Yesterday, I got a text from Mr Parry saying ‘I’ll be a little late home from work, I’m just photographing a train under a rainbow.’ This is one of the many reasons I love him, he frequently utters sentences never before spoken in the history of humankind.

Today Scottish Government has published a draft new climate law, to officially ditch key climate targets. Instead of being focused on fairly cutting emissions, Scottish Government is cutting green budgets and moving the climate goalposts because of inadequate climate action: bit.ly/3zaVVnh

Jenni Fagan’s memoir is a masterclass and deeply affecting testimony of looked after young people badly let down. It has been haunting me since I finished it… As many as 60% of Scotland’s prison population identify as having been in care by aged 16 (CYCJ, 2022) #Ootlin

This happened to me last year. Ended up on a trolley next to the nurse’s station. After waiting for hours, there was no bed. Was told to get dressed & go wait for six more hours in the main atrium for a scan. Nowhere private to change & I couldn’t walk so … suboptimal.

V interesting thread - not only re the terrible tragedy of Grenfell but for all of us involved in decision-making with things that can do enourmous harm if the precautionary principle is disregarded

First minister draws fire from across the charity sector over new Programme for Government okt.to/vmYNHg Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌎 Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

Scottish hospital '250% over capacity' as A&E patient 'ignored' for 7 hours scotsman.com/health/scottis…

What a huge honor. NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize Baillie Gifford Prize 🙏everyone at Transworld Books 🇬🇧

Read the full statement from Roz Foyer and STUC Women's Cttee Chair Lorna Glen on the rollback from the Scottish Government on universal free school meals. stuc.org.uk/news/news/free…

Solidarity with Gisèle Pélicot, Rebecca Cheptegei's loved ones and everyone affected by the reporting of such horrific violence against women. Once again, we’re appalled to see headlines that justify male violence, hide the perpetrator and feed harmful myths about victims.

Thank you myScience for sharing our research (((ikeaddy))) myscience.org/en/news/wire/f…

Fantastic turnout of trade union banners in solidarity today in Glasgow's George Square to oppose racism and fascism #NaeNazisInGlasgow #Noracismnofascism STUC Stand Up to Racism - Scotland

Our fantastic UNISON Vice President Lyn-Marie O'Hara speaking on behalf of 1.4 million UNISON - UK's largest union members at today’s PSC and Stop the War National March for Palestine! ✊🇵🇸 #CeasefireNow #StopArmingIsrael #RecognisePalestine

"Studies have shown the reduction in quality of life and the impact on the sufferer to be able to do the job they did before #LongCovid" #CovidInquiry #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAHPs #OneLessAHP

"Clearly, healthcare workers were at a higher risk of exposure to #COVIDー19" #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAHPs #CleanAir #COVIDIsNotOver

"#COVIDー19 and #LongCOVID affected healthcare workers disproportionately, yet the occupational protections offered were wholly inadequate"

UNISON is due to give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later this week. Including testimony from our members like Andrea and their families.