historically, men in this situation used a folding canopy called an umbrella

Walney's report is dangerous, draconian and undemocratic. Masquerading as an independent report, it is an overtly political hit job on our most fundamental civil rights, including the right to protest and trial by jury. We cannot afford to underestimate how serious this threat is

🔴 SOLIDARITY WITH Unite UCU 🔴

The Oxford UCU Committee and Congress 2024 delegation send our solidarity to Unite UCU branch during their dispute and industrial action against their employer.

We are grateful for the continued support that UCU staff provide to our branch. 1/4

If you’re a family carer of an adult with learning disabilities, please consider taking part in the Spinning Plates project. Details are in the poster below. I have also attached a link to the poster in Punjabi. 🙏🏼

The idea that we should be flying about during the climate crisis is kind of a taboo subject, but one that I think needs to be discussed.

Great to chat with dr. gianluca grimalda whose story I found compelling so it was great to get him on to speak about it in more detail.

Charging protesters to protest would be a back door ban, the disingenuous tactic of an authoritarian state.

Modelling suggests that attacking the foreign student route could wipe 0.5% off GDP! And therefore cause a recession on its own I suppose. Britain's own government has gone rogue and is threatening us all. thetimes.co.uk/article/c480fb…

A Ghanian man with cancer who is married to a Brit & has lived in the UK for 42 years and paid taxes the whole time has been told he's not British.
Nelson Shardey, 74, now faces having to pay for his medical treatment unless his status is changed.
Wow 😳

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Many of us wrote a letter in support of Unite UCU

We urge GS & senior management to engage in meaningful negotiations to address workplace racism.

UCU members please sign⤵️

If no resolution is reached we support UCU staff striking during Congress.

forms.gle/h39YXTewCGfa1L…

Starmer says he won't abolish the two-child cap on benefits – the single biggest driver of child poverty – because of the state of the economy.

The truth is the societal cost of rising child poverty is forecast to be more than £40 billion a year by 2027

Time to think long-term

First show was last night and it was beautiful, funny and sad all at the same time. Come and see it - #DementiaActionWeek SICK! Festival nwtac Smug Roberts

Dementia Street first show at nwtac is tonight, and runs until Saturday 18th May!

Join us for some important awareness and laughs too, during #DementiaActionWeek

Tickets: sickfestival.com/2024_event/dem…

💯solidarity and support for all Unite UCU. The dissonance between values @UCU talks & current practices as an employer is painful. That UCU staff - whose hard work supports members daily - have been pushed to this point again (2nd ballot for strike in 12 months) is shameful. 1/2

This is a question for people who access adult social care - it is usual for people to have a named social worker isn’t it? & is it standard practice to place all responsibility for organising provision/support on families without any help from the council? #LearningDisability

Job opportunity - Lecturer in Medical Humanities (Narrative Medicine) at University of Glasgow

Wellcome Centre Durham Institute for Medical Humanities Durham Institute for Medical HumanitiesPGECR Northern Network for Medical Humanities Research Centre MedHistory

gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/a…

Come and see us in Moston

An MP talking about destroying key anchor institutions & significant employers in their communities, providers whose work is vital to local, regional & the national economy, places that across the board change lives for the better … mindless destruction driven by divisive hate

'You cannot scare people into good health, and you cannot force people into inaccessible jobs.'
Rishi Sunak is asked to explain his 'onslaught' on disability rights, in a letter signed by more than 25 disabled people’s organisations and allies.
disabilitynewsservice.com/stop-this-onsl…

I just saw a video on IG from someone who knew this man. He spent his whole life working to help deaf children and was the center of deaf community life in Gaza.

He was not “Hamas” and seemed like a beautiful guy.

Community like that can’t just be recreated it’s irreplaceable

Solidarity with Unite UCU, recognised trade union for staff @UCU who just returned another impressive ballot for strike action.

There are serious and widespread concerns underpinning this dispute. ⬇️

Repairing the relationship between UCU and staff must be an urgent priority!