Happy New Year! 🎉 In 2026, we’re wishing for taxes that mean the richest pay their fair share, proper funding for the NHS so everyone can get the treatment they need when they need it, action to curb far-right hatred, and water companies held to account on pollution and spiralling bills.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we achieved together, from defending public services to protecting people and our planet. Every win was powered by people coming together. Which campaign meant most to you?

Would you eat chicken washed in chlorine? Trump is yet again pushing the UK to accept lower food and animal welfare standards in exchange for a tech deal. That means unsafe meat on our shelves and British farmers undercut. We fought this before and won. Now we need to do it again.

2025 produced 237 new billionaires. The global billionaire count jumped from 2,682 to 2,919 in just 12 months, many through inheritance, not hard work. Inequality isn’t accidental, it’s part of a broken system.

Claire’s horse died in terror after fireworks were set off nearby. That’s why she’s calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks, not a total ban, but licensed displays only. Safer for animals, wildlife and people living with PTSD. Do you agree?

Boxing Day hunts could soon be a thing of the past with trail hunting now set to be banned. Activists warn that foxes are still frequently mauled by dogs during trail hunts, and last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported across the UK. This cruelty has gone on for too long.

Merry Christmas from all of us at 38 Degrees. Thank you for every action taken, every voice raised, and every win we’ve shared together. Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and strength for the year ahead!

Millions of homeowners are still paying a medieval-style fee just to live in their own home. It’s called ground rent. No service. No value. Just money funnelled to wealthy landowners. The Government promised to cap it, but they could be about to cave under pressure.

‘Tis the season of giving. It’s time the ultra-rich joined in by paying their fair share through a wealth tax. 🎄

Trail hunting is set to be banned as part of a new animal welfare strategy. Despite claims that it doesn’t harm animals, evidence suggests foxes are still being chased. Last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported nationwide, according to the League Against Cruel Sports.

Trump is reportedly pressuring the UK to scrap the Digital Services Tax: a 2% levy on the biggest tech giants. It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle. The Government must hold the line.

Flu cases in hospitals are at the highest level ever for this time of year, and there’s no peak in sight. With the NHS under huge pressure, what do you think the solution is? Are enough people getting their flu jabs? Should the Government hand out free flu jabs? Let us know what you think.

Lost Evri delivery? It's not just corporate incompetence - it's because of worker exploitation Evri drivers earn as little as £7 an hour, while Evri rakes in nearly £120m in profit. When drivers aren’t paid for failed deliveries, they’re pushed to cut corners and it’s customers who pay the price.

This year Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party became the first to accept untraceable donations through crypto. He recently accepted the biggest donation in UK political history from a cryptocurrency investor of £9 MILLION. This isn’t about one party...

Have you heard? Thames Water is "deferring" £2.5 million in bonuses to bosses until the new year. Here's a better idea: FORGET bonuses, focus on fixing leaks and making bills fair.

Since our last post we’ve launched a petition to tell Keir Starmer + BBC bosses: Do everything you can to defend our BBC from Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit. Don't give in, don't settle and don’t let him take a single penny. 20,161 people have already signed. Join them:

NHS dentistry remains in crisis. Millions of people still can’t access an NHS dentist, with some patients forced to resort to self-treatment. That’s why today’s announcement matters. 1/3

🚨 BREAKING: Our BBC is under attack. Donald Trump has just filed a $10 billion lawsuit against our public broadcaster. 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 to tell our BBC: don’t give in to his bullying!

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach. This appalling act of hatred and antisemitism must be condemned without hesitation. 1/2

Saving bees. Increasing dental appointments. Opposing Elon Musk. Challenging disability cuts. Silencing silencers. Crashing Donald Trump’s party. Standing up for Gaza. Welcoming refugees. Demanding press regulation. Calling out sewage. Lifting kids out of poverty.

23,000 lives were lost due to Boris Johnson’s Covid decisions, yet he still gets £115,000 every year for life, funded by the public. The thousands of families who lost loved ones deserve better. Politicians’ actions should have consequences. Boris Johnson should lose his entitlement permanently.

Just 0.001% of the world’s population controls x3 as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. Such extreme divides are no longer sustainable for societies or ecosystems, experts warn. A new report says: “The tools exist. The challenge is political will.”

Southern Water have apologised and taken responsibility for the devastating pollution on Camber Sands - but the cost of the cleanup is still going to come from customers' bills. Our bills have been inflated enough already. This money must come straight from profits, bonuses & shareholder dividends.

