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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 1d

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 1d

COP30 is less than a month away – the UK must put people and planet before polluters and push for a just transition - through a Belém Action Mechanism #BAM – to deliver better, fairer futures for all.

Read the full letter here: waronwant.org/resources/uk...

The UK must support an ambitious outcome on just transition at COP30: joint letter

waronwant.org

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 1d

More than 45 charities, campaigners and trade unions have signed our open letter urging UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband to back an ambitious outcome on just transition at the UN Climate Summit #COP30.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 5d

Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire – but Israel’s
war crimes continue, and there is no justice yet for Palestinians.

Our full statement ⬇️

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 6d

On the UK government's silence over Israel's abduction and abuse of flotilla activists taking aid to Gaza. ⬇️

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 8d

Watch full panels and more from our conference ‘Reclaiming Power: Organising for Just, Equitable and Ecological Transitions’ on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/@PovertyIsPo...

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 8d

The climate crisis can’t be solved by simply 'greening' an economy built on inequality and exploitation.

In June, activists, trade unionists, community leaders and academics joined us in Sri Lanka to discuss what a truly just transition must look like.

Watch the highlights. ⬇️

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

Including the Palestinian people in any future peace plan – based on justice and accountability – is the only foundation for a lasting end to Israel's genocide and occupation of Palestinian land.

Stopping genocide must be unconditional and immediate.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

Israel must immediately end its genocide and allow the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

The flotilla is carrying food and medicine to Palestinians intentionally starved by Israel during its two-year genocide and 18-year illegal blockade of Gaza – part of Israel's ongoing illegal occupation of Palestinian land.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

We condemn Israel's seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters – a crime under international law.

The crew must be immediately released and Israel held to account.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels: What we know so far

Global Sumud Flotilla had been pressing forward with its mission to break Israel's siege of Gaza.

www.aljazeera.com

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

"We shouldn't really tolerate a gap this extreme...it's obscene."

Labour MP @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social speaking at our fringe#LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

"They're extracting money from you, they're extracting money from everybody out there. We need to reduce extreme wealth – it has a very corrosive impact on society."

Phil White from @patmillsuk.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

"Spending on education is at its lowest level in 25 years... there are choices, and we think this government is making the wrong ones."

Daniel Kebede from @neunion.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

"Countries are losing $492 billion in tax a year to multinational corporations and wealthy people".

Caitlin Boswell from @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

"Where would a wealth tax begin?"

Dr Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah from @neweconomics.bsky.social speaking at our fringe #LabourPartyConference event, ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 12d

The movement for taxing the super-rich is growing.

This week we hosted ‘Billionaires for Breakfast’ – a fringe event at the #LabourPartyConference. Clips from each speaker below. 👇

#Lab25 #WealthTax

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 14d

We need a truly just transition away from fossil fuels – one that puts communities, workers and the planet first.

The #COP30 climate talks in Brazil will be a key moment to make it happen.

Take action: secure.waronwant.org/page/176968/...

Make the COP30 climate talks deliver a just transition

Take action now!

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 14d

“The cost of the climate crisis is borne by workers, and you’re seeing it right before your very eyes.”

Swastika Arulingam from the United Federation of Labour Sri Lanka speaking at our conference: ‘Reclaiming Power: Organising for Just, Equitable and Ecological Transitions’.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 15d

How can we build an intersectional movement to counter the growth of the far right?

Be part of a discussion about how we can build the world we want to see - together.

📍 The Arch 555, SW9 8PJ
📅 Wed Oct 1 | ⏰ 6pm
🎟️ Tickets: ra.co/events/2242251

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 16d

We’re at @waronwant.bsky.social’s breakfast briefing.

After @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social of @neunion.bsky.social expresses support for a wealth tax, @dhnnjyn.bsky.social of @neweconomics.bsky.social speaks about how we can set an ‘Extreme Wealth Line’: a limit on the wealth one person can hold.

Four panellists sit around a table as Danny Sriskandarajah speaks.

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 18d

We need a just transition away from fossil fuels – one that puts communities, workers and the planet first.

The #COP30 climate talks will be a critical moment to make it happen.

Take action:

secure.waronwant.org/page/176968/...

Make the COP30 climate talks deliver a just transition

Take action now!

secure.waronwant.org

War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 18d

US President Donald Trump's denial of the climate crisis makes strong leadership more urgent now than ever.

Instead, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to attend this year’s #COP30 climate talks.

That's a failure of responsibility.

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

PM urged to go to UN climate talks amid faltering response to dangerous warming

Campaigners say the PM must attend Cop30, highlighting the importance of his presence to reaffirm Britain’s commitment to climate action.

www.independent.co.uk

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 19d

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War on Want @waronwant.bsky.social · 19d

These crises can only be solved through meaningful action on climate, investment in public services, and fair access to essentials like food and energy.

Take action now: secure.waronwant.org/page/175504/...

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