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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The future of GP services is at stake. Ask your MP to sign EDM 329 tabled by @IanByrneMP to ensure the future of general practice in England as a comprehensive service available to all free at the point of need. No to NHS privatisation. tinyurl.com/n5ps5n8d

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

BMA GPs committee for England to ballot GPs on an alternative strategy for general practice that'd allow GPs greater freedom to provide private services. The gov't must act to stop NHS privatisation. Please write to your MP and share tinyurl.com/633wcdhx

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GPs consider alternative service provision models

Ballot of doctors to go ahead on future of general practice after questions over its viability raised

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

How will A&E function if 85% of hospital activity moves to 'the community'? Why the massive reorganisation & privatisation? @sectorsocial.bsky.social

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The link is fine! Please read my article on what's happening to the NHS

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A diet of cuts and privatisation won't rebuild the NHS - my article for @sectorfocus ita01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Today I spoke again at another huge national march for Palestine. The ceasefire has given Gaza a chance to breathe. But we will not stop until there's real peace and justice. Until those guilty of genocide face justice. Until Israel’s occupation ends. Until Palestine is free.

Richard Burgon speaking at the national march for Palestine on 11 October.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled since 2010. Workers’ wages have barely risen since 2008. On Newsnight, I called for a tax on extreme wealth - that's the fairer alternative to cuts we need.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Even with the changes, the Disability Cuts Bill will see nearly half a million disabled people denied PIP over the next 4 years. MPs shouldn't vote to cut support for disabled people who'll need help cutting up food, washing or going to the toilet. I'm voting against the Bill.

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 27/06/2025

Sadly the UC & PIP Bill as it stands will still impose brutal cuts, pushing huge numbers of people who desperately need support into poverty. It is clear that the Bill must be withdrawn. 👇

I welcome the fact that some concessions have been secured, and the proposals to support those who can work with a little help are welcome, but the numbers it will help are nominal and sadly the Bill as it stands will still impose brutal cuts, pushing huge numbers of people who desperately need support into poverty. It is clear that the Bill must be withdrawn and a genuine consultation take place with disability groups on how the welfare system should be reformed to truly provide support. I simply can not support a piece of legislation that I know will push thousands of my constituents into poverty.

The concessions made—whilst welcome—will ultimately create a two-tier system. The amount of support someone receives will now depend on when they made their claim. That’s simply not fair, especially as those who need help, find themselves needing this support through no fault of their own. A proper consultation should have taken place with those most directly affected. Their voices should have been central to this process but sadly they were not and this needs to be urgently addressed. Further, the Government has yet to publish any impact assessment on the impact of these proposals on future claimants and the number of people, including children who will fall into poverty or experience worsening mental or physical health as a result, nor how many carers will lose carers allowance.

And whilst I recognise the financial challenges facing the Government—challenges that are the direct result of 14 years of mismanagement and underinvestment by the previous Government, there are alternatives. One of these, which I’ve long championed, is to introduce higher taxes on extreme wealth in order to properly fund our public services and strengthen the safety net.

And this isn’t just the view of ordinary working people—many millionaires themselves agree. A recent Survation poll found that 68% of people with over £1 million to invest, support a wealth tax on individuals with more than £10 million.

Rather than punishing those in need of support, the Government must look seriously at fairer ways to bolster the public finances. Wealth taxes are a fair, practical, and popular solution. That is what I will continue pressing for.

REBECCA LONG-BAILEY MP

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Disabled people’s organisations, including DPAC, Taking The PIP & Disability Rights UK, have rightly condemned Labour’s so-called “concessions” on disability benefit cuts. It’s not a concession to condemn future generations to less support. I’ll be voting against this Bill.

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 04/06/2025

...scrap proposed disability benefit cuts. Growth must benefit everyone. (2/2)

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Not long to go now! 🙂 Who's joining us this Saturday in London on the NHS bloc @peoplesassembly.bsky.social demo? Let's send a message to this government to prioritise our NHS! Details below - we look forward to marching with you 👊💙 Oh, and do spread the word! 🙏👍

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“it’s common sense that children can’t do well at school if they’re hungry. That's why today I'm proud to announce that over half a million more children will get a free school meal every day” Prime minister Keir Starmer www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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'Free school meal boost will put £500 in parents’ pockets and help kids achieve'

Keir Starmer writes for the Mirror that 'it’s common sense that children can’t do well at school if they’re hungry' as he unveiled a major change to free school meal rules

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Add your name to this petition & call for a wealth tax, not disability cuts.

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

There's a major reorganisation of the NHS underway, and the threat of potentially over 100,000 redundancies. Write to your MP demanding a full risk and impact assessment using this letter tinyurl.com/374zsenz

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

labouroutlook.org/2025/05/17/t... My article about what's happening to the NHS. Why the big reorganisation? Why does Sir Jim Mackey want to see support staff moved from NHS contracts to SubCos? And why are NHS hospitals still allowed to make up to 49% of their money from private patients?

