Anne Foley
@anniefoley.bsky.social
Criminologist, fighting social injustice. Racists and misogynists not welcome.
UCU Vice Chair at UWE
UCU Vice Chair at UWE
The power of the union.
RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org/3XcqeSS
RMT secures three-year no strings pay deal on London Underground
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
rmtunion.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The power of the union.
WTAF!!!! So sad to see that this racist, was the priest for my former primary/junior school. It is little wonder I denounced my religion as soon as I could.
Catholic priest admits sending racist messages in neo-Nazi chat www.bbc.com/news/article...
Catholic priest admits sending racist messages in neo-Nazi chat www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cardiff Catholic priest Mark Rowles sentenced for sending racist neo-Nazi messages
Father Mark Rowles was arrested by counter terror police for extreme right wing activity on social media.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
WTAF!!!! So sad to see that this racist, was the priest for my former primary/junior school. It is little wonder I denounced my religion as soon as I could.
Catholic priest admits sending racist messages in neo-Nazi chat www.bbc.com/news/article...
Catholic priest admits sending racist messages in neo-Nazi chat www.bbc.com/news/article...
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Ballot papers are landing and it’s time to get posting!
📮 Post your ballot
📸 Post your pic
Tag us and use #WeAreTheUniversity
We’ll share your photos every week and pick prize-winners 🎁
Because when we stand together, we are stronger. 💪
📮 Post your ballot
📸 Post your pic
Tag us and use #WeAreTheUniversity
We’ll share your photos every week and pick prize-winners 🎁
Because when we stand together, we are stronger. 💪
October 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ballot papers are landing and it’s time to get posting!
📮 Post your ballot
📸 Post your pic
Tag us and use #WeAreTheUniversity
We’ll share your photos every week and pick prize-winners 🎁
Because when we stand together, we are stronger. 💪
📮 Post your ballot
📸 Post your pic
Tag us and use #WeAreTheUniversity
We’ll share your photos every week and pick prize-winners 🎁
Because when we stand together, we are stronger. 💪
Solidarity to @hackneyabbott.bsky.social the endless abuse you have received from within @teamlabouruk.bsky.social is appalling.
You are an inspiration and shine a spotlight on systemic racism ax
You are an inspiration and shine a spotlight on systemic racism ax
September 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Solidarity to @hackneyabbott.bsky.social the endless abuse you have received from within @teamlabouruk.bsky.social is appalling.
You are an inspiration and shine a spotlight on systemic racism ax
You are an inspiration and shine a spotlight on systemic racism ax
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The misogynistic comments about Diane Abbott, the longest serving Black MP, recounted with glee by Paul Ovenden are utterly despicable.
The fact that the Party knew about this and swept it under the carpet until it was reported in the press, is unforgivable.
The fact that the Party knew about this and swept it under the carpet until it was reported in the press, is unforgivable.
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The misogynistic comments about Diane Abbott, the longest serving Black MP, recounted with glee by Paul Ovenden are utterly despicable.
The fact that the Party knew about this and swept it under the carpet until it was reported in the press, is unforgivable.
The fact that the Party knew about this and swept it under the carpet until it was reported in the press, is unforgivable.
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There is no trade-off between pay and jobs. Don't let the employers fool you otherwise. This dispute is on three things:
1.Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points
2.Protection of national agreements on T&C's
3.A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects
#WeAreTheUniversity
1.Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points
2.Protection of national agreements on T&C's
3.A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects
#WeAreTheUniversity
VCs don’t run universities.
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
September 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
There is no trade-off between pay and jobs. Don't let the employers fool you otherwise. This dispute is on three things:
1.Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points
2.Protection of national agreements on T&C's
3.A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects
#WeAreTheUniversity
1.Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points
2.Protection of national agreements on T&C's
3.A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects
#WeAreTheUniversity
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If anyone who is arrested wants to get in touch we would love to help.
Labour knew this would happen and didn't care. Is this the most right wing Government Britain has ever had? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag
Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
If anyone who is arrested wants to get in touch we would love to help.
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We're recruiting a cool new job heading up content at @goodlawproject.bsky.social. goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
Head of Content & Editorial | Good Law Project
Join the team at Good Law Project
goodlawproject.org
July 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We're recruiting a cool new job heading up content at @goodlawproject.bsky.social. goodlawproject.org/vacancy/head...
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But genocide is fine. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments at Glastonbury investigated by police
Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage
www.independent.co.uk
June 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
But genocide is fine. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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“Students threatened with jail if they protest without permission.”
@CardiffUCU - “we think it raises serious worries about staff and students’ right to protest as well as potentially endangering legitimate trade union activities”
👀👇
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...
@CardiffUCU - “we think it raises serious worries about staff and students’ right to protest as well as potentially endangering legitimate trade union activities”
👀👇
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...
Cardiff Uni students threatened with jail for unpermitted campus protests
Cardiff University has obtained a High Court injunction in response to the now-disbanded Palestine camp outside its main building
www.walesonline.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“Students threatened with jail if they protest without permission.”
@CardiffUCU - “we think it raises serious worries about staff and students’ right to protest as well as potentially endangering legitimate trade union activities”
👀👇
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...
@CardiffUCU - “we think it raises serious worries about staff and students’ right to protest as well as potentially endangering legitimate trade union activities”
👀👇
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...
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I can't believe it needs to be said, least of all to a Labour Government, but we should be tougher on genocide than peaceful protest against genocide.
This is a very worrying over-reaction to a peaceful protest. I expect @palaction.bsky.social has its own legal team but we are reaching out to them (and have contacted a leading KC) and would love to help. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action expected to be banned after vandalism of planes at RAF base
Home secretary plans to proscribe group that broke into Brize Norton, effectively branding it a terrorist organisation
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I can't believe it needs to be said, least of all to a Labour Government, but we should be tougher on genocide than peaceful protest against genocide.
