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June 19, 2020 at 4:45 PM

This amendment could protect the NHS - if it passes

This amendment could protect the NHS - if it passes Trade deals are still a threat - this is our chance to change that! Dear John , This could be it. Stewart Hosie MP, (SNP) has tabled an amendment to the Trade Bill that, if it passes, could protect the N…

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June 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM

24 hours to go ⏰

24 hours to go ⏰ Let's defend our NHS from Serco 💙 Dear John , This is your chance to donate £5 a month so we can run a strong campaign to end Serco's contact tracing contract. Hundreds of you have donated to scrap Serco - a dodgy outsourcing company. Wit…

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June 13, 2020 at 7:14 AM

Don't let Serco 'cement' privatisation

Don't let Serco 'cement' privatisation Our NHS deserves better 💙 Our NHS needs us right now, but lots of people are under financial pressure at the moment.  If you can’t donate right now we TOTALLY understand. We'll keep asking you to take other actions.…

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June 9, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Hugging our loved ones again

Hugging our loved ones again Dear John , Contact tracing is vital if we’re going to get out of lockdown safely, hug our loved ones again and save lives. But instead of letting local public health teams do the job, Matt Hancock has decided to hand over our …

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June 5, 2020 at 6:59 PM

Save lives - scrap Serco 🏣🏠

Save lives - scrap Serco 🏣🏠 We can't trust them to get us out of lockdown safely Dear John , Contact tracing is vital if we’re going to get out of lockdown safely, hug our loved ones again and save lives. But instead of letting local public health teams d…

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May 27, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Thank you John for everything you're doing in this crisis

Thank you *|FNAME|* for everything you're doing in this crisis Dear John , Instead of defending Dominic Cummings, here’s what Boris Johnson should be saying to you and to all of us this week. We'll say it instead: THANK YOU for the huge personal sacrifice…

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May 26, 2020 at 5:29 PM

Lets keep working together to protect our NHS

Lets keep working together to protect our NHS No matter what Cummings does or says Dear John , We've been watching the Dominic Cummings scandal unfold with horror from our home offices, and if you're anything like us you're feeling angry and frustrated wit…

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May 21, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Exposed: The privatisation scandal that has cost lives

Exposed: The privatisation scandal that has cost lives Asleep at the wheel Dear John , Today it was announced that over 300 NHS and care workers have died as a result of coronavirus. An expert in corporate manslaughter has said point blank that some of the…

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May 18, 2020 at 4:14 PM

The NHS is at risk - tell your MP now

The NHS is at risk - tell your MP now Deadline Wednesday Dear John , The Trade Bill is BACK - and still contains NO protection for our NHS from trade deals. Negotiations are underway with the US, and the Trade Bill is coming back to Parliament this Wednes…

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May 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM

⚠ The Trade Bill is back! Time to fight for the NHS

⚠ The Trade Bill is back! Time to fight for the NHS Your MP can protect the NHS from trade deals - here's how Dear John , The Trade Bill is BACK - and still contains no protection for our NHS from trade deals. Negotiations are underway with the US, and th…

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May 10, 2020 at 7:30 AM

400 people have joined our crack team of NHS protectors

400 people have joined our crack team of NHS protectors Will you join them? Dear John , Over the last few days, hundreds of you have signed up to join our team of NHS protectors, calling on your MPs to protect the NHS from trade deals. Loads of people hav…

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May 7, 2020 at 6:44 PM

Say no to privatisation of our NHS during a crisis

Say no to privatisation of our NHS during a crisis Because the NHS needs you. Dear John , WE know that we need our NHS more than ever but the government is outsourcing the crisis, giving the worst companies control over this emergency. They're using this …

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May 5, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Trump Trade Deal negotiations start today - take action!

Trump Trade Deal negotiations start today - take action! Dear John , US-UK trade talks have started today. That's despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down both countries, and our Parliament being barely back on its feet. And there is still NO protecti…

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May 3, 2020 at 7:00 AM

Join our lockdown army of NHS protectors ✊

Join our lockdown army of NHS protectors ✊ US-UK trade talks begin this week - take action now! Dear John , While our NHS fights coronavirus, the government is preparing to roll through legislation on trade deals which contains NO PROTECTION for our NHS fr…

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April 30, 2020 at 4:49 PM

⚠ Take action: Protect NHS staff, not private profits!

