Prem Sikka

premnsikka.bsky.social

25 November 2025 09:37

Britain is one of the world’s richest countries. Why do a third of children live in poverty? It is a political choice - years of austerity, real wage cuts, regressive taxation, unchecked profiteering, disappearance of social housing, hijacking of govts by corporations/rich.

Durham UCU

ducu.bsky.social

21 November 2025 13:01

And here we are! Literally every spine point is paying less in real terms than it was back in 2008. Spine point 5 (now replaced by the real living wage) is down by about 3.4%. By spine point 10, we're down over 10%. By spine point 23, over 20%, ultimately reaching a 22.1% reduction. 3/3

Stephen Curry

scurry.bsky.social

31 October 2025 20:41

UK immigration policy directly undermines its R&D policy. Joined up government? This incoherent policy soup is a shambles.

leedsucu.bsky.social

28 October 2025 14:04

A "Voluntary Enhanced Retirement" scheme was announced by the VC at University of Leeds earlier today. We encourage all members to attend our 13 Nov branch General Meeting (12:45-2pm, online) and to keep watch on your emails for more info/advice and further meetings (incl. email sent today ~13:30)

Nina Markl 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

ninamarkl.bsky.social

27 October 2025 15:51

the numbers should just be public, i don’t know what argument they have that they shouldn’t be