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George Buchanan

@gbeconomics.bsky.social
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Economics and Business teacher. @neunion.bsky.social school rep, RLT lead rep. @strikemap.org Steering Group (he, him). Views are all my own. Some folks just want to watch the world learn. TES resources: www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop…

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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I’ve just looked up the cuts for my school and I can’t believe how much has been slashed from the budget since 2010. I’m attaching a card I made and downloaded using the School Cuts website. Want to find out the cuts for your school? You can make your own card here at bit.ly/schoolcutstr...
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social video talking to students at Cheney School 👉🏼 schoolcuts.org.uk
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Find out how Government cuts will affect your child’s school #SchoolCuts :: School Cuts
Find out about Government funding cuts to your school. #schoolcuts
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Very pleased to be featured in the autumn 2026 edition of the @neunion.bsky.social National Education Union's Organise magazine
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 17/09/2026
NEW 🚨 | Introducing our #StrikeMap #SolidarityFund pin. During this important #GeneralStrike100 year, we have been inspired by the incredible organising of women supporting the strike and the lockout that followed. Selling miners' lamp badges to support families. 1/2
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Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📣VICTORY: Government U-turns to fully fund teacher pay this year 🔥 This is the direct result of educators and parents standing up for our schools. We welcome this first step from this Government. Now, they must urgently begin restoring the £4.5 billion cut from school budgets since 2010.
Bright breaking-news graphic announcing the government will fully fund teacher pay this year, paired with a BBC headline dated 16 Sep 2026: "Schools in England get extra £500m in bid to avoid teachers' pay strike."Guardian headline reading "Union claims victory as ministers agree to fully fund pay rise for teachers in England" and a celebratory confetti icon.Breaking news: government will fully fund teachers' pay rise for 2026–27, shown as a Schools Week headline and short article excerpt announcing the government's commitment to cover the pay increase.
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 16/09/2026
"For many years, organisations including more recently Strike Map have been making a case for a fundamental change to employment and industrial relations law." @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social, shout out for #StrikeMap at #TUC26. strikemap.org #TUC2026
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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The FBU has won unanimous backing from the TUC for its demand that all those responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire are brought to justice. Despite next year marking a decade since 72 people lost their lives in the fire, no prosecutions have taken place.
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Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign @orgreavejustice.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Northumbria Police decided to investigate itself over a year ago after destroying papers in April 2024 about Orgreave & the miners strike. We understand their investigation has concluded but they won’t reveal the outcome #OrgreaveInquiry www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Police destruction of miner strike files likely a focus of public inquiry
The files, said to have been destroyed last year, were related to the 1984 so-called Battle of Orgreave.
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 01/09/2026
Oxford University Press finance workers strike to stop their jobs being axed & offshored @unitetheunion.bsky.social picket line runs 1-11 September, 7.30-10am & 12pm-1.30pm at Walton Street They're striking to save their jobs from being offshored to India Like & share this video #StrikeMap
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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Firefighters control are facing an impossible dilemma. With no fire engines available, it's been a case of picking and choosing which incidents they send firefighters to. Temporary army and aircraft support won't fix chronic underfunding. We need proper long-term investment.
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Stop School Cuts 👉 schoolcuts.org.uk @schoolcuts.bsky.social
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Find out how Government cuts will affect your child’s school #SchoolCuts :: School Cuts
Find out about Government funding cuts to your school. #schoolcuts
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
If you are thinking of voting in a trade union ballot in the near future, I would suggest you make sure your union has an email address for you that is not one given to you through your workplace. See Electronic voting distribution methods on page 11: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a68a7...
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 27/07/2026
NEW| We've launched a #SolidarityPack in support of members from our national affiliate, @unitetheunion.bsky.social, at the ICR. Here is how you can support this important strike. 💷Contribute to the strike fund 🪧Visit a picket 1/2 #StrikeMap
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
From page 58 of Workers Make History Notes from Below X Strike Map Special: "Educators' working conditions are our children's learning conditions: we need to protect both!" @strikemap.org @notesfrombelow.bsky.social notesfrombelowshop.bigcartel.com/product/work...
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Workers Make History Notes from Below X Strike Map Special
This Strike Map and Notes from Below special collection covers a relative upsurge in class struggle across Britain. It begins during the height of the pandemic, with the British Gas “fire and rehire” ...
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social 👉 schoolcuts.org.uk
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 21/07/2026
NEW | We've published our #StrikeStories we have been collecting from those taking strike action over the last 6 years. Buy your special edition #StrikeMap X Notes from Below pamphlet here: bit.ly/SMxNFBspecial #StrikeMap #Workers #Campaigns #Organising #Strikes
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Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
What a day 💪☀️ From town centres to festivals, high streets to community stands… we got people talking and engaged with the campaign. The more people who know, the harder we push for proper school funding, and the closer we get to winning.
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Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Only one thing left to say: thank you ☀️ On Saturday, all across the country, hundreds of people made noise in their communities for proper school funding. Hundreds of conversations, hundreds of reasons why we need to #StopSchoolCuts. We’ll keep pushing until we win. Thank you.
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 14/07/2026
NEW 🚨| 22 trade union leaders, representing more than 1.3 million workers, are calling on @rockstargames.com to stop playing games with workers' rights and recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk . Read and share the letter below 👇 #Solidarity #StrikeMap
Dear Jenn Kolbe and Rob Spampinato