Madeleine McCann’s parents, the families of Hillsborough victims, and Caroline Flack’s mum know what it is like to be targeted by an intrusive press. That’s why they wrote to the Prime Minister asking for the second part of the Leveson Inquiry, after it was scrapped in 2018.

Our democracy is too precious to be bought by the super-rich.

A story in six slides. 💰 This time it was just a sting luring MPs to meetings under false pretences… What about next time? The undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and @ledbydonkeys.org exposes how easily our system can be manipulated. We cannot let shady lobbying go on like this.

New allegations suggest spending rules may have been broken in Nigel Farage’s Clacton campaign, with police reportedly reviewing documents. Regardless of party or politician, election spending rules exist to protect our democracy and they must be upheld.

Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin calls for South East Water boss to resign after thousands of homes were left without water for days. Why should we continue to put up with the chaos caused by these failing water companies?

Does this seem fair to you? #ThamesWater #CostOfLiving

Police investigating the Post Office Horizon scandal are now considering corporate manslaughter charges. This scandal wasn't just about money - it took lives and destroyed families. Those responsible must be held accountable for the devastation they caused.

GB News gave Trump free rein to peddle lies about the climate crisis and crime in London, call London Mayor Sadiq Khan a "nasty person", rant about the BBC and describe immigrants as "scum" without a single challenge. GB News is legally required to be impartial. Does this sound impartial to you?

Our justice system is failing after years of underfunding – removing juries won’t fix this. Juries bring lived experience, conscience, and diversity into trials. They're one of our oldest public rights, rooted in the Magna Carta, and connect our communities to our justice system.

The UK-US deal means the NHS pays 25% more for vital new medicines which could cost an extra £3bn each year. Patients must not pay the price - that money cannot come from frontline services.

We know the Government is listening. How? Because we recently got a letter from the Minister for the Middle East in response to our massive petition demanding an end to UK support for the Israeli military in Gaza.

❗ Rising flood risks could cause chemicals to leak from ageing landfill sites, experts have warned.

Is it time to “fix our broken relationship with Europe"? Analysis by the House of Commons Library ahead of the budget estimated that Brexit is costing the Treasury up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenue.

More than 50 billion litres of sewage and treated effluent have flowed into England's largest natural lake, Windermere, and its rivers since 2017. Toxic algae is spreading, fish are dying, and one of our most precious lakes is being treated like a dumping ground. 1/2

Two peers have been found guilty of breaking lobbying rules. Their punishment? A short suspension, then straight back to the House of Lords, privileges intact. Lord Dannatt lobbied ministers on behalf of companies he had financial interests in, and Lord Evans broke the code of conduct four times.

In the UK, we have some of the highest rates of child poverty in the country. Charities, politicians, parents, faith groups, unions, and thousands of ordinary people have been fighting for our kids – calling to end the cruel two-child benefit limit.

The end of the two-child benefit limit is more than a line in a budget; it means hundreds of thousands of children lifted out of poverty and families finally getting the support they need.

Today’s Budget announcement brought a huge win for the 38 Degrees community: the two child benefit limit is finally being lifted, a change that will lift 450,000 children out of poverty. 1/2

Huge news! After eight long years, the two-child benefit limit is being scrapped, lifting hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty. Today is proof that when we speak up, we can change lives. To the 149,924 38 Degrees supporters who signed the petition: you helped make this happen.

If Spain can do it, why can’t we?

From every corner of the country, our supporters are shouting with one voice: Tax the Rich, Fund our Public Services. Are you listening @teamlabouruk.bsky.social?

“Tax. The. Rich.” - 38 Degrees’ CEO Matthew McGregor The public knows what they want: fair taxes, stronger public services, and the ultra-wealthy paying their share. The Government must listen when they reveal their plans in Wednesday’s budget.

Today we delivered 65,168 voices demanding fairness. While rents and mortgage costs have soared, banks have made record profits. A 38% levy could raise over £14 billion, money that should go back into our public services and communities. 1/2

A damning new report says 23,000 lives were lost because of Boris Johnson’s chaotic Covid decisions. Yet he’s rewarded with £115,000 a year for life just for being a former Prime Minister. Bereaved families deserve better. It’s time for the Government to end this allowance. 1/2

NEW: The Government has pledged to freeze rail fares in 2026 for the first time in 30 years. Long overdue or not far enough? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With only a few days before the budget, we need to spread our message far and wide. Forward and share to send a message to the Chancellor loud and clear.

All of us get a say in what sort of country we want to be. We can spread fear and division like those making our NHS staff feel unsafe. Or we can spread hope and solidarity like 38 Degrees supporter Anne. You can request your own poster through the link in the comments.