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Budget set to cut NHS capital funds, as repair bill tops 17 billion buff.ly/1Ks2zdw The funding cut will support the government’s £15 billion defence investment plan @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @nhsfed.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

Why won’t MPs tax the rich? We asked them – and their answers gave us hope buff.ly/q3xQNsT Even most Reform voters are in favour of a tax on the super-wealthy. Yet the first budget of the Burnham era looks to dodge the issue @marisharay.bsky.social @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

90 years on from Cable Street, the fight against the far right continues buff.ly/EKPCyxX @marisharay.bsky.social @togetheralliance.bsky.social @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @hinabokharild.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk Only action can defeat far-right populism and fascism again

Our path to lower bills, a safer climate, and a stronger, more secure Britain buff.ly/PsJTRWn Sticking with volatile fossil fuels is a recipe for permanently high household bills and compromised national security @marisharay.bsky.social @greenlibdems.org.uk @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @gftu.org.uk

Disability Poverty Campaign Group writes to chancellor ahead of budget urging him to break the endless cycle of disability poverty and to rebuild trust between the community and the government buff.ly/ChBSeGr @marisharay.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

If the PM reboots the UK for working-class people, unions will be with him. But the time for talking is over buff.ly/do0VdZF @andreaegangs.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @mathewhulbert.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @gftu.org.uk

Jason Arday has been cleared of plagiarism for a fourth time. Why is the media silent about it? buff.ly/hR1l1K4 Richard Sudan asks who will hold the British media accountable for its treatment of the pioneering Black academic? @marisharay.bsky.social @ldcre.bsky.social @voicenewspaper.bsky.social

My advice for Burnham’s first budget? Hit the banks – and hit them hard buff.ly/2PHZ923 Bankers have barely begun to repay the billions they cost the country after 2008. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @marisharay.bsky.social @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk

18 years after Britain’s first public monument celebrating an African Caribbean woman was unveiled, Maurice McLeod asks what its story tells us about who takes responsibility for preserving Black British history buff.ly/GhLzseN @marisharay.bsky.social @ldcre.bsky.social @voicenewspaper.bsky.social

Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear Campaign seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse against workers buff.ly/sDJn8VN It’s important to get as many workers as possible to fill out our survey so we can shine a light on their experiences @usdawunion.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Strong public backing for wealth taxes to fund services! buff.ly/ti6xMYb Findings come as Unison unveils statues outside Parliament to highlight the role of staff delivering essential services @andreaegangs.bsky.social @unisontheunion.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @mathewhulbert.bsky.social

How the cuts are made: money tightens, the workforce pays buff.ly/m59kKQe @marisharay.bsky.social @nhsfed.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @ldhealthandcare.org @andreaegangs.bsky.social @drdavidnicholl.bsky.social

‘Deep concern’ over minister’s refusal to guarantee free personal care for working-age adults buff.ly/HpT2ps6 @iansollom.bsky.social @carers-uk.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @wendychambld.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social

‘Highly visible, but not equally heard’: NHS chief challenges unequal opportunities and urges colleagues to challenge discrimination in the health service buff.ly/gwacMEw @marisharay.bsky.social @ldcre.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @helenmaguiremp.bsky.social @nhsenglandceo.bsky.social

The Experiment: Would you recognise cruelty if it was dressed up as care? buff.ly/HjBj125 Channel 4 explores whether Brits can be swayed by Nazi-era ideas about disability @marisharay.bsky.social @channel4tv.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social

Black communities bearing the brunt of polluted air campaigners warn buff.ly/44AVqaR More than 150 public figures, politicians and campaigners are calling for a national inquiry into why Black and disadvantaged families face greater exposure to polluted air @marisharay.bsky.social @ldcre.bsky.social

The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle buff.ly/0zso4T5 The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back @marisharay.bsky.social @janedodds.bsky.social

‘Corporate penetration of the NHS’: Revolving door raises concerns over ADHD review buff.ly/KMfKyKF MPs have pressed senior health officials on links to private companies that earn fortunes from care provision @marisharay.bsky.social @observeruk.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

Budget must boost pay and tackle the cost-of-living crisis buff.ly/vuQ7kNH The cost-of-living crisis is the number one issue facing workers, and the government needs to find answers, argues union boss Fran Heathcote @marisharay.bsky.social @pcsunion.bsky.social @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

How a damaging cycle is getting in the way of developing the NHS we need buff.ly/BMKIVq7 Many of our NHS trusts are weighed down with year-on-year financial pressures @marisharay.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @nhsfed.bsky.social

! in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds buff.ly/eyQuYxc Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social @mariecgoldman.bsky.social

I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge and my application was rejected buff.ly/WoSmaXb Joanne Robinson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 50 @marisharay.bsky.social @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @mariecgoldman.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social

Prostate Cancer awareness in the workplace Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK buff.ly/71ctI4e Early diagnosis saves lives @marisharay.bsky.social @prostateuk.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @unitesouthwest.bsky.social @djnicholls.bsky.social @uniteneyh.bsky.social

They were victims of domestic abuse. They ended up under arrest buff.ly/eaNZcZA Hundreds of domestic abuse victims arrested for crimes committed under coercion or duress, but figures are tip of the iceberg @mariecgoldman.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @opendemocracy.net

Tax online sales more heavily to save high streets, Burnham urged buff.ly/Bv6FKH2 @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @britishchambers.bsky.social @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Covid inquiry criticised for sidelining disabled people who received support at home in pandemic buff.ly/axLTOTf @marisharay.bsky.social @johnpring.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @disrightsuk.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Government’s NHS pay plan is a real terms pay cut for NHS staff buff.ly/nkClwSh "NHS workers are overworked, underpaid and undervalued, and the lowest paid are barely above the minimum wage. Yet another real terms pay cut would be an insult" @unitesharon.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

