Paul Shaw
@paulshaww.bsky.social
Scientist
Campaigns officer for Get Glasgow Moving
Better Buses for Strathclyde
Let Glasgow flourish!
https://www.getglasgowmoving.org/support/join/
My Substack:
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw94ps?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1v3syx
Campaigns officer for Get Glasgow Moving
Better Buses for Strathclyde
Let Glasgow flourish!
https://www.getglasgowmoving.org/support/join/
My Substack:
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw94ps?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1v3syx
When all beliefs are protected then no beliefs are protected. How does deliberately insulting all Muslims count as a belief when BEING A MUSLIM is a protected characteristic? These two things cannot both be true at once...
This is how transphobia's right wing fuckery blew open basic respect in the UK, there is absolutely no reason to expect now that being "women critical" is not also a protected belief, if you truly do not believe that women should just be reproductive slaves for cis men.
This will be used to abuse.
This will be used to abuse.
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
When all beliefs are protected then no beliefs are protected. How does deliberately insulting all Muslims count as a belief when BEING A MUSLIM is a protected characteristic? These two things cannot both be true at once...
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As buildings crumble, services slide and bills soar, workers and tenants in Scotland’s largest city are battling back against decline.
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As buildings crumble, services slide and bills soar, workers and tenants in Scotland’s largest city are battling back against decline.
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
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Scotland Demands Better Buses! 🚍
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Scotland Demands Better Buses! 🚍
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
It was great to march alongside so many other organisations on today's #ScotlandDemandsBetter March & Rally in Edinburgh ✊
Please take action by emailing your MSPs 👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
@povertyalliance.org @scottishtuc.bsky.social
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Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses?
YouTube video by Get Glasgow Moving
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Why are we still waiting for Better Buses? 🚌
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
In September, SPT finally approved plans to 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 👏
But the Scottish Government are now holding things up! 😠
Watch & share our new animation and 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗣𝘀 to demand action👇
📨 betterbuses.uk/strathclyde/#email
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"tourist tax for Glasgow folk, fund our buses they're a joke!"
Sign the Living Rent petition:
www.livingrent.org/petition_bus...
Sign the Living Rent petition:
www.livingrent.org/petition_bus...
Tourist tax to take our buses back
We believe in the collective power of tenants to come together to fight for their rights, and use diverse tactics – including direct action when necessary – to achieve this.
www.livingrent.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
"tourist tax for Glasgow folk, fund our buses they're a joke!"
Sign the Living Rent petition:
www.livingrent.org/petition_bus...
Sign the Living Rent petition:
www.livingrent.org/petition_bus...
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Reposted by Paul Shaw
Last month we celebrated a historic milestone for our campaign 🥳
On 19 Sept, the SPT Board finally approved plans to bring our region's buses back into public control over the next few years 🚌
Check out this video of our supporters' rally 👇
Join our campaign here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
On 19 Sept, the SPT Board finally approved plans to bring our region's buses back into public control over the next few years 🚌
Check out this video of our supporters' rally 👇
Join our campaign here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
October 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Last month we celebrated a historic milestone for our campaign 🥳
On 19 Sept, the SPT Board finally approved plans to bring our region's buses back into public control over the next few years 🚌
Check out this video of our supporters' rally 👇
Join our campaign here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
On 19 Sept, the SPT Board finally approved plans to bring our region's buses back into public control over the next few years 🚌
Check out this video of our supporters' rally 👇
Join our campaign here: betterbuses.uk/strathclyde
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We’re excited to be working with Living Rent Glasgow on a new campaign to get @glasgowcc.bsky.social to invest income from the Tourist Tax in improving public transport 👏
This money must be used to deliver SPT's ambitious plans to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🚍🚏
This money must be used to deliver SPT's ambitious plans to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🚍🚏
September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We’re excited to be working with Living Rent Glasgow on a new campaign to get @glasgowcc.bsky.social to invest income from the Tourist Tax in improving public transport 👏
This money must be used to deliver SPT's ambitious plans to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🚍🚏
This money must be used to deliver SPT's ambitious plans to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 🚍🚏
The @betterbusesspt.bsky.social petition to the Scottish Parliament was closed yesterday. It's so frustrating. There was a lack of acknowledgement of our evidence or the number of signatures. Transport is one of the 3 major household expenditures, including food and housing.
