With enormous regret, SLAB is today advising supporters not to vote for ANY Scottish Labour candidate in this election. There are several pro-trans Labour candidates standing on 7 May, but a vote for them would now sadly be an endorsement of explicit transphobia. #NoVotesLabourInMay #TransRightsNow

How trade unions have reacted to Labour’s defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election ‘Wake up and listen’.

“The Greens won for a simple reason. Many traditional Labour supporters, in Manchester and across the country, want to see progressive values robustly defended against the far-right, not gleefully abandoned." Andrea Egan, UNISON

Unions reaction:

INTRODUCING! Hannah Spencer The new Green MP for GORTON & DENTON Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Introducing Hannah Spencer MP 💚

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

The only biosphere in the known universe capable of supporting human life is being turned into a hell planet because most of Earth's governments refuse to stop trying to satisfy the insatiable greed of a plutocracy composed of people who already have more money than they could spend in 20 lifetimes.

Act NOW! Stop the removal of indefinite leave to remain rights

New government plans shift the goalposts for vital health and care staff and leave migrant workers open to exploitation

Consultation closes midnight 12 Feb
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UNISON’s guidance unsn.uk/ILRguide

I don't know how to do this But I'm going to keep doing it anyway.

Wrote myself a pep talk to get back to work tomorrow. It helped me. Hope it helps you.

One of these is not like the others.

❗We need your help to strengthen Scotland's climate plan!

Currently it doesn’t contain the ambitious, fair action we need to tackle the climate crisis and deliver real benefits to our lives.

Find out how you can add your voice and call for a stronger plan: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/campaign/sco...

A van parked on the pavement outside Virgin Hotel on Cowgate, Edinburgh. The pavement slabs are broken and cracked, creating a trip hazard.

Business waste bins blocking the pavement on Cowgate, Edinburgh.

More business waste bins blocking the pavement on Cowgate, Edinburgh.

Scaffolding and construction compound fully occupying the pavement and part of the road. Pedestrians wishing to pass must walk in the road into on-coming traffic.

Cowgate is truely #Edinburgh 's worst pedestrian experience. The City-Centre Transformation can't come soon enough, but enforcement of existing rules on pavement parking, scaffolding licences, and biz waste would be a start. @cllrcmiller.bsky.social @finlaymcf.bsky.social @leftwing66.bsky.social

When my bike was stolen in London, I left it outside a train station in direct view of CCTV for 90 minutes, and was told by Met Police that this timeframe was too long to be worth investigating. 🤷

A Fairer, Greener World - Green Party Real hope.Real change. In a world threatened by war, climate breakdown and the rise of authoritarian regimes, the Green Party believes that the UK’s foreign policy should be based on shared commitment...

Read it here: greenparty.org.uk/about/our-ma...

Ed Balls: the Greens taking votes from Labour helps the Tories

@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "I want to see every Labour politician whose voted for a two child benefit cap, for disability cuts, for the ongoing genocide in Gaza to sell arms to them, I want to see them replaced" #GMB

📢 BREAKING: Scottish Government accepts Green proposal to stop funding Israel’s arms dealers.

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

Screengrab of a news article headlined 'Migrants arriving on small boats where a child has died should face prosecution, says Cooper'

Just sickeningly inhumane. People are forced to take dangerous small boat journeys to flee danger because for the vast majority there is no other way to claim asylum in the UK. The ONLY way to prevent horrific channel deaths is to open safe routes and Yvette Cooper knows this

Been sent this from Eurobike, a prototype balance cargo bike for 3-5 year olds. Just take my money.

Howden lollipop man told to stop giving kids high-fives Neil Cotton says he has been told the gesture 'upsets drivers' by causing extra seconds of delay.

There are some big things driving social disconnection and undermining cohesion: but don’t underestimate the impact of smaller soulless, price of everything mentality things like this.
Rather a society where traffic went a bit slower & kids high five the lollipop man

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Banning cars in city centres has worked around the world. Why isn’t London’s Oxford Street pedestrianised yet? | Phineas Harper From Sydney to Seoul, the results have been positive. It’s time for Sadiq Khan to put his foot down, says writer and curator Phineas Harper

Edinburgh Royal Mile when? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Was asked whether the public have lost faith in net zero for radio this morning. I think it's the wrong question. The public still overwhelmingly support climate action. The question is do they trust government to deliver and make good on promises of fairness and prosperity.

War on the motorist? Our briefing for MSPs - Transform Scotland We’re calling on MSPs to reject divisive rhetoric and back a transport system that works for everyone – not just drivers. Ahead of this afternoon’s Holyrood debate on the so-called...

✍ Is there really a “war on motorists” in Scotland?

Ahead of this afternoon's debate in parliament, we’ve issued an evidence-based briefing to debunk the claim.

Read the briefing:

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Edinburgh Old Town when?