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Final decision on disputed price controls for 5 water companies An independent group of experts appointed by the CMA has decided how much revenue 5 water companies are allowed following their rejection of Ofwat’s decision.

Competition regulator allows additional 2% -4% increase in England water bills on appeal.

Regulators side with industry.

Companies to collect more money from captive customers, dump sewage in rivers, pay dividends, exorbitant exec pay.

Rip-off continues. Who protects people?

SAY IT WITH US. DEFEND JURY TRIALS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Labour's attempt to remove our right to a jury trial in thousands of cases - including protest related offences - is a serious attack on our civil liberties.

That's why the Green MPs have tabled an amendment to reject it.

The Green Party says no to Labour's toolkit for tyrants.

As long as they don’t automatically assume that means they get to stand for the Greens at the next election. We need to raise up new fresh members, who will stand up to the establishment, not system stooges who bow down to it.

Bad take. UBI is unconditional access to resources. It says, "I trust you. Show me what you can do." It is the power to refuse until the pay is right. It is the freedom to choose paid or unpaid work. It fosters community and societal participation.

And ending survival fear is a psychological need.

Cutting taxes is the wrong approach. It won't help anyone too poor to pay taxes, provides no new security, and would only add to Republicans' ability to demonize everyone who isn't a taxpayer. It would weaken every program. Instead, we should do universal basic income and higher taxes on the rich.

How democratic is the UK? The UK has a crisis of democracy

Who voted for this?

Water companies dump sewage in rivers. Execs get bonuses for destructive practices. Shareholders got £85.2bn in dividends.

6.17m people in England await 7.29m hospital appointments. 300,000 a year die prematurely.

Policies made to appease corporations and super rich.

Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty This week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our…

Labour's core voters, on which its re-election entirely depends, are crystal clear about this: they absolutely hate its illiberal, intolerant, draconian, rightwards turn. Hence the total collapse in support. So how does the government respond? #SuicideMission🤦‍♂️
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A megaphone exclaiming "International Women's Day"

Wakefield District Green Party celebrate all the women of the Wakefield district today on International Women’s Day.

Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

The Water Industry Scandal YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

My conversation this week with the brilliant @feargalsharkey.bsky.social:

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Another expenses-paid $$$$ earner!

"21,225 people voted for Nigel Farage in Clacton
They hoped he’d make life there better
Instead, he skips key meetings about its regeneration
But finds time to go to Florida & make speeches
He’s laughing at you, #Clacton"
#AntiReform
#SocialistSunday

A few days ago we announced 200,000 members.

The Green Party has 215,000! 🚀

Join us making hope normal again:

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So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social how would the Green Party respond to the crisis in the NHS? Is there anything that can be done to stop Wes destroying it further before someone who knows what they are doing, and isn’t in the pockets of corporate interests, can actually fix the NHS?

What's happening in the NHS?

We need to fix our society, reduce inequality, tax the rich, provide a foundation for GenZ to build on, so they can achieve what they aspire to do.

Being a Dad, I love my kids so much, we share our chores and childcare, both my wife and I work part-time. But, would I encourage other young people to have kids today? Id certainly be asking the difficult questions.

What is there for young people to realistically aspire to that their parents did?

Please don’t bundle on me, when I was a young millennial man, what me and most of my friends wanted was to build our own home, or get a good career, it was a dream that lots of our parents seemed to be able to realise. However the older I get I realise that reality/dream has been taken from me,

If the NHS make me redundant I'm going to wear my vote Leanne Mohamad t-shirt for every meeting during my notice.

The Prime Minister is asked about abolishing leasehold.

He answers on management companies and ground rents that makes it really clear Labour have no intention of abolishing leasehold.

5 million people stuck paying service charges because Labour stand with property developers.

Keir Starmer when you were running for Labour leader you promised to introduce this legislation to stop the UK being dragged into illegal wars - it's time to show you were serious about that.

Action in Alton, Council By-Election!Let's support our brilliant candidate Lorna to win!

Our response to today's #SpringStatement #TaxTheSuperRich

Whilst it’s long been clear that only the @greenparty.org.uk can beat Labour and Reform in Byker, it’s fast becoming clear it’s true nearly everywhere!

Zack Polanski speaking in front of a Progress flag.

Great to hear @zackpolanski.bsky.social speaking at an event to launch @transactualuk.bsky.social’s Trans Lives report. When he talks about inclusion and solidarity he really means it.

This is important for everyone. We all need to support each other.

Dear Prime Minister, In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK into a dangerous conflict. During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if: • The lawful case for it is made • There is a viable objective • Consent is given by the House of Commons. We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill. The Bill requires that 1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective, and 2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of Commons

I invite your support to pass this bill. In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that. Yours sincerely, Dr Ellie Chowns MP

Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader.

He supported it then, and he should support it now.

The choice is stark. Reform are the party of foreign wars and high bills.

The Greens want de-escalation and energy security through renewables. Solar and wind prices don't fluctuate when rogue US presidents launch illegal bombing campaigns.

There should be a public sector fixed payrise. All government workers should get the same increase rate, weighted to lower salaries. Ie any public sector work gets a 3% rise but those under 30k get an additional 2% those 30k - 50k get an additional 1%. It is appalling the ‘bosses’ get this.