This might be the single funniest thing that has happened during this incredibly cursed year

In a conversation on Bold Politics, George Monbiot breaks down the pressure journalists face to "conform to the demands of economic power" - and what happens when they don't. As an independent media outlet in Manchester, we're not owned by billionaires or corporate backers. #manchester

BREAKING: Reform UK's former Welsh leader and close Nigel Farage associate, Nathan Gill, sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for repeatedly taking bribes to spread pro-Russian propaganda

It's always the ones you most expect... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index for 2025 found the risk of a bursting real estate bubble to be high among only a few of 21 major international markets. See the full list here: nyti.ms/4o5VXjK

I like this from Aditya Chakrabortty because he’s right that a 2% wealth tax over £10mil won’t be enough. But it’s a start. Ultimately, this is part of the normalisation of wealth tax discussion. Once it’s accepted, then of course it’s a situation of pushing for more wealth equality over time.

The Greens are winning the support of around half of 18 to 24 year olds. Reform are on 5%. So much for young people's turn to the right! And the Young Greens now have 40,000 members - the biggest youth and students wing in British politics

👩‍⚕️👨‍🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves? It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future. Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.

UK millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'. Why is that UK govts only listen to the rich who resent paying tax and decent wages? The rich can't feel secure whilst masses live in poverty. Poor people can't buy goods/services to boost the economy.

Great episode of Bold Politics. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @zackpolanski.bsky.social perfectly communicating the critical challenges we’re facing. Really hope this pod gets visibility.

Today we delivered over 724,000 petition signatures to the Treasury, demanding the govt tax the super rich at the next budget. We were joined by millionaires who are happy to pay & here to stay, by public service workers and by a huge collection of civil society organisations.

Gosh. What a surprise.

Gary Stevenson, "You cannot allow the richest people in your society to take a bigger share, in economies with almost no growth, and not expect ordinary families to get poorer" "The reason ordinary families and the gov get poorer year after year is because of this massively increasing inequality"

If Trump has taught us anything, it's that no amount of personal controversies will stop you from winning power so long as you continue to promise voters what they want to hear. Farage will only be beaten by having a salient message which addresses with cost of living and improving living conditions

Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite. (Note also the line about pronouncing his name.) www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...

Today is D Day for the ICB in Manchester on deciding whether to hand NHS patient data to Palantir - a company with deep ties to US military and surveillance agencies. To sign the open letter visit charmmentalhealth.org/no-palantir/ #nhs #palantir #manchester #ai #publichealth

Your Party co-founder Zarah Sultana explains how the left can beat the far-right with a positive vision of hope, dignity and an affordable future. At a time with growing political uncertainty, Zarah argues that only a broad, hopeful, working-class movement can defeat it. #yourparty #UKpolitics

In this clip, Markus talks about the importance of showing solidarity, even if the industrial action is not directly involving your workplace. As the Birmingham bin strike shows, when workers come together in solidarity, improved working conditions and pay can be achieved for all. #manchester

eteran trade unionist lan explains why unionising isn't radical - it's common sense. With living standards falling and jobs disappearing, he argues that collective action is the only way to protect workers. #unions #collectiveaction #beenetwork #fairpay #manchester

The latest episode of “South Park” has fans thanking the show “for the nightmares” after it depicted a sex scene between Donald Trump and JD Vance.

Reeves abandoning income tax rises because she’s instituting wealth taxes? Maybe this is being hopeful but this seems to be the only realistic outcome. Unless she wants to do more austerity but that would definitely mean an internal Labour revolt and shedding what little support they still have.

How long before Trump’s loyalists jump ship over Epstein? Presumably there’s even worse details in there which is why he’s not releasing them all. At some point, the most opportunistic people in his administration will see the utility in using it to advance their own careers.

@zackpolanski.bsky.social is undoubtably doing an amazing job but we need more charismatic figures like him on the left. To continue pulling politics left, we can’t rely on 1 or 2 people. We need a whole ecosystem of effective, young communicators who understand modern media.

In this clip from The Northern Rose Podcast, Dr. Adam North discusses how language shapes the way we view working-class communities. He argues that calling an area “rough’ can strip away empathy for people who aren’t involved in crime. #inequality #racism #ukpolitics #manchester

How important are national politics to our everyday lives? It’s likely no surprise, but very. At The Northern Rose, we are trying to bring everyday issues back on the radar. thenorthernrose.com or follow the link in our in the YouTube for more.

