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==Five demands== | ==Five demands== | ||
| − | + | [[Enough is Enough]] is building a campaign to win these five demands: | |
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| + | ===1. A real pay rise=== | ||
| + | A £15 an hour minimum wage, a real public sector pay rise, and an inflation busting-rise in pensions and benefits. | ||
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| + | ===2. Slash energy bills=== | ||
| + | Cancel the October price hike and return to the significantly lower pre-April energy price cap. | ||
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| + | ===3. End food poverty=== | ||
| + | Enshrine the Right to Food in law and put this into practice by introducing universal free school meals, community kitchens, and reinstating the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift. | ||
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| + | ===4. Decent homes for all=== | ||
| + | Cap rents, build 100,000+ council homes a year, insulate homes and introduce a charter for renters’ rights. | ||
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| + | Limit the number of holiday homes in any area, limit AirBnBs and ensure they are taxed properly. | ||
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| + | ===5. Tax the rich=== | ||
| + | Make the rich pay their fair share by raising taxes on the wealthiest and the profits of big businesses. Crack down on tax avoidance and evasion. | ||
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| + | And alongside that, we should be cutting the tax burden on working people, starting by reversing the recent hike to National Insurance. | ||
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| + | ==Plan of action== | ||
That starts with holding rallies across [[Britain]], forming community groups, organising picket line solidarity and taking action against the companies and individuals profiting from this crisis. | That starts with holding rallies across [[Britain]], forming community groups, organising picket line solidarity and taking action against the companies and individuals profiting from this crisis. | ||
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==Upcoming events== | ==Upcoming events== | ||
[[File:EiE_Burnham.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Mayor [[Andy Burnham]] to speak at the [[EiE]] rally]] | [[File:EiE_Burnham.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Mayor [[Andy Burnham]] to speak at the [[EiE]] rally]] | ||
| − | Mayor [[Andy Burnham]] will speak at the [[Enough is Enough]] rally in Manchester next week. | + | Mayor [[Andy Burnham]] will speak at the [[Enough is Enough]] rally in Manchester next week. Other speakers include: [[Mick Lynch]] (RMT), [[Zarah Sultana]] (MP for Coventry), [[Dave Ward]] (Communication Workers Union) and [[Eddie Dempsey]] (RMT). |
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| + | Date, time and place: Tuesday 30 August 2022, 19:00 – 22:00 BST, in Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester M3 1SX. | ||
| − | + | Full details: https://wesayenough.co.uk/events/ | |
| − | + | Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enough-is-enough-manchester-launch-rally-tickets-402313680047 | |
==Supporters== | ==Supporters== | ||
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==Launch video== | ==Launch video== | ||
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| − | Among the speakers at the launch of [[Enough is Enough]]'s campaign | + | Among the speakers at the launch of [[Enough is Enough]]'s campaign on 8 August 2022 were: |
* [[Eddie Dempsey]], Senior Assistant General Secretary of the RMT Union | * [[Eddie Dempsey]], Senior Assistant General Secretary of the RMT Union | ||
* [[Mick Lynch]], General Secretary of the RMT Union | * [[Mick Lynch]], General Secretary of the RMT Union | ||
* [[Zarah Sultana]] MP | * [[Zarah Sultana]] MP | ||
* [[Dave Ward]], General Secretary of CWU | * [[Dave Ward]], General Secretary of CWU | ||
| − | Sign up to the [[Enough | + | Sign up to the [[Enough is Enough]] campaign here: https://wesayenough.co.uk |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:11, 24 August 2022
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| Interest of | Ronan Burtenshaw |
| Campaigning to fight the cost of living crisis | |
Enough is Enough UK is a British grassroots campaign to combat the cost of living crisis.
Enough is Enough was founded by trade unions and community organisations determined to push back against the misery forced on millions by rising bills, low wages, food poverty, shoddy housing – and a society run only for a wealthy elite.
Contents
Five demands
Enough is Enough is building a campaign to win these five demands:
1. A real pay rise
A £15 an hour minimum wage, a real public sector pay rise, and an inflation busting-rise in pensions and benefits.
2. Slash energy bills
Cancel the October price hike and return to the significantly lower pre-April energy price cap.
3. End food poverty
Enshrine the Right to Food in law and put this into practice by introducing universal free school meals, community kitchens, and reinstating the £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift.
4. Decent homes for all
Cap rents, build 100,000+ council homes a year, insulate homes and introduce a charter for renters’ rights.
Limit the number of holiday homes in any area, limit AirBnBs and ensure they are taxed properly.
5. Tax the rich
Make the rich pay their fair share by raising taxes on the wealthiest and the profits of big businesses. Crack down on tax avoidance and evasion.
And alongside that, we should be cutting the tax burden on working people, starting by reversing the recent hike to National Insurance.
Plan of action
That starts with holding rallies across Britain, forming community groups, organising picket line solidarity and taking action against the companies and individuals profiting from this crisis.
Enough is Enough can’t rely on the establishment to solve our problems. It’s up to us in every workplace and every community.
So, if you’re struggling to get by and your wages don’t cover the bills, if you’re fed up working harder for less and you’re worried about the future, or if you just can’t stand to see what’s happening to our country – join us.
Enough is Enough. It’s time to turn anger into action. Please email mail@wesayenough.co.uk[1]
Upcoming events
Mayor Andy Burnham will speak at the Enough is Enough rally in Manchester next week. Other speakers include: Mick Lynch (RMT), Zarah Sultana (MP for Coventry), Dave Ward (Communication Workers Union) and Eddie Dempsey (RMT).
Date, time and place: Tuesday 30 August 2022, 19:00 – 22:00 BST, in Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester M3 1SX.
Full details: https://wesayenough.co.uk/events/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enough-is-enough-manchester-launch-rally-tickets-402313680047
Supporters
Enough is Enough is supported by
- CWU
- Tribune
- ACORN
- Fans Supporting Foodbanks
- Right to Food Campaign
- Zarah Sultana MP
- Ian Byrne MP
Launch video
| Zarah Sultana & Mick Lynch at the launch |
Among the speakers at the launch of Enough is Enough's campaign on 8 August 2022 were:
- Eddie Dempsey, Senior Assistant General Secretary of the RMT Union
- Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT Union
- Zarah Sultana MP
- Dave Ward, General Secretary of CWU
Sign up to the Enough is Enough campaign here: https://wesayenough.co.uk
