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We're a movement of young people fighting for climate justice. Are you with us? Promoted by Green New Deal Rising, 144 Cambridge Heath Rd, E1 5QJ linktr.ee/gndrising

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · May 12

We’re building a movement to take on the 1% — and win.

Because there is enough money to fund schools, hospitals and climate action. It’s just being hoarded.

It’s time for the super rich to PAY UP.

📣 Under 35? Join our campaign launch call at link in our bio.

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING🚨: @Equinor has resubmitted its application to open the biggest undeveloped oil field in the UK - Rosebank.

In the next weeks, the UK gov will decide to reject or approve this disaster project.

Equinor hasn’t given up, and neither will we. We’re stepping things up.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 2d

Rishi Sunak is as rich as the King. But in 2022, he paid the same tax rate as *a nurse*.

Our tax system is broken.

Right now, multimillionaires like Sunak hoard wealth, while 1/3 kids grow up in poverty. Enough.

We're forcing a reckoning.

Can you support us? www.gndrising.org/campaigns/fu...

https://www.gndrising.org/campaigns/fund-our-big-pay-up-action?source=xsunak

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 15d

But taking on the super-rich driving anti-net zero rhetoric isn't just about messaging. It's about redistributing the wealth they hoard to invest in our schools, homes and climate.

To invest in the Green New Deal.

And that fight starts with wealth taxes at the Autumn Budget.

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 15d

Climate action must meaningfully improve people's lives.

Good, green jobs. Affordable, warm homes. Clean, publicly-owned energy.

Anything less opens the door for Farage and his billionaire mates to dismantle public consensus for urgent action.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 15d

Ed Miliband is right - the Green New Deal is the fight this government need to be having.

Tackling the climate crisis must go hand in hand with tackling economic inequality.

To fight the far-right, to fix our economy and to protect our futures. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour must fight rightwing billionaires undermining net zero, says Ed Miliband

Exclusive: Energy secretary will hit out at the Tory and Reform ‘culture war’ and unveil target of 400,000 new jobs in clean energy

www.theguardian.com

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 16d

We're taking action to win wealth taxes. Can you support us? www.gndrising.org/campaigns/fu...

https://www.gndrising.org/campaigns/fund-our-big-pay-up-action?source=xactionpost

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 16d

As we approach this crucial Budget, one question looms large for the Chancellor: whose side is she on? Will she stand with us — ordinary people — who already pay our fair share? Or will she protect billionaires, corporate landlords and CEOs who are getting rich off our struggles?

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 16d

🚨BREAKING: Time for Rachel Reeves to pick a side and tax the super-rich

Ahead of the Chancellor’s speech today, we’re outside Labour conference demanding Reeves delivers a budget for the people + commits to wealth taxes to invest in our schools, hospitals and climate.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · 23d

Reminder that expanding airports:

- Mostly benefits wealthy frequent-fliers

- Accelerates the climate crisis that's pushing up bills and making us all unsafe

- Hasn't previously boosted GDP or productivity...

We will fight this disastrous decision.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Gatwick airport second runway approved by transport secretary

There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Paul Nowak @paulnowaktuc.bsky.social · Sep 4

The British public are clear:

It’s time for those with the broadest shoulders to pay a fairer share of taxes.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our co-director Hannah on Talk TV today on why Kemi Badenoch's desperate attempt to copycat Nigel Farage is bad for us, bad for our planet - and just won't work 👇

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Sep 2

We *can* build an energy system that brings our bills down, creates good green jobs and tackles the climate crisis.

Renewables generated half of our electricity in 2024.

This announcement does nothing but expose a Tory party who are fine with legislating for collapse.

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Sep 2

Kemi Badenoch's latest nonsense announcement on North Sea oil + gas will only serve the super-rich shareholders and oil executives who stand to profit, while the rest of us continue to suffer sky-high bills and watch climate disasters tear through our communities.