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The NHS Is Being Dismantled – Margaret Greenwood

Margaret Greenwood questions cuts to NHS budgets before publication of the NHS 10 Year Plan and warns against a growing presence of private firms in health provision.

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Well worth watching … Mark E Thomas debunking the myths of fiscal rules. Celebrate Beveridge. Time for bold government. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QY_...

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Mark E Thomas at Sands

YouTube video by The 99% Organisation

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The Rational Policy-Maker's Guide to Rebuilding the NHS is now available to download. 99-percent.org/wp-content/u...

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

How did the last Labour gov't turn round the NHS? They funded it in line with the needs of the population. Mark E Thomas sets out some of the detail.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

“I did not come into politics to inflict this on the most vulnerable people in our society, and I cannot vote for changes which will have this impact” Connor Naismith Labour MP 👏

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Rebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 26/03/2025

At the Spring Statement, I raised serious concerns about proposals to restrict disability benefits. The Government's impact assessment published today shows 250,000 more people and 50,000 more children will fall into relative poverty. It is clear that the Government must reconsider its plans.

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

New figures reveal 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty — the highest ever recorded. Meanwhile, UK billionaires saw their wealth rise to £795 billion last year — another record. We have resources to end child poverty. We need a wealth tax on the super-rich.

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CarolineJMolloy @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Rachel Reeves seems to think she’s found the magic money tree -growing in the gardens & down the roads of our poorest citizens & communities. She’s so busy shaking it she can’t see the vast forests of personal wealth being hoarded behind big gates www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Spring Statement: Reeves to make further welfare cuts but boost defence

The chancellor is set to expand cuts to benefits after being told the reforms would save less than planned.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The Government should not be balancing the books on the backs of the poor and disabled. On @lbc.co.uk I called for a wealth tax instead. A wealth tax of just 2% on assets over £10 million would raise £24 BILLION per year. Let's tax extreme wealth, not punish the poorest.

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Quite right. Tge government must drop these savage cuts.

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Well done @zarahsultana.bsky.social for speaking out on behalf of disabled people. Why does the Chancellor ignore the evidence of her government's impact assessment?

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House of Commons @houseofcommons.parliament.uk · 17/03/2025

Did you know the Commons Library publishes briefings to help MPs prepare for debates? Read up on this week's topics, including: - The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - The National Insurance Contributions Bill - British Sign Language Week and more commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-for...

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Research for Commons business

Explore documents and reports relating to this week's business in the House of Commons Chamber and Westminster Hall.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

At Prime Minister's Questions, I called on the Prime Minister not to cut support for disabled people and instead to introduce a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest in our society.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We cannot have a situation where the lives of disabled people are made even harder. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the greatest burden. On ITV Calendar, I explained my firm opposition to any cuts in benefits for disabled people.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

£460 Million per WEEK - that's what we could raise with a 2% tax on any wealth above £10 million. Imagine the huge difference that could make to our communities and public services. Today I joined PatMillsUK bus touring the country to make the case for a Wealth Tax, not cuts.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Cutting disability support isn't a tough choice, it's the easy option. The Government must drop any idea of balancing the books on the backs of the poorest & disabled people. Instead, those with the broadest shoulders should be made to pay their fair share. My interview on @lbc.co.uk

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

It's so important the gov't heeds these warnings. PFI was.. and is... hugely expensive. We need the government to invest in the NHS as a public service.

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Our co-chair @drtonyosullivan.bsky.social speaks to Ian Collins about the crisis in emergency care. "The equivalent of several jumbo jets crashing every year should be a national emergency." www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoo...

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Keep Our NHS. Public co-chair Tony O'Sullivan on Talk TV with Ian Collins 29th Jan 25

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Proud to join the inaugural meeting of The Hague Group — a nine-nation coalition with @progintl.bsky.social — committed to enforcing ICJ & ICC rulings with coordinated sanctions on Israel. A historic step toward real accountability for genocide, apartheid and occupation in Palestine.

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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

"We are not helpless. Our government is not helpless. We cannot afford to act helplessly in the face of the challenges confronting us today." Learned Helplessness 99-percent.org/learned-help...

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Learned Helplessness - 99%

Why it is time to reject the idea that we are helpless to solve the nation’s problems The UK faces serious challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, which has been with us […]

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Margaret Greenwood @mgreenwood2024.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Today is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We must never forget. #HolocaustMemorialDay

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

UK airports do NOT need more runways at the expense of... 🌍 the climate 🦡 nature and the environment 🌡️ our health 💷 money that could be used to protect all of the above The data SHOWS that an increase in air travel has NOT boosted UK productivity or GDP growth…

BBC news article with an image of a British Airways flight. Headline reads: 'Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans'

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John McDonnell MP @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I am fearful of the calls for welfare cuts when we have 16 million people & 5 million children classified as living in poverty. This would play into the hands of Reform. We need to address the grotesque levels of inequality in our society.

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