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bsky.app/starter-pack... "A powerful analysis connecting the cost-of-living crisis and climate breakdown — and a call for democratic renewal, accountability and cultural regeneration." #CivicEmpowermentSolutions #DemocracyReform #ClimateBreakdown #CostOfLivingCrisis
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https://www.europesays.com/people/281172/ After $5,000 bribe, Trump offers $1 mn to anyone for reporting voter fraud in midterms #CostOfLivingCrisis #DemocraticParty #DonaldTrump #ElectionDenialism #FinancialIncentive #MidtermElections #POTUS #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #TruthSocial #VoterFraud
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1275775/ The Leeds Fund marks ten years of community impact with new cost of living focus #Britain #CostOfLivingCrisis #England #GreatBritain #Leeds #LeedsCommunityFoundation #LeedsFund #UK #UnitedKingdom
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The Leeds Fund marks ten years of community impact with new cost of living focus
Leeds Community Foundation is celebrating a decade of The Leeds Fund, having invested around £4.6m to support more…
#Leeds #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #costoflivingcrisis #GreatBritain #LeedsCommunityFoundation #LeedsFund
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Haines tribute speeches to open parliament, but Labor mustn’t overlook broader causes of boiling anger | Josh Butler
By Josh ButlerPoverty, health and dislocation are fuelling political anger. Labor can’t ignore this in response to alleged attack on Indi MP
#HelenHaines #Australianews #Australianpolitics #Laborparty #Coalition #Australiansecurityandcounterterrorism #Socialmedia #Mentalhealth #Australianeconomy #Costoflivingcrisis #TheGuardian #JoshButler
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Protests Sweep Europe, Clashes Erupt in Several Countries
Groups across France, Albania, Italy, Spain and Portugal have held demonstrations in multiple cities, leading to cl…
#Europe #EU #affordablehousing #Albaniaprotests #costoflivingcrisis #DonaldTrump #europeprotests #Europeandemonstrations #Franceprotests #GiorgiaMeloni #Italyprotests #Jean-LucMélenchon #Parisclashes #Pensionreforms #policearrests #Portugalprotests #risinglivingcosts #Spainprotests
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... general strike for housing" in Portuguese during a protest to demand affordable housing in Lisbon, Portugal (AP Photo/Ana Brigida). As Preferred#Europeprotests #Franceprotests #Albaniaprotests #Italyprotests #Spainprotests #Portugalprotests #costoflivingcrisis #risinglivingcosts #Parisclashes #Europeandemonstrations #policearrests #Jean-LucMelenchon #DonaldTrump #GiorgiaMeloni #pensionreforms #affordablehousing #libranet.de/search?tag=
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People hold a banner reading "general strike for housing" in Portuguese during a protest to demand affordable housing in Lisbon, Portugal (AP Photo/ ...#Europeprotests #Franceprotests #Albaniaprotests #Italyprotests #Spainprotests #Portugalprotests #costoflivingcrisis #risinglivingcosts #Parisclashes #Europeandemonstrations #policearrests #Jean-LucMelenchon #DonaldTrump #GiorgiaMeloni #pensionreforms #affordablehousing #libranet.de/search?tag=
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Italy deploys heavy security as protests over living costs turn violent in major cities
Security forces deployed massively in Italy on Saturday for protests, whi…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #anti-governmentdemonstrations #Bolognaprotests #costoflivingcrisis #educationfunding #fuelshortages #GiorgiaMeloni #Italyprotests #Italysecuritycrackdown #Milanprotests #militaryspending #October17Movement #risingfuelprices #Romeprotests #studentprotests #Turinclashes
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'The impacts of climate change are worsening and increasingly hard to ignore. (…) One clear example is how our warming climate is driving up the cost of living, as it repeatedly damages things people rely on — homes, income, health, and infrastructure — making life more expensive.'
