“New polling by European Movement UK shows nearly three-quarters of Labour voters want to see a promise to start talks on joining the European Union in the party’s next election manifesto… versus just 12% that said no.” northeastbylines.co.uk/news/…

In 2021, income tax personal allowance was frozen at £12,570. If aligned with inflation, it would now be £16,070. A minimum wage earner in England will pay extra £980 in income tax & NIC in 2026-27. Govt can easily increase personal allowance by £3000. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/…

The billionaire owned media would hate for you to share this apology....

Neoliberal UK. 25.3m people, including 14.9m working adults, live below minimum income standard. Richest 1% has more wealth than the bottom 70% of population combined. 50 families hold more wealth than 34m people. Can't grow economy on mass poverty. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/…

"Just to make clear how dramatic these [E. coli] readings were, the level considered unsafe for bathing is 1,000 colony-forming units per 100ml. The group’s highest reading showed 370,000." Christchurch Harbour everyone, Christchurch Harbour. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…

🚨BREAKING Andy Burnham has just announced that he will put forward plans for taking our water into public control in his 10-year plan later this year Let us be clear, public control is not public ownership. We already have public control of water now - it's called regulation. The solution to the crisis we face in our water system is public ownership. Thames Water households cannot wait for the government's 10-year plan. Thames Water is insolvent now. Andy Burnham must take Thames Water into public hands now.

"Members of the public were advised not to swim at a section of a Sussex beach after sewage was discharged into the water." Well it was the bank holiday, what have you come to expect, and accept. theargus.co.uk/news/26508627…

Is politics for profit or the people? “The public won’t forgive us [Labour] if we miss this chance” - even those within Labour can see it's shocking that Burnham is rowing back on another key promise. Democracy should not be for sale. theguardian.com/politics/202…

"Thames Water creditors and government in stand-off over future." Ah yes. the American vulture capitalists still trying to bully govt and bill payers. Hold the line boys, hold the line. ft.com/content/f8eb3df2-5924…

The fraud that is the water industry exposed yet again.

I'm rather liking this I have to say.....

England water industry was privatized for £7.6bn in 1989. Since then They have extracted £88.4bn in dividends. Dumped tons of sewage in rivers. Lost 1 trillion litres of water a year though leaks. Built no new reservoirs But now claim to be worth £144bn. leftfootforward.org/2026/08/…

The America vulture capitalists now running Thames Water are trumpeting Liz Barber, former CEO of Yorkshire Water, as the new saviour of the company. Would that be the same Liz Barber who put up customer's bills by 41% and then refused to give up her own bonus? Of course it would. Liz Barber was paid £1.32 million in her final year as CEO of Yorkshire Water. itv.com/news/calendar/2024-1…

I see Southern Water still repeating the same old lie, that it's OK to dump sewage "during periods of heavy rainfall". Funny that, courts are very clear, that's illegal, sewage should only ever be dumped during "exceptional situations", "exceptional weather". In the UK there's nothing "exceptional", about heavy rain. Is there Southern Water? @EBNreporter eastbournereporter.co.uk/eas…

"The picturesque Cornish beach where sewage is being dumped after just 7mm of rain." Yet another water company that should have its licence revoked. Ofwat? inews.co.uk/news/picturesque…

Can anyone explain to me why Ofwat hasn't revoked South East Water's operating licence?

"STAY AWAY ‘Do not swim’ warning at THREE beaches in English holiday hotspot after ‘disgusting’ sewage spill." Oh look, it rained, temporarily. 😡😡😡 thesun.co.uk/news/40117905/n…

Royal Mail once again missed its letter delivery targets. Regulator lowers targets, RM still doesn't meet them. Price of 1st class postage: £1.80, 2nd class 91p. When privatized in 2013: 1st class 60p; 2nd class 50p. Worse service for higher price. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1…

Going from bad to worse... A matter of weeks ago the stretch of the River Thames at Ham and Kingston designated as a bathing water was reporting E coli levels 6 times over the legal limit, now blue-green algae has appeared. Short version, stay the hell out of the river.

A prelude of what is to come. Just you wait until this drought breaks and that inevitable deluge of rain comes and with it million of tons of sh*t getting dumped into our rivers and onto our beaches.