Cecile Menard
@cecilebm.bsky.social
Precarious academic and UCU rep.
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We spent three months on the ground at protests against asylum seekers across Scotland.
The picture that emerges is of a more organised far-right presence – and communities refusing to give up public space without a fight
www.theferret.scot/f...
The picture that emerges is of a more organised far-right presence – and communities refusing to give up public space without a fight
www.theferret.scot/f...
Far-right agitators stand accused of stirring up trouble at asylum hotel protests. But anti-racists are standing firm
Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
www.theferret.scot
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We spent three months on the ground at protests against asylum seekers across Scotland.
The picture that emerges is of a more organised far-right presence – and communities refusing to give up public space without a fight
www.theferret.scot/f...
The picture that emerges is of a more organised far-right presence – and communities refusing to give up public space without a fight
www.theferret.scot/f...
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🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role.
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role.
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉 www.theferret.scot/p...
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Today we have called a "Lobby Day".
UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis.
Flood MSPs' offices with calls!
More here: ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis.
Flood MSPs' offices with calls!
More here: ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
November 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Today we have called a "Lobby Day".
UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis.
Flood MSPs' offices with calls!
More here: ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis.
Flood MSPs' offices with calls!
More here: ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
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Fed up of the rise of #racism, I wrote a few thoughts 💭 👇🏽
The existence of white privilege is not an accusation; it is a description of an uneven playing field, writes teacher and teacher educator Nuzhat Uthmani
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
@garrettbaylorstell.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/opin...
@garrettbaylorstell.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Fed up of the rise of #racism, I wrote a few thoughts 💭 👇🏽
Join us for this grassroots event organized by branches from across Scotland!
With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.
With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Join us for this grassroots event organized by branches from across Scotland!
With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.
With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.
The vice-chair of the UCU anti-casualisation committee, as always, fighting for casualised staff and against hidden redundancies. The quote mentions neither, but she does! ❤️💪
“I’m voting YES for our students because we need a fair, fully funded education. We’ve watched 10 Thousand redundancies last year and we cannot let it happen again. Students aren’t getting a fair deal, and neither are we.” - Christina.
Tell us why you’re voting YES below 👇
Tell us why you’re voting YES below 👇
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The vice-chair of the UCU anti-casualisation committee, as always, fighting for casualised staff and against hidden redundancies. The quote mentions neither, but she does! ❤️💪
The University of Edinburgh is in a league of its own in UK HE:
#1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!)
#2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts
Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.
thetab.com/2025/10/13/t...
#1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!)
#2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts
Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.
thetab.com/2025/10/13/t...
The UK unis where students will lose the most lecturers and support staff
Are we all screwed? Discuss
thetab.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The University of Edinburgh is in a league of its own in UK HE:
#1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!)
#2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts
Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.
thetab.com/2025/10/13/t...
#1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!)
#2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts
Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.
thetab.com/2025/10/13/t...
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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In the proud tradition of staff-student solidarity at Edinburgh, a moving call from EUJPS at our 8 Sept. strike rally to stand together against unaccountable and unethical management of University finance
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...
Our struggles are connected: from divestment to staff cuts — UCU Edinburgh
‘We stand with you because your fight for fair work is a fight for the soul of this University. We ask you to stand with us because our fight for ethical investment is a fight for its consci...
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk
October 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
In the proud tradition of staff-student solidarity at Edinburgh, a moving call from EUJPS at our 8 Sept. strike rally to stand together against unaccountable and unethical management of University finance
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...
Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.
news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right
Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.
news.stv.tv
September 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.
news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
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Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh, @ucuscotland.bsky.social, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (www.instagram.com/womenagainst...) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk, #Refugeesarewelcomehere
September 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh, @ucuscotland.bsky.social, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (www.instagram.com/womenagainst...) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk, #Refugeesarewelcomehere
Another day, another anti-fascist counter protest in Falkirk where UCU members, reps and officers are standing against racism. @ucuscotland.bsky.social #refugeeswelcome
September 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Another day, another anti-fascist counter protest in Falkirk where UCU members, reps and officers are standing against racism. @ucuscotland.bsky.social #refugeeswelcome
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Falkirk anti-refugee group Save our Future & Our Kids Futures claim to be ‘not racist’ and state they are a local ‘peaceful’ campaign fighting for ‘community safety’. However, each successive protest by this violent fat-right group proves otherwise…
September 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Falkirk anti-refugee group Save our Future & Our Kids Futures claim to be ‘not racist’ and state they are a local ‘peaceful’ campaign fighting for ‘community safety’. However, each successive protest by this violent fat-right group proves otherwise…
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Fascism grows when its allowed to grow.
100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.
If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.
Do it before its too late.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.
If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.
Do it before its too late.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
Clashes in London as 110,000 join far-right rally against immigration
Far-right protesters clash with police, injuring 26 officers, four of them seriously.
www.aljazeera.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Fascism grows when its allowed to grow.
100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.
If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.
Do it before its too late.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.
If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.
Do it before its too late.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
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UCU Edinburgh is proudly affiliated to @sutrscotland.bsky.social. This week, UCUE members stood together against budget cuts and mass redundancies. Tomorrow, many of us will stand together in Falkirk against racism. Come and join us! #RefugeesWelcome
September 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
UCU Edinburgh is proudly affiliated to @sutrscotland.bsky.social. This week, UCUE members stood together against budget cuts and mass redundancies. Tomorrow, many of us will stand together in Falkirk against racism. Come and join us! #RefugeesWelcome
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We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.
September 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.
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Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?
September 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?
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Teach outs this week by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
September 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Teach outs this week by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side! @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side! @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Today's @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social rally to defend jobs and oppose cuts at Edinburgh university #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
September 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Today's @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social rally to defend jobs and oppose cuts at Edinburgh university #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts
Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit. #stopmassredundancies
September 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit. #stopmassredundancies
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Edinburgh University staff begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan news.stv.tv/east-central...
Edinburgh University lecturers begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan
The University and College Union said cutting staff would amount to ‘academic vandalism on an unprecedented scale’.
news.stv.tv
September 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Edinburgh University staff begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan news.stv.tv/east-central...
UCU comrades from @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social and @ducuuo.bsky.social standing up to racism today in Holyrood. #RefugeesWelcome
September 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
UCU comrades from @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social and @ducuuo.bsky.social standing up to racism today in Holyrood. #RefugeesWelcome
Great show of solidarity today in Falkirk. The chanting, singing, dancing and fab music all drowned the racist and homophobic slurs. ❤️❤️ to all those who went and 💪❤️ to all those who are still there. #refugeesarewelcomehere
Over 250 anti-racists have come out to say #refugeeswelcome at the Emergency mobilisation in #Falkirk. Organised by @scottishtuc.bsky.social #StanduptoRacism
August 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Great show of solidarity today in Falkirk. The chanting, singing, dancing and fab music all drowned the racist and homophobic slurs. ❤️❤️ to all those who went and 💪❤️ to all those who are still there. #refugeesarewelcomehere