prove your right to...

I've just used Good Law Project's tool to tell Keir Starmer that his ID scheme is a recipe for repression. Will you do the same? goodlaw.social/364f2b

Only a third of world’s river basins experienced normal conditions in 2024 Increasingly erratic water cycle is creating food scarcity, rising prices, conflict and migration, says UN agency

The disruption of the global water cycle is a major threat which is not getting the attention it needs from governments #WaterMatters
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Stop the Government forcing through Destructive Data Centres Foxglove is a non-profit which exists to make technology fair for everyone. They are co-claimant in the case. Global Action Plan is an environmental charity which works to improve the health of peopl

www.crowdjustice.com/case/datacen...

Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.

Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.

This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.

Health department sounds out private investors to fund NHS centres in England Move could transform how care is delivered but threatens to reignite fierce debate over contentious PFI model

Privatisation of the NHS.

Govt asks private finance investors about backing 200 neighbourhood health centres.

PFI is a disaster. Guarantees corporate profits. £1 investment, £6 repayment. Higher taxes, bigger govt debt, poor value for money.

Cheaper for govt to build. Nothing learnt from the past

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Wes Streeting’s PFI plan is a disaster for the NHS

Wes Streeting’s PFI plan is a disaster for the NHS youtu.be/xgDFaQ8nEEw?... Wes Streeting wants to fund 200 new NHS health centres through PFI. But the Public Finance Initiative was a disaster. This video explains why PFI 2.0 is a betrayal of the NHS.

Lower our energy bills! Gas companies are raking in high profits while our household bills go up. I've had enough, haven't you? Let's make the UK Government reign in greedy gas for good.

UK energy prices are too high. It can be sorted out by Government if they have the will and determination to do it. Sign the petition here demanding action act.gp/3JHKh8p

Flyer announcing Zack as a speaker

Quote about Donal Trump from Zack

🎺🎺We are proud to announce that the new @greenparty.org.uk leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social will be joining our protest against Donald Trump on September 17😎😎

I’m not running for Labour deputy leader. I want the freedom to fight for an economic reset | Louise Haigh The failed status quo and the OBR are holding us back from investing in ways that will transform the UK for the better, says Labour MP Louise Haigh

Louise Haigh's reasoning for not running for Deputy Leader of the UK Labour Party is an appalling indictment of the state government in UK now in when serious alternative policies cannot be voiced and heard by Cabinet members. #DemocracyNow

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Since returning to office, Trump has:

-Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights
-Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors
-Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease

"Pro-worker" president.

Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission - Politics.co.uk A group of cross-party MPs have set out a “ready to go” blueprint for an independent review of the UK’s first past the post (FPTP) electoral system. The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for fair e...

🚨 NEW: Cross-party MPs publish ‘ready to go’ blueprint for electoral reform commission

— FPTP “threatens to undermine the resilience and stability of our democratic system”, @appgfairelections.bsky.social MPs say
— The group is calling on ministers to greenlight its plan

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Petition: Stand up to Trump – cancel the state visit Stop Trump Coalition

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Norways wealth fund announced it is divesting in Israeli companies too. Some EU leaders need to stop sitting on their hands.

And Dear UK,
Please stop helping Israel with military, arms and training IDF troops.
Is mise, MnaG.

Some Reform UK councillors have threatened to remove the rainbow crossing where I live in #LeamingtonSpa Let's hope local residents step up here if it ever happens. #thepeopleunitedwillneverbedefeated

Pie theory Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, is on the morning media round. She is treating the world to a dose of pie theory. She has actually referred to the need

Pie theory www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...

What kind of politics do we really want? We face crises on every front—climate, inequality, insecurity. The economic models we’ve been told are “normal” have failed. So what kind of politics could work for people and planet? In this video, I...

I enjoy the clarity and directness of these blog posts from Richard Murphy.

What kind of politics do we really want? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/08...

The FTSE’s record high reflects universally bad news for humanity I was intrigued to read an analysis of why the stock market closed at a record high of 9,012 points last night, as reported by various media sources. The record high is the result of three sectors doi...

The FTSE’s record high reflects universally bad news for humanity www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/07...