Reposted by GregBrian Wernham C.Eng. @brianwernham.bsky.social · 5hTrussonomics all over again 👇 bsky.app/profile/bria... 032
Reposted by GregMark Thompson @markreckons.bsky.social · 4hRemember how they excoriated Dianne Abbott for making a mistake with one of her figures? Where's that same rigour here when the Tories are out by nearly half a trillion quid? 36615
Reposted by GregBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 4hMonday's debate is the first time Parliament will get to debate the UK-EU relationship since the Prime Minister’s conference speech. Write to your MP to make sure that as many MPs as possible show up and make the case for EU membership.bestforbritain.orgTell your MP: 628 constituencies want EU membership. Only 4 don't. - Best for Britain 02016
Reposted by GregAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 4hMike Rogers' yacht has a yacht. 16447661707
Reposted by GregMelissa Brownstein RN/Bluewater Psychic, Certified Wound Nurse @melissabrownstein.bsky.social · 4hyoutube.com/shorts/I4PmM... I Love Mamdaniyoutube.comMamdani: 'What happened today was an outrage'YouTube video by CNN 0101
Reposted by Gregbiologist077.bsky.social @biologist077.bsky.social · 4hCancer treatment often meant one-size-fits-all. What if it was tailored to *you*? A personalized mRNA vaccine (EVM16) just completed its first human trial (Phase 1a) with promising safety and strong immune responses. It's teaching bodies to fight *their own* cancer cells. 0175
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 22hBillionaire David Reuben says he quit UK for Monaco ... actually already there since 2014. Worth £28bn, objects to non-dom tax changes. Doesn't want to be taxed on the same basis as UK residents Super-rich happy to make profits in the UK, want special treatment, hold govts to ransom.theguardian.com‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already leftTaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus 54967429
Reposted by GregWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 08/10/2026Andy Burnham has said he wants to reverse Thatcher’s 40 year legacy of privatisation. Now is the time for him to seize the moment, anchored by a set of principles that are uncompromising enough to make a difference to people's lives. Our new report sets out how to do it. vist.ly/5mh3j 518075
Reposted by Gregbiologist077.bsky.social @biologist077.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I'm genuinely surprised by these early Phase 2 results for a new lung cancer drug: 90.5% disease control rate! This means tumors shrunk or stopped growing for most patients. It's close to triple standard chemo. Promising stuff to learn about. 3309
Reposted by GregRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?bbc.comParamount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood mergerThe merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition 675147225982
Reposted by GregThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026No better case for the billionaire tax than how hard they’re working to defeat it 12837251357
Reposted by GregTrades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 08/10/2026If Jeff Bezos doesn't want to be seen as a villain, he should stop doing villainous things. 02010
Reposted by GregThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.” 433188975691
Reposted by GregThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026WATCH: “Did you go to public schools? Did you drive here on roads?” 🔥 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social expertly handles Fox propagandist martha maccallum’s fearmongering about socialism (From @acyn.bsky.social ) 38883252435
Reposted by GregGlobal Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026ISDS explained in 60 seconds ⏱️ Join the Global Days of Action against ISDS – 15th to 17th October 2026 Visit stopisds.global to learn more 13941
Reposted by GregAndrea @bekkatron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Before modern tech, saying goodbye actually meant something. No pixels, no screens—just holding onto each other like the world was ending, because back then, it kind of was. They kissed like they were fighting for tomorrow. 💔 #OldSchoolCool #1940s #WWII #TrueRomance 311516
Reposted by GregGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Flying is officially on course to account for *almost all* the UK's carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Heathrow expansion alone would cause more carbon emissions by 2054 than *any other sector of the economy*. So why is it being contemplated? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George MonbiotA third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 41732318
Reposted by GregCraig Horrocks @chcookley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026E02 'Zionism is racism' is not the only motion focused on Palestine. E03 'Building a Consensus for Palestinian Liberation' also covers the subject. However, E03 is based on Green Party values and real actions. 1413