Rockstar stop playing games with workers rights
 
We call on Rockstar Games to recognise the IWGB Rockstar Union.
 
The success of the video games industry comes from the efforts of its workers and it is essential that structures are created to ensure the workers have a voice in decision making. 
 
Without the Rockstar workforce, Grand Theft Auto would not be one of the highest grossing video game franchises of all time. Now Rockstar workers must be given a seat at the table so they can share in this success.

The IWGB has a proud record bringing together workers in the video games sector - launched by the Game Workers Unite international and lately having achieved the first recognition agreement in the sector at ZA/UM.Workers at Rockstar have chosen the IWGB for their union, and it is only right that Rockstar respects their choice and agrees to bargain with them.
 
Every worker, including those at Rockstar, deserves to be and should be part of a union. 
 
We hope you will make the right choice.
 
Yours
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Spent yesterday in Knebworth as part of the Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social Summer Day of Action Just because I'm seeing Iron Maiden, don't stop me campaignin' #StopSchoolCuts 👉 schoolcuts.org.uk
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GFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 11/07/2026
🚨 IT'S HERE. ✨ One of the most ambitious trade union education programmes anywhere. 🔥 Learn from leading organisers, campaigners and thinkers - including the legendary Angela Davis. 📌 Register your place on our unbeatable programme now - gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
@kayburley.bsky.social in your appearance on Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social on 6 July you interjected to bring up that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor had fought in the Falklands War (you phrased it as 'we should accept that he was a war hero'). Why did you feel it was important?
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Kay Burley insists on bringing up the fact that a rapist was once a solider BBC Newsnight 06/07/2026
YouTube video by autonomous weaponised drones
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social 👉 schoolcuts.org.uk
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Victory to the National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social!
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 04/07/2026
#SolidarityFund is delivering for workers in struggle #StrikeMap’s new Solidarity Fund aims to strengthen strikes when they need it most, write @robbmonster.bsky.social and @redhen90.bsky.social Read in the @mstaronline.bsky.social morningstaronline.co.uk/article/soli...
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Solidarity Fund is delivering for workers in struggle
OUR Solidarity Fund has now been running for two months. In that time, we have raised more than £2,000 through over 30 individual donations, alongside the backing of Aslef, BFAWU, PCS and NASUWT.Raisi...
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Victory to the National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social!
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
A secret plan to sack striking Birmingham bin strikers has been exposed! Victory to the Birmingham bin strikers! Victory to Unite the union @unitetheunion.bsky.social! Unite For A Workers' Economy #BirminghamBinStrike
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Secret plan to sack the striking Birmingham bin strikers ITV News Central (West Midlands) 02/07/2026
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Teachers and Support Staff comrades at Oxford Spires academy will be on strike on Friday 3 July, Wednesday 8 July and Thursday 9 July! Picket lines from 0739-0930! Send solidarity to neuoxfordspires@gmail.com www.instagram.com/oxfordspires...
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Stop School Cuts @schoolcuts.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Government has announced that it won’t fully fund teacher salaries next year. With inflation and energy costs already running out of control, this means that headteachers will be forced to slash an additional £460 million from their bottom lines and lose as many as 8,300 vital school staff.
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Just been at the Oxford Donor Centre. The bad news is my iron was too low and I couldn't donate. The good news is I got the Metallica @metallica.com T-shirt. #GiveBlood #KeepDonating #GivingType Get involved if you're able: blood.co.uk
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Very pleased to be invited to join the steering committee of Strike Map @strikemap.org today. If you're not familiar with Strike Map, the site is a 'worker-powered' dynamic map of industrial action happening across Britain and the Island of Ireland. Support Strike Map today! strikemap.org #StrikeMap
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I just signed up for the @schoolcuts.bsky.social Summer Day of Action on 11 July ☀️. Before schools break up for the holidays, we want to send a strong message to this Government: Restore school funding and give this generation of pupils the education they deserve. actionnetwork.org/forms/summer...
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I'm taking part in the School Cuts Day of Action! ☀️
I just signed up for the Stop School Cuts Summer Day of Action on Saturday, 11 July. Before schools break up for the holidays, we want to send a strong message to the Government: Restore school fundin...
