taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/10/01/t... The Post Office is pushing postmasters to accept £75,000 compensation without legal advice. The Government needs to act quickly to fix this.

The Post Office - pushing postmasters to accept £75,000 compensation without legal advice

Postmasters previously offered derisory compensation by the Post Office are being given a new opportunity to claim under an independent appeals process. The Post Office has written to them offering…

archive.ph/2024.09.30-0... Scam after Scam. Some UK banks charging scam victims £100 for reimbursement. Maximum fraud reimbursement reduced from £415,000 to £85,000. But banks find more ways of fleecing people. All approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Govt.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... “When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is more than twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled”. Spot on @GeorgeMonbiot - Labour should repeal these draconian laws now!

As the waters rise, a two-year sentence for throwing soup. That’s the farcical reality of British justice | George Monbiot

Why do the mass killers of the fossil fuel industry walk free while the heroes trying to stop them are imprisoned? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Budget is four weeks today. Those with extreme wealth should be the ones made to pay for fixing the mess the Tories left behind. Total wealth of UK billionaires ▪️2013: £246 Bn ▪️2023: £684 Bn Let's step up the push for a wealth tax on the super-rich.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sub-postmasters won't get payouts by March, says minister. Legislation passed earlier this year. Govt prolonging agony for innocents. Ultimate aim is to pay as little as possible. After 25 yrs none of those responsible for wrongful prosecutions charged.

Sub-postmasters won't get payouts by March, says minister

Campaigners had called for a deadline of March 2025 for payments to be made to some sub-postmasters.

www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/po... Portugal launches €20 monthly rail pass for all train services. Invests in the environment, Affordable transport good for jobs, improves disposable incomes, stimulates economy. UK privatised trains: rip-off customers, force people on to roads.

Portugal introduces €20 monthly rail pass for all train services

Portugal has introduced a new €20 monthly rail pass, granting unlimited travel across all national train services.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202... billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts. Cuts = loss of investment, jobs, incomes. Can't grow economy without public investment. UK already near the bottom of the OECD investment league.No to austerity. Cuts cost more as repeat investment is required

Treasury asking ministers to draw up billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts

Exclusive: departments asked to model cuts of up to 10% despite Rachel Reeves’ vow to invest in growth