Spare a thought for Dan Burn’s Dad. He wrote this open letter to him before the League Cup Final Newcastle lost back in 2023.
Today, he’s seen his son score the opener to help Newcastle win their first trophy since the Fairs Cup in 1969.
“Jarrow as a town has been murdered… what has the government done?”
On this day in 1936, 200 men marched from Jarrow to London to demand an end to unemployment and poverty. Their efforts were unsuccessful –— but their fight remains as relevant as ever. https://t.co/sNiFw4JVFs
"After the gruelling noon to 9pm shift he goes home with not much more than £50. I couldn’t believe it. We had delivered £60 steaks to city traders, Zizzis to the stage door of Mamma Mia, and pricey sushi to rich overseas students in plush skyscrapers."
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.@Deliveroo: "Every rider is guaranteed to earn at least the national living wage" 🙂
Reality: *Rider does a 12 hour shift, earns £3.70 per hour*
Our member Shaf is in the @guardian today, busting the myths and revealing the urgent need for change.
https://t.co/5xKADH4qRR
Re that awful new Rishi Sunak policy. Modern slavery in the UK is a big problem. His policy plays into the hands of slavers. I made a documentary in 2019 about modern slavery in the UK and the things we found were grim https://t.co/yu89BlJayP
Our last Twitter giveaway for a HUGE game at St James’ Park on Tuesday night with a place in the #CarabaoCup final at stake! 🤩
To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets:
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Winner picked at random & announced on Monday!
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We’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs for @NUFC vs Southampton in the second-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final 🏆🎟️🎟️
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We’ll pick a winner at random and announce later this week! 🤝
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Not only do @bbcintroducing support and promote new artists, they also train the future workers of the radio industry. Regional diversity is integral to balance within the industry. Removing local shows, presents less opportunities for local voices to break through nationally.
Public Service Announcement: trying to make your workplace more fair is an act of love and care, not reckless opposition.
Solidarity with @UCU and @UCL academic staff on strike this week.
Credit to @wallmansam for this great piece.
@BoxingTalk_UK@BrewDogJames Why did you sign a deal with the only alcohol distributor in Qatar (government owned of course) to stock your product in restaurants and hotels across the country just 3 months ago then?
Just in time to sell to the millions of fans travelling there for the WC…
When the street is our workplace, every shift we run the risk of getting caught up in the violence of our unequal society
Rest in power Guilherme - TAMO JUNTO ✊
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While working as a courier I often thought about how it was one of the few jobs where there is a genuine risk of being killed while just doing your job. My condolences with all those suffering pain at this tragic loss. Rest in peace Guilherme ✊❤️
Reality is, if we want properly funded state pensions and social care and a robust healthcare system, we need to support young people to work and thrive and start families and launch businesses.
Prevent the latter, and there will never be enough money for the former.