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Instead of tinkering around the edges, with a wealth tax the government could win the argument on fairness – and finally start to reverse toxic wealth inequality in this country."

Your weekend reading, from our Executive Director @faizashaheen.bsky.social!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Rachel Reeves needs to find cash fast. A wealth tax really is her only viable option | Faiza Shaheen

The alternatives for the UK chancellor are either unworkable or will lose Labour votes, so here’s what she should try, says Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK

www.theguardian.com

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Aug 13

Henley and Partners' bogus data was used to fuel an avalanche of false media reports that govt tax changes led to a 'millionaire exodus'.

Today, we showed up at their HQ (alongside special guest Mr Monopoly) to correct the record.

It's time for the richest to PAY UP.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Aug 12

'To end austerity, wealth taxes are a moral and economic necessity'

Great piece by @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social 👇

labourlist.org/2025/08/weal...

'To end austerity, wealth taxes are a moral and economic necessity' - LabourList

Wealth taxes aren’t a silver bullet but they are a crucial piece in the puzzle, helping raise the money needed to deliver real change and signal to the public that we are on their side.

labourlist.org

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Compass @compassoffice.bsky.social · Jul 24

🌊Privatisation broke our water system. We need public ownership instead.

Add your name: actionnetwork.org/forms/water-...

@peoplesmomentum.bsky.social @autonomy-institute.bsky.social @gndrising.bsky.social @dirtywatercampaign.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚨BREAKING!🚨

30+ of the world's leading economists have written a letter backing calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich.

Among those backing the call are the internationally renowned Thomas Piketty, José Antonio Ocampo, Jayati Ghosh, and Ha-Joon Chang.

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www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Starmer and Reeves should prepare UK for wealth tax, say top economists

PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and others

www.theguardian.com

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 25

Last year, billionaires added £35 million A DAY to their fortunes.

People like Nick Candy - who funds Reform UK and builds property for the ultra-wealthy - are richer than ever.

Meanwhile this govt pretends there's no money to restore wages for ordinary people.

We say enough.

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 25

The resident doctors' strike today exposes a brutal truth of our economy.

Whilst the super-rich have amassed record fortunes, wages are lower in real terms for millions of us.

We stand in solidarity with all those striking and organising to fix this economic injustice.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 23

This opinion is a seismic win for climate justice - brought about by tireless organising by young people from frontline communities.

Polluting states will be held accountable for the harm they have caused.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change

The decision from the world's highest court has been welcomed by developing nations at most risk from climate change.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is the climate crisis in action.

Surging food prices hitting ordinary people already battered by high energy bills driven by fossil fuels.

As the super-wealthy and corporations profit from fanning the flames.

We. need. a. Green. New. Deal.
www.ft.com/content/66b0...

Extreme weather drives food price surges across the globe

Unusual climatic events are directly linked to short-term spikes in cost of basic foodstuffs, study shows

www.ft.com

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is the reality for millions, especially young people.

Pouring more and more of our paychecks into the pockets of ultra-wealthy corporate landlords.

This can't carry on.

The solutions are clear:

Tax the super-rich.

Invest in affordable homes.

Cap rents.

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Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 17

Reform can rip up climate policies.

But the reality hasn’t changed: it's Reform's constituents being hit by higher bills, food prices and extreme weather driven by climate breakdown.

And it's only climate action policies which stop these crises getting worse.

Green New Deal Rising @gndrising.bsky.social · Jul 16

This Government don't even KNOW which billionaires pay tax in the UK 🤦‍♂️

People like Jim Ratcliffe and the Duke of Westminster pay lower tax rates than nurses - it’s time for them to PAY UP with wealth taxes.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Jul 15

HMRC does not know how much tax billionaires pay, say MPs https://on.ft.com/3Iu6tlS

HMRC does not know how much tax billionaires pay, say MPs

Cross-party group says tax authority faces challenges in getting data to target wealthy people

on.ft.com

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