Honoured to be the new Vice Chair of UCU at UWE. @ucu.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Honoured to be the new Vice Chair of UCU at UWE. @ucu.org.uk
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After a horrible day spending an evening listening to the noise sensation that is Big Lad, is the perfect medicine.
Thanks Rough Trade Bristol
After a horrible day spending an evening listening to the noise sensation that is Big Lad, is the perfect medicine.
Thanks Rough Trade Bristol
Big Lad - Eating food and fighting Wizards (live at The Black Heart, June 2017)
YouTube video by Chaos Theory Music
youtu.be
April 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
youtu.be/IvSQG5uEKZE?...
After a horrible day spending an evening listening to the noise sensation that is Big Lad, is the perfect medicine.
Thanks Rough Trade Bristol
After a horrible day spending an evening listening to the noise sensation that is Big Lad, is the perfect medicine.
Thanks Rough Trade Bristol
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UCU stands with trans people, today and every day.
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
Trans women have always coexisted amongst the rest of society.
The narrative that the Supreme Court ruling is about women being unsafe due to trans women is misleading. There is no data which proves trans women pose a safety threat to women. It is a media narrative and it is false.
The narrative that the Supreme Court ruling is about women being unsafe due to trans women is misleading. There is no data which proves trans women pose a safety threat to women. It is a media narrative and it is false.
April 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UCU stands with trans people, today and every day.
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
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If Jeff Bezos can send Katy Perry into space, he can pay a wealth tax so every American has debt-free healthcare.
April 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If Jeff Bezos can send Katy Perry into space, he can pay a wealth tax so every American has debt-free healthcare.
Bully's, bully's everywhere.
Stand up against bully's and reach out to the victims. Silence is complicity.
Stand up against bully's and reach out to the victims. Silence is complicity.
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Bully's, bully's everywhere.
Stand up against bully's and reach out to the victims. Silence is complicity.
Stand up against bully's and reach out to the victims. Silence is complicity.
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Let this sink in - Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are choosing to push 50,000 children into poverty - but won't ask multi-millionaires and billionaires to pay a little bit more tax.
Absolutely sickening.
Absolutely sickening.
Government’s own impact assessment finds welfare cuts would drive 250,000 more people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
800,000 current and future claimants will lose PIP. 150,000 lose carers allowance as a knock-on effect.
800,000 current and future claimants will lose PIP. 150,000 lose carers allowance as a knock-on effect.
March 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Let this sink in - Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are choosing to push 50,000 children into poverty - but won't ask multi-millionaires and billionaires to pay a little bit more tax.
Absolutely sickening.
Absolutely sickening.
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Government’s own impact assessment of its £5 billion cuts to benefits:
an extra quarter of a million people including 50,000 children will be in relative poverty by 2029/30
an extra quarter of a million people including 50,000 children will be in relative poverty by 2029/30
March 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Government’s own impact assessment of its £5 billion cuts to benefits:
an extra quarter of a million people including 50,000 children will be in relative poverty by 2029/30
an extra quarter of a million people including 50,000 children will be in relative poverty by 2029/30
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The University and College Union (UCU) has called on the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) to suspend the fellowships awarded to vice-chancellor Professor Wendy Larner and deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Damian Walford Davies over brutal & unnecessary cuts.
thetab.com/2025/03/14/u...
thetab.com/2025/03/14/u...
UCU calls for the suspension of Cardiff University's two most senior academics
'The proposals are already having a catastrophic effect'
thetab.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The University and College Union (UCU) has called on the Learned Society of Wales (LSW) to suspend the fellowships awarded to vice-chancellor Professor Wendy Larner and deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Damian Walford Davies over brutal & unnecessary cuts.
thetab.com/2025/03/14/u...
thetab.com/2025/03/14/u...
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🔴Media Storm Investigates: Are Universities Protecting Predatory Professors?
Universities have turned the complaints process into a ‘warning not to challenge the behaviour of men and the institutions that protect them’, reports Mathilda Mallinson
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/m...
Universities have turned the complaints process into a ‘warning not to challenge the behaviour of men and the institutions that protect them’, reports Mathilda Mallinson
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/m...
Media Storm Investigates: Are Universities Protecting Predatory Professors?
Universities have turned the complaints process into a 'warning not to challenge the behaviour of men and the institutions that protect them', reports Mathilda Mallinson
bylinetimes.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🔴Media Storm Investigates: Are Universities Protecting Predatory Professors?
Universities have turned the complaints process into a ‘warning not to challenge the behaviour of men and the institutions that protect them’, reports Mathilda Mallinson
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/m...
Universities have turned the complaints process into a ‘warning not to challenge the behaviour of men and the institutions that protect them’, reports Mathilda Mallinson
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/17/m...
Great to have students not on yr module turn up to the lecture and tell you how much they enjoyed it.
Lectures are redundant and a poor, colonial method which I can't remove on this module. Nevertheless, great way to introduce a topic they don't have access to.
Lectures are redundant and a poor, colonial method which I can't remove on this module. Nevertheless, great way to introduce a topic they don't have access to.
March 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Great to have students not on yr module turn up to the lecture and tell you how much they enjoyed it.
Lectures are redundant and a poor, colonial method which I can't remove on this module. Nevertheless, great way to introduce a topic they don't have access to.
Lectures are redundant and a poor, colonial method which I can't remove on this module. Nevertheless, great way to introduce a topic they don't have access to.
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Bump to make sure people across #UKHE are aware.
If you're being approached by SOAS to do marking, be aware that the SOAS tutors are on a marking boycott & you're being asked to scab mark (managers don't feel they should be transparent about it)
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March 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Bump to make sure people across #UKHE are aware.