Jim Slaven

Wonderful crowd last night in Edinburgh for a workshop on first-person narratives of work and workers' inquiry. Met fantastic trade unionists and new comrades. Thank you to the TUIC Hub for hosting and @jimslaven.bsky.social of the #JamesConnollySociety for their support organizing the event.

Once again my buddy @jimslaven.bsky.social is forced to call out the negligent #EdinburghCouncil who seem more focused on assisting developers in ravaging the city than representing their communities.

An informative read. Views entirely justified. Let's hope the tourist tax is not spent on tourism or festivals. #Edinburgh
@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

STILL NO WORKING LIFTS IN HIGH RISE.

#Edinburgh Council is not fit for purpose. The political class have failed citizens.

This morning I wrote to Council CEO outlining just 1% of what’s wrong & how it’s destroying working class areas & lives.

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Doers Do.
Critics Don’t.

Every stair gets a poster, every door gets knocked, every home gets a leaflet.

Dumbiedykes resident-led community engagement. Speaking & listening to our neighbours. Treating #Edinburgh housing scheme residents with respect.
Which has been sadly lacking. Until now✌️

Happy New Year to all.

Here’s my 2024 in books as I attack 2025 ✌️

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'Jumped before we were pushed': Why a family firm left Edinburgh after 200 years Engineers George Brown and Sons has been in Leith for 200 years, but has now left Edinburgh due to the need to expand, parking restrictions and…

Devastating article by @turvill.bsky.social on the death of industrial Leith.

How political (middle) class policies force out skilled w/class jobs (& people).

As Goethe’s Faust shows- & Edinburgh proves- every development is simultaneously a destruction.

Social Murder David Walsh and Gerry McCartney discuss their new book, Social Murder? Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK

Video of latest episode of All Hail To The Pod with Gerry McCartney and David Walsh discussing their excellent new book, Social Murder? Austerity & Life Expectancy in the UK.

Ten years ago today Brad Welsh & I organised our first food collection Easter Road.
4 years ago today I wrote this post. Since then I’ve wrote a book on it 🤝

More info on book in January.
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Some thoughts on #Edinburgh Council, The People’s Story and Miss Jean Brodie.

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Quote: Jane Jacobs.
Image: Norrie Harman.

Video: James Connolly Event in Edinburgh Conor McCabe and I in conversation to launch Conor's new James Connolly book in Connolly's home city.

Video of last night’s launch of Conor McCabe’s new James Connolly book in Edinburgh

I’ll be at the excellent Lighthouse Books tonight at 7pm helping Conor McCabe launch his great new James Connolly book.

We’ll be talking Connolly, Edinburgh, working class power & more.

If you can come and join us or watch online.

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Nice one Jim.

Doors reopen at The People’s Story Museum The People’s Story Museum reopens to the public today (Monday 2 December) after a temporary closure.

Excellent news, as the only museum of working class history in Edinburgh reopens. Huge thanks to @jimslaven.bsky.social, community campaigners & trade unions. Longer term funding options for upgrade needed next @cammyday.bsky.social @angusrobertson.bsky.social
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Thanks for all your help Linda. Unions and STUC have been a key part of the campaign.

Today is a good day for #Edinburgh.
The People’s Story has reopened.
Thanks to all who made it happen.

Collective action & inclusive dialogue work.
We have shown that. Again.

Let’s learn the correct lessons & move on.
Let’s make our w/class history museum a world leader.
And let’s do it together✌️

Kenny MacAskill On Alex Salmond & Independence Former Justice Secretary and MP Kenny MacAskill joins the Pod to discuss his friend Alex Salmond. His politics, his trial and what does his passing mean for Scotland and independence.

Latest Pod 🎙️

New Pod tomorrow with former Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill talking about his friend and colleague Alex Salmond, the SNP and Scottish independence.

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How To Solve The Housing Crisis Renting crisis, homelessness crisis, housing crisis. Political failure. What needs to be done to solve these crises.

Latest episode of All Hail To The Pod.

NEW POD AVAILABLE NOW 🎙️

Conor McCabe discusses his new book on #JamesConnolly’s lost and early writings.

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An interview with Conor McCabe on his new #JamesConnolly book.

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A week is a long time in #Edinburgh.

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