Hannah Dewhirst
@hankd667.bsky.social
There's no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives - Audre Lorde. Head of Campaigns @PositiveMoneyUK, views my own, she/her
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Hannah Dewhirst
@hankd667.bsky.social
· Jul 16
"The chancellor mentioned several measures yesterday to deregulate the financial sector... deregulation is not going to lead to the sort of growth that will benefit ordinary people... trickle down just doesn't work"
Hannah Dewhirst from @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
Hannah Dewhirst from @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social
Trickle down is a lie and deregulating the financial system won't help people.
It's always fun to share home truths on the news.
It's always fun to share home truths on the news.
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“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector continues to have over our politics.”
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘The City can’t be taken for granted’: how banks won over Rachel Reeves
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to expand UK presence after sector was spared from higher taxes in budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“The chancellor’s failure to levy a windfall tax on the banking sector in the budget is a damning indictment of the stronghold the sector continues to have over our politics.”
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our comments in this great piece about how banks swerved tax rises last week.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Are you happy to let aristocrats and tech billionaires speak for you? If so, you'll love our new report in the Guardian on money, the media, and the House of Lords 👇
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media concentration affects political decision
Structural corruption and the rise of “conduits for unelected power” are reshaping British politics, according to a stark report from the Equality Trust.
Unelected influence has surged over the past two decades, the report claims, driven by the growing political clout of the ultra-rich and the institutions that enable it. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Are you happy to let aristocrats and tech billionaires speak for you? If so, you'll love our new report in the Guardian on money, the media, and the House of Lords 👇
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We brought the voices of 68,749 people to Downing Street today📣 - thank you to @richardburgon.bsky.social and @simonforstroud.bsky.social for joining us!
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We brought the voices of 68,749 people to Downing Street today📣 - thank you to @richardburgon.bsky.social and @simonforstroud.bsky.social for joining us!
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
To everyone who signed, shared, or emailed their MP - thank you so much 💚
Fingers crossed for #TaxTheBanks in the Budget on Wednesday 🤞
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Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
This Budget move could put £1,800 in every worker's pocket, according to economists
A new report suggests that putting more money into public investment would boost growth and average earnings over the next decade
inews.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ramping up public investment is the best route out of the UK’s productivity crisis.
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Our new report finds increasing public investment by an additional 2% of GDP per year would kickstart growth, raise average earnings, and strengthen the public finances.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
👩⚕️👨🚒🤵 Doctors, firefighters, even the super-rich themselves can see it… so why can’t Rachel Reeves?
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
It’s time to tax the super‑rich & invest in our collective future.
Yesterday, we delivered over 700,000 signatures demanding that the govt delivers #TaxJustice at the budget.
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Just over 1 week until the Budget... who's going to pay?
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Just over 1 week until the Budget... who's going to pay?
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Will it be working people, struggling to get by?
Or billionaires and banks, who are swimming in cash?
There's still time to make the right decision - tell Reeves to #TaxTheBanks and add your name to our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Could we see #TaxTheBanks in the Budget?! 👀 www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves considers raiding bank profits
Labour accused of planning ‘another body blow for the economy’
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Could we see #TaxTheBanks in the Budget?! 👀 www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Telegraph sources say Reeves could still target bank profits... add your voice to make sure she does!
Join over 50,000 people who've signed our petition 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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We’re closer than ever to winning major tax reforms that could transform the economy for the many.
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
We’re closer than ever to winning major tax reforms that could transform the economy for the many.
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
That’s why the greedy, powerful few are spreading hate and division... they want us distracted.
We’re in the fight of our lives. Chip in today so we can win it together 🤝
👉 bit.ly/43rYLjL
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From the Amazon to the world!
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
From the Amazon to the world!
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
On Saturday 15 November, the climate justice movement will mobilise across the world for the Global Day of Action during COP30.
We’re coordinating events across Great Britain – find and join one near you this weekend 👉 climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
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Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Rumours are circulating that banks have been let off the hook *again* in this year's Autumn Budget, despite making record-breaking windfall profits from higher interest rates.