A clip from one of our podcasts where Joe Wright from Tax Justice UK breaks down how extreme wealth keeps growing - and where it really comes from. Full podcast episodes available at www.thenorthernrose.com or watch on our YouTube #wealthtax #taxjustice #manchester #nhs #UKpolitics

I've consistently called for Labour to put up taxes ON THE WEALTHY. Labour's SOLEMN PLEDGE not to increase income tax was insanely stupid. But they made the pledge. It was their signature promise in the election. Ripping it up now will destroy Labour - and further wreck faith in democracy.

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On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent. Today, on Armistice Day, we remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live in peace and freedom. We will remember them. #armisticeday

I really don't think Zarah's dividing lines with the Greens is an effective move. I think they should've just said that Your Party will work with the Greens but want to start something fresh. Instead, they've decided to create division where there should've been solidarity. I hope the comms shift.

In this clip from The Northern Rose Podcast, campaigners from the #someoneIknew campaign talk about reclaiming their stories of sexual violence - and how the far right has tried to weaponise women’s trauma to spread hate against refugees and trans people. #feminism #solidarity #activism

Bus Drivers Still Fighting For Fair Pay - 16 Years Later In 2009, Manchester bus drivers went on strike after their company prioritised shareholder dividends over staff pay. 16 years later, in 2025, they’re back on the picket line - fighting the same battle. #busstrike #workersrights #manchester

Every personal attack. Every attempt to distract or to divide. It energises, strengthens and empowers our movement. Lower bills. Tax billionaires. Join us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I don't see Tim Davie's resignation as a bad thing. Put independent journalists back in charge at the BBC and stop focusing on marketing and signalling to both left and right. Sure they'll make mistakes but let them concentrate on producing quality content and not just image management.

Just absolutely classic BBC. You've just broadcast the most successful programme of the year, uniting Gen Z kids online and Boomers on broadcast in a return to appointment television. And instead of celebrating, your DG reigns due to a made-up right-wing scandal.

Rachel Reeves announced she had a plan to deal with the rich people that might try to leave the country. You don't need that unless you're having a wealth tax.

More selling off of important UK businesses to US hedge funds. Brexit was all about autonomy, well what about autonomy from the US? Instead we’re now owned by US corporate interest.

With the rapid success of movements like Mamdani's and @garyseconomics.bsky.social, in this week's article I ask, how many people does it take to change the world? Read more below 👇

By no means is Rory Stewart the worst talking head around, but this question shows a real lack of self reflection. The most privileged private schools encourage the students to think and talk with the confidence that they know everything, and then when they get top jobs, they're out of their depth.

I’m ready to witness the New York City mass exodus that we’ve been hearing all about from the right-wing press. It’s funny that the biggest threat against progressive politics is that all the worst people will go somewhere else! It’s like a double win to vote progressive.

Reeves' budget is potentially the most important budget in modern history. If she announces a raid on the wealthiest, Labour may be able to turn the tide and the fortune of the union. If it's just more hurt for working-class Brits then I don't believe there will be any coming back for Labour.

The focus of the Budget should be taxing us, the super rich, rather than taxing ordinary people. We hope the Chancellor delivers.

A great story about how Manchester’s Early Intervention in Psychosis team managed to secure more funds through striking! Read more to find out exactly how the NHS is being hollowed out

Farage hates working people. He wants more exploitation, more inequality, more division. @thenorthernrose.com we’ve been covering strikes across Manchester. Workers need a political party that protects and improves working conditions. This is the key to fixing the productivity crisis.

Nigel Farage to promise business deregulation. Translation - Human, employment, consumer, environmental rights will be thrashed. Real wage cuts. Corporate abuses, profiteering unchecked. Pledge to cut govt spending - cut pensions/benefits. impose austerity. Don't be old, poor, sick, disabled.

A wealth tax isn’t a magic bullet, but it is a start. Wealth inequality is crushing living standards and social cohesion. The battle is to address wealth inequality, and a wealth tax is part of the solution. The worries surrounding rich people leaving are missing the point. We can’t go on as we are.

Elon Musk’s latest tweets inciting violence in the UK should serve as the final evidence needed for the government to take action against the billionaire www.thelondoneconomic.com/opinion/elon...

Transport for Greater Manchester marching for better working conditions and pay. Strikes are increasing across the UK as Labour fail to deal with cost of living and growing inequality.

Those people who keep saying there will be a civil war in Britain want a civil war. It's sad lonely people like Elon Musk who want to watch the world burn. When you can only imagine a world of unimaginable violence, then you're detached from reality and haven't learnt how to connect with people.