Matthew Topham

I visited flats where temperatures in hallways exceeded 35 degrees, even though it was 25 outside. One heavily pregnant resident’s flat was so hot, she’d had to move out This is the story of Britain’s overheating new builds, and it’s going to get worse inews.co.uk/news/its-35c-f…

Thames Water worker sacked 'for raising health and safety concerns', GMB says gmblondon.org.uk/news/thames-wa…

🚨 Strike Action - Lockwood Haulage Today is the first day of strike action from our @UniteTheUnion members. @LockwoodHaulage have refused to grant recognition at the @ArdaghGroup site in #Knottingley

I'm stuck in a 33°C Kings Cross. You're not allowed to transport livestock in that heat. But you can keep passengers waiting 40 mins for a delayed train. And workers are still asked to keep working. ✍️ Add your name for a maximum working temperature: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we-n…

HEALTH: Privatization of hospitals generally corresponded with worse quality of care, fewer cleaning staff per patient, higher infections and higher rates of avoidable deaths, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health.

Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green theguardian.com/technology/202…

I'm calling on the Government to urgently rethink its proposed changes to welfare. Analysis of the proposals shows that the impact will be substantial, destroying the financial safety net for too many disabled Londoners ⬇️

"Thames Water is sinking under a torrent of debt, fines, and pollution." "The only way to stop this is nationalisation." 🎯 Gary Carter from @GMB_Union in the local paper.

"With Gaza on the brink of famine, it is clear that Israel has violated laws that say civilians should be protected, not starved." "Weaponising food is a war crime."

"Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes." So these are the kind of people we are dealing with. If you don't grant us immunity from prosecution we won't buy the company. Govt has but one response to this. Nationalise Thames Water and do it today…

BREAKING The President of California’s largest union has been detained during an ICE raid.

🚨BREAKING: We just surpassed 600 UNION ELECTION VICTORIES! CONGRATS to Starbucks partners who won their unions in a NEAR UNANIMOUS LANDSLIDE!! ✊ABQ, NM - Coors Bypass & 7 Bar L - [15-0] ✊Moon Township, PA - Moon Township - [13-0] ✊Richmond, VA - North Robinson Rd - [10-1]

If you're one of the more than two million New Yorkers in rent-stabilized apartments, I will freeze your rent. And we will build 200,000 new affordable homes, crack down on bad landlords, and lower costs for working and middle class homeowners.

Rachel Reeves received £27,000 in donations from a lobbying firm owned by the private equity giant which tried to buy Thames Water, @theipaper can reveal 🔴 Exclusive from @alexxaphillips ➡️ Read more: trib.al/OQsC2iI

KKR pulling out of negotiations with Thames Water is a win for everyone involved with the Thames Water Emergency Board. The work has been worth it. But it doesn't stop here. The only way Thames Water will truly serve the people is public ownership. Compass in @theipaper 👇

The efforts gone to in order to maintain privatisation of water are beyond comprehension. Beyond market ideology (and in spite of all evidence) - there is no reason at all to maintain this rotten system of wealth extraction.

Don't make us rap the sign... 👇👇👇

British singer Paloma Faith sends a public message to Keir Starmer, urging him to suspend all UK arms sales to Israel and to end the government's complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Thames Water agreed a £3 billion emergency loan three months ago.

open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw94… Who are Bus Users Scotland? Read my Substack to find out some of what they've been doing recently to slow bus re-regulation.