Thames Water names US private equity (PE) group KKR as preferred bidder. Worst possible outcome. Water industry woes started with PE. PE business model: profiteering, asset-stripping, low investment. staff/wage cuts, tax dodging. Must nationalise. theguardian.com/business/2025/…

"Places like Norway have done this." Rachel Featherstone discusses Labour's decision to plunge thousands into poverty and the fairer choices the Green Party would make.

The latest feedback / evaluation / promo work from Emily (10). 🙂

Best wishes to all celebrating #Easter, which I believe is exemplified by Tent of Nations outside Bethlehem. The Nassar family, + all those involved in their farm + work, keep rising up, day after day, year after year, for reconciliation, peace, justice, + a better future for all.

Congrats to @theguardian.com for co-launching the #89PercentProject - reminding us that the vast majority want stronger #climate action. The climate denial of the populist right is the minority. Media needs to reflect this & Govts urgently need to act👇 theguardian.com/environment/20…

None of these farms exist All are works of fiction by Tesco supermarkets This #FarmWashing practice should be made illegal, it deceives consumers and makes nonsense of Red Tractor traceability Food labelling should be clear, country of origin should be clear

This month (Sunday 11 May 2025), I'm running the Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All #Leeds half marathon (13.1 miles), to raise £ for the brilliant Rowland Road Play Patch project in #Beeston Hill. Find out more / chip in at: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/e…. All support (big or small) very appreciated. Thanks!

all Louis Theroux did was just let the israeli settlers keep talking and every 4th sentence they’d say something like “hey what’s up man i would be okay with murdering a child to build my trailer home” and he’d just stare at them like wtf

🔥 THAT WAS SENSATIONAL!!!

Ouch.

There is perhaps nothing like sport to bring people together. Mad levels of euphoria (and relief we didn't blow it - 😉) in #Leeds this weekend. (Photo credit: Antony Newby, facebook.com/share/1EnhEemy….)

‘When Israel’s military operations in Gaza began in Oct 2023 I defended them. But now, 19 months later, I am horrified, filled with rage & despair & alienated from many of my friends who openly support extreme cruelty & ethnic cleansing’ - Jay Michealson forward.com/opinion/718966…

Are you a budding baker who wants to see a fairer world? Why not enter our #Fairtrade cake competition on June 20th? Leeds Learning Alliance Fairtrade Leeds Fairtrade Yorkshire Ed Carlisle

It’s not a rich list – it’s gone far beyond that. We need to talk about ‘extreme wealth’ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Starvation and the Final Test of Impunity: Why Israel Is Willing to Pay the Price in Gaza securityincontext.org/posts/starvati…

Ever heard the argument that rent controls would make things worse for renters? Urban sociologist and researcher for NEF Homes for Us Alliance Dr. Abi O'Connor busts some of the common myths and misconceptions. New PSUK out now. #UK #Trending #RentControls #CostOfLiving

@davidlammy stated yesterday that a judicial review upheld the govt's decision not to enact a full arms embargo on Israel. But that's not the full story. The judicial review actually said that issuing an arms embargo is for the govt to decide, not the courts.

Our Holly is in the final 12 candidates to be the next Leeds Children’s Mayor. She’s the only candidate from south Leeds 💪🏻 Voting has opened, and is open to anyone under the age of 18. The link below takes you to the site to vote. surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/LCMVoting25/ Thanks everyone💛💚💙

🛑 BREAKING: UK News Media Shifts Tone On Gaza. 👇🏻Please watch, like, then share this #BrokenNews report using the hashtag #BrokenNews. youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4

Recognition of a Palestinian state should not be conditional on the actions of the Israeli government. The right to self-determination belongs to the Palestinian people, not to an occupying power.