From the rising cost of food to household energy bills, here are five ways the #ClimateCrisis is driving the #CostOfLivingCrisis:
https://unu.edu/ehs/article/5-ways-climate-change-driving-cost-living
#BCPoli #PolyCrisis #BCElection2026 #CDNPoli #VoteGreen #BCGreenParty
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🚨The #UK is the ONLY country in the world with privatised #water💧& boy does it show!🤬 #SewageScandal #MakePollutersPay #BasicService #PublicServices #HumanRights #WeOwnIt #Environment #CostOfLivingCrisis #SaveOurWater
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'The climate and affordability crises are deeply intertwined. We need to advocate for ambitious solutions that address both issues simultaneously.'
'Failure to act at scale to confront the climate crisis will have serious and negative impacts on people’s cost of living, public infrastructure and services.'
https://bcclimateemergency.ca/climate-affordability
#BCPoli #BCElection2026 #CostOfLivingCrisis #ClimateCrisis #PolyCrisis #CDNPoli #VoteGreen #BCGreenParty
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https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/43769/ Inside London’s ‘nappy valley’ where millennials are trapped in homes they can’t afford #childcare #CostOfLivingCrisis #HousingCrisis #London #Millennials #Property #Renting #Wandsworth
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Inside London’s ‘nappy valley’ where millennials are trapped in homes they can’t afford
“We are a completely dog-friendly, child-friendly, laptop-friendly, prosecco-friendly environment,” reads a sign outside a restaurant a short walk…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Wandsworth #childcare #costoflivingcrisis #HousingCrisis #Millennials #Property #Renting
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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/france-police-demonstrations-civil-unrest #France #Paris #Protest #Europe #WorldNews #EmmanuelMacron #CostOfLivingCrisis #GiletsJaunesProtests #Unions #Activism
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Inside London’s ‘nappy valley’ where millennials are trapped in homes they can’t afford
“We are a completely dog-friendly, child-friendly, laptop-friendly, prosecco-friendly environment,” reads a sign outside a restaurant a short walk…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #London #Childcare #costoflivingcrisis #HousingCrisis #Millennials #Property #Renting
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/150023/ Inside London’s ‘nappy valley’ where millennials are trapped in homes they can’t afford #Childcare #CostOfLivingCrisis #HousingCrisis #London #Millennials #Property #Renting
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https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/48145/ Riots in Europe stoked by Russia as part of ‘hybrid war’, says Italy #CostOfLivingCrisis #CriticalInfrastructure #EuropeanRiots #France #FranceUnrest #FrenchDefence #FrenchDefense #GuidoCrosetto #HybridWar #RussiaDisinformation #SocialMediaIncitement
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Milan braces for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy’s ‘lost generation’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/milan-unrest-italy-lost-generation-protests #Italy #Protest #CostOfLivingCrisis #Activism #Europe #WorldNews
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Milan braces for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy’s ‘lost generation’
By Angela Giuffrida in MilanProtests and fringe violence expose sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospects
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/milan-unrest-italy-lost-generation-protests
#Italy #Protest #Costoflivingcrisis #Activism #Europe #Worldnews #TheGuardian #AngelaGiuffridainMilan
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Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest
By Jon Henley in ParisFrench president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations on Friday as part of tough security response to recent rioting
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/macron-ban-illegitimate-demonstrations-france-unrest
#France #EmmanuelMacron #Paris #Protest #Europe #Costoflivingcrisis #Giletsjaunesprotests #Students #Schools #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JonHenleyinParis
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Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/macron-ban-illegitimate-demonstrations-france-unrest #France #EmmanuelMacron #Paris #Protest #Europe #CostOfLivingCrisis #GiletsJaunesProtests #Students #Schools #WorldNews
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Riots in Europe stoked by Russia as part of ‘hybrid war’, says Italy
Riots in Paris, Marseille, Milan, and elsewhere in Europe over the past week were part of Russia’s ‘hybrid…
#Italy #Europe #Europa #EU #costoflivingcrisis #Criticalinfrastructure #Europeanriots #Franceunrest #GuidoCrosetto #hybridwar #Russiadisinformation #socialmediaincitement
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of making ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
