Households could save £200 on energy bills in plan to break link between gas and electricity prices, says thinktank. Why doesn't the Govt commit to this? Is it because they don't want to lose the revenue from windfall taxes on fossil fuel profits? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Horrific, unregulated, and very profitable. The companies making cash from England’s children in care | George Monbiot. Well said @georgemonbiot.bsky.social . This is a scandal - even more awful than all the other scandals of privatisation. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Blair has gone bonkers! Abandoning net zero would be crazy. It would deepen our dependence on fossil fuel markets, damage out energy security and increase energy prices. The only thing I agree with him about is his opposition to aid cuts. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It is absolutely disgusting that Reform are defending their Makerfield candidate's misogynistic social media posts. Carol Vorderman demands apology from Reform candidate over ‘disgusting comments’ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Hundreds of children affected by UK’s halting of refugee family reunion, says Red Cross. Such a cruel policy, condemning lonely children to grave danger. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Wealth of UK’s 157 billionaires now = 22% of GDP. Meanwhile this week, Unicef ranked Britain 24th for child wellbeing, 28th for mental wellbeing, 35th for income inequality and 25th for child poverty among wealthy countries. Now there's an agenda for a new PM! www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Surely it is now time, while they have the chance, for the Labour Government to bring in PR for the Westminster election - a guaranteed way of preventing Reform from ever running the country?

Why would any renter, anyone on minimum wage, anyone from a migrant background, anyone who works for the NHS, anyone who doesn't want Trump's Iran war, anyone who cares about our planet, any woman, ever vote for Reform - but some of those must do?

I'm fed up with all the attacks on Kier Starmer & Labour. I don't agree with them on some things & they've made some mistakes, but they've also done a lot of good: child poverty action; renters rights; raising minimum wage; slow but real improvements in the NHS; wages rising faster than inflation...

I hate the media vox pops where journalists ask people how they voted and why. They say things like "I don't like Starmer" or "too may migrants" or "cost of living" & the media never ask any follow up questions or challenge these concepts.

There is evidence that govt & political rhetoric re immigration & asylum can exacerbate prejudice & racism, leading to increased discrimination & hostility within communities. Could this be a factor in rising antisemitism? Politicians need to change the tone and encourage empathy and solidarity.

Reform plans to rip up Renters’ Rights Act after tenants wait years for no-fault evictions ban. If you are a renter please think about this before you vote in the upcoming local elections. Why would any renter ever vote for Reform? Just don't! www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

I'm proud to support Catherine Cottrell in her fundraising effort for the @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social following their amazing support during her son's battle with leukaemia. Read her incredible story here: www.justgiving.com/page/catheri... Pls share & donate if you can - such a worthwhile cause

England left with ‘toilet deserts’ as public facilities decline by 14% in a decade. This is SO important! Especially for the most vulnerable - elderly, disabled, cancer patients etc who can't go out without knowing they can find a loo. Maybe we need a loo charity? www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

10 Good reasons for women to vote for any party than Reform. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

So the Tories would rather buy weapons than relieve child poverty. That shows exactly what kind of nasty party they are. Tories would reinstate two-child benefit cap to fund defence, says Badenoch. But Labour cutting aid to pay for defence is just as bad! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports. Research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%. Govt shouldn't give in to pressure from Reform & Tories. Solution is reduce fossil fuel dependence. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Donations to charity by British public has fallen for 1st time in 5 yrs: £1.4 billion less donated last year, according to CAF's latest report. I know many are finding times tough, in UK and worldwide, but that is just the time when those who CAN donate most need to do so. Pls consider a donation.

Make some noise. Share this post. 🚨 The Israeli government has granted itself another means to dehumanise, suppress, and kill Palestinians. Israel is violating international law.

Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason | Bill Mcguire. Expert analysis says we shouldn't be drilling for more fossil fuels while still facing a climate emergency. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Latest cruelty from Trump's US - considering withholding lifesaving HIV, TB, & malaria aid from Zambia from May '26 unless Zambian govt grants US companies preferential access to the country's copper, cobalt, and lithium deposits. See www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h... & healthgap.org/zambias-draf...

So exciting to see the No Kings protests in the US and around the world, and the @togetheralliance march in London. The right are not the majority and most people don't want what they are offering. . www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... www.theguardian.com/us-news/gall...

