Lower-income families face 137-year wait for living standards to double, says UK thinktank

I'm shocked I tell ya.. Totally surprised that #Reform didn't turn up for this 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ #NigelFarage #FarageRiots

We don’t need more food banks, we need change. Repost if you agree.

DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal

Now boys and girls, don't forget #Reform promised to cut Council Tax bills by £350 p/year (although they're vehemently trying to deny it atm) 🤪 👇 This taken directly off Richard Tice's page tonight, fucking 🤡🤡🤡 #NigelFarage #FAFO

#SEND #ADHD #AUTISM #Labour

Dinosaur says what?? 🙄🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ #NigelFarage #FarageRiots #Reform

Jeremy Kyle is "interviewing" Reform UK MPs at their Birmingham rally. He's presenting his appearance as impartial journalism and claims that he's not "getting political" but he's there as Reform UK's event host, and it's Reform UK - not his employer, TalkTV - that's broadcasting the event.

The Ministry of Justice has ordered the deletion of the UK’s largest court reporting archive. This risks undermining open justice, and I believe, undermines the public accountability role of the press by making it harder to see what is going on in the courts. www.thetimes.com/article/77b0...

We can mourn our dreams of a better world or we can organise to take on the patriarchy and get there together - please take 90 seconds to watch this and if you would join us in a months time on international women’s day in Walthamstow to be part of building that please share this video! #iwd2026

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Ooohhhh Instagram are censoring posts 👀 #JDVance #WinterOlympics #Olympics #Instagram #Corruption

Fantastic cover, well played @scotnational.bsky.social 👏👏👏 #Labour #Mandelson

It’s not one bad apple, or one bad party and nor is it inevitable or any political movement immune - but it is important in this moment we work across all institutions to bring in the scrutiny and transparency that can transform British politics. If you agree share this video.

👀 Fucking hell (again 😂)!!! #Labour #Mandelson

Ah, just seen this... They certainly have form for breaking the rules! These letters are very similar, wonder if either of these pensioners actually exist?? 🤔 #NigelFarage #Reform

Another oops moment for #Reform yet nothing will ever be done to stop their flagrant breaking of electoral laws 🙄

Bloody hell 😱 #Labour #Mandelson

No matter your position on the #AssistedDyingBill the unelected HoL should not be able to fillibuster it. 6 Lords have added the most amendments to try and stop the Bill. This is not democracy! #Labour #MyChoice #YesToDignity

📱Keeping Children Safe Online – I Want to Hear from You The Government’s is running a national consultation on children and social media. I’ve received hundreds of emails about social media and smartphone use, so I’m hosting a series events Register on my website ⬇️

Date for your diary, Mon 16 March in Parliament: Debate on the petition calling for automatic by-elections following MP defections to other parties. Dr Roz Savage MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. Govt will send a minister to respond Will any Reform defectors show up?

Well, today is a VERY good day! My neighbours are finally moving out, their place has been on the market for almost 2 years. Hopefully the new people won't set fire to neighbours gardens with fireworks, won't have police turning up 'cos of fights & won't verbally abuse anyone 🙏 Happy days 🥳🥳🥳

This makes perfect sense as autistic girls are much more likely to learn to mask their symptoms to try and fit in with their peers - same for girls with ADHD! There's a lot of information about this already! #ADHD #Autism #SEND

"Mandelson’s career is littered with scandal, but no one cared – because everyone assumes that corruption is the norm." Green Party peer Jenny Jones on why Mandelson's case, and patronage politics, demands fundamental reform of the House of Lords. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Join us next week for a major conference launching our new book on lower income families in Britain and the challenges they face today. As well as panel discussions on work and the cost of living, we will have keynote speeches from Andy Burnham and Ken Murphy. Register now➡️ buff.ly/2tG8LsY

🚨 MPs should work for us – not for a second paycheck. Some are earning tens of thousands from other work while neglecting their real job: representing their constituents. Sign the petition to ban second jobs for MPs. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/ban-seco...

Not all work is a job. Not all jobs are work. Not all work is meaningful. Not all jobs are meaningful. Not all meaning is obtained through jobs or work. Good jobs, meaningful work, and the pursuit of purpose are all better enabled by the creation of an unconditional universal basic income floor.

Ahead of the government’s plans to reform SEND, the Disabled Children’s Partnership is calling for a system that works for children, young people and families - not against them. You can read more here: www.theguardian.com/education/20... @dcpcampaign.bsky.social #SEND #FightForOrdinary

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The @lowpaycommission.bsky.social annual report is out. As always contains lots of insights. This is key chart for me: 20% of jobs are now paid within £1 of the minimum wage, up from 14% in 2015. Whatever you think of the minimum wage, its increasingly important!

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#TemuTax 👏👏👏

"Hand over your bag or else" 😂😂😂

Important education message: "independent research has made clear that technology rarely boosts learning in schools—and often impairs it." A few profit and the most vulnerable pay www.economist.com/united-state...

The art sector in Ireland has told of the benefits brought by a basic income scheme – with calls in Scotland for a similar move to be considered

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This is the video to share and show anyone who thinks brexit hasn’t been done ‘properly’ yet and going further would be good for this country. Join the @labour4europe.bsky.social and let’s take back control. Click their account to do so.

Oh my god, what a sad day, the wonderful Catherine O'Hara has left us 😭

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Despite generous allowances, childcare costs remain a barrier to work for UC claimants. That’s because parents pay upfront, and claim back later. But 1/3 non-working UC parents can't afford these upfront costs. The Flexible Support Fund (FSF) EXISTS to help, but awareness remains low 👇

In 2025, as Bluesky grew from 25M to 42M users, we took actions to keep it welcoming, using proactive design to reduce toxic content by 79%.  Our 2025 Transparency Report shares how we're building a safer platform while keeping a transparent and human-centered approach: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

The Jobs Guarantee offers fully funded, six-month paid jobs for 18–21 year olds on Universal Credit, with in-work support. Young people do not apply directly, Jobcentre Plus will support eligible young people. Delivery organisations can apply to DWP to run the scheme locally.

If you have an interest in the worsening poverty in the country, this is very useful 👇 #Poverty #ChildPoverty #CostOfLivingCrisis #PunchingDown #Labour #Tories #WealthTax

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I was "lucky". I lost my job just days before I got diagnosed with cancer (i.e. managed out due to ill health 🙄) At my diagnosis meeting I was told to call Macmillan. They gave me a grant, just enough to squeak by on until #UC kicked in! Unfortunately they now don't do this! UC is a cruel system

What the hell #Labour, seriously... What. The. Fucking. Hell?? You'd better have some amazing fucking plan you're going to announce soon to deal with this massive issue. Ya know, let's go after tax dodgers for a change rather than take money off the sick & disabled, would make a fucking change 😡