The Reid Foundation

Scottish think tank founded in memory of trade unionist Jimmy Reid, to continue his legacy of radical political thinking and action. His words still echo.

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Is Scotland a Fair Work Nation? The short answer is no. The longer answer is more nuanced. It has made a limited but positive contribution to improving working lives. Ambition, pilots and guidance are important, but must be followed by concrete action.

https://t.co/d7Ll63gXrc

[Dave Watson @UnisonDave]

Britain’s reading revival may be failing to reach those most disconnected from books. We may need to spend less time asking why people have stopped reading, and more time creating the conditions that help them start again. https://t.co/XZrLmpoM4i

[Kim Johnson @KimJohnsonMP]

"Palantir shouldn’t play such a significant role in the UK public sector."

The Science, Innovation & Technology Committee is absolutely right to warn this.

We must exercise the 2027 break clause in the NHS Federated Data Platform Contract with Palantir.

https://t.co/QyNmPvt7C1

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival. Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions. https://t.co/rMsbwUaSyN

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

The graduate job market is grim right now – but the data says university is still worth it. This is evident when comparing young graduates against young non-graduates entering the same labour market at the same time. https://t.co/OweWnVfy8h

[Sharon Graham @UniteSharon]

There is no issue more critical for our broken economy than sky-high energy costs.

The real underlying issue is the eye-watering level of excessive profit being made by energy companies. It’s time to get a grip and rein in the profiteers.

[Kim Johnson @KimJohnsonMP]

Palantir has no place in our NHS.

Patient safety is paramount. We must end all ties with Palantir and remove it from our NHS well before the 2027 break clause.

[Mark Seddon @MarkSeddon1962]

'All 55 miners charged with riot at the Battle of Orgreave were found innocent. The cases completely collapsed in court in 1985 after it was revealed that the South Yorkshire Police had fabricated statements, committed perjury, and presented discredited evidence.' All credit to Michael Mansfield KC & Gareth Pierce. @Miners_Strike @DurhamMiners

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Ofcom approves STV's plan to axe north news programme. "This is the weakest of decisions in the face of the strongest of opposition from viewers, politicians and STV's own journalists." Probably the most toothless regulator, and that’s a low bar. https://t.co/bIjgPvfUw7

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Glasgow Caledonian University begin strike over job cuts. The University and College Union argues Glasgow Caledonian is not actually currently in deficit - the gap is projected - and that compulsory redundancies should be ruled out. https://t.co/NpWeScZg2e

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Finland is Europe’s most digitalised country – but older people are still left behind. These issues are not unique to Finland. But if people in Europe’s most digitalised country are struggling, it’s likely to be even more acute in other countries. https://t.co/IFlyzzqGFT

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

Four-in-ten NEETs are not receiving means-tested benefits. In fact, the share of NEETs claiming means-tested benefits has remained stable in recent years.

So, any theory for what is driving up the NEET rate can’t only blame the benefits system.

Read the full analysis➡️ https://t.co/Rbke4Eviwb

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Today I ‘interviewed’ Facebook whistleblower on stage at Hay…& she couldn’t say a word.

Facebook took legal action to prevent her speaking. What pathetic, pointless vindictiveness.

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Cleaners only have 8 minutes to clean an entire train - because they're employed by outsourcing companies that put profits ahead of workers and passengers.

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

🚨🏥 UNISON is calling on ministers to rule Palantir out of the running for the NHS’s new patient data system.

Public trust matters and patients must have confidence their data is safe.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/tFG2mQZJcb

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

As we argued here. https://t.co/t1NsZwRLhB

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Scotland must learn from NHS hospital successes, not just failures. We should be asking whether the wider public system has learned enough from both failure and success. https://t.co/WUsnGCng1g

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

Scotland must learn from NHS hospital successes, not just failures. We should be asking whether the wider public system has learned enough from both failure and success. https://t.co/WUsnGCng1g

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

How Scotland’s working-class voice is disappearing from parliament. In 1973 Jimmy Jack argued that a devolved Scottish Parliament should be designed to protect the wealth of the working class. His statement was made during the height of the UCS work-in. https://t.co/5lZ6WU2juT

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

The UK’s financial watchdog is being urged to prove its relationship with the US tech company Palantir will not provide the Trump administration with backdoor access to troves of sensitive citizen and commercial data. https://t.co/qz85TSYjIj

[The Reid Foundation @ReidFoundation]

NSPCC calls for mandatory sex and relationships education. “Learning about healthy relationships is vital because it makes it far more likely that young people will speak up and ask for help when something is wrong.” https://t.co/QOeWbXy4Yb

[Dave Watson @UnisonDave]

Can Cuba survive as the US closes in for the ‘kill’? Cuba’s so-called “failed state” status has almost entirely been brought about by years of a US blockade – what Cubans call el bloqueo – that is now crippling life on the island. https://t.co/bUoygBTzrT