I am once again begging journalists to use anonymous sources only for factual information that they could not otherwise access or report. If it's just rhetoric, tell them they can say it on the record or not bother saying it at all.

Sheku Bayoh died nine years ago today...and the public inquiry into his death is ongoing. Thinking of his family today. And of all the families across Scotland fighting to have their voices heard.

A bit of good news

Throughout April Labour brought in *another* corporate lobbyist to work in the office of a frontbencher

FGS Global (clients include EY and investment manager KKR) provided a campaign manager to Rachel Reeves' office, valued at £6,346 for the month

Unsurprising but beyond frustrating to read this headline in the Guardian, which has been cheerleading the destruction of sanctioned pathways to puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans youth. Block those pathways, people turn to DIY. It's simple.

Press freedom holds power to account by scrutinising gov. policy and challenging the status quo. To celebrate #WPFD here are 5 articles that do just that🧵

1/ This investigation from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism on how the UK’s carer visa prevents workers from reporting abuse
thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-0…

“I lost my childhood, I lost my loved ones and I lost my leg.”

Matt Frei reports on Rafiq and Rafif, two young people from Gaza, permanently scarred by the war.

So we get genocide in Palestine reported first as Jews vs Muslims and then Western Liberals vs Jews even though the anti-genocide protests are full of Jews.

We get trans issues reported as Trans Activists vs Women even though women are more supportive of trans rights than men.

Our media acts like the only way to understand any topic - or to be impartial on it - is to assume everyone in the country falls into one of two binary opposing camps, and it'll bend and squish the facts into utter incoherence in service of that.

Friends, if you can, support people seeking asylum at Eaton House Home Office reporting centre in Hounslow this week - people are at risk of being detained for Rwanda removal and need to understand their rights and connect with lawyers. I was there yesterday, numbers were low.

Students, faculty, and staff The New School have voted for divestment from 13 companies implicated in Israel's offensive in Gaza!

The margins in faculty votes at SPE, Parsons, Lang, and NSSR are overwhelming, with support ranging between 80-90 percent.

If this is the case this is terrifying - targeting parents for supporting their children in the only ways left available

I'm in an EGM right now for my trade union (The Society of Authors) and I will be voting FOR Fossil Free Books 's motions on Palestine solidarity and fossil fuel divestment. We will make history in our union!

New anti-raids group in #Aberdeen - you can follow them on Instagram @antiraids_aberdeen

Absolutely inundated with people AT. The. End.

The fear, the disinformation, the result of what Alison Thewliss 🧡 calls this “fascist nonsense” & Anne McLaughlin SNP MP leading with absolute resistance

Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 Maryhill Integration Network Right to Remain Red Cross Scotland all working flat out

There is no better illustration of the limits of liberalism than the fact that the author of this book has locked us all out of our campus and surrounded it with cops.

Strap in for a new Scottish culture funding column &🧵 - on whether Humza Yousaf’s downfall as First Minister makes it more or less likely the looming crisis hanging over the industry will be averted in the coming months. scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-… The Scotsman

How to spot a raid graphics and guidance - now with alt text