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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87% Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32% Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%. As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.

This morning's thread on one page: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...

Highland Hotspurs making a splash in the Strathspey and Badenoch Herald #coys

On my way to Bilbao from Inverness via London and Bordeaux! #coys

Unite the Union poised to write down its assets by £60mn - in its first accounts for four years - amid two ongoing scandals at one of Britain’s biggest unions www.ft.com/content/9e17...

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Penny for the thoughts of Gordon Brown on Labour PM successor Keir Starmer slashing internationa aid?

Inside Britain’s fascist fight club: secret footage shows far-right group preparing for ‘race war’ - ITV News

Spot on cover! www.frontpages.com/daily-star/

Liz Truss crashed the economy. Her lawyers are welcome to get in touch. Good luck lads.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... When Millwall was my local team I watched them when Docherty was manager and took them to first division. Will never forget the chant ‘Docherty Out’ after one poor performance. A lesson to all fans to be patient with their manager #coys

Dead within 24 hours of a lung cancer diagnosis, award-winning firefighter Jeff Simpson's widow believes exposure to toxic substances and a lack of protection contributed to his death. Fear not enough was done, perhaps still isn't, to protect fire crews. fire-magazine.co.uk/firefighters...

Bellyaching and scaremongering from feather-bedded landowners and farmers is hammered by this @theifs.bsky.social analysis. Nails guff about huge forced sales, food shortages, etc. Govt estimates tax changes raise £550m but they still enjoy £1.8bn in breaks. ifs.org.uk/articles/inh...

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Excellent as ever - need for a Land Tax to deal wealth of the über rich dodging tax www.labourland.org/wp-content/u...

Oh... "Clive Bailye, one of the five farmers who organised the march in the capital, wrote: 'only a disabled, unemployed, black, LGBT, transgender, non tax paying, homeless, vegan immigrant in immediate need of NHS help' would vote Labour." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

RIP Prezza, Thumper, Two Jags. The working class lad, ocean liner waiter and trade unionist who was the UK's longest-serving Deputy PM had an incredible life. "John Prescott dies aged 86 after Alzheimer's battle." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Labour would bring back winter fuel payments in Scotland, says Anas Sarwar, but tapered so wealthy get less, @libbybrooks.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

memo to farmers protesting today, if you’re desperate to hand your farm to your offspring then give it to them while you’re still alive, panic over, so long as you live another 7 years there’s no inheritance tax

Introducing my dog Connie. Named after Constance Markievicz

Introducing my dog Connie. Named after Constance Markievicz

For everyone who’s come over for the Scottish Labour chat, here is a helpful list from @labourhame.com ⬇️

Lots of The Athletic FC team are now on BlueSky! 🦋 Here's our Starter Pack so you can connect with them... 👇 go.bsky.app/A5FgF6E

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I used to think Elon Musk was a type of aftershave

Hi Just joined 👋 I host @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social LIVE 1030pm weeknights 🎧 Ukrainecast via BBC Sounds 🎧 And Then Came Breast Cancer I care about politics & economics and the way they affect your lives I’m a mum of two boys, I love dogs (we’ve 2 cocker spaniels) and I definitely love life ❤️

When are the BBC coming over to bluesky?