By Jon Henley in ParisFrench president criticises leaders for spreading misleading information as country prepares for further protests this weekend
#France #Protest #EmmanuelMacron #DonaldTrump #Europe #Worldnews #Costoflivingcrisis #Giletsjaunesprotests #TheGuardian #JonHenleyinParis
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of making ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/macron-trump-foreign-leaders-stupid-comments-france-unrest #France #Protest #EmmanuelMacron #DonaldTrump #Europe #WorldNews #CostOfLivingCrisis #GiletsJaunesProtests
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Cost-of-living crisis? You wouldn’t know it by looking at these companies’ profits | Greg Jericho
By Greg JerichoWe are so locked into believing the market must not be questioned that we just assume everything is happening as it should
#Australianeconomy #Costoflivingcrisis #Petrolprices #Business #Tax #Interestrates #ReserveBankofAustralia #Australianews #TheGuardian #GregJericho
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Cost-of-living crisis? You wouldn’t know it by looking at these companies’ profits | Greg Jericho https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/oct/22/cost-of-living-crisis-oil-company-profits-rba-interest-rates-australia #AustralianEconomy #CostoflivingCrisis #PetrolPrices #Business #Tax #InterestRates #ReserveBankOfAustralia #AustraliaNews
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RE: https://mastox.eu/@mehdirhasan/117470563344630651
Seems like the Oligarch plan is to dismiss the riots against them across Europe as some kind "Islamic terrorists brainwashing White children" bollocks then...
#Oligarchs #CostOfLivingCrisis #EUPol #BismillahCestLesTénèbres
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#costoflivingcrisis #riots in #italy problem obviously #rightwing will answer #violence with #violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUtjaQJhFGs as mentioned earlier it's always about #finance #money #economy #jobs and #capitalism not working for the 99%
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#costoflivingcrisis #riots in #italy problem obviously #rightwing will answer #violence with #violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUtjaQJhFGs as mentioned earlier it's always about #finance #money #economy #jobs and #capitalism not working for the 99%
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France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/france-hit-by-debt-sell-off-as-protests-unnerve-investors #France #Bonds #StockMarkets #Business #Europe #Protest #WorldNews #CostOfLivingCrisis
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France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors
By Lauren AlmeidaAfter Macron condemned ‘unbridled violence’, difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widens
#France #Bonds #Stockmarkets #Business #Europe #Protest #Worldnews #Costoflivingcrisis #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida
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Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of ‘chaos’ in France https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/monday-briefing-what-you-need-to-know-about-a-weekend-of-chaos-in-france #France #Portugal #Spain #Italy #EmmanuelMacron #Europe #CostOfLivingCrisis
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Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of ‘chaos’ in France
By Hettie O'BrienIn today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issues
#France #Portugal #Spain #Italy #EmmanuelMacron #Europe #Costoflivingcrisis #TheGuardian #HettieOBrien
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Cost of living getting you down? I have had enough – and so has France | First Dog on the Moon
By First Dog on the MoonDemocracy has been sold off, but you can release death and torture upon hundreds of thousands of people and get invited to the White House
#Costoflivingcrisis #Protest #France #Paris #Worldnews #TheGuardian #FirstDogontheMoon
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Cost of living getting you down? I have had enough – and so has France | First Dog on the Moon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/oct/19/cost-of-living-getting-you-down-i-have-had-enough-and-so-has-france #CostOfLivingCrisis #Protest #France #Paris #WorldNews
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CW: This article discusses alleged physical assault, stone-throwing, looting and violence during public protests. The accompanying video may contain distressing scenes.
Shopkeeper Attacked as France’s Protests Descend Into Looting: When Public Anger Crosses the Line
Click to watch. A shopkeeper reportedly faces a violent crowd while trying to protect a Micromania-Zing store in Nice during unrest in France.Dear Cherubs, France has witnessed another day of mass demonstrations, with anger over the cost of living and education standards spilling into street violence. But amid the political frustration, reports of a shopkeeper being attacked while trying to protect his business in Nice offer a grim reminder that ordinary people can end up paying the price for someone else’s idea of protest.
