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Social work and trade union stuff. Personal account which certainly does not reflect the views of my employer.

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We did it at Nuremberg.

07.03.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Was it drawn by AI?

07.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Justice Futures Seminar. Resources of Hope: Violence Prevention and the School of the Wise Men.
Justice Futures Seminar. Resources of Hope: Violence Prevention and the School of the Wise Men. YouTube video by The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research

It was brilliant to see Alistair Fraser, Fern Gillon and Graeme Armstrong talk about the 'Straight Out the Scheme: Youth Work Resource' which launched last week.

If you work with young people please make sure to check out the recorded talk and download the resource pack!

youtu.be/HYXUmY68z_w?...

04.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this and at first thought "no, there's no way 'we definitely had alternative leadership in mind for Iran but I blew them up alongside the schoolgirls using AI' is what the White House is actually saying, that's too clueless and evil to be real"

02.03.2026 03:14 πŸ‘ 3437 πŸ” 813 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 13

Goodnight Chris.

03.03.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Email me if I can be of assistance!

02.03.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Someone with so much power and money, and zero brains.

02.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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People in the Media pretend that Britain's base in Cyprus is just a nice place protecting civilians.

The locals paid to have this road sign put up.

02.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 196 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
Open Letter to the Vice‑Chancellor of The Open University: Call for Urgent Compliance Action under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 regarding β€œAncient Palestine”

Please consider signing & circulating this open letter to the VC of The OU regarding the Term β€œAncient Palestine” - Google Docs [link for signing is at the opening sentence where it says (sign here)]
@europeangroup.bsky.social @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/e...

11.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And on the sweat, blood and lives of modern day slavery.

01.03.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Operation Epstein Bury

01.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m starting to think the building a university campus a few miles away from a US navy base was a bad idea.

28.02.2026 12:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We really need more campuses built in nations with dubious human rights records.

27.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ And the #Tories lost their deposit... #GortonAndDenton

27.02.2026 08:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

When a trade union management chose to ignore the first two of those three words, this is what happens. Meanwhile, trade unionists will continue to stand with fellow workers. Solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social

26.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent result.

Time to settle the dispute, rather than bringing the union into disrepute GS.

26.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you posted that ballot yet? Many will have them hidden on their desk under piles of marking, or somewhere in the bottom of their bag...

Please vote - the leadership of UCU really matters! πŸ™

If you believe branches by themselves can't solve this crisis - we need national unity. Vote left!

25.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIrreparable Damage”: University Face Backlash After Voluntary Severance Scheme Announced. Dundee University has faced backlash after announcing a further 180 FTE staff cuts through voluntary severance. This announcement arrives in the middle of a major restructuring of the eight schools…

An excellent article summarising the strength of feeling on campus against the VS scheme and its timing, at the University of Dundee.

thejutejournal.com/2026/02/22/i...

23.02.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am delighted

23.02.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wise choices!

17.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No wonder at the prices of actual alcohol.

14.02.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Our branch chair posting his ballot paper

Our branch chair posting his ballot paper

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.

#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation

14.02.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

See you there!

13.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is Sharon Graham?

13.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You should read this.

There are elements that need removed from UCU, and it’s not the SWP.

13.02.2026 16:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kate(s), I was thinking about your work recently; was interviewing a young person within secure care and the process was challenging due to the scale of banging, clunking, yelling and so on.

13.02.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Par for the course I’m afraid

12.02.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's beyond disgusting that #UCU has threatened members of #Unite UCU, in effect union busting.

12.02.2026 18:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fears of job losses amid Aberdeen University restructuring bid Fresh fears of job cuts have emerged at Aberdeen University as bosses look to eliminate the institution's Β£4.3m deficit.

Fears for job cuts at Aberdeen University. UCU’s strike ballot in its final days, vote yes to action to oppose cuts #SaveHE #StopTheCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2584751...

12.02.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1