Since 1988, just 100 companies are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions

Since 1988, just 100 companies are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions   (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)

  • A study by the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission has discovered what we already know – ‘top’ jobs are still dominated by a tiny rich elite.
  • Royal accounts reveal that renovating Harry Windsor and Megan Markle’s new home cost £2.4 million – paid for by you and me – after it was transformed from five homes to one!
  • Despite ‘green’ window dressing by the Queen, the Royal family’s carbon footprint doubled in the last year.
  • Research by Greener UK and the Climate Coalition has discovered that nearly 70% of people want faster action to fight climate change.
  • Since 1988, just 100 companies are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions. And the government is making it even harder for individuals to lower emissions.
  • The government is jacking up the VAT – where you pay the same no matter what you earn – on solar-battery systems from 5% to 20%.
  • Restaurant chain Wahaca has been forced to reverse its illegal and barbaric policy of charging waiters when customers leave without paying.
  • Sheer embarrassment brought on this climb down. But we can’t rely on the capitalists’ blushes for decent rights at work.
  • Strike action by Food workers’ union BFAWU beat zero-hour contracts at Hovis and won a pay rise at McDonalds.