Jackie McNamara Sr. was one of the most unusual figures in Scottish football. He played for both Hibernian and Celtic, but what made him different was not only his football career.
McNamara Sr. was also a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). He served as a trade union representative in the Clyde shipyards and was a close friend of labour leader Jimmy Reid. He sold Morning Star and Soviet Weekly newspapers on the streets and was actively involved in socialist activities.
While his teammates played cards, he was known for reading socialist books. In particular, he frequently read “The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists,” considered a classic of working-class literature.
Years later, his son Jackie McNamara also wore the Celtic shirt and became one of the club’s captains.
The government has accepted a higher pay recommendation for doctors than for their AfC colleagues.
Time and again, pay review body processes value some parts of the NHS more highly than others.
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The Russian military’s horrific attacks on Ukrainian workers must end.
In the latest assault, at least 12 people were reported killed and 16 injured when a drone targeted a bus carrying miners home from work.
ASLEF sends our solidarity to Ukrainian miners and their union NPGU.
@Keliumtze@PippaCrerar If they allowed Burnham to run it would look weak. He is a narcissist who has put his own ambition against the government and allowing Reform to potentially take the Manchester mayoralty.
The BMA are offering their own staff just 2%.
All as they are taking their members out on strike over a deal worth more.
It's hypocrisy: pure and simple.
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