Sign this petition from STUC, calling on all political parties to put Fair Work in the creative industries at the heart of their election campaigns in Scotland
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
Very few places left on our Collaboration Course @volcanotheatre.bsky.social #Swansea :
27.4.2026 1000-1600
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/y-grefft-o...
#CULTCymru = Creative Unions Learning Together Wales:
@bectu.bsky.social
@equityuk.bsky.social
@wearethemu.bsky.social
@writersguildgb.bsky.social
2/ Public service broadcasting is more important than ever and we will continue to campaign for a properly funded, independent BBC as it faces charter renewal, as well as represent the interests of our members commissioned by the broadcaster
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...
1/ The news of massive job cuts at the BBC is highly concerning and we send our solidarity to members of our sister unions @nujofficial.bsky.social and @bectu.bsky.social who are facing job losses
Good to see this issue raised by National Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham – we agree that there needs to be more plays written by and about women, and more work by women on our bigger stages
www.thestage.co.uk/news/indhu-r...
3/ They issued a statement of solidary with Jenny Sealey, Graeae and WGGB disabled members, many of whom have also seen cuts to Access to Work support
2/ Last month, WGGB Theatre Co-Chairs @mogster.bsky.social and @sonalidb.bsky.social joined many others in speaking out about the cut
1/ We’re pleased to see that Graeae Artistic Director Jenny Sealey has had her Access to Work support reinstated
🏆 Congratulations to the WGGB members who won Olivier awards last night - and to all the other winners too! 👏
Read the list in full 🔽
www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/a...
WGGB London Rep Jamie Rhodes is pictured at a table which has a WGGB flag
WGGB members are invited to a Spring social hosted by our London Branch rep Jamie Rhodes
It takes place on Weds 8 April (6-8pm) in central London
To find out venue and other details and RSVP, email admin@writersguild.org.uk
The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (of which WGGB is a member) has published a report on the threats to freedom of expression in the audiovisual and film sectors
Find out more and read the report:
federationscreenwriters.eu/fse-publishe...
@fsescreenwriters.bsky.social
The WGGB Writers' Bloc with placards and flags
WGGB placard which says 'Writers' Bloc'
The WGGB Writers' Bloc with placards and flags
The WGGB Writers' Bloc with placards and flags
Today we joined thousands of marchers in London in a historic show of unity against the far-right
WGGB members, including our President Jack Thorne, took to the streets of the capital, with our Writers' Bloc sending out a powerful message - we will not be divided
#WritersTogether #Together
@writersguildgb.bsky.social @togetheralliance.bsky.social march against the far right in London today… #Together #StanduptoRacism
Top Left: A smiling man and woman pose together; the man holds a young child. They carry a cardboard sign featuring a drawing of cartoon characters and the words "Friendship Over Fascism." Top Right: A person in a tan jacket walks through a street, holding a tall sign that reads "LOVE HOPE UNITY" in colorful, stacked letters. Bottom Left: Two women smile for the camera, one of whom is using a wheelchair. They hold a sign together that says "Everyone deserves RESPECT." Bottom Right: A close-up from behind a group of people, focusing on a hand-drawn sign with pink and green lettering that reads, "When HATE IS LOUD LOVE MUST BE LOUDER."
Top Left: A smiling woman with purple-tinted sunglasses holds a sign stating, "THE ONLY RACE IS THE HUMAN RACE." Top Right: Protesters walk down a city street. One person holds a sign high that reads, "LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE." Bottom Left: A view from behind a person wearing a backpack and holding a sign that says "BE KIND" in yellow and blue letters. Bottom Right: A large green banner is carried through a crowd, reading "St Albans TOGETHER Against racism and the far right."
