Polly Jones

Policy and campaigns, probably on food, housing, trade and aid - from Argyll to around the world. My views.

[Polly Jones @PollyJones76]

Sacked but not silenced. My blog on how me, @unisonscot @ThompsonsLaw challenged @sfha_hq from choosing who can stand in elections. #JoinAUnion https://t.co/teVFbv2fT1

[Kathleen Nutt @kacnutt]

Excl: Charity chief was sacked after telling ex boss of her wish to stand as a Labour candidate. Unison say Polly Jones's case highlights a 'right to democratic participation' under equality laws. https://t.co/1FcnuyUfNP

[Andy Wightman @andywightman]

Over 20 years ago, I published a report analysing the current state of burgh commons across Scotland. There have been modest improvements in administration but no action yet on the most straightforward reform.

Common good land belongs to the communities within Scotlands Burghs. They should have the legal right to take back title which they lost in May 1975.

Councillors in Lochgilphead should not be making decisions about land in Helensburgh. Credit to @GabyMcKay for covering this important story about town governance.
https://t.co/CLkYEjk8Pm

[Polly Jones @PollyJones76]

@will4kilpatrick Congratulations William!

[UNISON NHS Glasgow Clyde & CVS Branch @unisonnhsggc]

🟩 Our comrades in @Living_Rent are rallying outside the parliament on Wednesday 27 November.

This is ahead of the debate on stage 2 of the Housing Bill. This would bring in permanent systems of rent controls across Scotland.

If you can find the time to attend, please do.

[Polly Jones @PollyJones76]

@kirstyjmcneill Congratulations Kirsty! What an excellent campaign.

[Argyll and Bute Council @argyllandbute]

Helicopters bring in votes from Gigha, Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Tiree, Coll, Mull and Iona #generalelection2024 (photo credit Stuart Green)

[Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation @mandelasmf]

60 years ago today Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, with 7 colleagues. On this day in 1988 30,000 people marched through Glasgow to demand Mandela's release, and on Glasgow Green heard Oliver Tambo, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo, Allan Boesak,Trevor Huddleston and more

[Lorna Dougall - Labour 🌹 @DougallLorna]

Change is coming!

[Scottish Labour Unions @LabourUnionsSco]

Great campaigning session for @katrinamurray71 in Stepps this afternoon. Really positive response from voters to @ScottishLabour's #NewDeal for Working People #MakeWorkPay message. It's time people were allowed to vote for change!

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Ambulance workers could be the first facing the sack for taking strike action, under this Tory government’s new draconian laws.

They are leading the march to protect the #RightToStrike, just as GCHQ workers did 40 years ago under Thatcher’s government #CheltenhamDemo

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

"My political understanding is this: if I am doing well, I want others to do well, too.

I believe in the welfare state.

I'm not privately insured.

I would never vote for a party because they promised to lower the top tax rate.

I'm on the left, of course."

Love this quote from Jurgen Klopp.

[Polly Jones @PollyJones76]

What a rally! Personal, powerful, united. We say no to racism. We say no to fascism.

[STUC @ScottishTUC]

Thank you very much to all our fantastic speakers today at the St Andrews Day rally against racism & fascism 👏

It was inspiring to hear from activists Cheral Govind, Stella Rooney and Daniel Mwangi.

Fantastic to hear from @HumzaYousaf and @AnasSarwar too.

See you next year!

[STUC @ScottishTUC]

📣 Tomorrow! 📣

🤝 Join us as we come together to proudly say: From Erskine to Elgin, the far right is not welcome.

📅 Saturday 25th November, muster at 10.30am
📍 Glasgow Green

[STUC @ScottishTUC]

🚨 NEW: Workers win £4 billion through industrial action

💷 Ahead of a major trade union conference this Saturday, the STUC reveals workers in Scotland have won more than £4 billion in pay and pensions during the cost-of-living crisis.

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/zfgBTV5Lfc

[UNISON Scotland @unisonscot]

Stand with @scottish_water workers in their fight for fair work and fair pay! 💧✊ #UNISONstrikes #ScottishWaterStrike

https://t.co/6qSEl02bkv

[Kevan Nelson🇵🇸 @NelsonKevan]

RIP Tony Braisby - a quiet but highly committed and effective comrade

[Nae Pasaran! - Now On Demand @NaePasaran]

For the next couple of days, NAE PASARAN is available for free to stream anywhere with the code NUNCAMAS at checkout. Please share and remember.

[Geoffrey York @geoffreyyork]

Among the revelations from the secret Covid vaccine contracts that were released in South Africa today after a court battle: Johnson & Johnson charged South Africa $10 a dose, which is 15% more than it charged the EU, and 25% more than the estimated not-for-profit price.

[Polly Jones @PollyJones76]

Love this @ScottishTUC Power League showing local authority energy schemes across Scotland.

[STUC @ScottishTUC]

"More public energy is essential as people in Scotland watch their energy bills soar while private companies make billions from our natural resources."

Check out our ‘Public Power Leagues’ showing the progress made by LAs across Scotland to develop their own energy projects ⤵️

[UNISON Scotland Labour Link @UNISONLabourSco]

More team @unisonscot Labour Link on afternoon shift speaking to constituents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West about the positive alternative offered by @ScottishLabour with @mgshanks. @cara_hilton @PollyJones76 @kevin4kl