⚠ Take action: Protect NHS staff, not private profits! Dear John , Doctors, nurses, NHS and care staff are working around the clock to save lives. But the government has made their job harder, and endangered their lives, as Tuesday's Panorama revealed. The…

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April 23, 2020 at 10:43 AM

One easy way you can protect the NHS today 📝

One easy way you can protect the NHS today 📝 Trade deals still threaten our NHS Dear John , You did it! You've raised enough in donations to allow us to campaign with everything we've got to protect the NHS from trade deals. THANK YOU so much to everyone w…

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April 20, 2020 at 3:14 PM

24 hours to go ⏰

24 hours to go ⏰ Let's defend our NHS 💙 Dear John , If you believe our NHS should be properly funded and protected from privatisation, including from trade deals, you're not alone. Coronavirus has made the issue of privatisation even more important. We ne…

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April 17, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Your chance to help protect our NHS 💙

Your chance to help protect our NHS 💙 We all need it now more than ever Coronavirus has shown us that the best of humanity means coming together in solidarity. There are so many ways we can do that. Many people are under financial pressure right now.  I…

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April 15, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Let's defend our NHS 💙

Let's defend our NHS 💙 We need YOU to protect it Coronavirus has shown us that the best of humanity means coming together in solidarity. There are so many ways we can do that. Many people are under financial pressure right now.  If you can’t donate righ…

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April 7, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Join us for lunch this Thursday

Join us for lunch this Thursday Let's campaign together for our NHS 💙 Dear John , Thank you so much for being part of We Own It and taking action for our NHS and other vital public services. These are difficult times – heartbreaking times for many of us. …

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March 31, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Who's backing our NHS?

Who's backing our NHS? Labour leadership election ends this Thursday! Dear John , The coronavirus crisis is showing us just how vital our NHS truly is, while exposing the damage of decades of underfunding and privatisation for all to see.  Right now, we m…

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March 25, 2020 at 6:22 PM

We got the private beds - but at what cost?

We got the private beds - but at what cost? Dear John , Last week, thousands of you called for private healthcare to be brought immediately into public hands.    And it HAPPENED because of you!    What’s more, the pressure we put on Boris Johnson and Matt H…

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March 21, 2020 at 9:44 AM

We need to protect our NHS from Trump - especially now 🚑

We need to protect our NHS from Trump - especially now 🚑 Take our NHS off the table We're in your inbox more than usual these last few days, but this is urgent. Thanks for your understanding! Dear John , The coronavirus crisis shows h…

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March 19, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Private beds for the NHS - NOW

Private beds for the NHS - NOW Let's bring private hospitals into public ownership Dear John , Everyone knows we’re in a crisis. Nowhere is it more urgent than in healthcare. And yet the UK is still largely stuck in a business as usual approach.  The Span…

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March 17, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Coronavirus and our public services

Coronavirus and our public services Dear John , If you feel overwhelmed right now, you’re not alone. So many of us are feeling anxious about our health and the health of people close to us. We really hope that you’re doing okay, that you’re well in body an…

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March 10, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Loud and clear: the BBC is ours 📺 📻 💻

Loud and clear: the BBC is ours 📺 📻 💻 Dear John , Yesterday, a group of you, including Clive Lewis and Grace Blakeley, joined us outside BBC Broadcasting House in London to officially launch our campaign to defend and reform the BBC. Photos,…

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March 8, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Don't let Murdoch murder our BBC! 🎥

Don't let Murdoch murder our BBC! 🎥 Have you seen the Observer today? Dear John , Dominic Cummings and Rupert Murdoch want to dismantle our BBC - and we're in the Observer today saying we want to stop them! If you're frustrated with the BBC, you're not alo…

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March 2, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Northern Rail in public ownership! 🚄

Northern Rail in public ownership! 🚄 Now for the rest of the railway... Dear John , Today, a Conservative government brought Northern Rail into public ownership! Do you believe our whole railway should be in public ownership? If so, you’re in the majority…

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February 28, 2020 at 10:19 AM

Tell Cummings: Don't destroy our BBC

Tell Cummings: Don't destroy our BBC Dear John , If the BBC loses funding, the shows you love are under threat. Eastenders, Match of the Day, Planet Earth, the Archers - what would you miss if they were gone? When senior sources at No.10 Downing Street say…

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February 23, 2020 at 8:14 AM

Deadline today ⏰

Deadline today ⏰ Don't let Dominic Cummings get away with it Dear John , The BBC is far from perfect, but it’s vital for our democracy and our culture. Without the BBC we'll be left with Murdoch and a handful of billionaire media moguls, while Dominic Cum…

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February 19, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Well that was controversial!

Well that was controversial! Dear John , On Monday we asked for your support for a new campaign to defend the BBC and make it better.  We've been blown away by your response - both hugely positive AND lots of negative. Hundreds of you have donated generou…

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February 17, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Don’t let this government “whack” our BBC

Don’t let this government “whack” our BBC Your country needs you Dear John , Have you seen the news? The government is attacking our BBC. They plan to "whack" it by removing its funding source, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. I’m writing to ask for y…

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February 8, 2020 at 8:01 AM

Great result 👍

Great result 👍 Dear John , Where do the Labour leadership and deputy candidates stand on public ownership? We emailed them all a couple of weeks ago to find out. The candidates didn't all sign up straight away to our pledges on rail, mail, water, energy, b…

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February 2, 2020 at 10:03 AM

You spoke, we listened 👂

You spoke, we listened 👂 Here's the plan ➡ Dear John , Earlier this month we sent out a survey to all of you, asking for your thoughts and feelings about campaigning for public ownership in 2020. We were blown away by the 3000 responses we received! A hu…

