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A registered charity fighting inequality. We no longer use X. Please follow us somewhere Grok isn't. https://teapaw.org/t.co/2sZOAKsNWJ

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We asked our supporters who they'd hypothetically vote for in the Gorton and Denton by-election and a general election. 1/3 said they prioritised voting against a disliked party. This week we're asking what you'd do with the House of Lords. Vote now: equalitytrust.org.uk/weekly-…
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Maybe you're doing dry January, Veganuary, or trying something else to live a little better this month. You know who isn't? The richest. The UK's richest produced more carbon in 8 days than 50% of the population use in a year.
A headline describing Oxfam's new research report: The richest 1% have already exceeded their carbon emission share for 2026 in just a few days. Private jets fly behind the headline.

ALT A headline describing Oxfam's new research report: The richest 1% have already exceeded their carbon emission share for 2026 in just a few days. Private jets fly behind the headline.

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The average FTSE 100 CEO is making 113 times the median full-time worker's wage – but why rely on averages? Our calculator can tell you exactly how long it'll take a CEO to get paid your salary 🫵 It'll be depressing but you want to know, right?
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Try the calculator on our website now: equalitytrust.org.uk/news/ce…
CEOs Paid a Full Year's Wage in Just 29 Hours - Equality Trust

CEOs Paid a Full Year's Wage in Just 29 Hours - Equality Trust

CEOs at FTSE 100 companies in the UK will enjoy an average pay of £4.4 million this year, according to new research from the High Pay Centre, which means they’ll be paid an entire year’s wage for the...

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I can't believe privatised water would fail us in this way. Surely South East Water, which spent more on debt and dividends than infrastructure, is not to blame
Helena Horton (@horton_official) profile pictureHelena Horton@horton_officialJan 6
Kent water failure was foreseen and could have been stopped, regulator says Problem at water treatment centre left 24,000 Tunbridge Wells homes without drinking water for two weeks theguardian.com/business/202…
Kent water failure was foreseen and could have been stopped, regulator says

Kent water failure was foreseen and could have been stopped, regulator says

Problem at water treatment centre left 24,000 Tunbridge Wells homes without drinking water for two weeks

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What do you do when CEO pay is so out of control that your boss is paid your whole year's wage in just 29 hours? Tax it. High Pay Centre's proposal would progressively increase a company's corporation tax the more the CEOs is overpaid. Sign now: you.38degrees.org.uk/p/fatca…
Graphic with a cat outline and text asking how to stop a fat cat, answered by 'FAT CAT TAX' in bold letters. A button appeals for you to sign the petition.

ALT Graphic with a cat outline and text asking how to stop a fat cat, answered by 'FAT CAT TAX' in bold letters. A button appeals for you to sign the petition.

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As you're reading this — literally right now — FTSE 100 CEOs have just been paid as much as an entire year's wage for the median full time worker. After just a couple of days back. I haven't even cleared my inbox yet.
Bar chart showing FTSE 100 CEOs are paid a year's median full time wage in just 29 hours, compared to £594 for median workers after 29 hours.

ALT Bar chart showing FTSE 100 CEOs are paid a year's median full time wage in just 29 hours, compared to £594 for median workers after 29 hours.

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The good news is you can do something about it: sign the @HighPayCentre's petition for a fat cat tax that disincentivises this kind of wild pay inequality! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…

‘Fat Cat Tax’: Make companies pay for extreme inequalities

This year, the average FTSE100 CEO took less than three days to earn what the typical UK worker will in all of 2026. In the case of Melrose, where the CEO earned 1509 times the median UK salary, it...

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UK wealth is extremely concentrated at the top: over half belongs to the richest 10%, while the richest 1% control over a fifth by themselves. But half of the population – nearly 34 million people – have less than 1/20th between them. This is bad for all of us. It has to change.
UK wealth distribution shows 50% of people hold just 4.6%, while top 10% own 57%.

ALT UK wealth distribution shows 50% of people hold just 4.6%, while top 10% own 57%.

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We've never had a better @BigGive! Thanks to all of you, we smashed through our target with over 500 donations and £51,133 raised. Thank you! We're incredibly grateful to all of you for donating and sharing our message this Christmas 💖
The names of our donors in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and a big message saying thank you to them and the Reed Foundation for their contributions in the Big Give

ALT The names of our donors in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and a big message saying thank you to them and the Reed Foundation for their contributions in the Big Give

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There's just one hour left to join the movement for equality by donating in our fundraising drive for the Big Give Christmas Challenge! Give if you can! Find some spare change! I'll take whatever you have in your pocket at: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
One hour remaining to participate in the Big Give charity event by Equality Trust.

ALT One hour remaining to participate in the Big Give charity event by Equality Trust.

