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Privatisation Racket. 20 companies controlling UK supply, production, transmission of energy made operating profits of £514bn in 2020-24. Profit margins at electricity/gas supply companies up by 363%; electricity generation up by 198%. They get subsidies too. More in the linked article.

submitted 71 days ago • 23 comments

Our Labour government has made the largest investment into hospice care in a generation, ensuring people across the country receive the best possible end-of-life care. Read more here 👉 www.lutontoday.co.uk/community/ra...

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment

Boss of England’s most polluting water provider United Utilities admits firm ‘isn’t good enough at stopping sewage dumping’. Dumped sewage for 3.6m hours. CEO got £1.4m pay. Company has 205 criminal convictions, allowed to hike bills by 32%. Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.

submitted 110 days ago • 18 comments

Corporate Welfare The owner of the Drax power reported £1.06bn pre-tax profit, its highest ever. Burns wood to produce UK electricity. Receives subsidies - will add up to £10bn from 2012 to 2027. Money straight from public purse to shareholders. Scam on every count.

submitted 109 days ago • 19 comments

Political donations are institutionalized bribery. Donors get access to policymakers, shape laws, tax privileges, lax regulations, govt contracts/subsidies, honours, power. Banning political donations is a necessary step for free and fair elections and democracy leftfootforward.org/2025/01/how-...

submitted 163 days ago • 98 comments