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Ever wondered if there’s a solution to the school funding crisis? On 9 July, I’m joining this online session that will cover some of the answers. Can you join? Sign up here: actionnetwork.org/events/schoo...
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✂️ School Cuts Activist Academy: How to fund schools
The school funding crisis isn’t a mystery or impossible to solve. On 9 July, I’ll be at this training with the Stop School Cuts campaign and Tax Justice UK, to understand how we got here, and how we ...
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Have you ever wondered what you can do about school funding in your community? Come along with me to this School Cuts training on leafleting in our communities - it’s the perfect way to get started! actionnetwork.org/events/schoo...
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School Cuts Activist Academy: How to leaflet
I’m taking a step in the campaign to win back school funding. Can you join me and School Cuts activists on 25 June?
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
As my Y11s lined up for their last GCSE Business exam this afternoon the sound of a rendition Van Halen's Jump was audible from a music practice room
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
📢 NEXT WEEK: DON'T FORGET - NEU Oxfordshire ANNUAL General Meeting 🗓️ THURSDAY 21 MAY 🗺️ Holiday Inn Oxford, Oxford, OX2 8JD 🕕 1830 - 2000 (food served from 1730) When we organise, we win.
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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Today, on Firefighters Memorial Day, #WeRemember over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Firefighters across the country will observe a minute’s silence at midday. Remember the dead, fight for the living.
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National Education Union @neunion.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#InternationalWorkersMemorialDay is not just about remembering, it's about pushing back against everything bad that affects our members; that includes Ofsted. 📽️Watch Daniel's #IWMD message about the importance of the union's Ofsted risk assessment. Access here 👉 bit.ly/4axm9NB
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 28/04/2026
Our statement on yesterday’s news regarding the resolution of the @unitetheunion.bsky.social #BirminghamBinStrike. 🧵 #StrikeMap #Workers #Birmingham #Unite #Bins #Power
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George Buchanan @gbeconomics.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Economics A-level examiners bracing themselves this year for the appearance of 'profit-maxxing' in exam scripts
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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🚨 BREAKING: FBU WIN in Oxfordshire FBU members have been campaigning for months against dangerous proposals for cuts by Oxfordshire County Council. Firefighters' duty is to protect the public – and that is exactly what members have done. When FBU members fight back, we win.
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Oxfordshire NEU stands with the Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social. Well done to those who participated in the consultation to fight against Oxfordshire County Council's @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social proposed cuts to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service! news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/councillors-...
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Councillors to discuss newly shaped plans including withdrawal of fire station closure proposals
Following a public consultation that asked communities to help shape how Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service operates, no fire station closures are now being recommended.  As a result of feedback rece...
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 02/04/2026
BREAKING 🚨| They are up on our map, get ya @bma.org.uk pickets 7-13 April 2026. We stand 100% behind all taking action. 🪧#VisitAPicket- bit.ly/BMAPicketsAp... #StrikeMap #NHSstrike #ResidentDoctors #BMA
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Oxfordshire NEU Joint Branch Secretary Lucy Coleman speaking at the @neunion.bsky.social National Conference against amendment 38.1 to the motion Welfare and wages, not weapons and warfare #NEU2026 @neunion.bsky.social
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Oxfordshire NEU delegation at the NEU National Conference #NEU2026 @neunion.bsky.social
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Oxfordshire NEU Joint Branch Secretary Lucy Coleman speaking at the NEU National Conference to second amendment 3 to the priority motion No to Trump and Netanyahu's wars #NEU2026 @neunion.bsky.social
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Oxfordshire NEU @neuoxon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Oxfordshire NEU Joint District Secretary and Executive member Leigh Seedhouse speaking at the NEU National Conference to propose motion 20 Combatting the rise of the far right (composite) #NEU2026 @neunion.bsky.social
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 31/03/2026
#NEU2026, today we’re bringing you the rep leaders of some of the longest strikes this century. #StrikeMap presents: Workers Strike Back 5.45pm | Activist Zone| Main Jess Edwards, @neunion.bsky.social Caroline Hayhurst, @unison.org.uk Danny Taylor, @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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