Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

It would take the average UK earner 52 years’ worth of earnings to join the richest 10%.

Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.

Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.

Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.

Elon Musk should be arrested the moment he next steps into the UK and charged with public order offences. Better still he should be refused a visa to enter the UK.

I of course welcome the recognition of the state of Palestine.

And there won't be a Palestinian state left if government's continue enabling Israel's unfolding genocide.

Labour can't credibly support Palestinian statehood whilst also continuing to arm Israel.

If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.

Bori Johnson destroyed The Conservative Party....nobody at the conference seems to mention this 'elephant in the room'

No one seems to care about the Conservatives anymore - this is how we know

Thousands of people usually protest when the Tories are in town. Not this time.

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

'With power comes responsibility' - Hector Bellerin wins BBC Green Sports Award Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin talks about his attempts to live a more sustainable life as he wins the BBC Green Sports Award.

Former Arsenal and current Betis footballer Hector Bellerin bikes to work and advocates for "greener cities, with fewer cars". Great to see him using his voice for this cause #urbanism #walkable #carsruincities #cardependency #carfree

Sparrowhawk killed with banned poison in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information Press release from Police Scotland: APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A BIRD OF PREY IN ABERDEENSHIRE Detectives are appealing for information after a bird of prey was poisoned in Aberd…

Victorian attitudes towards birds of prey /predators in general remain stubbornly persistent in many parts of the UK.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/07/s...

Jack White III...doesn't seem to be intimidated in the slightest!

Amazing that it has survived Hitler and the wrecking ball! What is it used for now?

Trump/Farage and their fossil fuel sponsors won't be happy!

YouTube video by Political X Nigel Farage Echoes Putin FOR 7 Minutes

Ever doubted if Farage is pro-Putin? Then watch this. youtu.be/gBcv9t626WQ?...

Charlie Chaplin, the antidote to Farage

The government must ensure fair distribution of income 'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

The state we're in

UK full-time employee median wage, £30,816.
4.5m jobs pay less than the real Living Wage.
1.17m workers on zero-hour contracts.
34% of Universal Credit claimants are in work.
16m Britons live in poverty.

Can't build economy on poverty.

Must increase worker share of GDP.

Not sure why you would think that Claire? Even grifter in chief Johnson had higher approval ratings.

Have you looked at his ratings recently?

Is it straight to penalties if drawn?

Yes, that's why I included the word anecdotal. I did actually vote for Starmer when I used to be a member of The Labour Party. A massive disappointment to me and I daresay plenty of others.

Must have been very tough for the older guys...

Probably the loveliest thread you will read today, full of beauty and kindness and improvised owl physio

Lovely human being

Gary Neville, Gary Lineker...ex footballers with integrity. Bravo!

I understand a court of appeal ruling is due this month on the question of whether a judicial review of the ban can go ahead in November. The government is opposing it, but I think they might be wiser to get this cleared up as soon as possible. The current situation looks awful & is not sustainable.

Ffs, "has just recognised Palestine "...there's not a lot left of Palestine to recognise! Labour may lose the next election because of Starmers genocidal enabling tendencies. Obviously anecdotal, but my conscience would never allow me to vote for a Starmer led Labour Party. Burnham led, maybe

Re-nationalise!

I'm hoping my bank, the co op, don't fall into this category?

You're not taking into account the great human failings...greed and apathy. Education is generally a good thing, but you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear! Social media in control of the likes of Musk has obviously amplified this massivley

Lucky for Nigel Farage that he never met that bloke who took bribes from the Russians, otherwise the media would be all over it.

Part of the problem was people referring to this 'grifter supreme' continually by his first name....