Matthew Knights

Listen as our columnist and economist Richard Murphy clashes with BBC Radio Scotland presenter Connie McLaughlin as he rips into the corporation for being “biased against the nationalist cause” 🗣️ 'It [The BBC] is biased against the nationalist cause in Scotland'

@Neilsocialist Labour now the ruling party apparently wants to flagellate itself out of existence. It seems instructive the extent to which they need to keep moving right even when they are in majority. It is great to see those still within it who know there is another way. It will always exist

Outstanding speech from Rachel Maskell MP on the disability social security cuts - stands in complete contrast to the dreadful Liz Kendall

Well done to everyone who stood up to the UK Govt on a the winter fuel allowance - now to do the same on disability benefits

@BrianLeishmanMP Hang in there at least some people surely have to

These proposed welfare cuts would devastate disabled constituents of mine and people from all across the UK. The Labour Party was formed to be the voice in Parliament for the most vulnerable. I’ll continue to campaign and vote against these awful cuts.

'I am going to fight capitalism even if it kills me.' Radical suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst was born #OnThisDay 1882.

Stage and screen star Bill Paterson warns Scottish culture funding is in 'dire need' of rethink, via @brianjaffa scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…

Situation in the State of Palestine: #ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Learn more ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/situation…

Nye Bevan, founder of our NHS was born today, 127 years ago. A LOT has changed since 1948, but we're still here fighting for a fully public and properly funded NHS, and we always will be. Are you with us? RT if you are 💙

My exclusive for Observer today: For 1st time FOI data from Oxford colleges shows majority of tutorials taught by early career academics struggling to manage on low pay & ‘Deliveroo-style’ contracts. FT profs only taught a third of tutorials last year. theguardian.com/education/2024…

‘There is only one hope for mankind — and that is democratic socialism.’ Happy birthday to our former editor Nye Bevan 🌹

Last show at Carnegie hall. What a lovely theatre @onfife

Thank you to everyone who came to the final performance of Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day tonight! We’d love your feedback - share your thoughts in our survey: forms.office.com/e/vpAkQvjwQi A huge thanks to our talented actors, partners, technicians and supporters.

Mums in Scotland want to retrain for a new career, but money, time and guilt hold them back, according to findings from the OU. We offer flexible learning options to help mums unlock their potential. More info 👉ow.ly/tgyM50U5hra #FindYourMumentum

Thanks to everyone who came to see Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day tonight! We'd love your feedback - please complete our quick audience survey here: forms.office.com/e/vpAkQvjwQi👏

Last week we held a #jennielee creative writing workshop in Dunfermline. The group explored childhood, art, politics, health and education with @jaffacakes too! Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day opens in #Dunfermline tomorrow, final performance Wed. knightstheatre.co.uk/jennielee.html

“There are always several ways to tell a story, and I believe you have to focus on what means the most to you personally.” ✍️ The political trailblazer, Jennie Lee, who established the Open University is celebrated in a new play by @matthewcknights. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/theatr…

Looking back at this press cutting about Michael Lee - Jennie Lee's grandfather. A miners' union leader and friend of Keir Hardie, he helped to build Fife's Labour movement. What a legacy. #FifeHistory #LabourHistory #JennieLee

After riots broke out between South Wales miners and police on this day in 1910, Winston Churchill sent in troops to end the strike. For the miners, it was a moment of radicalisation. tribunemag.co.uk/2022/11/the-to…