Joint the quiet revolution: 10 first ethical steps for low income households to help defeat the establishment and protect the planet & yourself

1. Switch your gas and electric away from the big six – go green

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Six_Energy_Suppliers_(UK)

2. Read the news online – from more than one source – stop picking up the free papers

http://educateinspirechange.org/alternative-news/great-britain-owned-run-5-billionaires/

3. Get a basic bank account that has no charges and does not let you overdraw

http://www.which.co.uk/money/banking/bank-accounts/guides/best-bank-accounts/best-basic-bank-accounts

4. Recycle absolutely everything you can and harass your council to do more

http://www.sita.co.uk/waste-as-a-resource/recycling-in-the-uk

5. Buy second-hand from local not national charity shops

http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/charity-reports

6. Walk in preference to any other form of transport – even public transport is internationally owned

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FirstGroup

7. Learn to cook fresh food – stop buying stuff in packets and jars – 10 companies control most of the products you buy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/consumer-brands-owned-ten-companies-graphic_n_1458812.html

8. Buy British – stop using the pound shops – for example Poundland now owned by South African Company Steinhoff

http://www.steinhoffinternational.com/02-our-group.php

9. Shop local – use the markets and local traders

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/dec/06/shop-locally-small-business-saturday-seven-reasons

10. Use the library to learn more and keep information free to all

http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/campaigns/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-library-closurescampaigns/