Unite Community Tyne&Wear and Northumberland

Since the election win Labour have

1. Appeased the far right

2. Delivered otherwise good policy ideas in a bad way e.g. WFA

3. Targeted the disabled with cuts instead of the richest with a wealth tax

The result? 808 Reform councillors

Labour need to change direction and be less cruel, fast

Reform Rising: On the Labour Collapse in Durham Reform’s devastating electoral success in places like County Durham this week shows that British politics is approaching a tipping point – will Labour respond with watered-down jingoism, or rediscover...

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The North is still suffering inequality as a result of 12 years of the Bedroom Tax Ending the bedroom tax is one step towards tackling regional inequality—because where you live, and what you can afford, shouldn’t hamper your future

Ending the bedroom tax is one step towards tackling regional inequality—because where you live, and what you can afford, shouldn’t hamper your future, writes @indiaippr.bsky.social of @ipprnorth.bsky.social

Awful April is worse for poor people - who spend nearly HALF their income on just SIX bills Awful April is worse for poor people - who spend nearly HALF their income on just SIX bills from Canary on 1 April 2025

Awful April is worse for poor people - who spend nearly HALF their income on just SIX bills

Energy, water, Council Tax, broadband, mobile,& car insurance are all going up, & the poorest people spend 41% of their income on these.

Notice what's missing? RENT.
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Your bills are going up because this government would rather protect the profits of a few corporations than the livelihoods of millions of ordinary people.

End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.

Turkey's opposition threatens to block UK Labour return to Socialist International CHP leader Ozgur Ozel blasts Labour and Keir Starmer for silence over Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's arrest, saying 'they will face consequences from me'

Solidarity with the people of Turkey as they protest for democracy & justice.

The ongoing protests highlight the urgent need to address the increasingly autocratic regime in Turkey.

Starmer one again totally silent on a very clear issue of human rights.

www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkeys...

🧵 1️⃣ Birmingham council could easily resolve this dispute but instead it seems hellbent on imposing its plan of demotions and pay cuts at all costs. If that involves spending far more than it would cost to resolve the strike fairly, they don’t seem to care.

Wes Streeting took £53,000 from a private healthcare recruiter - and then announced 9,000 NHS redundancies Did the latest donation from a recruitment mogul influence Labour's decision to cut thousands of public sector jobs?

EXPOSED: Wes Streeting took £53,000 from a private healthcare recruiter - and then announced 9,000 NHS redundancies

Will the private sector benefit from the NHS job cuts?

Why did Streeting think this was OK?

WTF is Labour doing???
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Green Party co-leader accuses Keir Starmer of ‘dancing to Farage’s tune’ over small boats ‘The only way to stop people being forced into the hands of people smugglers is to introduce safe routes for people to seek safety in the UK.’

‘The only way to stop people being forced into the hands of people smugglers is to introduce safe routes for people to seek safety in the UK.’

@greenparty.org.uk co-leader @adrianramsay.bsky.social has accused Keir Starmer of 'dancing to Farage's tune'.

The government would be prepared to scrap the digital services tax on US tech firms such as Amazon, Alphabet & Meta in exchange for a deal sparing British businesses from tariffs. Meaning the 3 richest men in the world will share £800 million & we all pay for it!
That isn’t a deal it’s appeasement

‼️Voting intention of Brits on less than £20k p/y

🟣 REF 34% (+17)
🔵 CON 19% (-5)
🔴 LAB 17% (-16)
🟠 LD 12% (+1)
🟢 GRN 11% (+3)

Subsample from @opiniumresearch.bsky.social poll
26-28 Mar (+/- vs YouGov poll data for GE2024)

Polluting Water and Fossil Fuel Bosses Are Being Put Under Citizen's Arrest for Causing a 'Public Nuisance' Activists accuse rogue water bosses of “knowingly putting the public at risk"

🔴Polluting Water and Fossil Fuel Bosses Are Being Put Under Citizen’s Arrest for Causing a ‘Public Nuisance’

Activists accuse rogue water bosses of “knowingly putting the public at risk”

bylinetimes.com/2025/04/01/p...

