Lizzie45
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“This of course is not new but was announced by the previous Chancellor in May and will already have been paid to nearly all of those eligible.”
Literally got my 150 quid yesterday. Yippee!
The government has announced a £15 billion package of support for rising energy bills, worth up to £550 each for around 28 million households.
Opinion from The Guardian on Andrew heckling…
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/13/britain-free-speech-heckles-prince-andrew
National Day of Action – October 1st
Nationwide actions and demonstrations
“You still haven’t said what your “permanent” solution to this problem is beyond a vague reference to a “fair price for power”.”
I don’t profess to have a “permanent” solution to this or any other problem of capitalism and neither do you “beyond a vague reference” to some dream world which is not going to be realised in our lifetime, if ever.
“But of course this is a problem for the capitalist class not us.”
It’s very much a problem for ‘us’ too if our bills keep rising but our incomes don’t keep up with them.
British Gas owner Centrica plans to voluntarily cap booming profits in an effort to cut household bills and defuse outrage over them.
“Will Don’t Pay still be advising consumers not to pay the increase? Or do they consider it an acceptable concession?”
https://dontpay.uk/articles/its-working/
This crisis is far from over.
The government has been forced to act but we have to be clear: what is being proposed is a bailout of the energy industries to protect their profits. It will not protect us and we are the ones who will pay for it for years to come.
“the link above does not connect.”
Connects on all my devices.
Try this:
https://groups.io/g/spopen/topic/why_our_approach_fails_to/93543234“A people poisoned by the adulation of royalty can never attain social freedom. The mind accustomed to political kings can easily be reconciled to social kings – capitalist kings of the workshop, the mill, the railway, the ships and the docks.”
James Connolly
Unions representing Royal Mail postal workers and rail staff said they had chosen to cancel immediate strike action.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62827929
CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “Following the very sad news of the passing of the Queen, and out of respect for her service to the country and her family, the union has decided to call off tomorrow’s planned strike action.”
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that his union joined the “whole nation in paying its respects” to Queen Elizabeth.
“We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country,” he added.
The train drivers’ union ASLEF said: “In light of the sad news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, ASLEF is postponing its industrial action on 15 September. We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country.”
So much for political consciousness!
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Breaking news: Liz Truss to freeze energy bills at £2,500 a year average, funded by borrowing.
https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/personal-finance/2022/09/08/energy-market-updates/
Full list of cost of living payments to be given between September and Christmas.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/full-list-cost-living-payments-7548170
