Enough is Enough (campaign)

Last updated
Enough is Enough
FormationAugust 2, 2022;2 years ago (2022-08-02)
Key people
Mick Lynch, Zarah Sultana, Dave Ward
Website wesayenough.co.uk

Enough is Enough is a British political campaign launched in 2022 that sought to pressure businesses and the United Kingdom Government into subsidising energy costs and increasing wages. [1] The campaign was used as a left-wing policy platform backed by politicians, commentators and trade unions. The organisation's manifesto called for:

Mick Lynch, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers general is one of the organisation's leaders. [3]

At their Autumn Conference in 2022, The Green Party of England and Wales voted to affiliate themselves with the Enough is Enough campaign. [4] [ better source needed ]

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References

  1. Finnis, Alex (8 August 2022). "What the 'Enough is Enough' campaign is and how it plans to tackle cost of living crisis". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. Mata, William (8 August 2022). "Enough is Enough: Campaign site backed by Mick Lynch & Labour MPs crashes". Evening Standard. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. "'Enough Is Enough': Campaign launches to give 'back working class their dignity'". ITV News. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. "'Green Party members vote strongly to endorse and affiliate to Enough is Enough'". Bright Green. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.