Top Left: Two women stand together holding a white sign with colorful letters that says "HOPE IS STRONGER THAN FEAR" and the hashtag #TogetherAgainstTheFarRight. Top Right: A person seen from behind holds up a dark sign with white text: "REFUGEES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM." Bottom Left: Three young adults stand outside a cafe, smiling. They hold a cardboard sign that reads, "THE PROBLEM IS MEGA YACHTS NOT RUBBER DINGHIES!" Bottom Right: An older couple holds hands while walking. One holds a sign that says, "no one asked for a 1930s revival."
Top Left: Two friends pose together; one wears a bright pink wig. They hold a small cardboard sign that says "I CHOOSE KINDNESS." Top Right: A view of the back of a black leather jacket which has been hand-painted with the words "RISE REBEL RESIST" in large white letters. Bottom Left: A person dressed in a full green frog mascot costume holds a sign that reads "FROGS AGAINST FASCISM." Bottom Right: Three women stand together, one wearing a face mask. They hold a "REFUGEES WELCOME" sign featuring a small illustration of a person in a yellow raincoat.
This is what unity against the far right looks like.
Half a million people coming together to march for love, hope + unity.
Half a million strong. Together.
The biggest march against the far-right in British history.
An aerial news broadcast shot from Sky News showing a large crowd of protesters gathered in a public square in Central London. The crowd is densely packed between high-rise city buildings and a green park area. A red and white news banner at the bottom reads, "LONDON MARCH: Protesters set to march against the far right." Small colorful tents and banners are visible within the crowd.
Biggest march against the far-right in British history.
📍 Happening now: Park Lane to Whitehall.
You won't want to miss it.
#Together
#WritersTogether are a powerful thing!
#Together
Follow along 👇
togetheralliance.org.uk/march
Today is the day!
#Together #WritersTogether
Happy World Theatre Day - with a special shout-out to our playwright members!
#WorldTheatreDay
Yesterday, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England published their response to Baroness Hodge’s independent review of ACE
Read our response here 🔽
writersguild.org.uk/dcms-and-art...
Placard-prepping for tomorrow's @togetheralliance.bsky.social march against the far-right, when our Writers' Bloc will be marching for love, for hope and for unity
Looking forward to seeing our members there!
#WritersTogether #Together
WGGB Organisers Joe and Niharika with loud hailer and WGGB placards
WGGB Organiser Eleanor with placards and loud hailer, wearing a high-vis vest
WGGB placards which read 'Writers' Bloc'
WGGB high-vis vests, Together Alliance branding and pens
WGGB Organisers Eleanor, Niharika and Joe are busy getting ready for the Together Alliance march against the far right tomorrow in London
Looking forward to seeing all our members who have signed up to join our Writers' Bloc there!
#WritersTogether #Together
2/ We will also be campaigning to protect the BBC's vital role in our cultural ecosystem at a time of intense industry challenge, and fighting for an independent, properly-funded BBC as it faces Charter Renewal
1/ Following the appointment of Matt Brittin as the BBC’s next Director-General, we look forward to continuing our work negotiating improved terms and conditions for writers at the broadcaster and protecting their rights
Graphic shows photos of WGGB placards and flags, the Together Alliance logo and details of the march on 28 March plus the URL to find out more - www.writersguild.org.uk/together
Still time to join the WGGB writers' bloc at the Together Alliance march against the far right in London this Saturday
Join us to send a loud message that love is greater than hate, unity is stronger than division + hope is more powerful than fear
Full details 🔽
writersguild.org.uk/together/
This week over 100,000 @alcs.co.uk members will receive their share of £34 million
All types of writer can join ALCS + if you’re a WGGB member you are eligible for free Life Membership of ALCS
Find out more about the twice-yearly payments ALCS makes to writers + more 🔽
youtu.be/WIZXeaZsweU
2/ A Thousand Blows, created by WGGB member Steven Knight, has picked up 7 nominations
Congratulations to all our other members who made the shortlists of the Bafta TV and TV Craft Awards
You can view them all here:
www.bafta.org
1/ Congratulations to WGGB President Jack Thorne - Adolescence, which he co-created with Stephen Graham, has picked up 11 Bafta TV nominations