According to Reuters, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday, 17 October 2026, as demonstrations spread across France. While many participants marched peacefully, violence, arson and looting erupted in several cities, including Paris, Marseille and Lyon. The French government reported around 1,200 arrests following the unrest.
The grievances behind the demonstrations are serious. Rising living costs, pressure on household budgets and concerns about underfunded public services have left many people frustrated. Students have also raised concerns about teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities.
However, there is a rather significant difference between demanding change and helping yourself to someone else’s stock.
When a protest becomes an excuse to smash storefronts, steal merchandise or attack people, the original message risks disappearing beneath the wreckage. And for small business owners, the consequences can last long after the crowds have moved on.
The incident in Nice brings that distinction into uncomfortable focus.
A Shopkeeper Facing the Crowd
Footage reportedly showing an incident outside a Micromania-Zing store in Nice depicts a shopkeeper attempting to defend his premises as looting takes place. According to the account accompanying the video, he is attacked from behind and struck by rocks, while some people nearby appear to laugh.
The precise circumstances and identities of those involved should not be assumed without independent verification. Nevertheless, the reported behaviour raises an obvious question: at what point does solidarity with a social cause become indifference to another person’s suffering?
A shop is not simply a collection of products behind a metal shutter. It represents investment, work, financial commitments and, in many cases, someone’s livelihood. For an owner watching a crowd dismantle that effort, standing aside may feel like surrendering everything they have worked to build.
Trying to protect a business in the middle of a violent crowd can also expose an owner to serious physical danger. Nobody should have to choose between watching their livelihood being destroyed and risking injury to defend it.
A Cause Cannot Excuse Everything
France has a long tradition of street demonstrations, and peaceful protest remains an important democratic right. People must be able to challenge government decisions, demand better public services and express frustration about economic hardship.
But a legitimate grievance does not grant anyone permission to intimidate workers, assault shopkeepers or take property that does not belong to them.
Nor should the actions of looters be used to dismiss the concerns of everyone who marched peacefully. Keeping those distinctions clear matters, particularly when violent scenes dominate the news and risk overshadowing the reasons people took to the streets.
The wider lesson is painfully straightforward: public anger may explain why tensions rise, but it does not automatically justify what happens next.
According to Reuters and AFP, Saturday’s unrest involved widespread clashes, fires and damage to businesses and public buildings. Authorities now face the challenge of addressing legitimate public concerns while holding those responsible for violence and looting accountable.
As readers of thisclaimer.com will appreciate, there is room for sharp scrutiny of political decisions without pretending that every action taken in the name of protest is defensible.
If the goal is a fairer society, ordinary workers and shopkeepers should not become collateral damage. After all, destroying someone’s livelihood does not make the cost of living cheaper. It simply gives someone else another bill to worry about.
