No matter your views on her stated reasons for quitting, Rosie Duffield has made a political career out of dehumanising one of the most marginalised groups in society. She should never have been allowed the privilege of resigning. Labour should have withdrawn the whip long ago.

Exclusive: TFN reveals large-scale events in Edinburgh forced city council to break law hundreds of times, placing homeless people in unsuitable accommodation. Figures cover the periods around Taylor Swift's show in June and August's Fringe. Full story: okt.to/CXBLTO

Shocking figures from Edinburgh. FOI response from council shows massive effect events can have on city's homeless provision. With more to come in 2025, what does next summer hold for those without housing in the capital? My exclusive investigation for Third Force News.

🏠 We can’t tackle poverty without tackling homelessness, but we also can’t eradicate homelessness without eradicating poverty. 👉 Private rent has become unaffordable for constituents across my region - we need rent controls.

Many MPs urged gov't to include rent controls in Renters Rights Bill last week (see t.ly/VZ79-) But Matthew Pennycook MP & Angela Rayner argued rent controls wld reduce supply of homes Short🧵w/ data to show this risk is small & can be mitigated, and benefits outweigh costs

🚨Pay dispute declared🚨 Despite repeated requests UCU still refuses talks over the 2024/25 pay claim we submitted in April. Why would a trade union employer refuse to negotiate on pay? Our pay year begins on 1 August so we’re now 3 months into an effective pay freeze.

🚨 THREE DAY WALKOUT CALLED 🚨 Our members will take strike action from 9-11 December after our employer further breached our long-running dispute & failed to prioritise finding a resolution. We take action reluctantly & are sorry to impact UCU members. uniteucu.wordpress.com/2024/11/26/str…

Anyone who’s been involved in a workplace dispute knows how vital Union research departments are yet when the staff in them try to discuss their own conditions they’ve been met with false accusations & suspensions 👇👇👇

See you on the picket line 🪧 #ReclaimUCU #JobsPayConditions

Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West) 🌍🌈🌹 We do not have the moral authority to do that anymore. We should have a bit more respect for the people of Edinburgh.

Ash Sarkar

'House prices in a county where the council has introduced measures to crack down on second homes have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"A Socialist administration in Edinburgh Council?", "Smell the roses Stanley!" Brian Robertson and Graeme Smith from Unite CEC Branch channelling Laurel and Hardy during their deputation to the City of Edinburgh Council this morning.

🥀 El PSOE vota en contra de rebajar los alquileres por ley y de prohibir la compra de vivienda que no sea para habitar Informa Dina Bousselham ⬇️ diario.red/articulo/actua…

MoH: Israeli bombings KILLED 23 displaced people in their tents since midnight, including 16 CHILDREN!

"In short, Ofgem has a discipline problem. It’s not coming from our members. It’s coming from the employer." Read our Branch Briefing for the latest on our official dispute with our employer. We're ready to negotiate fully with a view to reaching agreement.

Employment Tribunal rejects claims UCU discriminated against members on grounds of their gender critical beliefs. Includes comment from UCU. ucu.org.uk/article/14047/…

Had my MP Chris Murray MP at the door. I told him I’d just had to ask my publisher if they can redact a line of my book because of his vote to proscribe Palestine Action. He said he “didn’t want to talk about that”.

A message from Mercedes Villalba MSP 👇

It’s a shame that an inaccurate statement has been leaked to a former Sun journalist. The MOU directors were already in the process of transferring ownership and all of the resources of MOU, and that legal process is now nearing completion. I am taking on the role of director