Chik Collins

Prof of Applied Soc Sci. Former Director @theGCPH. Visiting/affiliated @UniWestScotland, @UofGlasgow and Uni of Faroes. Tweeting personally.

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

2/2 It is really important to grasp the depth of the damage done by decades of prejudice against the city from those Edinburgh based institutions. Otherwise, the proposed solutions will be more of the same mild mitigation, at best.

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

1/2 Important to understand the long history of mistreatment of Glasgow from the institutions of national government in Edinburgh, both pre- and post devolution.

https://t.co/G8jJI6k3nF…

And

https://t.co/sT8QXX51WR…

More soon in Scottish Affairs on this (July 2026).

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

1/2 Important to understand the long history of mistreatment of Glasgow from the institutions of national government in Edinburgh, both pre- and post devolution.

https://t.co/G8jJI6k3nF…

And

https://t.co/sT8QXX51WR…

More soon in Scottish Affairs on this (July 2026).

[stuart murdoch @nee_massey]

What are we going to do about Glasgow? Any ideas?

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

Latest edition of Scottish Left Review.

Includes a review essay by me on Walsh and McCartney, Social Murder?

[Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland]

Lively debate @Scottishleftrev on prospects for a new left party // @apudscotos @MaggieChapman @MccailColl @CPBGlasgowWest @rs21Edinburgh @rs21Glasgow @rspscot @GlasgowBranchCP @colinfoxssp @glasgowgreens @bellacaledonia @francescurran99 @Jonathon_Shafi @socialists4indy

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

Genuine question: I'm wondering if @Channel4News has at any stage pursued the Labour leadership/Cabinet members to explain/clarify their continuing 'friendship' with Israel and Netanyahu and allies? I mean, in earnest, like the interviewer did here?

https://t.co/JbxkhVTnpM

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

Not tragic, @cathynewman, a war crime, among thousands committed by the Israelis, in pursuit of ultra-racist apartheid and ethnic cleansing. Not a conflict, ia genocide misreported systematically by you and your colleagues. Better say nothing than this miserable slop, IMO. 👇

[Cathy Newman @cathynewman]

This is terribly tragic news. Thinking of his family, friends and colleagues tonight in a conflict that has claimed the lives of so many journalists.

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

@gerrymccartney1 @POST_UK It depends on what you mean by "odd". But I know what you mean. Odd from the perspective of sane, rational engagement with actual reality. Normal and predictable from the perspective of government and 'insider' organisations today.

[Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph]

Great to be at the event today for the launch of the new book by our former GCPH colleague, David Walsh, and our long-standing collaborator, @gerrymccartney1.

Heavily informed by GCPH research, ‘Social Murder’ details how austerity policies have impacted life expectancy in the UK, and combines overwhelming evidence with real life stories to illustrate the causal effects on widening health inequalities.

Congratulations to the authors, and for underpinning research have a look at our website: https://t.co/e7YW0CN8nY

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

@gerrymccartney1 Congratulations, Gerry. Great work.

[GfB 📚 @Dr_Gavin_Brewis]

A packed-out hall in the Pierce Institute in Govan this Saturday. Around 200 people attended the launch of "What History Is For", a collection of essays in celebration of the great John Foster.

An honour to be involved in this.

Order your copy here: https://t.co/zvZ0iWZDm8.

[Manifesto Press Co-operative @Manifesto_Press]

|NEW PODCAST|
John Foster in conversation with Kenny Coyle
https://t.co/jlU59g87Yg
This conversation explores the significant contributions of John Foster, a prominent Marxist theorist, to the understanding of language within Marxism.
@M_Star_Online @CPBritain @UniWestScotland

[Manifesto Press Co-operative @Manifesto_Press]

Thanks @chiksee, we couldn't agree more with your sentiments. (check out the podcast with John and Kenny Coyle https://t.co/jlU59g87Yg )

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

An opportunity to celebrate the remarkable contribution of an unusually modest - even humble - man, with remarkable capacities and achievements extending over 6 decades.

[Manifesto Press Co-operative @Manifesto_Press]

| TOMORROW |
Join us for the book launch event of "Essays in honour of professor John Foster: What history is for" at The Pearce Institute, McLeod Hall.
Register here:
https://t.co/5ifMMXxkia

Manifesto Press is grateful to the Govan Law Centre for supporting the event.

[Glasgow Centre for Population Health @thegcph]

🚨 NEW BLOG ALERT 🚨

Can we fix the food system? A systems approach to food justice🥕🍞

Our food system is broken for farmers, consumers, workers, and the environment. In Part 1, we explore the root causes of food injustice and why our food system isn’t working for most of us.

Discover insights from the first @TSPNOnline Conference and join the conversation on building a fairer, healthier food system in Scotland. 🌱💬

Read more 👉 https://t.co/0hVPd6Sx5f

[Manifesto Press Co-operative @Manifesto_Press]

John Foster is widely recognised as one of Britain’s leading Marxist historians. A new book published by Manifesto Press celebrates his impact on a generation of academics, activists and students.
Join the book launch:
https://t.co/5ifMMXxkia

Photograph credits- Vaughan Melzer

[The Government of the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 @Tinganes]

Today, all parties in the Faroese Parliament, Løgting, agreed to advance a subsea tunnel to Suðuroy, marking a key step in connecting the Faroes' largest islands. With last year’s Sandoy-Streymoy tunnel uniting 90% of the population, this link will connect the islands even more🇫🇴

[GfB 📚 @Dr_Gavin_Brewis]

There are still some tickets remaining - but I imagine, not for long!

Come JOIN us for the book launch event of "Essays in honour of Professor John Foster: What history is for" at The Pearce Institute, McLeod Hall.

[Chik Collins @chiksee]

A richly deserved celebration of the life's work of John Foster. Highly recommended.

[Manifesto Press Co-operative @Manifesto_Press]

John Foster is widely recognised as one of Britain’s leading Marxist historians. A new book published by Manifesto Press celebrates his impact on a generation of academics, activists and students.
Join the book launch:
https://t.co/5ifMMXxkia

[UofG School of Health & Wellbeing @UofGSHW]

🆕research led by Dr David Walsh shows UK Government ‘austerity’ policies since 2010 are associated with striking increases in rates of preterm and low birthweight babies, particularly among those living in the poorest neighbourhoods.
#HealthInequalities

https://t.co/4oUpsFjlBK