Sources
- Reuters — Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years: https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/
- AFP — Looting, blazes and clashes in France amid nationwide protests: https://www.afp.com/en/looting-blazes-and-clashes-france-amid-nationwide-protests
- Euronews — France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/france-reels-after-cost-of-living-protests-see-widespread-violence
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Editorial note: I could verify the wider protests and reported looting through news coverage, but I could not
The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers #attack #costOfLivingCrisis #educationProtests #France #franceProtests #freedomToProtest #garden #Ireland #justice #looting #micromaniaZing #Nice #niceFrance #provence #security #shopkeeperAttacked #socialUnrest #streetViolence #wine -
Whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ by protests, says mayor, as France demonstrations continue – Europe live
By Harry TaylorFrance’s worst protests in years saw buildings set ablaze across the country
#France #Europe #Worldnews #Protest #Paris #Costoflivingcrisis #TheGuardian #HarryTaylor
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Whole streets in Paris ‘devastated’ by protests, says mayor, as France demonstrations continue – Europe live https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/18/paris-protests-france-demonstrations-europe-live-latest-news #France #Europe #WorldNews #Protest #Paris #CostOfLivingCrisis
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"Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests"
"Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds" [1]
Indeed. That insulating Britain alongside replacing gas furnaces for heat pumps would deliver real quality of life improvements, boost jobs and cut down costs across the board has been obvious to many of us for years and years. My own post, from 2022:
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https://www.laviezine.com/1664364/bangkok-post-france-faces-day-of-cost-of-living-protests/ Bangkok Post – France faces day of cost-of-living protests #CostOfLivingCrisis #EmmanuelMacron #FranceProtests #FrenchPolitics #FrenchPresidentialElection #InflationInFrance #Paris #StudentDemonstrations #YellowVestMovement
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Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns
By Kat WongFormer minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment among Australian-born workers
#Costoflivingcrisis #Australianews #OneNation #OECD #Australianpolitics #Business #MathiasCormann #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianeconomy #Productivity #TheGuardian #KatWong
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Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/mimicking-populists-will-not-ease-cost-of-living-or-raise-productivity-mathias-cormann-warns-ntwnfb #CostOfLivingCrisis #AustraliaNews #OneNation #Oecd #AustralianPolitics #Business #MathiasCormann #AustralianImmigrationAndAsylum #AustralianEconomy #Productivity
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EVs are holding value better than expected – and it has a lot to do with Australia’s cost of living
By Jonathan Barrett Business editorThe appeal of electric vehicles is financial as much as environmental for many drivers
#Electricvehicles #Transport #Costoflivingcrisis #Petrolprices #Business #Australianews #Environment #TheGuardian #JonathanBarrettBusinesseditor
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‘People’s dignity, and democracy, is at stake’: meet the economist ditching ideology for reality
By Michael SegalovExclusive: Isabella Weber prescribes a common-sense solution to poverty, inequality and fascism – making life’s essentials affordable for all
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/16/isabella-weber-anti-fascist-economics
#Economics #Worldnews #Thefarright #Economics #Incomeinequality #Costoflivingcrisis #Books #Inequality #Poverty #Housing #TheGuardian #MichaelSegalov
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Chloe Taylor reveals shocking new details on the UK economy! Surprising economists, the UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying predictions of a contraction. While production saw an increase, services remained stagnant, and construction dipped, highlighting the ongoing challenges from sticky inflation and rising energy costs for families. Policymakers face difficult choices in the upcoming Autumn Budget to balance debt rules with crucial household support. Read Chloe Taylor's clear-eyed analysis of the numbers.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/15/uk-gdp-august-2026-economy.html #UKEconomy #CostOfLivingCrisis -
Poland looks to economic heights in a country transformed since Soviet days https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/poland-economy-heights-transformed-regional-tech-hub #Poland #Economics #TechnologySector #Business #AiArtificialIntelligence #Europe #Technology #WorldNews #EuropeanUnion #Gentrification #CostOfLivingCrisis #Cities #Computing
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RE: https://mastox.eu/@ZackPolanski/117439904677892903
I do hope Holborn and St Pancras's new Labour MP will be stressing this with the leadership of Labour. It's very important to the voters.
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We had the cheapest electricity to Europe, now we have the most expensive.
ESB needs to be brought back into a not-for-profit mandate to tackle the cost of living and climate crises.
We need to stop private companies profiteering off of people's misery.
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Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/renters-credit-card-surcharge-ban-paid-memberships-online-property-management #Renting #Housing #AustraliaNews #Technology #TechnologySector #Business #CostoflivingCrisis #ConsumerAffairs #ConsumerRights #Victoria #ReserveBankOfAustralia
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🚨Hi there, I’ve just signed the #petition below calling for demanding greedy oil and gas companies don’t get out of paying their taxes! 🤬 Will you add your name too & then share it far and wide?🙏👇 #MakePollutersPay #CostOfLivingCrisis #ClimateCrisis
