Emma Bean
@emma-bean.bsky.social
Trade unions and Labour 🌹🤝
Work @gmb.org.uk
Work @gmb.org.uk
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This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle!
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more!
This was done despite fierce opposition.
📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
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something quite brain-melting about the hard right's position apparently now being "we hate all Muslims and distrust Muslim states, aside from that one Muslim place that still has slavery because that sounds fun"
October 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
something quite brain-melting about the hard right's position apparently now being "we hate all Muslims and distrust Muslim states, aside from that one Muslim place that still has slavery because that sounds fun"
No one ask why I’m stood a safe distance from the gang
October 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
No one ask why I’m stood a safe distance from the gang
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GMB is nominating Bridget Phillipson, our member of 20 years, for Labour Deputy Leader.
Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.
We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.
Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.
We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.
September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
GMB is nominating Bridget Phillipson, our member of 20 years, for Labour Deputy Leader.
Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.
We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.
Labour’s pledge to reinstate the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is vital. GMB represents over 100,000 school support staff.
We look forward to Bridget delivering on Labour’s promise.
Congratulations to the boob hypnotist @zackpolanski.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations to the boob hypnotist @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Actually jaw dropping from James McMurdock MP, even by his standards. We cannot become numb to this.
The far right are in Parliament, and they're trying to normalise outright, vicious racism (same goes for the likes of Rupert Lowe too)
The far right are in Parliament, and they're trying to normalise outright, vicious racism (same goes for the likes of Rupert Lowe too)
August 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Actually jaw dropping from James McMurdock MP, even by his standards. We cannot become numb to this.
The far right are in Parliament, and they're trying to normalise outright, vicious racism (same goes for the likes of Rupert Lowe too)
The far right are in Parliament, and they're trying to normalise outright, vicious racism (same goes for the likes of Rupert Lowe too)
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Some 500 swimming pools have closed across England since 2010.
This is a terrifying legacy of Conservative austerity: children less likely to learn a valuable life skill.
This is a terrifying legacy of Conservative austerity: children less likely to learn a valuable life skill.
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Some 500 swimming pools have closed across England since 2010.
This is a terrifying legacy of Conservative austerity: children less likely to learn a valuable life skill.
This is a terrifying legacy of Conservative austerity: children less likely to learn a valuable life skill.
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We've seen a very big increase in acceptances at high tariff universities - likely to fill gaps in their budgets (with big Qs of what that will mean for the student experience) - but lower tariff universities just can't do the same - this isn't a sustainable situation.
🔵Higher tariff acceptances have soared, far surpassing even their pandemic peak in 2021
🔵In lower tariff unis, acceptances have fallen slightly
Lower tariff unis are squeezed as higher and medium tariff ones expand to plug budget gaps...
🔵In lower tariff unis, acceptances have fallen slightly
Lower tariff unis are squeezed as higher and medium tariff ones expand to plug budget gaps...
August 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
We've seen a very big increase in acceptances at high tariff universities - likely to fill gaps in their budgets (with big Qs of what that will mean for the student experience) - but lower tariff universities just can't do the same - this isn't a sustainable situation.
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Keeping track of people withdrawing from the Polari Prize Longlist over the inclusion of proud self-described "TERF" John Boyne.
Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.
Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.
August 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Keeping track of people withdrawing from the Polari Prize Longlist over the inclusion of proud self-described "TERF" John Boyne.
Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.
Let me know as we get updates on authors pulling their books in protest.
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Gordon Brown has called for taxes on the gambling industry (citing recent Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social research on gambling taxes) to raise funds to allow the government to tackle child poverty -
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The gambling industry is a licence to print money. Tax it properly – and turbocharge the fight against child poverty | Gordon Brown
New thinking is urgent now. I have not seen such deep poverty since I grew up in a mining and textiles town blighted by unemployment, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Gordon Brown has called for taxes on the gambling industry (citing recent Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social research on gambling taxes) to raise funds to allow the government to tackle child poverty -
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What in god’s name is this push notification BBC
August 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
What in god’s name is this push notification BBC
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Wages not based on ages has long been GMB's mantra.
You don't pay less rent if you're young. Your food bill isn't lower.
Today's news that an end is coming to age-bands in minimum wage laws is massive.
This government listens to workers. And acts.
You don't pay less rent if you're young. Your food bill isn't lower.
Today's news that an end is coming to age-bands in minimum wage laws is massive.
This government listens to workers. And acts.