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January 29, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Northern, then the rest! Ask your MP to push for full nationalisation 🚄

Northern, then the rest! Ask your MP to push for full nationalisation 🚄 Dear John , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has decided to bring the failing Northern Rail franchise into public ownership. This is fantastic news for suffering passengers! But with …

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January 25, 2020 at 8:30 AM

The best chance to take back our railway

The best chance to take back our railway Let's end this nonsense once and for all Dear John , Our privatised railway is falling apart. Franchises across the country are collapsing. If you’ve taken a train in the last two years, you’ve no doubt experienced …

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January 12, 2020 at 11:15 AM

We'd love to hear what you think 💬

We'd love to hear what you think 💬 Dear John , Happy New Year! We're ready to get campaigning and we've got lots of ideas up our sleeves - but first we'd love to hear from YOU. Why do you believe public services like the NHS or the railway should be in pub…

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December 20, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Link now working

Link now working Dear John , Apologies, we've had some trouble with the donate page on our website, which we've now sorted out. If you wanted to donate please don't give up - we need you! The link is now working here https://weownit.org.uk/…

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December 18, 2019 at 6:35 PM

Hope

Hope Dear John , These are dark times. Maybe you’re terrified about what happens to our NHS with a Trump trade deal. Maybe you’re a frustrated rail or bus passenger. Maybe you want schools to be properly funded and democratically accountable…

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December 11, 2019 at 1:56 PM

$25,000 to have a baby? Here's why everyone should vote NHS 💙

$25,000 to have a baby? Here's why everyone should vote NHS 💙 Dear John , The future of our NHS is at stake in tomorrow's election. 84% of us believe in a publicly owned NHS. We don't want an Americanised healthcare system where it costs $25,000 to have a …

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December 8, 2019 at 3:46 PM

10 countries where public ownership is TOTALLY NORMAL

10 countries where public ownership is TOTALLY NORMAL Dear John , Boris Johnson thinks public ownership is crazy. Radical. Crackpot. But the reality is that ending the rip off of privatisation, ending the billions going to shareholders, running public serv…

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December 6, 2019 at 5:01 PM

Trump vs our NHS

Trump vs our NHS Which side is your future MP on? Dear John , Will your next MP be committed to defending our NHS? With less than a week to go, and the polls tightening, it's more important than ever to find out which election candidates are on the side o…

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December 2, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Out canvassing? Your top 5 arguments for public ownership

Out canvassing? Your top 5 arguments for public ownership Dear John , Have you been out canvassing for a political party that believes in public ownership? WELL DONE! Keep up the amazing work. We've got some lines of argument, facts and figures that we hop…

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November 29, 2019 at 8:38 PM

The truth about public ownership 💰💰💰

The truth about public ownership 💰💰💰 Dear John , When the right wing media tells you “we can’t afford to bring our public services into public ownership”? Here’s what you can say… We can’t afford NOT to have public ownership. Privatisation is leaking out …

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November 27, 2019 at 6:10 PM

Trade documents revealed - 5 ways YOU can protect our NHS

Trade documents revealed - 5 ways YOU can protect our NHS Dear John , Oh my goodness. It’s there in black and white. Bang in the middle of our week of action for the NHS. Trade documents showing that our NHS is very much on the table for Trump. That Boris …

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November 23, 2019 at 3:45 PM

Make Art, Not NHS Trade Deals 🎨

Make Art, Not NHS Trade Deals 🎨 Dear John , Wow wow wow! 100 election candidates have signed the NHS pledge just today, thanks to your emails! More emails are pouring into our inbox every day and we've now got candidates signed up from EVERY party except th…

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November 21, 2019 at 6:07 PM

Do your candidates pass the NHS lie-detector test?🔎

Do your candidates pass the NHS lie-detector test?🔎 Find out which candidates you can trust with the NHS Dear John , I don't need to convince you that our NHS is precious, and needs protecting. If you're reading this, you know that already. In this electi…

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November 19, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Let's nationalise broadband (might come up in tonight's debate...)

Let's nationalise broadband (might come up in tonight's debate...) Dear John , With Labour’s policies for water, energy, rail, Royal Mail and now BROADBAND in public ownership, we’re excited to see how the leaders' debate goes down tonight. Other parties l…

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November 14, 2019 at 6:40 PM

A week of local action for our NHS - we need YOU

A week of local action for our NHS - we need YOU Dear John , What would you do to stop our NHS being sold off in a trade deal? Would you spend half an hour outside your local hospital talking to general election candidates? In the week of the 25th November -…

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November 8, 2019 at 5:14 PM

Target: Smashed 💥

Target: Smashed 💥 Now let's get to work Dear John , Wow. Together, we've raised £13,800 (!!!) to make protecting our NHS from a Trump trade deal by ending privatisation a major issue in this election. That means an additional £10,000 will also be matched …

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