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Tell the Chancellor it's not too late to change course 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
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Great to see from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great to see from @libdemdaisy.bsky.social 👏
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reeves must #TaxTheBanks and their windfall profits in the Budget - she could bring in over *£14 billion* from the Big Four banks alone.
Agree? Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Preparing workers for tax rises but refusing to #TaxTheBanks even as they describe themselves as "awash with money" is a slap in the face to working people.
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Preparing workers for tax rises but refusing to #TaxTheBanks even as they describe themselves as "awash with money" is a slap in the face to working people.
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Sign the petition for a windfall tax on banks today 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
"The only taxes people currently back are for the rich, high earners, social media companies... and, of course, banks."
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"The only taxes people currently back are for the rich, high earners, social media companies... and, of course, banks."
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
Help Rachel Reeves make the right choice next month, join ~40k people and add your name to #TaxTheBanks! bit.ly/TaxTheBanks
The Big Four banks are raking in the cash - a windfall tax on these profits could bring in £14 billion!💰
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Big Four banks are raking in the cash - a windfall tax on these profits could bring in £14 billion!💰
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
Check out the @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social video and email your MP to #TaxTheBanks! 👇 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMPEmail
bsky.app/profile/posi...
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Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest have made over £35 BILLION in profits this year so far 🤯
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC and NatWest have made over £35 BILLION in profits this year so far 🤯
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
These enormous profits have been inflated by high interest rates - they need a windfall tax now!
Email your MP to #TaxTheBanks 👉 bit.ly/TaxTheBanksMP... and share this video today!
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Thank you so much to @adrianramsay.bsky.social for joining our #TaxTheBanks action this morning!
The Big Four banks have made over £35 billion in profits this year so far - it's time for a windfall tax! 💰
The Big Four banks have made over £35 billion in profits this year so far - it's time for a windfall tax! 💰
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thank you so much to @adrianramsay.bsky.social for joining our #TaxTheBanks action this morning!
The Big Four banks have made over £35 billion in profits this year so far - it's time for a windfall tax! 💰
The Big Four banks have made over £35 billion in profits this year so far - it's time for a windfall tax! 💰
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
While big bank CEOs celebrate another profitable quarter 💰 we're outside Parliament calling on Rachel Reeves to #TaxTheBanks!
The Chancellor said those with the broadest shoulders should pay their fair share, the Budget is the perfect chance to put her money where her mouth is.
The Chancellor said those with the broadest shoulders should pay their fair share, the Budget is the perfect chance to put her money where her mouth is.
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
While big bank CEOs celebrate another profitable quarter 💰 we're outside Parliament calling on Rachel Reeves to #TaxTheBanks!
The Chancellor said those with the broadest shoulders should pay their fair share, the Budget is the perfect chance to put her money where her mouth is.
The Chancellor said those with the broadest shoulders should pay their fair share, the Budget is the perfect chance to put her money where her mouth is.
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
BREAKING: 80+ young people are outside the Treasury right now to tell Rachel Reeves: make tax the super-rich PAY UP - or step down.
This Budget, it's time for Reeves to pick a side: us or the billionaires.
For wealth taxes to fund investment in a better future.
This Budget, it's time for Reeves to pick a side: us or the billionaires.
For wealth taxes to fund investment in a better future.
October 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
BREAKING: 80+ young people are outside the Treasury right now to tell Rachel Reeves: make tax the super-rich PAY UP - or step down.
This Budget, it's time for Reeves to pick a side: us or the billionaires.
For wealth taxes to fund investment in a better future.
This Budget, it's time for Reeves to pick a side: us or the billionaires.
For wealth taxes to fund investment in a better future.
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
While the US & Europe ramp up military spending, millions live in poverty.
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
Transition Security Project
transitionsecurity.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
While the US & Europe ramp up military spending, millions live in poverty.
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
Today, we launch Transition Security Project, investigating how militarisation makes us poorer and less safe amid climate crisis — and what genuine security could look like. 🧵
transitionsecurity.org
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🚨BREAKING: fossil fuel reps met government ministers 500+ times in Labour’s first year in power.