If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty from Canary on 1 April 2025

If Labour followed the SNP's lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty

For a family with three children, Scotland is providing nearly £5,500 more in household income than Westminster is.

But of course, Labour couldn't possibly do this.
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Unite4Energy for All day of action. Our members were out in Gateshead. 250 leaflets handed out. 42 cards signed. Media interview with BBC Look North and Tyne Tees Television. Over 40 actions took place today across the country

🚨 GDP Figures: Government needs to be bold

Securing good jobs for the future, along with collective bargaining through trade unions is by far the best route to growth. Workers spend their wages in their local economies - they don’t send their money to the Cayman Islands. 1/2 ⤵️

Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope 'The government needs to recalibrate policies'

UK public debt £2.8trn, 96% of GDP.

It includes about $700bn of quantitative easing. Is it debt? By excluding QE, debt is 70%-75% of GDP.

Post-war reconstruction based on debt, 270% of GDP.

Govt can borrow more to invest.

Govt borrowing cheaper than PFI.

Why won't the govt borrow?

Reeves insists changes to welfare needed as MPs call for flexibility Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.

"MPs on the left of the party have called for wealth taxes rather than welfare cuts, but that is a non-starter with the chancellor."

When wealth taxes instead of welfare cuts are a non starter, there's not really a "left of the party."

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‘Money for war, but for not the poor’: ex-Labour candidate hits out against welfare cuts Faiza Shaheen said she was "upset and shocked" by how a Labour government is treating people on benefits as if they're cheating.

On #BBCQT, @faizashaheen.bsky.social slammed the government's proposed welfare cuts.

Palestine march to go ahead amid mounting war crimes by Israel The reaction of the British government to Israel's crimes has been shamefully subdued. So, people will march again for Palestine

Palestine march to go ahead amid mounting war crimes by Israel

The reaction of the British government to Israel's crimes has been shamefully subdued. So, people will march again for Palestine
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Guerrilla Ad Campaign Attacks UK Government For Doing Trade Talks with Israel 'War Criminals' Anonymous activists plaster adverts on Tube trains showing Foreign Secretary David Lammy with “war criminal” Israeli PM Netanyahu

🔴Guerrilla Ad Campaign Attacks UK Government For Doing Trade Talks with Israel ‘War Criminals’

Anonymous activists plaster adverts on Tube trains showing Foreign Secretary David Lammy with “war criminal” Israeli PM Netanyahu

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In parliament yesterday, foreign minister 'Baroness' Chapman appeared to acquiesce in Israel's extended occupation of southern Syria.

Israel has said it will occupy parts of Syria for an "unlimited time".

#DCUKparliament

EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities Privatisation has failed.

Your regular reminder 👇

🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy

How the Media Distorts the Public Debate on Irregular Migration in the UK New research shines a light on how a disproportionate focus on 'small boats' by the press and politicians shapes how migration is seen by the public

🔴How the Media Distorts the Public Debate on Irregular Migration in the UK

New research shines a light on how a disproportionate focus on ‘small boats’ by the press and politicians shapes how migration is seen by the public

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Michael Caine "I voted for Brexit... I'd rather be a poor master than a rich servant... You get lost, and then you find your way, and it will be alright."

This Brexiteer lives in LA, has never been a poor anything, and there are zero consequences for his actions on him.

Want rid of Standing Charges? Tell Ofgem! The NPC will be making our submission to Ofgem’s final consultation on getting rid of energy bill standing charges before the deadline next Thursday, 20th March.Together with our colleagues at Fuel Po...

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Our government must act decisively to protect the steel industry and its workers following the announcement of US tariffs.

This is a matter of national security. Steel should be immediately designated as critical national infrastructure to properly protect it. ⤵️

The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare plans: betraying the vulnerable | Editorial Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s suggested benefit cuts are deeply unfair to poor, sick and disabled people – and ignore expert warnings that these measures won’t boost employment

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Government to turbocharge defence innovation New defence innovation body to deliver cutting-edge military tech to British troops and create highly skilled jobs across the UK.

Another day, another Labour promotion of the UK arms industry.

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