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@border304.bsky.social

Fighting the forces of evil one social media post at a time. He/Him. Scottish not British. Treat others as you would want to be treated. But if you spout any religious nonsense, while I'll try and be civil, no promises. #wealth_tax_or_guillotines

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Verminous Scot
@etkwebster.bsky.social

Stay strong Zack Polanski, you've got them rattled, it's why they're trying to bring you down. ✊️✊️✊️

Oliver@oliver48.bsky.social

BBC join attempts to smear Zack Polanski with the same #ItWasAScam antisemitism lies as worked against anti-bigotry campaigner Jeremy Corbyn (ps It's #TaxTheRich policies they really hate!) "Polanski says he will not overturn Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukGreen Party leader Zack Polanski says he will not overturn Zionism motionThe Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

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The SNP
@snp.org

🤷‍♂️ Andy Burnham, your #SNP26 pass is still waiting to be collected at the front desk.

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Verminous Scot
@etkwebster.bsky.social

Many, many Scots have long woken up to the fact that BBC Scotland is nothing more than propaganda for UK govt, if you listen to it you'd think Scotland was the worst place in the world to live, never has a good word to say about scotgov mitigating a lot of the 🐂💩 WM has imposed on us.

Independent Voices@indyvoices.bsky.social

BBC Scotland is not really hiding the fact that it’s just another arm of the UK establishment. Live broadcasting Andy Burnham’s speech while not providing live coverage of the SNP conference. Shameful and brazen.

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NationCymru
@nation.cymru

The cause of Scottish independence is ‘bigger than any party’, the Scottish Green co-leader has said, with Gillian Mackay insisting the votes of SNP and Green voters alone will not be enough to win a second referendum

wp.meIndependence cause is ‘bigger than any party’ Green to tell SNP conferenceKatrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor The cause of Scottish independence is “bigger than any party”, the Scottish Green co-leader has said, with Gillian Mackay insisting the vote...

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The SNP
@snp.org

“If you live in Scotland, if you choose to make your life here in Scotland, then you are one of us.” Scotland belongs to everyone who calls it home. No matter where you're from, your background or your beliefs, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. #SNP26

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

UK households paid extra £13961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation Has your net income risen by the same? Income tax personal allowance frozen since 2021. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in direct/indirect taxes than the richest 20%. Hitting the less well-off is normalized.

theguardian.comUK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC saysTrades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budget
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@border304.bsky.social

Wealth tax or guillotines. Either divorced from some of your wealth or divorced from your head. Choose. It's a warning not a threat.

Prem Sikka@premnsikka.bsky.social

63% of voters back wealth tax for mega-rich. Wealth tax can be: Tax on accumulated wealth Higher rates on dividends & capital gains Mansion tax Investment income surcharge Cap tax relief on pension contributions by the mega rich What will Chancellor get-off his bended-knees?

mirror.co.ukMore than 60% of voters back wealth tax for mega-rich, Healey told before BudgetPolling released ahead of Chancellor John Healey's first Budget found that 63% of voters want increased taxes on people with over £10million in assets - a move campaigners believe would pay ...

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

UK Chancellor rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax rates. Could have generated £14bn a year. This perk benefits less than 1% of the people, mostly in London and South East England. Workers taxed at higher rates than the wealthy. archive.ph/cGk2B

ft.comHealey rejects calls to equalise capital gains and income tax ratesUK proposal had been backed by senior Labour figures, triggering nervousness among entrepreneurs and investors

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John Swinney
@johnswinney.bsky.social

Across these islands, the political landscape has changed. Scotland, Wales and the north of Ireland are led by First Ministers committed to independence from the UK. Scotland has the right to decide its future and no Westminster government can simply deny democracy.

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The National
@scotnational.bsky.social

'Should we not be increasing the tax on the richest people like Malcolm Offord' A Debate Night audience member tore into Reform UK's Thomas Kerr over his party's call for tax cuts

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John Swinney
@johnswinney.bsky.social

The Scottish Parliament has just overwhelmingly voted to support Scotland's future in the EU. Scotland is a proud European nation, and we want to be back. 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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John Swinney
@johnswinney.bsky.social

The UK's state pension is not generous compared to others in Europe. Older people relying on the state pension have to get by on barely over £1000 a month. Andy Burnham’s plans to end the triple lock are unacceptable, morally wrong and the SNP will stand against them.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

UK chancellor to meet bank bosses for a pre-budget summit to discuss possible tax raid. Banks profiteering but resent windfall tax. Any chance of ending bank subsidies? Any chance of meeting pensioners, disabled, sick, poor to hear their concerns?

news.sky.comHealey summons UK bank chiefs to pre-budget summit next weekThe chancellor, John Healey, has called in the CEOs of lenders including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest for talks ahead of his crucial budget statement.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Interest on Reserves: The £100bn UK Bank Subsidy You Fund. Banks making £50bn profits a year receive subsidies, long ended by the EU. UK Treasury will payout over £150bn over a five-year period from 2023 to 2028. No justification for handling billions to banks. End bank subsidies, help people.

babelfish.newsInterest on Reserves: The £100bn UK Bank Subsidy You FundThe Bank of England has paid commercial banks £100bn in interest on reserves in three years. The EU stopped doing it in 2023 – Dale Vince says Britain must too.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Financial Times moans about modest trade union reforms, workers rights. Most of the EU has worker-elected directors on boards of large companies. FT silence on low wages, fire and rehire, worker insecurity, undeserved exec pay. Only unions can negotiate with powerful companies. archive.ph/lbOyk

ft.comBritain’s union reforms are a risk to business dynamismLabour’s expansion of workers’ rights adds to pressures on the private sector

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants as gas prices soar. High prices due to Trumpian wars, profiteering by energy companies. UK squandered the North Sea oil revenues, privatised energy. Govt has fewer policy options but can remove green levies from customer bills. Nationalise energy

bbc.co.ukSir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas pricesIneos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

HMRC is an unsecured creditor for corporation and capital gains tax. It recovers little from bankrupt businesses. Phoenixing also robs the public purse. HMRC wrote-off £12.8bn in 2025-26. Changes to law and HMRC creditor status can raise billions for the public purse.

leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK. Lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties. Demands state subsidies, including for building a Man U stadium. Why do billionaires resent people getting decent NHS, social care, public services?

bbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

Swathes of UK economy are owned by foreign investors. No tax is deducted from billions paid to them in dividends. USA, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden have a dividend withholding tax for foreign investors. UK could do the same, generate billions. Why are super-rich privileged?

leftfootforward.orgHere’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millionsPrem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...