September 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The @betterbusesspt.bsky.social petition to the Scottish Parliament was closed yesterday. It's so frustrating. There was a lack of acknowledgement of our evidence or the number of signatures. Transport is one of the 3 major household expenditures, including food and housing.
We blasted past our 5k target and are now pushing for 6k. Please sign and share, we can't wait any longer for better buses!
Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍
📢 Last chance to sign our petition before we head back to the Scottish Parliament this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺
Help us reach 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 before!
Please sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
📢 Last chance to sign our petition before we head back to the Scottish Parliament this 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺
Help us reach 𝟲,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 before!
Please sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We blasted past our 5k target and are now pushing for 6k. Please sign and share, we can't wait any longer for better buses!
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After 2 years campaigning, today we celebrated the final approval of SPT's plans to bring our region's buses back into public control 🚍🥳
Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen!
Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen!
Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
After 2 years campaigning, today we celebrated the final approval of SPT's plans to bring our region's buses back into public control 🚍🥳
Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen!
Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Now we need the ScotGov's support to make it happen!
Help us reach 5,000 signatures on our petition 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
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🚨 Breaking news 🚨
83% support SPT's bus franchising plans! 🥳
See the full consultation results here:
spt.co.uk/media/5u5c1xur/p190925_agenda7.pdf
Join our Rally this Friday to celebrate 👇
📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5JF
83% support SPT's bus franchising plans! 🥳
See the full consultation results here:
spt.co.uk/media/5u5c1xur/p190925_agenda7.pdf
Join our Rally this Friday to celebrate 👇
📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5JF
September 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🚨 Breaking news 🚨
83% support SPT's bus franchising plans! 🥳
See the full consultation results here:
spt.co.uk/media/5u5c1xur/p190925_agenda7.pdf
Join our Rally this Friday to celebrate 👇
📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5JF
83% support SPT's bus franchising plans! 🥳
See the full consultation results here:
spt.co.uk/media/5u5c1xur/p190925_agenda7.pdf
Join our Rally this Friday to celebrate 👇
📢 Better Buses Rally
🗓️ Friday 19 Sept 2025, 9:30am
📍 SPT Offices, 131 St Vincent St, Glasgow, G2 5JF
💯💯💯 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social
Privatisation of public services is an unequivocal failure. Public transport in this country is a disaster due to the worst excesses of the private companies. The tide is turning...
Privatisation of public services is an unequivocal failure. Public transport in this country is a disaster due to the worst excesses of the private companies. The tide is turning...
Welcome to Rip-Off Britain.
A country remade by privatisation.
Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.
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A country remade by privatisation.
Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.
🧵
September 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
💯💯💯 @cmmonwealth.bsky.social
Privatisation of public services is an unequivocal failure. Public transport in this country is a disaster due to the worst excesses of the private companies. The tide is turning...
Privatisation of public services is an unequivocal failure. Public transport in this country is a disaster due to the worst excesses of the private companies. The tide is turning...
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Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍
Next Weds 24 Sept, we're back at the ScotParl for the 2nd hearing of our petition to "Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers"
Help us reach 5,000 signatures before!
Sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Next Weds 24 Sept, we're back at the ScotParl for the 2nd hearing of our petition to "Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers"
Help us reach 5,000 signatures before!
Sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Why are we still waiting for better buses? 🚍
Next Weds 24 Sept, we're back at the ScotParl for the 2nd hearing of our petition to "Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers"
Help us reach 5,000 signatures before!
Sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Next Weds 24 Sept, we're back at the ScotParl for the 2nd hearing of our petition to "Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers"
Help us reach 5,000 signatures before!
Sign & share this link 👇
📝 petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE2116
Reposted by Paul Shaw
What if buses were more affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? 🚍
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control.
Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus...
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control.
Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus...
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What if buses were more affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? 🚍
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control.
Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus...
@betterbusesspt.bsky.social wants to make this a reality by taking buses back into public control.
