We're in the middle of the deepest cost-of-living crisis in generations, which has become a permanent cost-of-living emergency for millions. Yet the Tories are more interested in doing the bidding of their rich backers than our jobs & livelihoods - & the whole political establishment seems intent on never-ending austerity.

We need to mobilise now for policies that could address the depth of the crises we face, including these 10 measures:

☑️  Britain needs a pay rise - National Minimum Wage raised to at least £15 an hour for all; the pay rise public sector workers are asking for; increase Statutory Sick Pay to a real living wage for all from day one.

☑️  A social security system to end poverty - scrap the 2 child benefit cap, reverse the Universal Credit cut and extend the uplift to legacy benefits; boost & inflation-proof benefits; for a minimum income guarantee.

☑️ Control costs – energy price freezes now at April 2022 rates, cap rents and basic food costs.

☑️ Stop the corporate rip-off - public ownership of energy, water, transport, broadband and mail to bring bills down and end fuel poverty. Lower public transport costs. Higher taxes on profits and the super-rich. Open the books – back the workers’ commission on profiteering.

☑️ Extra resources to create universal, comprehensive public services – stop cuts and privatisation; Save our NHS - for a national care service; properly fund local government. Tax wealth to fund our public services.

☑️ Homes for all - no evictions or repossessions; tackle the homelessness emergency; fix the housing crisis with a mass council house building programme.

☑️ For the right to food – enshrine the right to food in law; universal free school meals all year; for a National Food Service.

☑️ Decent jobs for all – for full employment; end insecure working and ban zero-hours contracts; for the right to flexible work on workers’ not bosses’ terms.

☑️ Defend and extend our right to organise - reverse anti-trade union laws and repeal the draconian anti-protest laws; ban fire-and-rehire; for full union rights to bargain for better pay and conditions.

☑️ End austerity for good - invest in our future with a Green New Deal - end the dependency on fossil fuels and soaring oil and gas prices; for a massive investment in renewables, green infrastructure and jobs; insulate buildings to bring bills down.