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Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
weownit.org.uk
🕐We've got 16 days to keep private finance out of our NHS, ahead of the Autumn budget.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
Private finance means that you - as a taxpayer - pay many times over for the same thing.
Say no to new NHS private finance. Make sure your name is on the petition 👇
vist.ly/4eai4
Say no to new NHS private finance. Make sure your name is on the petition 👇
vist.ly/4eai4
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Private finance means that you - as a taxpayer - pay many times over for the same thing.
Say no to new NHS private finance. Make sure your name is on the petition 👇
vist.ly/4eai4
Say no to new NHS private finance. Make sure your name is on the petition 👇
vist.ly/4eai4
This government is considering introducing more private finance into our NHS.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
This government is considering introducing more private finance into our NHS.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
They're promising to learn from past mistakes about PFI, but this promise has been made time and time again.
Sign our petition and tell them you don't want any more private finance in the NHS. Link in the first comment.
🎁This government has been busy doing some re-packaging.
We've been told that PFI won't be used again in our NHS....1/3
We've been told that PFI won't be used again in our NHS....1/3
November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎁This government has been busy doing some re-packaging.
We've been told that PFI won't be used again in our NHS....1/3
We've been told that PFI won't be used again in our NHS....1/3
🤔We asked Dr John Puntis, Co-Chair of Keep Our NHS Public, if using the private sector helped the NHS with its capacity issues. @keepournhspublic.bsky.social.bsky.social
🚨Spoilers: it doesn't. #publicownership #NHS #SOSNHS
🚨Spoilers: it doesn't. #publicownership #NHS #SOSNHS
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🤔We asked Dr John Puntis, Co-Chair of Keep Our NHS Public, if using the private sector helped the NHS with its capacity issues. @keepournhspublic.bsky.social.bsky.social
🚨Spoilers: it doesn't. #publicownership #NHS #SOSNHS
🚨Spoilers: it doesn't. #publicownership #NHS #SOSNHS
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The BBC is an incredible publicly owned institution that everyone in this country should be proud of 📺
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly Toynbee
Replacing the TV licence with a means-tested alternative may help disarm the right of one of its most effective weapons, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The BBC is an incredible publicly owned institution that everyone in this country should be proud of 📺
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It is "by miles the most watched, listened to and read of all platforms in the UK" and "most trusted, at 60%"
Excellent piece @pollytoynbee.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🕐We've got 16 days to keep private finance out of our NHS, ahead of the Autumn budget.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
Email your MP - give them the facts about new NHS private finance
weownit.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🕐We've got 16 days to keep private finance out of our NHS, ahead of the Autumn budget.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
🔮Our case is crystal clear: private finance will always be a rip-off for our NHS.
✍️Take 2 mins now to write to your MP - give them all the facts about NHS private finance by reading our briefing.
If you're in Scotland please take a look at this from Better Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
vist.ly/4dnwz
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
vist.ly/4dnwz
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 Ahead of the election in May 2026, please take two minutes to email your MSPs and demand they help speed up the...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you're in Scotland please take a look at this from Better Buses for Strathclyde @betterbusesspt.bsky.social
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
vist.ly/4dnwz
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌 In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
vist.ly/4dnwz
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust will have to pay back 27X what was borrowed under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
We can't let the rip off continue.
✍️Sign now and say NO to new NHS private finance.
We can't let the rip off continue.
✍️Sign now and say NO to new NHS private finance.
Petition: No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust will have to pay back 27X what was borrowed under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
We can't let the rip off continue.
✍️Sign now and say NO to new NHS private finance.
We can't let the rip off continue.
✍️Sign now and say NO to new NHS private finance.
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Are you passionate about public services for people not profit?
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Work with us
weownit.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Are you passionate about public services for people not profit?
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Last chance to apply to work with @weownit.org.uk on operations or communications and campaign support
Deadline: tomorrow Sunday 9th November
weownit.org.uk/about-us/vac...
At the Autumn Budget, the government are considering more private finance in our NHS.
The legacy of private finance under PFI:
😡 £80bn price tag for just £13bn actual investment
😡Some hospitals spending more on PFI debts than on medicine
Join us on Tues 18th Nov to say no to new PFI
The legacy of private finance under PFI:
😡 £80bn price tag for just £13bn actual investment
😡Some hospitals spending more on PFI debts than on medicine
Join us on Tues 18th Nov to say no to new PFI
Tell Rachel Reeves, NO new PFI in our NHS - demonstration
Eventbrite - We Own It presents Tell Rachel Reeves, NO new PFI in our NHS - demonstration - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1 Horse Guards Rd, London, England. Find event and ticket information.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
At the Autumn Budget, the government are considering more private finance in our NHS.
The legacy of private finance under PFI:
😡 £80bn price tag for just £13bn actual investment
😡Some hospitals spending more on PFI debts than on medicine
Join us on Tues 18th Nov to say no to new PFI
The legacy of private finance under PFI:
😡 £80bn price tag for just £13bn actual investment
😡Some hospitals spending more on PFI debts than on medicine
Join us on Tues 18th Nov to say no to new PFI
🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🚨Last chance to apply!
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
We're looking for two people to strengthen our team and be a voice for all the people across the country who want to see our public services in public hands.
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 9 November at midnight.
To apply, head on to our website: vist.ly/4dbje
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Great to speak at the @ethical-consumer.bsky.social conference this morning
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
November 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Great to speak at the @ethical-consumer.bsky.social conference this morning
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
Imagine if normal people owned more of the economy we depend on... 💰🍎💧🚄💻⚡️⚽️
💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
Petition: No new PFI in Neighbourhood Health Services
Wes Streeting: do not use a “Public Private Partnership” to finance Neighbourhood Health Centres
weownit.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
💰💰💰PFI cost us £80bn for just £13bn of actual investment in our NHS
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
🤯 And now the government want to use MORE private finance ?!?