More idiotic aid cuts - after decades of effort the world is in touching distance of eradicating polio. Now the UK is cutting funding completely. The result will be more casds, greater cost, and a longer wait for eradication. So shortsighted! www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Conservatives have ‘so far produced only 36 days worth of gas’ in 14 years. Time to challenge dangerous fallacy that new North Sea licences can cut energy bills or improve UK energy security. Push for renewables instead. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Strong arguments against aid cuts in these letters to the Guardianwhich I support. But putting aid back to 0. 7% GNI will need to be funded - along w NHS, housing, environment & defence. Welfare cuts won't do it. There will have to be tax rises - wealth tax? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide. Surely current crisis & rising energy prices is great opportunity for Reeves & Starmer to push net zero as only solution to bring lower prices & independence from oil market volatility. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Iran war cost US $12.7bn by day 6 & $18bn+ by now - rising by $1bn a day. US asking for $200bn to fund the war. Compare that to the $32bn 2025 global humanitarian aid shortfall. $ can be found for war but not to save lives of people in desperate need. So wrong! www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Yet another shortsighted and devastating example of the impact of cuts to the aid budget. UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says. I don't understand why the Government doesn't do this. It seems to make total sense. Why pay gas prices for renewable power? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fewer Britons giving to charity, study says, with donations down by £1.4bn. This is such a worrying trend. The people who benefit from the work of the UK’s brilliant charity sector will lose support. Especially sad that international development is suffering most. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Net zero pushes up prices - myth. The opposite is the case. Renewables are cheapest form of energy. How do we get away from marginal pricing? UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why | @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

UK government axes flagship global health project. This is a prime example of how aid cuts are contrary to our own interests as well as morally questionable. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman. I have deleted my account. Will move to Anthropic if I need another subscription. Corporate ethics matters. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Latest YouGov poll (the first after the Gorton and Denton by election) has Reform down to 23%, Greens up 4 to 21% and Con and Lab each on 16. Exciting!

Well said @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social Labour must stop channelling Reform and unite with progressives. That’s the lesson from Gorton and Denton | Sadiq Khan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Latest poll is interesting. Reform down, Greens second and Lab/Con on their lowest combined title in recent polls of 32%.

Go Coco! What a star! Coco Gauff: ‘I don’t think people should be dying in the streets just for existing’ www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

I just took action with @theactionnetwork.bsky.social: Together Alliance: Become a Co-Signatory. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/togeth...

Aid cuts could cause 22m avoidable deaths by 2030. This Lancet study explains the dreadful impact. And this from @onecampaign.bsky.social adds the security argument. This the thing I most can't stomach from this Labour Govt. cdn.one.org/pdfs/ONE_MSC.... www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

OMG! How can anyone (especially any woman) even consider voting for Reform when this kind of opinion is espoused by a senior member? Truly shocking! ‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

UK has lost its official status as a country that has achieved elimination of measles, as vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% required to achieve herd immunity. So sad, and likely due vaccine misinformation. If you haven't already, get your kids vaccinated ASAP. www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Last year, something extraordinary happened in London. As the conversation about crime got even louder, London quietly reached the lowest per capita homicide rate in its recorded history." ~AA www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Well said @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This is so sad and tragic. I wish for an end to this unnecessary suffering. Why can't these young people be granted bail - they are no threat and have not been convicted of any offence? I hope a way can be found to end their hunger strike and save their lives. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Timely reminder of vital work of Britain's charities & the unprecedented pressures they face, not least due to the Government's aid cuts. The Guardian view on hard times for Britain’s charities: struggling to do more with less. Plus give all the support you can. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Why are opinion polls so volatile at the moment? Just this month, Reform has varied between 25 (latest) & 33% (in the last week!) ; Greens between 9 & 19; Lab 14 & 22; LD 10 & 15; Con more stable 18-20. Are voters volatile or is it due to different polling methodologies? @markpackuk.bsky.social?

I'm very worried about the young activists on hunger strike following their lengthy imprisonment on remand without trial for their protest over Israel's actions in Gaza. Please consider this action from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/LammyHungerS...

Junior doctors this morning complaining there were 30k applications for 10k training jobs. That's average of 3 applicants per job. Seems v low, esp as each candidate probably applies for several jobs. What am I missing here? In my charity sector work I regularly had hundreds of applications per job.

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan. So much for free speech! And a big hit for the US tourism industry. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...