Reposted by GregLiberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 30/09/2026British Transport Police's facial recognition trial (which has now been expanded to the Tube) - cost more than £320,000 - took nearly 100 hours of police time - resulted in no arrests Uncovered by our independent investigative journalists Liberty Investigates www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...standard.co.ukFacial recognition trial in London stations leads to zero arrestsThe trial cost more than £320,000 and took up almost 100 hours of police officers’ time between February and July this year 02713
Reposted by GregWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 30/09/2026Labour blocked a motion calling for public ownership of water So we asked their conference delegates outside what they want Andy Burnham to do with the failed Thames Water 13314
Reposted by GregElectoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The voting system belongs to all of us, not to whichever party is in power. This piece from the UCL Constitution Unit sets out how a National Commission on Electoral Reform can earn the public trust that lasting change needs. buff.ly/zDitfyfbuff.lyIf he wants to secure legitimacy for electoral reform, Andy Burnham must stick to these rulesInvolving both the public and all parties in shaping reforms on how they vote will be crucial. 1147
Reposted by GregWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 29/09/2026“Thames Water should have been in special administration yesterday... How can this Government be serious about their promise to reverse Thatcher’s legacy of privatisation, if they are not urgently bringing it into public hands?” www.standard.co.uk/business/bus...standard.co.ukPM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firmsMayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account. 18746
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Can you take 2 mins to respond to Ofwat's consultation to demand they BLOCK the water bill hike. If water companies can't survive without hiking our bills, let them go bust and bring them into public ownership. Deadline: midnight Thurs 24th Sept weownit.org.uk/NoBillHikeweownit.org.ukOfwat: No to water bills hike, let them go bust - Respond by midnight on Thursday 24th SeptemberDemand that Ofwat says no to bill hikes. Let water companies go bust and bring them into public ownership for nothing. 011
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...europeanmovement.co.ukAsk your MP to stand up for our future in EuropeOn 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate? 121
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...europeanmovement.co.ukAsk your MP to stand up for our future in EuropeOn 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate? 121
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Can you take 2 mins to respond to Ofwat's consultation to demand they BLOCK the water bill hike. If water companies can't survive without hiking our bills, let them go bust and bring them into public ownership. Deadline: midnight Thurs 24th Sept weownit.org.uk/NoBillHikeweownit.org.ukOfwat: No to water bills hike, let them go bust - Respond by midnight on Thursday 24th SeptemberDemand that Ofwat says no to bill hikes. Let water companies go bust and bring them into public ownership for nothing. 011
Reposted by GregGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAbandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George MonbiotChanges in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 17925351729
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Financial Times moans about modest trade union reforms, workers rights. Most of the EU has worker-elected directors on boards of large companies. FT silence on low wages, fire and rehire, worker insecurity, undeserved exec pay. Only unions can negotiate with powerful companies. archive.ph/lbOykft.comBritain’s union reforms are a risk to business dynamismLabour’s expansion of workers’ rights adds to pressures on the private sector 13381146
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Swathes of UK economy are owned by foreign investors. No tax is deducted from billions paid to them in dividends. USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden have a dividend withholding tax for foreign investors. UK could do the same, generate billions. Why are super-rich privileged?leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi... 34755356
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026GB News, the propaganda arm of Reform UK, wants to make it illegal for the UK to rejoin the the EU. How does that work? Parliament to pass a law so that it can't pass another law, or hold a referendum? Bizarre. Maybe they are counting on a Farage dictatorship? 👇👇👇👇👇 2824183
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky& 011
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky& 011
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky& 011
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 21/09/2026It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky& 011
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The powers-to-be are tinkering with minor reform of the UK House of Lords. That won't do. I urged the Govt to replace the House with an elected second chamber, subject to constitutional safeguards. Watch the video. 24469169
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...europeanmovement.co.ukAsk your MP to stand up for our future in EuropeOn 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate? 000
