Every time a politician blames migrants and refugees for problems created by our unjust economic system it fuels hatred.
Every act of scapegoating adds to the cesspit of racism.
It needs to stop. All our leaders must go beyond condemnation and stop emboldening the far-right.
Angela Rayner demands visa rules shake-up for care workers 'living in fear'
"We need to end the exploitation of your visas being tied to a single employer. We need it to be sector-wide, so you can't be exploited, bullied or treated unfairly."
https://t.co/Gp4dsqJitT
Imagine your home country isn’t safe to live in, you migrate and that damn country isn’t safe to live in….. who did we offend in this life for crying out loud??
Spent today outside Holyrood campaigning for fair visas arrangements for migrant care & health workers with @unisonscot. Incredibly important jobs, communities in crisis across Scotland if Indefinite Leave to Remain is extended to 10 or 15 years by the Labour Govt 🧵1/4
💜📣nToday, hundreds of migrant care workers stood together in London, not just to be seen, but to be heard.
Great report and photos from the day! 📸
#FairVisasNow
Care workers with @AndreaEganGS taking our message to Westminster: Keep your promises.
This isn’t just about care staff. It’s about everyone who relies on care, every day. #FairVisasNow
This is the kind of thing that was said about the Jews in the 1930s.
It is not hyperbolic to say that degrading an entire culture leads us to a very dark place. Reform are playing with fire right now trying to stop themselves being outflanked by the extremists of Restore.
Proud of every care worker who spoke out today at the Migrant Worker Day of Action.
Their message to the Government is clear: Keep the 5‑year route to settlement. End employer-sponsored visas. Invest in social care.
Taking care of carers means taking care of everyone.
💜✊ Care workers are rallying at Westminster and Holyrood today
Together, they are saying:
✅ Keep the five-year route to settlement
🛑 No retrospective rule changes
🤝 A sector‑wide visa scheme and a fully funded Fair Pay Agreement for all social care workers
#FairVisasNow
🚨 Care workers are in Westminster today urging the government to abandon visa plans that could worsen staffing shortages and put vital services at risk.
Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/ZztuLjdXZe
💜✊ TODAY: Day of Action in Westminster and Holyrood
Care workers, backed by UNISON, are highlighting how government rule changes affect not just staff and their families—but everyone who relies on care.
📸 Share your photos and videos
@ tag us and use #FairVisasNow
Care workers protest UK visa rule changes at Holyrood
UNISON Scotland: “Without migrant workers, Scotland’s care system would collapse. The UK government needs to honour promises it made and support a visa system that reflects our workforce needs”
https://t.co/i7IXv9G7IG
What a turnout at the Fair Visa Day of Action!
Care workers from across the Northern region and the UK stood strong today, backed by UNISON.
They’re sending a clear message: government rule changes don’t just affect staff and their families - but everyone who relies on care.
Our rights and equalities protections are there to defend ordinary working class people — those who run our public services and rely on them.
The Tories and Reform want to roll it all back to divide and exploit us.
We won’t let them.
From bakers to farmers to anyone running a small business - rip-off Britain is squeezing us all.
It's time for a real plan to secure our food resilience: supporting farmers, bringing down costs for small businesses, and giving workers proper rights and decent pay.