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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 33m

The far right is corrupt to the core #Reform

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

Thanks!

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

Don’t believe the hype #AI

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

Good point! I haven’t been uploading vids on here but will give it a go and see how they do

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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 1d

Campaign launch 🚀| After 9 months of raising concerns privately,our affiliate @sif-tradeunion.bsky.social has launched a campaign to stop the racism, bullying and homophobia at FRG Security.

Back the campaign, write to Simon Alderson CEO➡️ bit.ly/WritetoSimonAldersonCEO

#EndToxicCultureatFRG

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Sharon @shazbot42.bsky.social · 1d

Popping this on my 'to read' list

Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

One thing is clear: renewables don’t fit within the political economy of neoliberal capitalism.

We have to choose between the profits of oil producers, and the health and prosperity of entire societies. But our politicians
care more about the former than the latter.
substack.com/home/post/p-...

How the rich world lost the race to renewable energy

Renewables are booming in the global South – but vested interests and corrupt governments are blocking progress in the global North.

substack.com

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David Esdale @davidesdale.bsky.social · 1d

We need deep systemic change as suggested by Limits to Growth....

Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

One thing is clear: renewables don’t fit within the political economy of neoliberal capitalism.

We have to choose between the profits of oil producers, and the health and prosperity of entire societies. But our politicians
care more about the former than the latter.
substack.com/home/post/p-...

How the rich world lost the race to renewable energy

Renewables are booming in the global South – but vested interests and corrupt governments are blocking progress in the global North.

substack.com

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Brent Pavia @brentpavia.bsky.social · 1d

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

One thing is clear: renewables don’t fit within the political economy of neoliberal capitalism.

We have to choose between the profits of oil producers, and the health and prosperity of entire societies. But our politicians
care more about the former than the latter.
substack.com/home/post/p-...

How the rich world lost the race to renewable energy

Renewables are booming in the global South – but vested interests and corrupt governments are blocking progress in the global North.

substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

This is gonna be good!!

Matthew Cole @mattcole.bsky.social · 1d

My first book, *Unpaid: the Past, Present and Future of Wage Theft*, will be published by @versobooks.bsky.social in May, 2026!

This book is born from experience. It is written for anyone who is dissatisfied with the capitalist wage system.

UK pre-order: www.waterstones.com/book/unpaid/...

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Matthew Cole @mattcole.bsky.social · 1d

My first book, *Unpaid: the Past, Present and Future of Wage Theft*, will be published by @versobooks.bsky.social in May, 2026!

This book is born from experience. It is written for anyone who is dissatisfied with the capitalist wage system.

UK pre-order: www.waterstones.com/book/unpaid/...

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 1d

One thing is clear: renewables don’t fit within the political economy of neoliberal capitalism.

We have to choose between the profits of oil producers, and the health and prosperity of entire societies. But our politicians
care more about the former than the latter.
substack.com/home/post/p-...

How the rich world lost the race to renewable energy

Renewables are booming in the global South – but vested interests and corrupt governments are blocking progress in the global North.

substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 2d

📢 New podcast alert 📢

In the Roundup, you can hear all my Substack content for the week in one podcast, read by me!

substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Roundup Podcast

The stagnation of British and American real wages, leadership in the UK's Your Party, and how China is shifting the balance in the trade war.

substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 2d

Check out this brilliant new podcast from Palfest www.palfest.org/podcast

Palfest Podcast — The Palestine Festival of Literature

The PalFest Podcast highlights new books from and about Palestine, bringing writers together in conversation across borders to discuss new ideas and dig into vital histories. Each episode will featur...

www.palfest.org

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 2d

“Debt trap nation is a chilling and eye-opening expose on how the British state keeps some of the most vulnerable women in society trapped in a cycle of debt, homelessness, and domestic violence."

My endorsement for this brilliant book, which you can order here: www.waterstones.com/book/debt-tr...

Debt Trap Nation by Katherine Brickell, Mel Nowicki | Waterstones

Buy Debt Trap Nation by Katherine Brickell, Mel Nowicki from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

www.waterstones.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 2d

😍 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader

Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month

www.theguardian.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 9d

It's a great time to be a capitalist, and a shitty time to be a worker.

READ: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Why are Workers so Scared for the Future?

In both the US and the UK, workers have been left out of the post-pandemic economic bonanza - and they know things are about to get worse.

substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 6d

Cardinal rule of writing: never let pedantry get in the way of the rhythm of a sentence 👀

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 7d

If Your Party is to avoid repeating the mistakes of Corbyn's Labour, it doesn't just need better leaders at the top.

It needs to become an organisation full of leaders at every level.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/your-party...

Your Party Needs More Leaders, Not Less

Building a powerful, democratic movement is the only way to beat the far right.

graceblakeley.substack.com

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Sanscelerien Toutgrandeau @sanscelerien.bsky.social · 7d

Lições a tirar para a unidade da esquerda em qualquer parte do mundo.

Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 7d

If Your Party is to avoid repeating the mistakes of Corbyn's Labour, it doesn't just need better leaders at the top.

It needs to become an organisation full of leaders at every level.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/your-party...

Your Party Needs More Leaders, Not Less

Building a powerful, democratic movement is the only way to beat the far right.

graceblakeley.substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 7d

I've just signed up to support the toilet paper company set up by socialists, which donates all its profits to supporting organisers and trade unionists... and you can too!

Sign up using this link:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/clean-sheet-change-from-the-bottom-up

Clean Sheet. Change, From the bottom up.

A toilet roll where 100% of the profits fund fairer housing, climate action and workers' rights | Check out 'Clean Sheet. Change, From the bottom up.' on Indiegogo.

www.indiegogo.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 7d

If Your Party is to avoid repeating the mistakes of Corbyn's Labour, it doesn't just need better leaders at the top.

It needs to become an organisation full of leaders at every level.
graceblakeley.substack.com/p/your-party...

Your Party Needs More Leaders, Not Less

Building a powerful, democratic movement is the only way to beat the far right.

graceblakeley.substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 9d

It's a great time to be a capitalist, and a shitty time to be a worker.

READ: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Why are Workers so Scared for the Future?

In both the US and the UK, workers have been left out of the post-pandemic economic bonanza - and they know things are about to get worse.

substack.com

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Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 11d

I’ve started a weekly podcast with all my Substack content from the week - check it out
open.substack.com/pub/gracebla...

The Roundup with Grace Blakeley

Why more building won't solve the housing crisis, from government shut down to economic slowdown, AMOC collapse, and life on Mars...?

open.substack.com

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Peter Schurman @peter415.bsky.social · 13d

“The real shortage is of affordable housing, because ownership is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. In… major cities, where the jobs are, land and housing are hoarded by investors, private landlords, and developers.”

- @graceblakeley.substack.com

graceblakeley.substack.com/p/building-m...

Building More Won't Fix the Housing Crisis

Housing has become a financial asset that generates vast gains for the wealthy.

graceblakeley.substack.com

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Tom Holbrook @thomholbrook.bsky.social · 14d

One for the Yimbys and supply guys:

Grace Blakeley @graceblakeley.substack.com · 15d

"Ending the housing crisis requires attacking one of the foundations of neoliberal capitalism: the idea that we are all little, budding capitalists just waiting for the opportunity to invest in financial markets."

graceblakeley.substack.com/p/building-m...

Building More Won't Fix the Housing Crisis

Housing has become a financial asset that generates vast gains for the wealthy.

graceblakeley.substack.com

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