💀 That’s two meetings every working day, overshadowing the meetings held with climate and social justice groups by three to one (1/5)
💀 That’s two meetings every working day, overshadowing the meetings held with climate and social justice groups by three to one (1/5)
October 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🚨BREAKING: fossil fuel reps met government ministers 500+ times in Labour’s first year in power.
💀 That’s two meetings every working day, overshadowing the meetings held with climate and social justice groups by three to one (1/5)
💀 That’s two meetings every working day, overshadowing the meetings held with climate and social justice groups by three to one (1/5)
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Cutting the tax-free threshold for Cash ISAs but not Stocks & Shares ISAs is a clear giveaway to the banks, which want to be allowed to take more risks with our savings.
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings from greedy bankers👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashI...
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings from greedy bankers👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashI...
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Cutting the tax-free threshold for Cash ISAs but not Stocks & Shares ISAs is a clear giveaway to the banks, which want to be allowed to take more risks with our savings.
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings from greedy bankers👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashI...
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings from greedy bankers👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashI...
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
🚨 Plans to slash to tax-free cap on Cash ISAs are *BACK* on the table 🚨
Big banks and City traders are pushing Reeves to make you take more risks, so they can make more profits - don’t let them get away with it!
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings 👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashISAs
Big banks and City traders are pushing Reeves to make you take more risks, so they can make more profits - don’t let them get away with it!
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings 👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashISAs
October 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚨 Plans to slash to tax-free cap on Cash ISAs are *BACK* on the table 🚨
Big banks and City traders are pushing Reeves to make you take more risks, so they can make more profits - don’t let them get away with it!
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings 👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashISAs
Big banks and City traders are pushing Reeves to make you take more risks, so they can make more profits - don’t let them get away with it!
Sign the petition to #SaveOurSavings 👉 bit.ly/ProtectCashISAs
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
Don't let activism blink out of sight!
Ofcom wants all social posts to be scanned for 'illegal' content before they appear in our feeds.
And the AI doing it will go OTT. Posts about protest could get removed or suppressed.
Say no to more censorship ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
Ofcom wants all social posts to be scanned for 'illegal' content before they appear in our feeds.
And the AI doing it will go OTT. Posts about protest could get removed or suppressed.
Say no to more censorship ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
Online Safety Act consultation : Threat to protest and political content
The Online Safety Act The Online Safety Act (OSA) has given Ofcom powers over what we say, see and do online. Services have to comply with a large set of complicated rules and regulations. They risk…
action.openrightsgroup.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Don't let activism blink out of sight!
Ofcom wants all social posts to be scanned for 'illegal' content before they appear in our feeds.
And the AI doing it will go OTT. Posts about protest could get removed or suppressed.
Say no to more censorship ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
Ofcom wants all social posts to be scanned for 'illegal' content before they appear in our feeds.
And the AI doing it will go OTT. Posts about protest could get removed or suppressed.
Say no to more censorship ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
Reposted by Hannah Dewhirst
In November's Budget, the Chancellor can reform taxes on wealth to achieve three wins - raising revenue, tackling inequality and boosting growth. Find out more at fairnessfoundation.com/win-win-win
Win-Win-Win
Taxing wealth for fairness, revenue and growth
fairnessfoundation.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
In November's Budget, the Chancellor can reform taxes on wealth to achieve three wins - raising revenue, tackling inequality and boosting growth. Find out more at fairnessfoundation.com/win-win-win
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Climate change threatens financial stability - so why isn't the Bank of England taking it seriously?
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
The Bank of England is holding back the green economy – MPs must tell it to step up
Central banks may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about addressing the climate and nature crises, or how our reliance on fossil gas continues to drive high energy costs for consumers and businesses.
www.politicshome.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Climate change threatens financial stability - so why isn't the Bank of England taking it seriously?
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇
Our Co-ED @hallsara.bsky.social argues in @thehousemag.bsky.social that the Bank should be playing a bigger role in greening our economy and supporting UK climate goals 👇