Emma Bean

GMB is nominating Bridget Phillipson, our member of 20 years, for Labour Deputy Leader.

Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.

We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.

Congratulations to the boob hypnotist @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Ben Obese-Jecty MP @BenObeseJecty Yesterday I wrote to the Standards Commissioner asking him to investigate James McMurdock MP after he appeared to instigate this racial slur, spelling out the word “N****R”, aimed at @SkyNews lobby journalist Mhari Aurora in response to an article by @GuidoFawkes \1 x.com/92spacemovie/s… --- Post James McMurdock MP @JMc… · 43m N 💬 3 🔁 2 ❤️ 10 👁️ 708 Dirk @BarbellOperator · 40m I 💬 1 🔁 💖 7 👁️ 177 Mr C @WessexNativist · 39m G 💬 1 🔁 💖 4 👁️ 97

Actually jaw dropping from James McMurdock MP, even by his standards. We cannot become numb to this.

The far right are in Parliament, and they're trying to normalise outright, vicious racism (same goes for the likes of Rupert Lowe too)

Some 500 swimming pools have closed across England since 2010.

This is a terrifying legacy of Conservative austerity: children less likely to learn a valuable life skill.

We've seen a very big increase in acceptances at high tariff universities - likely to fill gaps in their budgets (with big Qs of what that will mean for the student experience) - but lower tariff universities just can't do the same - this isn't a sustainable situation.

Polari first book prize Longlist with Sacha coward, Jason okundaye, Amy twigg, and Mae diansangu's books crossed out to show they've withdrawn

The Polari book prize Longlist, with no books withdrawn by authors.

Keeping track of people withdrawing from the Polari Prize Longlist over the inclusion of proud self-described "TERF" John Boyne.

Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.

The gambling industry is a licence to print money. Tax it properly – and turbocharge the fight against child poverty | Gordon Brown New thinking is urgent now. I have not seen such deep poverty since I grew up in a mining and textiles town blighted by unemployment, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown has called for taxes on the gambling industry (citing recent Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social research on gambling taxes) to raise funds to allow the government to tackle child poverty -

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Like is my brain melting? Do vaccine sceptics have a point, asks the nation’s main broadcaster

Modern medicine? Is it good? Or should we all die at 30? Hard to say.

What in god’s name is this push notification BBC

Wages not based on ages has long been GMB's mantra.

You don't pay less rent if you're young. Your food bill isn't lower.

Today's news that an end is coming to age-bands in minimum wage laws is massive.

This government listens to workers. And acts.

Just so happy to see the Lionesses win!!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Nigel Farage?

Weak on Putin. Threatens our NHS.

#GMB25

An astronaut, looking at the planet Earth, saying: “Wait, it’s all social care obligations?” Behind him, another astronaut, pulls out a gun and preparing to shoot the first in the back, says: “Always has been.”

Reform’s “British DOGE” when they finish up looking at Kent Council:

Nigel Farage the worker’s friend? No chance.

He voted against ending fire and rehire.

He voted against sick pay from day 1.

He wants to privatise the NHS.

We see you.

Some news! Really excited to be starting at the @smfthinktank.bsky.social in July.

It's a fantastic team, working on policy relevant research on a wide range of areas (including education, so will still be about for those in edu policy land) - really looking forward to getting started 🙂

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.

Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

euphoric photo of dolphins jumping under a rainbow

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

YouTube video by Laurence Turner Children's Wellbeing Bill

I spoke tonight in favour of the Children's Wellbeing Bill, and set out why I couldn't support the Tories' amendment.

They tried to scrap a law to keep children safe.

Badenoch even used this vote to raise money for the Tory Party. It's disgusting, gutter politics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYS...

Congratulations 🥳 excellent news

GMB members at Birmingham City Council have made history.

With today’s Framework Agreement, pay justice for Birmingham’s women workers is within touching distance.

It’s a privilege to have been elected to Chair Labour’s Socialist Societies.

I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our brilliant affiliates, SocSoc exec and new NEC rep @anuprashar.bsky.social.

Thank you to the amazing Claire Reynolds for all her work as outgoing Chair and NEC rep.

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John Prescott, British former deputy prime minister, dies aged 86 Former trade union activist who had Alzheimer's died peacefully at care home, says family

Deeply saddened by the passing of John Prescott. A passionate voice for working people and a towering figure in our movement, his impact will be felt for years to come.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Good things!! For good people!!

Alex Burghart at #PMQs: "What is the government doing to bring down inflation?"

Angela Rayner: "Many people might not know but [Burghart] was the minister for growth under Liz Truss when inflation was 11.1% and growth flatlined. So we're doing much better than he did!"

Emergency services vehicles outside a smoke-filled Kings Cross station in 1987. Photograph by Christopher Newberry - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18326007

37 years ago today a fire at King's Cross underground station claimed 31 lives and injured more than 100. We remember the bravery of the transport workers and emergency services who fought through the night to control the blaze and rescue survivors.

BREAKING 🚨: More than 130 Liverpool NHS workers have started a two week strike today to get their COVID bonus 👏👏

Porters, cleaners and caterers were outsourced to private company ISS during the pandemic 🙅

Today’s stagnant growth of 0.1% is a Tory legacy.

The government has inherited a failed economy but the budget showed ministers are committed to repairing it.

Increased public investment is a vital first step.