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.
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The Reid Foundation retweeted
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro. And Vucic out in Serbia. Huge wins for democracy over autocracy. Thank you and well done Brazil and Serbia 👏👏👏.
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Three modest but worthwhile measures on banks gambling and online VAT, but savings from the working age welfare budget are possible, but would require upfront spending to help people into work. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c65y…
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This is a daft non-story. Redeployment policies make use of staff with experience and expertise even while their posts may change. They are doing work that needs doing. heraldscotland.com/news/2666…
The Reid Foundation retweeted
PCS retired members’ chair Sandra Durkin spoke about the Capita pensions crisis for the Insource Now! campaign video today. She was brilliant, explaining the impact on members and why bringing services back in-house matters.
She was joined by workers from UNISON and RMT to help make the case for insourcing.
The giant cheque represents £6 billion in profits for outsourcing companies from government contracts. Public money that should support services, workers, and the people who rely on them.
#InsourceNow
ALT Sandra, reps from RMT and Unison, along with Eddie Dempsey, RMY GS and Andrea Egan, Unison GS
ALT Sandra being filmed
The Reid Foundation retweeted
🚒 FBU members let’s show our support and stand together outside the Scottish Parliament on Monday 26 October at 5pm to show solidarity, stand against violence and harassment, and support everyone’s right to feel safe at night👇@fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FbuEast @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @SistersACG
The Reid Foundation retweeted
Scottish Greens call for frequent flyer tax to fund buses. £50m according to an STUC report.
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Extending the Fuel Duty freeze should not be a Budget priority.
It is not well targeted (higher-income households spend more proportionally on petrol) and fuel costs are still below historic highs.
At a time of constrained public finances, regular fixed increases would be a more credible policy 👇
ALT CHart showing Nominal main rate of Fuel Duty per litre, by policy scenario: UK
The Reid Foundation retweeted
TUC guide to the the Employment Rights Act 2025. It repeals major parts of the Trade Union Act 2016. These changes take effect from 18 February 2026. tuc.org.uk/resource/your-gui…
The Reid Foundation retweeted
Blair was unusual only in admitting his frustration but typical of politicians who support FoI in opposition and curse it in office - of all parties. Only have to look at extent to which Scottish Govt goes about trying to avoid transparency. They all do.
The Reid Foundation retweeted
🔥FBU Scotland Women’s Section delegation on fire at STUC Women’s Conference 2026 this week, standing together, raising important issues and demanding the change women deserve in workplaces🔥@fbunational @FbuEast @WestScotlandFBU @FBUScotNorth @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @fire_scot
The Reid Foundation retweeted
As Barclays announce bumper Q3 pre-tax profits of £2.3 billion – up 12% on the year - and bringing its 2026 profits to £8.4 billion so far - up 15% on the year – the TUC is urging the Chancellor to increase taxes on banks at next week's Budget.
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The Reid Foundation retweeted
NEW 🚨 | Calls for new legislation to protect workers, communities and the environment from corporate harms.
Bad businesses are profiting from labour exploitation & environmental damage. We must hold bad businesses to account for their actions, and prevent further harm.
The Reid Foundation retweeted
A survey of thousands of FBU members has laid bare the scale of the UK's wildfire resilience crisis.
Almost 50% said welfare facilities at wildfire incidents were inadequate.
69% said they feel significantly under-equipped to tackle wildfires.
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200,000 older people in Scotland on low incomes miss out on millions of pounds collectively on unclaimed benefits, and thousands of pounds individually. Shockingly on average, people miss out on the equivalent of an annual energy bill (£1,700).
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Scotland's manufacturing workforce are being let down by employers with no conscience and governments with no clue.
We need an industrial strategy that protects jobs, rebuilds communities and reindustrialises our nation for the benefit of people, not profiteers.
Scotland can't continue to haemorrhage manufacturing jobs.
The decision by both Resideo and Honeywell to close the joint site, and to transfer the work out of Scotland is unforgivable. Govt needs to intervene & ministers must protect jobs & communities.
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A fantastic launch of the #RightToFoodCommission in Parliament, bringing together commissioners, parliamentarians, trade unions, campaigners and the communities at the heart of this fight.
It has been one of the honours of my life to listen to communities across the country and work alongside people determined to end the scourge of hunger.
In one of the richest countries in the world, nobody should be worried about where their next meal is coming from.
Now we need Government action.
A Right to Food enshrined in law, ensuring everyone can access affordable, nutritious food with dignity.
Our communities cannot carry on paying the price for political decisions that drive poverty and food insecurity.
Hunger is a political choice. Together, we must demand a different future.
#RightToFood #HungerIsAPoliticalChoice
The Reid Foundation retweeted
Jackie Kay gives the Jimmy Reid annual memorial lecture in Glasgow City Chambers with a sweeping poetic walk through her life, referencing "Uncle Jimmy", Burns, Paul Robeson .. including the unveiling of the Nelson Mandela statue. @ReidFoundation