More than 14 years of Tory austerity has wreaked havoc with Scotland’s finances. But the Scottish government isn't powerless and has made grave mistakes along the way. Last year, we showed them an alternative. They didn't take it. Now, our communities look set to pay the price.

This man got 92 men to rape his wife over a 9 year span. And at no point did one man say "I'm not here to rape your wife, I'm here with police" NOT ONE.

The picket lines at Queen Elizabeth and Lewisham Hospital are already buzzing - healthcare support workers taking a stand for fair pay and recognition for the work they do. #PayFairforPatientCare

"What we want is very clear lines of accountability... we need to know who is actually accountable, who made the decisions... & who can be pinned down and charged. Most people, when I talk to them, they want to see people in jail" Well said Emma Dent Coad. #Grenfell

The Scottish Government blames the UK Government. 🔁 The UK Government blames the Scottish Government. Workers deserve more than being caught in a cuts crossfire.

BREAKING: The government was "well aware" of the deadly risks posed by combustible cladding and insulation a year before the Grenfell Tower fire, but "failed to act on what it knew", a landmark report has found. trib.al/0TK9GuE 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

Now that’s a headline!

BREAKING | The final report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been published. It makes clear - beyond doubt - that an agenda of deregulation cost lives. We send our solidarity and love to the bereaved, survivors and residents. And we echo the calls, of the Fire Brigades Union and

"We paid the price of systematic dishonesty, institutional indifference, and neglect." Chair of Grenfell United Natasha Elcock delivers a statement following the reading of the final Grenfell Tower Inquiry report trib.al/gtZxy5D 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

Thanks to our friends STUC Learning 20 CalMac Ferries apprentices received 3 hours of anti-racist education today. Active anti-racists in the making. RMT Scotland RMT Show Racism the Red Card

Today the scot govt commits to pay adult social care staff minimum of real living wage (pic 1) except they delivered that 2016 & promised to improve that 2021 (Pic 2) & have delivered £0 while profits are protected & care in crisis. Shameful treatment of Scotland's Care workers

Amazing UNISON NHS workers 👏👏👏

Last week, 179 healthcare workers gathered at St Thomas’ Hospital to demand freedom & justice for the 179 Palestinian healthcare workers secretly detained by Israeli forces. These healthcare heroes should be saving lives, not being detained. #FreeGazaMedics #EndIsraeliApartheid

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

It is possible to fight for both public sector workers AND vulnerable pensioners. Those who pit groups in society against each other often care about neither.

✊Opposing the far right is trade union business 💰Wealth taxes on the top 1% ❌No ban without a plan Roz Foyer roundup from #TUC24

I love Bossanova & Brazilian music so Sergio Mendes has a special place in my heart. This mix of his sound is a work of of genius. mixcloud.com/Mukatsuku/muka…

UNISON new organising strategy delivers £40 million for NHS healthcare assistants, a systematic approach, analysing power, led by members. This new approach is delivering for members & building our union.

If you care about why some white working class are buying into racist rhetoric & what we need to do about it give this a listen.