Stunning graph: the plummeting tax rates of the richest Americans. For the first time in history, billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans.

They're not the 'main 2 parties'

They're the two old parties.

Join the future:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

I have a cure for our ailing democracy: ban all donors, British and foreign. Run politics on membership fees theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This is true, but it isn't a gotcha. For a lot of Tories, policies aren't things with real-world effects but are merely poses to be struck in the cause of career advancement. 'Political' correspondents buy into this view.

Study finds PFAS from pesticides are present in many common foods. PFAS have been linked to cancers, thyroid, liver & kidney conditions, low fertility & birth defects, metabolic & blood sugar concerns.

chemtrust.org/news/panuk-pfa….

Lord Cameron has hired a £42m jet to fly round Central Asia, for 5 days in ridiculous luxury.

When James Cleverly hired the same plane last year it cost you £422,000 a day.

That's 105 people's benefits for an entire year, every single day.

It's crooks that cost you.

Tory Ben Houchen is blocking everyone who tweets this article from Private Eye Magazine - as though he imagines covering his eyes will make it vanish.

Why though isn't BBC News (UK), the Mail+ covering it? Do they share the same political stance?

'The problem may be the Conservatives have run a health service that can't support the people that need support?'

Nick Robinson questions Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the government announces a consultation into Personal Independence Payments.

#R4Today

Ben Houchen blocks anyone who RT's this.

Question Mark Yes, research indicates that the most effective way to cool our cities & towns is through multiple small, coordinated adjustments - green walls, open water, parks. Reducing pollution, noise & crime also vital - so people can open windows at night to cool their homes.

Kevin Foster has been a real breath of fresh air on North Yorkshire Council. Sincere, effective, hard working and capable of both challenging bad policies and supporting good ideas of others. Please vote The Green Party in the Mayoral elections.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/kevin…

In a nutshell… Mike

After a $25 million donation to Louisiana State University, Shell was able to influence research and coursework at the schooL. The university also solicited money from other fossil fuel companies offering them the opportunity to review academic studies.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

MPs from the two main political parties just voted to make regulators consider if fining a firm will cause the company reputational damage.

Because it's getting fined that gives water companies a bad reputation.

Week 297. #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #ClimateJusticeNow