The 99% Organisation calls for Five Key Actions:
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?
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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:
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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 membersA decade ago, around 80% of Britain’s bathing waters were rated excellent; over the last 10 years, that has fallen by 20% to around 60%. And of course, the downside is not limited to reduced access to bathing: the environmental consequences of this pollution are severe. The Lords agreed an amendment to the Environment Bill which […]
The UK is a rich country with a proud democratic tradition. We have produced some of the world’s greatest scientists and a number of world-leading companies. We are strong in the Arts and our sporting heroes are world-class. Many of us have been (generally) proud of our past and optimistic about our future. And yet […]
This article is a distillation of the paper produced by the 99% Organisation NHS Project team, which included former NHS consultants, management consultants, social workers and patients with extensive experience of the NHS. The full paper is available here: https://99-percent.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NHS-Fact-pack-v1.6.pdf. There is a petition to sign here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/592557 Executive Summary Without significant amendment, […]
This is a meeting for 99% members and interested guests. Originally for those in the South and East 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 Paul know if you would like to attend.
This is the regular team meeting of the Herefordshire 2030 project. If you would like to get involved, let Jeremy know.
This will be a session — open to 99% members and their guests — at which Mark will be speaking to the NHAP members. It follows our successful collaboration on the NHS project. The topic will be: “Malice in Plunderland: Why the next election is the most important of our lives” Please register on the […]
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