Jimmy Reid Foundation
@reidfoundation.bsky.social
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.
Anas Sarwar outlines the need to fix our NHS, the skills crisis and more through ‘transformative change’. In questions he was challenged on his solutions, like fewer health boards, which look more like the ‘tinkering around the edges’ he criticised. IPPR conference today.
October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Anas Sarwar outlines the need to fix our NHS, the skills crisis and more through ‘transformative change’. In questions he was challenged on his solutions, like fewer health boards, which look more like the ‘tinkering around the edges’ he criticised. IPPR conference today.
John Swinney makes the case for the powers of independence coupled with EU membership and low cost energy. In questions he is challenged on how his government has responded to the devolved delivery issues highlighted at the conference.
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
John Swinney makes the case for the powers of independence coupled with EU membership and low cost energy. In questions he is challenged on how his government has responded to the devolved delivery issues highlighted at the conference.
Graeme Roy sets out the challenging fiscal context facing the next Scottish government and the need for a long-term debate. IPPR 10th Anniversary conference.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Graeme Roy sets out the challenging fiscal context facing the next Scottish government and the need for a long-term debate. IPPR 10th Anniversary conference.
Bernard Ponsonby doing his level best to pin politicians down on reform of the council tax and up to date revaluation. They want a consensus, which is cover for obfuscation. #TaxJusticeScotland
October 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Bernard Ponsonby doing his level best to pin politicians down on reform of the council tax and up to date revaluation. They want a consensus, which is cover for obfuscation. #TaxJusticeScotland
Ruth Boyle introduces #taxjusticescotland election priorities. Reform council tax, progressive changes to existing taxes, and tax wealth more effectively. Make polluters pay and incentivise emission cuts. Local taxation to incentivise Fair Work.
October 8, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Ruth Boyle introduces #taxjusticescotland election priorities. Reform council tax, progressive changes to existing taxes, and tax wealth more effectively. Make polluters pay and incentivise emission cuts. Local taxation to incentivise Fair Work.
Angela O’Hagan, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission makes the case for a rights-based approach to taxation. Argues that we have been stuck in a political vice, illustrated by the failure to reform council tax and 1991 property valuations. #TaxJusticeScotland
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Angela O’Hagan, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission makes the case for a rights-based approach to taxation. Argues that we have been stuck in a political vice, illustrated by the failure to reform council tax and 1991 property valuations. #TaxJusticeScotland
Jamie Livingstone introduces the themes of today’s #TaxJusticeScotland conference. Making the case for fairer taxes. Recognising that income is taxed more than wealth and polluters paying for the damage they cause. Taxes to help build a better and more prosperous Scotland.
October 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Jamie Livingstone introduces the themes of today’s #TaxJusticeScotland conference. Making the case for fairer taxes. Recognising that income is taxed more than wealth and polluters paying for the damage they cause. Taxes to help build a better and more prosperous Scotland.
Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian conflict surgeon giving the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture 2025. He highlights the links between universities, defence companies and Britain’s colonial history to the horror in Gaza today. He therefore asks, whose genocide is this?
October 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian conflict surgeon giving the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture 2025. He highlights the links between universities, defence companies and Britain’s colonial history to the horror in Gaza today. He therefore asks, whose genocide is this?
Great turnout for the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture 2025. Lynn Henderson introducing this year’s speaker, Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian conflict surgeon.
October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Great turnout for the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture 2025. Lynn Henderson introducing this year’s speaker, Ghassan Abu-Sittah, the British-Palestinian conflict surgeon.
Two weeks to go before the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture with Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Two weeks to go before the Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture with Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
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A strong show of solidarity and power from across civil society will be needed to remind the Parliament of how urgently ordinary people up and down the country are crying out for robust rent controls.
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A strong show of solidarity and power from across civil society will be needed to remind the Parliament of how urgently ordinary people up and down the country are crying out for robust rent controls.
One month to go before our annual lecture with Professor
Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
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Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
Or Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jimmy-reid...
September 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One month to go before our annual lecture with Professor
Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
Or Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/jimmy-reid...
Ghassan Abu-Sittah talking about the Gaza crisis. For further details and ticket information: reidfoundation.scot.
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If we want to build stronger public services, we need to find the means to fund them. Come and discuss how with Stephen Boyd (IPPR) and Miriam Brett (Future Economy Scotland) at our lunchtime fringe meeting in Committee Room 2. #STUC25
April 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If we want to build stronger public services, we need to find the means to fund them. Come and discuss how with Stephen Boyd (IPPR) and Miriam Brett (Future Economy Scotland) at our lunchtime fringe meeting in Committee Room 2. #STUC25
Monica Lennon MSP talking about her Ecocide Bill at #STUC25 fringe meeting this evening. Ecocide is the unlawful or wanton acts committed with the knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and long-term damage to the environment.
April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Monica Lennon MSP talking about her Ecocide Bill at #STUC25 fringe meeting this evening. Ecocide is the unlawful or wanton acts committed with the knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and long-term damage to the environment.
CWU’s Craig Anderson highlights how political parties are failing to address the concerns of working people driving them to the far right. EIS’s Andrea Bradley talks about how the movement must respond by organising, educating and by showing international solidarity. #STUC25
April 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
CWU’s Craig Anderson highlights how political parties are failing to address the concerns of working people driving them to the far right. EIS’s Andrea Bradley talks about how the movement must respond by organising, educating and by showing international solidarity. #STUC25
The new RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey makes a strong case for sectoral collective bargaining and solidarity action to create a better balance in the workplace. #STUC25
April 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The new RMT General Secretary Eddie Dempsey makes a strong case for sectoral collective bargaining and solidarity action to create a better balance in the workplace. #STUC25
Anas Sarwar addressing @STUC25, reminding delegates of what the Tories did and asking for patience in putting it right. On safe ground with employment rights, minimum wage and industrial intervention.
April 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Anas Sarwar addressing @STUC25, reminding delegates of what the Tories did and asking for patience in putting it right. On safe ground with employment rights, minimum wage and industrial intervention.
John Swinney addressing the STUC this afternoon. Talking about those who spread disinformation and far right ideologies and the need to jointly combat them.
April 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
John Swinney addressing the STUC this afternoon. Talking about those who spread disinformation and far right ideologies and the need to jointly combat them.
Tackling the causes of ill health rather than cutting benefits.
March 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Tackling the causes of ill health rather than cutting benefits.
And Nicola Sturgeon gave a an excellent Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture in 2015 - workers rights are human rights.
March 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
And Nicola Sturgeon gave a an excellent Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture in 2015 - workers rights are human rights.
Seasons greetings. Our special thanks to those working today.
December 25, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Seasons greetings. Our special thanks to those working today.
This is why we need rent controls- increases well over inflation.
November 26, 2024 at 7:24 PM
This is why we need rent controls- increases well over inflation.