Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Unfortunately a significant number of British people are beginning to act but mainly focus on refugees, the weak and vulnerable....and not on the actual culprits. 120 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsEmily, a Two-Shoes-Gooder @rebelmusicteach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Turned on the radio this morning & the DJ said “there’s no fall music.” I disagree. Toss on your most reliable fall-coded (or overtly autumnal) music. I’ll start with the painfully obvious. youtu.be/N3VDATV6dmY?...youtu.beThe Kinks - Autumn Almanac (Official Audio)YouTube video by The Kinks 41315 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsTanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 15/08/2026White professor ‘ MattGPT ‘ whose most recent book contained fabricated quotations, non-existent source references, & left ChatGPT URLs accidentally embedded in footnotes is sad about Jason Arday’s death but still wants Arday & all black academia held to higher standards than his own writing . 11158461558 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Classic distraction strategy - seen many numerous times before - particularly with the Boris Johnson governmemt. Facing challenging questions about dodgy finances? Then declare war on the French - the media will lap it up! 060 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Got this for Christmas (hardback copy) absoloutely loved it. Couldn't put it down. Have recommended it to friends/colleagues to go and buy it. 010 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Chris Mason is noticeable by his absence this morning - I wonder why🤔 000 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsWarwick Mansell @warwickmansell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026New: Academy trust that brought in the nine-day fortnight “needs classes of 120 to allow it to continue” educationuncovered.co.uk/news/academy... Detailed piece on union concerns about goings-on at Dixons Academies Trust, with redundancies proposed.educationuncovered.co.ukEducation Uncovered | News| Academy trust that brought in the nine-day fortnight “needs classes of 120 to allow it to continue”Dixons Academies Trust policies under the spotlight as it consults on redundancies. 164 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/03/2026New video footage shows a US Tomahawk missile hitting an IRGC facility in Minab, Iran, on Feb 28, showing for the first time that the US struck the area. The footage also shows smoke already rising from the vicinity of the girls’ school, where 175 people were reportedly killed, including children. 9132651683 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 06/03/2026This article has just reminded me to stop following Newsweek - thanks! 1110 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Spineless...hopefully the final nail for Starmer... 0121 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsJim McMahon MP @jimmcmahon.co.uk · 26/02/2026This is an assault on the safety net in retirement for millions of working people. Bin collectors, home care workers, and all the people who keep local services going. 76% of the Local Gov Pension Scheme are women, 54% part time, and the average pension is £5,400 a year. (1/3)bbc.co.ukReform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workersReform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office. 132 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Looking foward to this being the case over here when/if Farage and his fellow Reform grifters get elected 🤔 000 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Seems appropriate to get @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social latest book for Christmas! 020 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 23/12/2025I think Ian Byrne would have something to say about that! But, take your point, there must be somebody - close to retirement - who could step aside. 120 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Apologies, 2024 election data below. Safest seats 18k plus commonslibrary.parliament.uk/2024-general...commonslibrary.parliament.uk2024 general election: MarginalityThe number of marginal seats increased significantly at the 2024 general election. 46 seats were won with a margin of less than 2%. 000 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Here's a link to the safest seats in the UK based on last election. Most are Labour and have a 30k plus majority. Surely there is scope for Burnham to slot in somewhere? Starmer's approval ratings are appallingly bad. He's a liability. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/ge2017-margi...commonslibrary.parliament.ukGE2017: Marginal seats and turnoutThe 2017 General Election had the highest turnout since 1997, and some very marginal wins made headlines. In this post, we look at the figures on 100 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Tory/Reform electoral pact looking more likely from current trends. Reform minority government propped up by Tory Party most likey outcome. More work needs to be done to prevent this. Replacing Starmer with Burnham would be a good start. 220 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters, no particular reason other than it's brilliant. Additional screams by Johnny Winter add to the quality. 030 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsBarb Milne @barbmilne.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Chris Allnutt reviews @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social 'Jesus Christ Kinski', this wkend's ed of the Financial Times 'Sometimes they look like poetry, sometimes they verge on prose. Sometimes the letters go completely astray and come out like chunks of vomit on the page.' 022 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsDawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 29/10/2025I've written to the Standards Commissioner alongside many MPs, regarding the racist comments made by the MP for Runcorn and Helsby. We are calling for a formal investigation as to whether the MPs' Code of Conduct was breached. Our joint cross-party letter.👇🏾 38925 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsASLEF @aslefunion.bsky.social · 29/10/2025👌😘 This train driver has the perfect response to media elites complaining about wages... 075 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Dear @bbclaurak.bsky.social Penny Mordant has misinformed the public in stating: 'You have to be a member of a particular trade union in order to get the indemnities to be a teacher or an independent social worker. Some of those organisations are openly antisemitic.' Please set the record straight? 