"[the] utter failure, ultimately by the govt to keep people safe in their own homes, with an obsession with deregulation getting rid of so called red tape, when what we mean by red tape are actually regulations that keep buildings safe" Well said Matt Wrack

"With years of static funding, an inability to keep pace with public sector pay and constant inability to plan because of a lack of Fair Funding, it does feel like we’ve reached a crisis point." After Scottish Government's Programme for Government, @SCVOtweet chief executive Anna Fowlie 🕷

This week, the SNP claimed on Facebook that the Scottish child payment had already lifted more than 100,000 kids out of poverty. Ferret Fact Service looked at this claim and found it False❌ Find out more: bit.ly/47deqnH

Getting ready for PCS Climate Change Week We are highlighting how climate change is a trade union issue with a week of campaign events from 23 to 27 September. Read more: pcs.org.uk/news-events/ne… #PCS

🚨NEW| Eric Pickles must be stripped of his peerage, says Matt Wrack: "Ministers were reckless, dishonest and negligent. If moral responsibility was the deciding factor, they would be first in line for criminal investigation". theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Scotland's radical artists are definitely NOT a bunch of f**king cowards 👀

Trade unions have a long history of defending our communities against fascists and racists. We will proudly join the rally in Glasgow tomorrow to show racists that they have no place here. 👇More with Ruth Suter within The Daily Record dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

This week, I gave evidence to the Criminal Justice Committee highlighting how cuts and underinvestment by UK & Scottish Gov has put communites and firefighters at risk. Full footage of the 2 panel evidence session and written submissions are available on the SCJC website.

🚨 NEW | Tony Blair's despicable comments are the remarks of an out of touch millionaire. In an interview, Blair said that tragedies like Grenfell cannot be completely avoided, and people are "going to make mistakes" even in "well-intentioned systems". Matt Wrack responds:

This was the final track played by the DJ each week at Bathgate Palais - it brings back many great memories

Sir Tony Blair branded 'despicable' by Fire Brigades Union for comments on Grenfell fire news.sky.com/story/sir-tony…

🔥🔥🔥Stiff Little Fingers✌️✌️ - Barbed wire love, live at the Rockpalast

🚨 NEW: 55% of Brits would be happy to pay more tax if nurses got a pay rise [@PoliticoEUROPE / Public First]

This coverage from the BBC shows the appalling pressures POA members are having to work under AND they are expected to work until they are 68 years old - this is completely unsustainable bbc.com/news/articles/…

My comments on Blair’s callous intervention over #Grenfell Blair's "despicable" Grenfell remarks are out of touch, says firefighter union leader fbu.org.uk/news/2024/09/0…

Sir Tony Blair has been branded "despicable" by the Fire Brigades Union after the former prime minister said tragedies like the Grenfell fire cannot be completely avoided as people are "going to make mistakes". Read more 🔗 trib.al/rPCLYwW

These sort of puerile, student politics, bullying comments from an unnamed “Labour source” cheapen the serious debate on such an important issue as the withdrawal of a benefit that could mean some of our constituents suffer real hardship this winter. huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclusiv…

Didn't we have a nice time

Happy 3rd Birthday to the team at Unity Consulting Scotland. It's been a pleasure working with you on our #CutsLeaveScars campaign, our groundbreaking FBU Scotland Firestorm report & all the campaigning and political work you have supported us with.

Every potential recruit, every politician, every senior leader and every single person who thinks we don’t need protection at work should watch this video report. The reality of life on the frontline for Prison Officers who deserve and need public support. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…