August 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Wages not based on ages has long been GMB's mantra.
You don't pay less rent if you're young. Your food bill isn't lower.
Today's news that an end is coming to age-bands in minimum wage laws is massive.
This government listens to workers. And acts.
You don't pay less rent if you're young. Your food bill isn't lower.
Today's news that an end is coming to age-bands in minimum wage laws is massive.
This government listens to workers. And acts.
Just so happy to see the Lionesses win!!!! 🏴
July 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Just so happy to see the Lionesses win!!!! 🏴
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June 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Reform’s “British DOGE” when they finish up looking at Kent Council:
June 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Reform’s “British DOGE” when they finish up looking at Kent Council:
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Nigel Farage the worker’s friend? No chance.
He voted against ending fire and rehire.
He voted against sick pay from day 1.
He wants to privatise the NHS.
We see you.
He voted against ending fire and rehire.
He voted against sick pay from day 1.
He wants to privatise the NHS.
We see you.
May 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nigel Farage the worker’s friend? No chance.
He voted against ending fire and rehire.
He voted against sick pay from day 1.
He wants to privatise the NHS.
We see you.
He voted against ending fire and rehire.
He voted against sick pay from day 1.
He wants to privatise the NHS.
We see you.
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Some news! Really excited to be starting at the @smfthinktank.bsky.social in July.
It's a fantastic team, working on policy relevant research on a wide range of areas (including education, so will still be about for those in edu policy land) - really looking forward to getting started 🙂
It's a fantastic team, working on policy relevant research on a wide range of areas (including education, so will still be about for those in edu policy land) - really looking forward to getting started 🙂
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Rebecca Montacute will be joining the SMF as our new Research Director from July .
May 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Some news! Really excited to be starting at the @smfthinktank.bsky.social in July.
It's a fantastic team, working on policy relevant research on a wide range of areas (including education, so will still be about for those in edu policy land) - really looking forward to getting started 🙂
It's a fantastic team, working on policy relevant research on a wide range of areas (including education, so will still be about for those in edu policy land) - really looking forward to getting started 🙂
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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I spoke tonight in favour of the Children's Wellbeing Bill, and set out why I couldn't support the Tories' amendment.
They tried to scrap a law to keep children safe.
Badenoch even used this vote to raise money for the Tory Party. It's disgusting, gutter politics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYS...
They tried to scrap a law to keep children safe.
Badenoch even used this vote to raise money for the Tory Party. It's disgusting, gutter politics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYS...
Children's Wellbeing Bill
YouTube video by Laurence Turner
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I spoke tonight in favour of the Children's Wellbeing Bill, and set out why I couldn't support the Tories' amendment.
They tried to scrap a law to keep children safe.
Badenoch even used this vote to raise money for the Tory Party. It's disgusting, gutter politics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYS...
They tried to scrap a law to keep children safe.
Badenoch even used this vote to raise money for the Tory Party. It's disgusting, gutter politics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfYS...
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GMB members at Birmingham City Council have made history.
With today’s Framework Agreement, pay justice for Birmingham’s women workers is within touching distance.
With today’s Framework Agreement, pay justice for Birmingham’s women workers is within touching distance.
December 10, 2024 at 11:13 AM
GMB members at Birmingham City Council have made history.
With today’s Framework Agreement, pay justice for Birmingham’s women workers is within touching distance.
With today’s Framework Agreement, pay justice for Birmingham’s women workers is within touching distance.
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It’s a privilege to have been elected to Chair Labour’s Socialist Societies.
I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our brilliant affiliates, SocSoc exec and new NEC rep @anuprashar.bsky.social.
Thank you to the amazing Claire Reynolds for all her work as outgoing Chair and NEC rep.
I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our brilliant affiliates, SocSoc exec and new NEC rep @anuprashar.bsky.social.
Thank you to the amazing Claire Reynolds for all her work as outgoing Chair and NEC rep.
November 22, 2024 at 12:32 PM
It’s a privilege to have been elected to Chair Labour’s Socialist Societies.
I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our brilliant affiliates, SocSoc exec and new NEC rep @anuprashar.bsky.social.
Thank you to the amazing Claire Reynolds for all her work as outgoing Chair and NEC rep.
I’m looking forward to continuing to work with our brilliant affiliates, SocSoc exec and new NEC rep @anuprashar.bsky.social.
Thank you to the amazing Claire Reynolds for all her work as outgoing Chair and NEC rep.
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November 22, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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