Well done ⁦Strike Map⁩ . bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Unions form 'megapicket' at bin strike depot bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #Megapicket #StrikeMap #BirminghamBinStrike #Birmingham

Tomorrow's front page: Mass picket shuts depot – Huge show of support for Brum bin strikers Subscribe to the Morning Star newspaper: morningstaronline.co.uk/subscribe

ScotGov claimed it would be 'antisemitic' to release information about secret meeting with Israel. “The NUJ has long argued that Scotland’s FOI legislation is in dire need of reform, and will be lobbying for support of Katy Clark MSP’s bill at Holyrood.” theferret.scot/scottish-gover…

🚨 New report: Looming Threat warns of serious risks from a full UK-US trade deal under Trump - from NHS data & medicines to tech regulation, online safety & food standards. 📢 The real danger lies in what comes next. Read more 👉tinyurl.com/mtcsyk7b

Early morning run - Hilly Fields, Colchester

🇵🇦: UNION REPRESSION ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO WORKERS EVERYWHERE ✖️ Release jailed trade unionists ⚠️ Withdraw arrest warrants against Suntracs Panama ⚒ leaders 🟥 Fully restore trade union rights Every voice matters & we need everyone to win. 📝 petition: petitions.ituc-csi.org/suntracs-en

A reminder: The ‘costs’ of the employment rights bill include giving low paid workers the right to sick pay from day one. How many execs or senior managers in the big outsourcing companies who signed this letter have to worry about paying the bills if they take a day off sick?

Singapore on the Clyde? Stephen Boyd dismantles Tom Hunter’s selective claims. “It’s hardly convincing to call for consensus while offering cherry-picked evidence and a return to failed policies that continue to do such damage to so many people.” Indeed! ippr.org/articles/singa…

I went to George’s funeral today. It was lovely to hear from Claire Coyle and Mary Marra of the WDCommunityFoodshare who spoke with humour and love about George. I’ll remember him as a gentle man who was a political operator but still grounded in his community and by his family.

The BBC is helping Reform - and has become a danger to democracy | The Herald heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

When Russian invaded Ukraine, you invoked Article 51 for Ukraine to defend itself. Now, when Israel starts a war of aggression against Iran in violation of Article 2(4) of the. UN Charter, you deny Iran the right to Article 51 but bizarrely offer that right to the belligerent.

Why a grooming gangs inquiry matters. This isn’t about the far-right. It’s about working-class girls (inc. South Asian girls) subjected to sickening abuse and forced to relive their trauma. Local authorities, social services and the police have serious questions to answer. 🧵

Congratulations to ⁦Unite Scotland⁩ ⁦Unite the union: join a union⁩ members for closing the Glasgow underground in their dispute over understaffing, shift pay and working hours. Good to see them keep pickets on all day rather than the usual performative nonsense.

For a couple of mainchancers who fancy themselves as operators within the LP/parliamentary ‘real politik’, it is extraordinary just how poor Starmer and Reeves are at managing the political process. Winter fuel payments and now their flagship reform of Welfare payments. #Noshame

In light of the public statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media on the afternoon of Wednesday (9), it is important to highlight the following: Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage. The judicial

After months of obstruction and denial of entry, BWI was finally granted access to the Estadio Azteca renovation site, one of FIFA World Cup 2026’s key venues. This is a welcome shift toward transparency and workers’ rights and safety. Read more. bwint.org/BwiNews/NewsDe…

Yesterday. A long circular walk around the base of Buachaille Etive Beag using the two historic passes between Glen Coe and Glen Etive - the Lairig Eilde and the Lairig Gartain. I finished the day moaning that it was too hot and dry in the Highlands! #Glencoe

Do yourself a favour on a hot day and listen to this gem by Mekons - After The Rain - YouTube. Thanks to my pal, Duncan, for reminding me how much I used to love this band in their punk heyday (but this is much gentler) youtube.com/watch?v=dhhOsY…

Inside the Village Glasgow hotel dispute as strike looms | The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25306911.…