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🎊We're so close!🎊 This is your last chance to double your donation, be part of the movement of the 99% and help us raise that final 1% at donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
A screenshot of the Big Give platform showing the Equality Trust's fundraising appeal with only £281 of match funds left.

ALT A screenshot of the Big Give platform showing the Equality Trust's fundraising appeal with only £281 of match funds left.

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There's precisely 24 hours left in the Big Give! We have £2100 of matching funds left on the table – we'll use them to double your donation, but we can't use anything left over after 12pm tomorrow! Help us get over the line: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
One day remaining in the Big Give fundraiser with 92% of the £50k target reached by Equality Trust.

ALT One day remaining in the Big Give fundraiser with 92% of the £50k target reached by Equality Trust.

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"What's the most commonly overheard phrase of the moment? Everything is broken." Equality is a long road, but there's hope. Our Co-Executive Director Priya Sahni-Nicholas on why our movement can win with your help. Donate now at donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
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Thanks to your generosity, we've raised £26,240 of our £50,000 goal with the @BigGive Christmas Challenge! We're over halfway – and anything you can donate by 12pm December 9th will be doubled! Donate now at donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
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Billionaires don't need more money next year, but we do. We're trying to raise the funds we need to campaign for wealth taxes, power over our own political and economic systems, and real investment in people and planet.
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Donate now and we'll double it: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
The UK inequality crisis is harming us all – Big Give

The UK inequality crisis is harming us all – Big Give

Equality Trust fights extreme inequalities in income, wealth and power. This inequality harms health, breaks communities, fuels the climate crisis …

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Last week we published a report showing the super rich are using their wealth to buy huge political influence over the UK through political donations, control of the media, and Lords. Here's some ways we've been proven right since 🧵 theguardian.com/politics/202…
‘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 ownership affect political decisions

theguardian.com
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Today, a crypto and private jet millionaire made the largest ever donation to a political party from a single living person by giving £9m to Reform, a party that's been promoting cryptocurrency (wonder if that's related) bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30j…
Crypto investor Christopher Harborne donates record £9m to Reform UK

Crypto investor Christopher Harborne donates record £9m to Reform UK

The sum from Christopher Harborne is the largest ever single donation by a living person to a British political party.

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Oh man, we weren't expecting to be proved right so quickly and yet just last week:
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Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) profile pictureAdam Bienkov@AdamBienkov4 Dec 2025
A Thailand-based crypto investor has handed a record-breaking £9 million to Reform UK, shortly before Nigel Farage used media interviews to plug his crypto firm and promise lower taxes and deregulation on the industry bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c…
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK as Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells...

Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK as Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells...

The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms

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Inequality is baked into every structure of life in the UK, right down to the land beneath our feet. We need equally deep structural change to combat it: that's why the Equality Trust exists. We need to raise £50,000 to keep fighting for equality: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
Chart showing England and Wales land ownership in 2018: Aristocracy 30%, Corporations 18%, Oligarchs & Bankers 18%, Unregistered 17%, Public Sector 8.5%, Homeowners 5%, conservation charities 2%, and the Crown Estate 1.4%. Data from Guy Shrubsole, 2018.

ALT Chart showing England and Wales land ownership in 2018: Aristocracy 30%, Corporations 18%, Oligarchs & Bankers 18%, Unregistered 17%, Public Sector 8.5%, Homeowners 5%, conservation charities 2%, and the Crown Estate 1.4%. Data from Guy Shrubsole, 2018.

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Profiteers don't need your money next year. We do. We're trying to raise £50,000 to stay in the fight against inequality and the billionaires trying to impose their whims on our society. The good news is we're doubling everything you donate this week: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
A green orb with the face of Elon Musk looms over the image from the top right, with the orbital slogan "Fight billionaires. Win equality." Underneath, the logo of the Big Give Christmas challenge reminds you that all donations are doubled if you donate from 2 Dec to 9 December.

ALT A green orb with the face of Elon Musk looms over the image from the top right, with the orbital slogan "Fight billionaires. Win equality." Underneath, the logo of the Big Give Christmas challenge reminds you that all donations are doubled if you donate from 2 Dec to 9 December.

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Thanks to your support, we've raised over £10,000 in less than 24 hours! It's our best start to the @BigGive #ChristmasChallenge ever ✨ This is people power! Let's keep going to win equality! 💪🏾 Donate now and we'll double it: donate.biggive.org/campaign/…
A tax extreme wealth banner and megaphone underneath a message thanking our day 1 donors to the Big Give Christmas Challenge

ALT A tax extreme wealth banner and megaphone underneath a message thanking our day 1 donors to the Big Give Christmas Challenge

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