000 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsBlackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 03/10/2025Fab to see the bike racks full and shot of the group passing the “famous” conker tree 151 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsBlackford Safe Routes @blackfordsaferoutes.co.uk · 03/10/2025Kids out in force for today’s bike-bus! Reclaiming the streets for the best start! 😍 Thanks also to local PC Lawrence accompanying the crew by bike👮🏻♂️🚲 15511 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 08/09/2025Quite apart from Tice going out to defend Farage's shady house purhcase and making things ten times worse, for the guy who says he will be the next UK Chancellor of the Exchequer to end on: "I'm not a tax expert - you're asking the wrong guy," is objectively hilarious. ~AA 1031204508 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsMichael @michaeljsc.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Chris Mason is the worst BBC political editor of my life. 2659 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Right wing media has had it in for Angela Rayner from the start - they couldn’t bear a working class woman being so powerful & dynamic. She made a mistake and has paid heavily for it. Very much hope she’ll return at some point in the future - our politics desperately needs more voices like hers 1352875626 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsGraham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 01/09/2025“The First-Past-the-Post voting system is under growing strain as British politics experiences unprecedented fragmentation and volatility. This threatens to produce increasingly chaotic and unrepresentative election results, further undermining trust in politics” @alexsobel.co.uk 04512 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsMarc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · 01/09/2025If you want to learn to play the guitar… or you want to properly get to grips with it further… this is the go to guy. Jason is an absolute genius and has decided to share his talent! Contact details below! 👇🏼👊💥 🎸 ⭐️ 🩵 0194 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Why has Trump been attacking unions and workers’ rights? He wants working people to feel helpless and divided. Trump and his billionaire backers realize that the collective power of a unified labor movement outweighs their own power. Know this: Workers outnumber the oligarchs. 12042161346 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsL.E. Harrison @leharrison.bsky.social · 17/08/2025#Booksky #Readersky #Books #Reading 432524458 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsGreenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Oil giants like Shell are fuelling climate chaos. Share this video. 27648 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsJohn Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Some @privateeyenews.bsky.social are only so-so. Others are for the ages… 626885 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsRock The Bells @rockthebells.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Love moments like this. Public Enemy meets Mavis Staples ❤️ 22491581386 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsUnite at the NEU @uniteneu.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Day two on the picket outside NEU offices — a 🧵 So many messages of solidarity have poured in from NEU and multiple union districts and branches across the UK. Thank you so much… 2128 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsUnite at the NEU @uniteneu.bsky.social · 15/07/2025NEU staff are on strike today and tomorrow. We can’t beleive it’s come to this. Striking as a trade union worker requires an absurd amount of things to go wrong — because you spend everyday making the union you love the kind of organisation people want to join - you only ever want to see it win. 23616 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Thanks for supporting this amendment, Alex. I'm glad that my Local MP is doing the right thing. 020 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsGeneral Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 21/02/2025Essential viewing from last night’s @gftuet.bsky.social. trade union and working class history with Marx Memorial Library and @wcmlibrary.bsky.social 👇 053 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsYorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 11/02/2025✍️ Poor coverage of Gaza at the BBC: failure of journalism A BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect By Steve Pottinger @bigstevepoet.bsky.socialyorkshirebylines.co.ukPoor coverage of Gaza at the BBC: failures of journalismA BBC report on the ceasefire in Gaza fails to fact check Israeli violations, while obscuring key context – this isn’t journalism, it’s neglect 11267124 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Interesting article Agree with most of this. The progressive left should be offering some hope to disconnected voters. Wealth taxes, nationalisation of energy and investment in public services would be a good start. Reform are a real threat and even more so when they eventually merge with the Tories 010 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Well, there you have it. Trump is so devoid of any empathy he is unable to even feign it. 010 0
Reposted by Mick BurnsGFTU Educational Trust @gftuet.org.uk · 16/01/2025Our trade union and history series is back 🔥 Come along and hear from John Foster to talk about the General Strike 1926 chaired by @MarxLibrary's Mary Davis. 👩💻Join now: bit.ly/GeneralStrike1926 #GFTUET #GFTU #History #TradeUnions 042 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Notre Dame 6th Form (Leeds) NEU on the picket line this morning striking for a fair pay settlement. Undaunted and standing strong despite the subzero temperatures. @neunion.bsky.social #PayUp 0115 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 07/01/2025@neunion.bsky.social NEU picket line at Notre Dame 6th Form stading strong this morning! Government needs to #PayUp24. 🚩See the list of colleges in the below video and find your nearest picket line here: strikemap.org/union/neu #StrikeMap #Solidarity 061 0
Mick Burns @unionred.bsky.social · 07/01/2025NEU members standing strong at Notre Dame Sixth Form (Leeds) Taking three further days of strikes this week in their fight for pay justice. #solidarity #PayUp @neunion.bsky.social 072 0