The 99% Organisation calls for Five Key Actions:
What you can do, how you can connect, where to find local groups, resources and materials and, of course, how to sign up.
Details on current and ongoing 99% Organisation projects
Find out about the organisations who have been working with us to end mass impoverishment.
Meet the founders and contributors making the 99% organisation a growing movement
We work to make mass impoverishment a key issue for Government, and to drive serious policy change to protect the interests of the 99% (in the UK, if you earn less than £120k, that’s you).
We want to build a world in 2050, where rather than being poorer than their parents, most people are far better-off.
Our key projects include:
Most people in the UK are poorer today than they were in 2007, though the economy has grown. This is mass impoverishment.
If the economy is doing so well, how can most people not be doing well? If the pie is growing, why aren’t we all getting bigger slices? Why is our children’s generation set to be the first in living memory that is poorer than its predecessors?
One of the FT’s Best Books of 2019
Find out more about the bookIf you are concerned about your future but would never dream of reading a book about the economy… you should read this one!Hugh PymBBC Health Editor & Former BBC Chief Economics Correspondent
Find out about upcoming events and how you can make a contribution
There are many ways members can get involved and help to drive the change we need.
There are dozens of skills and experiences that could be valuable to us
We have several important projects running. Take a look and see if you want to join one.
99% members come from all parts of society; they are people like you who are determined to help.
Whatever your age, gender, race or party affiliation, we want you. Whether you are a beggar, a barber, a banker or a billionaire, we want you. If you want to help end mass impoverishment, we want you. Whether you have a lot of time or a little, we want you. As long as you share our values, we want you.
Members’ involvement ranges from:
Even the smallest contribution of time and effort makes a big difference to us.
Find out more about events for membersThe Conservative Party won an 80-seat majority at the last election, adding the ‘Red Wall’ seats to its traditional safe seats; and it has at times seemed impregnable as a result. But there have since been by-election results which have cast increasing doubt on that position. North Shropshire (in the wake of the Owen Paterson […]
Captain SKA have a new song, which you can hear below. For the video, they would like a montage of photos of people holding up signs (or the book). If you would like to star, just sign up here and they will send you full instructions.
In recent years, many people have come to feel that the economy is just not working for them. In fact, median wages are lower today than they were in 2007 – a period of mass impoverishment not seen since the 1820s. And now we have a cost-of-living crisis brought on by rising inflation. There are […]
This is a regular meeting of the NHS Project team. If you would like to get involved, please let Mark know.
This meeting is for anyone who would like a short and informal introduction to what the 99% Organisation is all about and how it works. And of course it is a great opportunity to meet other members. The meeting will be just half an hour and will have plenty of time for questions. Please contact […]
This is a meeting for 99% members and interested guests. Originally for those in the North / West of the UK, it is now open to anyone from anywhere as we have gone virtual. The meetings are informal, informative and fun — do come along. Please let Helena know if you would like to attend.
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