Read more from their Campaign Manager Paul Shaw in our latest blog article: foe.scot/bringing-bus...
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Don't miss our screening & discussion event on 'The Future of Glasgow's Public Transport' at @uofglasgow.bsky.social as part of #GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival 👇
🗓️ Thurs 18 Sept 2025, 7:30pm
📍 ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
🎟️ Register at: futuretransport.eventbrite.co.uk
#TheVisionaryCity #GDODF25
🗓️ Thurs 18 Sept 2025, 7:30pm
📍 ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
🎟️ Register at: futuretransport.eventbrite.co.uk
#TheVisionaryCity #GDODF25
September 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Don't miss our screening & discussion event on 'The Future of Glasgow's Public Transport' at @uofglasgow.bsky.social as part of #GlasgowDoorsOpenDaysFestival 👇
🗓️ Thurs 18 Sept 2025, 7:30pm
📍 ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
🎟️ Register at: futuretransport.eventbrite.co.uk
#TheVisionaryCity #GDODF25
🗓️ Thurs 18 Sept 2025, 7:30pm
📍 ARC, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
🎟️ Register at: futuretransport.eventbrite.co.uk
#TheVisionaryCity #GDODF25
Travelling from Amsterdam to Paris today on the Eurostar. Spent a lot of time cycling around and using the trams in Amsterdam which was fantastic. Everyone is so relaxed here including the car drivers, never heard an angry toot or any windshield remonstrance.
August 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Travelling from Amsterdam to Paris today on the Eurostar. Spent a lot of time cycling around and using the trams in Amsterdam which was fantastic. Everyone is so relaxed here including the car drivers, never heard an angry toot or any windshield remonstrance.
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Our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways must mark the beginning of a new era 🚆
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
Campaigners demand ‘Accessibility Framework’ for Great British Railways
Disability rights campaigners and passenger groups have today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State, demanding an ‘Accessibility Framework for Great British Railways.’ The lette…
abcommuters.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our new publicly-owned #GreatBritishRailways must mark the beginning of a new era 🚆
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
We need a railway that is run in the public interest – one that is fully-accessible & affordable for everyone to use 🙌
Read @abcommuters.bsky.social's open letter to @heidialexander.bsky.social 👇
I wonder who the next scapegoat will be when this doesn't make a blind bit of difference to people's material conditions.
August 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I wonder who the next scapegoat will be when this doesn't make a blind bit of difference to people's material conditions.
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We had a brilliant time at the Govanhill Festival Parade & Carnival yesterday 🥳
Our new @betterbusesspt.bsky.social t-shirts and badges were a big hit!
Want to get your hands on one?
Stay tuned for our next events in September...
Our new @betterbusesspt.bsky.social t-shirts and badges were a big hit!
Want to get your hands on one?
Stay tuned for our next events in September...
August 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We had a brilliant time at the Govanhill Festival Parade & Carnival yesterday 🥳
Our new @betterbusesspt.bsky.social t-shirts and badges were a big hit!
Want to get your hands on one?
Stay tuned for our next events in September...
Our new @betterbusesspt.bsky.social t-shirts and badges were a big hit!
Want to get your hands on one?
Stay tuned for our next events in September...
Reposted by Paul Shaw
I'll be publishing a series of articles this week on my Substack on just why Scotland's buses are in such a state. Subscribe for free to receive them straight to your inbox.
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
July 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'll be publishing a series of articles this week on my Substack on just why Scotland's buses are in such a state. Subscribe for free to receive them straight to your inbox.
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
It's the big one today for my series on Substack, we're getting to the bottom of why buses in Scotland are so bad.
You can read it here
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
You can read it here
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
July 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
It's the big one today for my series on Substack, we're getting to the bottom of why buses in Scotland are so bad.
You can read it here
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
You can read it here
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
I'll be publishing a series of articles this week on my Substack on just why Scotland's buses are in such a state. Subscribe for free to receive them straight to your inbox.
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
July 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'll be publishing a series of articles this week on my Substack on just why Scotland's buses are in such a state. Subscribe for free to receive them straight to your inbox.
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...
open.substack.com/pub/paulshaw...