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Govts meet demands of donors, lobbyists and business donors. Now only if victims of the Post Office scandal and the Grenfell fire and banking frauds were donors .... 173
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18/09/2026MPs call for emergency legislation for public control of Thames Water, let govt restore it and resell. Hedge funds want to takeover TW, want exemption from penalties for breaking laws. Neither will do. Profit motive is the cause of the crisis. Need public ownership.theguardian.comMPs urge ministers to break off Thames Water talks with US hedge fundsEfra committee calls for emergency legislation enabling government to take public control of the company 31483216
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Revolving doors and political auctions. Labour peer and former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir. Palantir is trying to save its £330m NHS contract, wants more public contracts. Nick Clegg, Rishi Sunak, George Osborne and others have taken similar jobs.theguardian.comFormer Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins PalantirPeer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq Khan 88496305
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...europeanmovement.co.ukAsk your MP to stand up for our future in EuropeOn 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate? 011
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...europeanmovement.co.ukAsk your MP to stand up for our future in EuropeOn 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate? 011
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell Coventry City Council to Drop Palantir. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...actionnetwork.orgTell Coventry City Council to Drop PalantirCoventry City Council should end its contract with Palantir and bring data and AI services back under public control. We are calling for transparency, meaningful consultation with residents and trade ... 011
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell Coventry City Council to Drop Palantir. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...actionnetwork.orgTell Coventry City Council to Drop PalantirCoventry City Council should end its contract with Palantir and bring data and AI services back under public control. We are calling for transparency, meaningful consultation with residents and trade ... 011
Reposted by GregJust Treatment @justtreatment.org · 16/09/2026🚨On Thu 1 Oct, join protests at 20+ locations across England against US spy-tech company Palantir. We're demanding the government uses the break clause and gets Palantir out of our NHS. We need you to join us ⬇️ amnesty.org.uk/issues/inter... #PeopleVsPalantir 02626
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations. Allegations it broke foreign funding laws. Electoral Commission considering steps in parallel with the police inquiry. Parliamentary standards watchdog looking into Farage’s £5m gift from Thailand.bbc.co.ukPolice launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donationsThe investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations. 18326111
Reposted by GregPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/09/2026UK PM urged to target banks' bumper profits with windfall tax to ease cost-of-living pain. Half-year pre-tax profits of more than £29bn, expected to hit £55.3bn for the year. Made from high charges, low interest on savings, speculation. Many town centres, villages have no bank branches.independent.co.uk‘There might be a few less Porsches’: TUC boss urges Burnham to bring in bank taxThe general secretary of the TUC Paul Nowak called on the Labour leader to go ‘further and faster’ on cutting bills 13374162
Reposted by GregWe Own It @weownit.org.uk · 16/09/2026200,000 people signed the petition for a referendum on water being taken into public ownership. 73 MPs debated the issue in Parliament on Monday. Now it's up to government. They should listen. We pay for - and depend upon - our water system. Now, it’s time for us to have a say. 04015
Reposted by GregGreg @greg02.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Government must honour its manifesto commitment to hold a public consultation on the future of the House of Lords. We're asking peers to support a Bill that would kickstart that process. Please sign the letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/200648/...secure.unlockdemocracy.org.ukHouse of Lords reformThe Government must honour its manifesto commitment to hold a public consultation on the future of the House of Lords. We're asking peers to support a Bill that would kickstart that process. Please si... 011
Greg @greg02.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Government must honour its manifesto commitment to hold a public consultation on the future of the House of Lords. We're asking peers to support a Bill that would kickstart that process. Please sign the letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/200648/...secure.unlockdemocracy.org.ukHouse of Lords reformThe Government must honour its manifesto commitment to hold a public consultation on the future of the House of Lords. We're asking peers to support a Bill that would kickstart that process. Please si... 011