Neil Findlay
@Neilsocialist
Socialist, trade unionist and campaigner founding director of @UnityConsults according Humza Yousaf ‘an arsehole and a twat’
Out Now - ‘Hope & Despair’ lifts the lid on the crises and scandals that have dominated the political landscape in recent years - from Brexit to Covid, civil war in the Tory, Labour and the SNP parties, public service cuts, the Covid pandemic and more from neilfindlaybooks.com
Great pub
The Baltic Fleet Pub, Wapping at Hurst Street, 1970s (?) and 2025
Today - along with other rebels - I got an email from Party Authorities telling me I voted in Parliament against the Govts welfare reforms 6 times in one day. I don't repent my votes. I was elected on a pledge to stand by working class electors and above all the poorest.
Why is there a public funds row over Alexander Dennis leaving Scotland. £90m government funding after first proposing to cut around one-third of its Scottish workforce in 2020 and then admitting it is looking to move to England in June. heraldscotland.com/news/25330480.…
Read my article in today’s @M_Star_Online on how we are being failed by Westminster and Holyrood politics and why trade unions, charities, community groups and citizens need to come together to say ‘Scotland Demands Better’ morningstaronline.co.uk/article/politi…
🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 NEW: A World Food Programme report shows a third of Gaza’s population has not eaten in several days [@anadoluagency]
Great to visit HMP Oakwood today. Another POA branch that is flourishing with an ever increasing membership with an excellent committee. Also nice to catch up with the Director in a well run establishment. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.
🔥FBU members save the date 🔥Scotland Demands Better Rally 25 October in Edinburgh, calling for all political parties to listen more to what the public wants ahead of next years Holyrood election👇🔥 @fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FbuEast @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC…
Scots are 'tired and angry' as politicians called on to listen to public concerns about the future dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-new… @fbunational @FbuEast @FBUScotNorth @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC @UnityConsults @fire_scot @scotgov @JohnSwinney
🚨 “The Parliament expresses its concern at the potential risk to people, homes, and community safety…” A Holyrood motion has been lodged to #SaveBalmossie and stop dangerous fire service cuts. 🔥 This fight just got political. #CutsLeaveScars #NoToFireCuts
Turn up. Step up. Demand better. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
Change for the better happens when people stand together! 👫 Scotland Demands Better is the march for all of us, our chance to come together & demand that politicians make the changes we need for a society where every household can thrive 🌻 🔗: povertyalliance.org/scotland-deman…
We’re going to be listened to! Join the march for all of us – with family-friendly festival vibes. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 @BrewDog have announced that they are closing 10 flagship bars from Aberdeen to Camden, as soon as THIS FRIDAY! In what universe is 3 DAYS a morally (or legally) acceptable notice period for a proper redundancy consultation for the workers impacted?!
I am outraged but far from surprised that mesh injured women are still being treated appallingly by this government - they have failed them at every turn - it is a disgrace
Nancy Honeyball had the implant fitted in 2010 due to bladder problems and says she has been "plagued" with complications ever since. i.stv.tv/450oeRc
Cabinet minister whose household income is around £700,000 per year and who lives in a £3.9 million property tells the low paid ‘you aren’t saving enough’ - presumably she includes workers on PIP, the Birmingham workers and families with more than two children in that?
The work and pensions secretary has announced a review of the state pension age, explaining that almost half of the working age population isn't saving anything for their retirement Full story ➡️ trib.al/OMEm1Or
In Scotland we worked together with the NUM and @ThompsonsLaw to campaign for Miners Justice - we secured a pardon but the Scottish Govt voted down a compensation package - let’s hope progress is made in England and Wales
ORGREAVE INQUIRY ANNOUNCED! The government have announced an inquiry will take place into Orgreave. Please see and share our press release otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truth…
Great visit to Long Lartin prison.Had a very constructive meeting with the Governor and local committee followed by tour of jail and a branch meeting. Great bunch of POA members and pleased to see our members increase at the branch. Purely down to the professionalism of the local…
When are we going to take the appropriate action to bring about a full trade and arms embargo and concentrate the mind of Israel? Because nothing else is working. They're not listening. They're getting away with murder, every single day.
"It was extremely embarrassing" Labour's @BellRibeiroAddy and @SophyRidgeSky discuss the government's welfare reforms U-turn and being stripped of her trade envoy role for voting against the Bill