Covid inquiry – social care workforce was "unprepared" for pandemic buff.ly/5o6B5YX The Conservatives left the workforce and those receiving care hugely exposed by discharging hospital patients into homes without properly testing them @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Union furious as bank scraps remote-first policy from February 2027, forcing all UK employees to come in at least twice a week buff.ly/uskkvWD This will undermine flexible arrangements for those with caring responsibilities or disabilities @marisharay.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Burnham and Healey extinguish NHS funding hopes buff.ly/23Fztsf Letter to Health Secretary Yvette Cooper confirms there will be little relief from the current funding crisis, even as waiting times for elective and emergency care increase @marisharay.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

Britain should rejoin the European Union and public opinion supports such a move, says leading think-tank buff.ly/k9cy3EI @marisharay.bsky.social @ldeuropeangroup.bsky.social @alpinkerton.bsky.social @ippr.org @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @left-foot-forward.bsky.social

Life of disability rights activist subject of new Hollywood film buff.ly/Emx2vjd After contracting polio as a small child, American activist Judith Heumann spent her life fighting for rights others could take for granted @marisharay.bsky.social @mariecgoldman.bsky.social @rachelcdailey.bsky.social

A NEWLY unveiled plaque to commemorate 2,500 Caribbean men, women and children brought to Britain in 1796 as prisoners of war has gone missing, presumably stolen, from Portchester Castle in Hampshire buff.ly/MHpzD7k @marisharay.bsky.social @voicenewspaper.bsky.social @joshbabarinde.bsky.social

'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence' buff.ly/v6AtQcc @johnpring.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @bigissue.com @stevedarlingmp.bsky.social China Mills has spent years researching deaths linked to the welfare system

‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims buff.ly/4Zccvs9 Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwave @marisharay.bsky.social @timfarron.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social

Stop violence against bus drivers buff.ly/YQPfTuq The government’s proposals are well meaning but wholly inadequate to tackle the challenges and violence bus workers are facing on a daily basis" @marisharay.bsky.social @transportforall.org.uk @ollyglover.bsky.social @unitesharon.bsky.social

Lush co-founder Mark Constantine: 'I was homeless. I spent a lot of my time scared' buff.ly/HR4ybwv He has battled family violence and homelessness to become a huge business success. And he owes a big debt to a trio of remarkable women @marisharay.bsky.social @bigissue.com @laylamoran.bsky.social

Beyond Windrush: The African stories missing from Black British history buff.ly/L93BRZV How Windrush became the defining story of Black Britain @marisharay.bsky.social @ldcre.bsky.social @joshbabarinde.bsky.social @blackhistorymonth.org.uk @munirawilson.bsky.social @voicenewspaper.bsky.social

World Menopause Day 18th October 2026 and Menopause Awareness Month buff.ly/sPCu41D Conducting a menopause risk assessment is seen as a vital first step in providing effective support at work @marisharay.bsky.social @cwunews.bsky.social @menopausecafe.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social

Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns buff.ly/5IwCL0f @marisharay.bsky.social @campaigncc.bsky.social @victoria-collins.bsky.social @microsoftuk.bsky.social @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social @unions21.org @libstemm.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk

Police forces and prosecutors are finally working to increase the number of disability hate crime prosecutions in England and Wales, as the number of court cases remains stubbornly low, despite a long-awaited rise buff.ly/yZEMKRY @marisharay.bsky.social @inclusionlondon.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Amazon’s AI ‘union-busting’ buff.ly/C01g20r Internal documents suggest tech giant collects ‘hundreds of data points’ for ‘union-busting’ AI model @marisharay.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social @gmb.org.uk @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk

Insurance firms help flooding victims mop up. They also make flooding worse buff.ly/19aTRvA Major insurers are fuelling the climate crisis while benefiting from a scheme that helps cover their flood losses @marisharay.bsky.social @greenlibdems.org.uk @pippaheylings.bsky.social @tbij.bsky.social

Demonstrators have called for trials of driverless taxis in London to be stopped, raising concerns about safety, congestion and the impact on jobs buff.ly/E5QHJFP @hinabokharild.bsky.social @adcunion.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social @ollyglover.bsky.social

TODAY is World Menopause Day, held every year on 18 October buff.ly/6APrZSf The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing @marisharay.bsky.social @usdawunion.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk @joannegsusdaw.bsky.social

Review dismisses claims of widespread over-diagnosis across mental health, ADHD and autism, despite attempts by commentators and politicians to misrepresent its findings buff.ly/nU9uxFI @marisharay.bsky.social @dannychambers.bsky.social @normanlamb.bsky.social @johnpring.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Have you seen this @marisharay.bsky.social @libdemwomen.bsky.social @mariecgoldman.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @lizjarvis.bsky.social @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social

Have you seen this @marisharay.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @djnicholls.bsky.social

Everyone deserves to Get Home Safely from work. Unite is calling for employers and local governments across the UK to take action. buff.ly/ZigqYkj @marisharay.bsky.social @zoefranklinld.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social @ukhospitality.bsky.social @libdemlocalgov.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk

Can Britain actually afford the real living wage? buff.ly/i1FSIdB Over half a million workers are set for a pay boost as the voluntary real living wage rises to £14.10 an hour @marisharay.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk @libdemdaisy.bsky.social @livingwageuk.bsky.social @joshuareynoldssl6.bsky.social