Gareth Forest

Thank you to every single person who supported the @BetterBusesWY campaign over these last four years. Today was incredible. The tide is turning. This is how private control over our public transport ends. This is how we win our buses back. Watch this space.

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NEW: A second rapid transit vehicle will begin road testing in the Liverpool City Region this month, as part of Mayor Steve Rotheram’s pledge to roll out a new fleet of high capacity ‘gliders’ across the region by the end of 2028. On loan from Spanish manufacturer Irizar, the 18-metre battery-powered vehicle will be wrapped in the region’s Metro livery. Find out more 👇 liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/news/next-gene…

Don't make us rap the sign... 👇👇👇

“What is your commitment to cultural infrastructure in Scotland?” @EquityUK 's Paul Fleming told the Committee that the BBC had serious questions to answer following its decision to end Scottish soap @bbcrivercity #BBC #RiverCity #ScottishTV 📺⬇️

🧶 THE WEAVER NETWORK 🧶 I respect the link to our industrial history. I like the way it foregrounds connection. But where was the consultation. Public control should have brought the public into shaping our shared future. ⏰ Time to wide out decision making.

This morning we were outside the Department for Communities Derry Offices, calling out Stormont's cuts to the arts in Northern Ireland that will: ❌Cut jobs ❌Harm the economy ❌Devastate marginalised communities ❌Take away people's voice, value and their self-esteem

...is he the first american citizen to be a regnant monarch?

We do need great accountability for our Mayors. The model has proven a clear success in many ways. But it's lacking the scrutiny it needs. Accountability should start with newly publicly controlled bus networks, with workers and passengers given a greater voice.

Today, we heard ideas from the public on what they would do with a vote over the newly publicly controlled buses. Ideas on everything from how to speed buses up ⏭️ and tackle overcrowding 👥 to serving more communities with fewer buses 🗺️ 🚍 Put the public in public control.

@BruvverEccles @EduardHabsburg Oh no @lukeisamazing

Little-known fact: the Habsburg veto (used in 1721, 1823 and 1903) was restored by Pope Francis in a little-known footnote to Amoris Laetitia. We are relying on someone from @EduardHabsburg's family to use it if an unsuitable pope is elected.

Great thread on when your bus route will come into public control

Feeling the heat? 🥵 Take a look at our 10 practical steps for working in a heatwave. equity.org.uk/advice-and-sup…

shall we compare and contrast the decisiveness of the FA on trans women (of which there are but a handful) playing versus their non-response to numerous men who are currently, or have faced charges for sexual assault + rape and ask whether they really care about women…

On #InternationalWorkersDay we’re remembering our rights were not given but fought for - and that we must continue to fight against injustice & inequality wherever it exists. Beautiful artwork by Tiago Albuquerque developed for our upcoming Equity conference in Derry. #MayDay

West Yorkshire's buses are coming into public control from 2027. But it won't happen all at once! Want to know when YOUR bus will join the new integrated network? 👇👇👇

1. Motion passed b the British Medical Association (BMA) at the weekend: “This meeting condemns the Supreme Court ruling defining the term 'woman' with respect to the Equality Act as being based on 'biological sex', which they refer to as a person …

'It gives people their first credit, whether they are actors, writers or directors. It is a big training ground' Irvine Welsh's fears for Scottish culture if River City ends ⬇️ heraldscotland.com/news/25122215.…

Equity members took our #SaveRiverCity campaign straight to Holyrood this week where MSP's across party lines called on BBC Scotland to reverse its controversial decision to axe the show. Join almost 12k others signing here: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/tell… Photo credit: Craig Maclean

Stephen Purdon & other members of the River City cast today took the campaign to save the show to the Scottish Parliament where MSPs debated BBC Scotland’s decision to end River City and close its Dumbarton studios. Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/tell…

Right now, we’re negotiating with PACT to revise and improve pay and conditions in independent film and TV. The bosses don’t come to us with a pot of cash though - every improvement is fought for by Equity members. Find out more: equity.org.uk/campaigns-poli…