❌ We say no to the private finance rip off. We're handing in this petition to the Treasury on the 18th November. Make sure your name is on it.
There are 4️⃣good reasons why passenger and fright trains should be in public ownership.
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
There are 4️⃣good reasons why passenger and fright trains should be in public ownership.
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👀 #NationalGrid annual profits ➡️ £2.29 billion
1/ This is yet another example of outrageous #profiteering by #energy companies. The National Grid should be publicly owned to reduce energy costs for the public and businesses alike. More ⤵️
1/ This is yet another example of outrageous #profiteering by #energy companies. The National Grid should be publicly owned to reduce energy costs for the public and businesses alike. More ⤵️
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
👀 #NationalGrid annual profits ➡️ £2.29 billion
1/ This is yet another example of outrageous #profiteering by #energy companies. The National Grid should be publicly owned to reduce energy costs for the public and businesses alike. More ⤵️
1/ This is yet another example of outrageous #profiteering by #energy companies. The National Grid should be publicly owned to reduce energy costs for the public and businesses alike. More ⤵️
🚨Watch Dr Grace Brown explaining the ROSCO rip-off.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚨Watch Dr Grace Brown explaining the ROSCO rip-off.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
🤑Private rolling stock companies extracted at least £410 million in profits in 2023, and at least £360 million a year for the last decade.
The new Rail Bill means the ROSCO gravy train keeps rolling, extracting huge profits from passengers.
The government’s new Railways Bill, tabled today in the House of Commons, sets Great British Railways up to fail and passengers to be disappointed.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
3 ways the government's Railways Bill fails passengers
The Railways Bill is an opportunity to deliver a railway that works for passengers, not profit. The bill is currently failing to deliver that.
weownit.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The government’s new Railways Bill, tabled today in the House of Commons, sets Great British Railways up to fail and passengers to be disappointed.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
👀Take a look at our response to the Bill.
Do have a hospital near you that was built or refurbished using PFI?
‼️we need your help‼️
As part our petition hand-in for the 'no new PFI in our NHS' campaign, we're looking for images of PFI hospitals that we can use to share just how destructive the legacy of PFI has been. 1/2
‼️we need your help‼️
As part our petition hand-in for the 'no new PFI in our NHS' campaign, we're looking for images of PFI hospitals that we can use to share just how destructive the legacy of PFI has been. 1/2
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Do have a hospital near you that was built or refurbished using PFI?
‼️we need your help‼️
As part our petition hand-in for the 'no new PFI in our NHS' campaign, we're looking for images of PFI hospitals that we can use to share just how destructive the legacy of PFI has been. 1/2
‼️we need your help‼️
As part our petition hand-in for the 'no new PFI in our NHS' campaign, we're looking for images of PFI hospitals that we can use to share just how destructive the legacy of PFI has been. 1/2
In yesterday's pre-budget speech Rachel Reeves said she was focused on "protecting the NHS".
Private funding has been disaster for the NHS. Trusts are paying back up to 27* over their original PFI deals.
The best way to protect it is to say NO to a new round of private finance arrangements.
Private funding has been disaster for the NHS. Trusts are paying back up to 27* over their original PFI deals.
The best way to protect it is to say NO to a new round of private finance arrangements.
November 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
In yesterday's pre-budget speech Rachel Reeves said she was focused on "protecting the NHS".
Private funding has been disaster for the NHS. Trusts are paying back up to 27* over their original PFI deals.
The best way to protect it is to say NO to a new round of private finance arrangements.
Private funding has been disaster for the NHS. Trusts are paying back up to 27* over their original PFI deals.
The best way to protect it is to say NO to a new round of private finance arrangements.
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Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉🚄
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
'Five ways to bring rail fares down with public ownership' - LabourList
This Labour government cannot afford to be unambitious about our railway and risk the flagship policy of public ownership.
labourlist.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉🚄
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
Here are 5 ways the government can use public ownership to bring down our extortionate rail fares 🔽
labourlist.org/2025/08/publ...
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉A once in a lifetime opportunity
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
New Great British Railways legislation out today
After 30 years of failed privatisation, the government's new legislation is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get the railway this country deserves. But public ownership is just the starting point.
weownit.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Great British Railways legislation out today! 🎉A once in a lifetime opportunity
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
To make public ownership a huge success we need
🚅fare reductions
🚅Switzerland levels of investment
🚅passenger representation
🚅no more wasteful competition
🚅rolling stock in public hands
weownit.org.uk/news/new-gre...
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MASSIVE U-turn from Nigel Farage on public ownership yesterday 👇
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Reform just tore up their promise to YOU
YouTube video by We Own It
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
MASSIVE U-turn from Nigel Farage on public ownership yesterday 👇
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Barely picked up by the mainstream media
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5A8...
Tagging @riveractionuk.bsky.social 🙂
Thank you @RiverAction for taking a stand against the privatised water scam.
Another nail in the coffin for privatised water - bring water into public ownership now, and end the profit drain in our water system. 2/2
Another nail in the coffin for privatised water - bring water into public ownership now, and end the profit drain in our water system. 2/2
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tagging @riveractionuk.bsky.social 🙂
We've already paid for desperately needed investment in our water system through our bills.
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear
River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We've already paid for desperately needed investment in our water system through our bills.
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt
But - somehow - that money disappeared into the pockets of private shareholders. 🧐
Ofwat's response? They want us to pay for it all over again 😡 1/2
vist.ly/4ctyt