Month: November 2017

March and Rally to support BiFab workers

As you may be aware, workers at the engineering firm BiFab have taken control of their sites, since 1,400 jobs are at risk. In solidarity, the GMB and Unite have organised a march and rally in support of the workers tomorrow:

Thursday 16th November
MARCH: Assemble 10am Johnston Terrace
RALLY: 11am outside Scottish Parliament
Please attend the march and rally if you can. Also, please contact your CLP and your union branch to encourage them to share this event with their membership too.

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In solidarity,

Campaign for Socialism

 

Scots urged: be like St. Andrew

The public are being asked to do a good deed on St Andrew’s Day to celebrate Scotland’s history, culture and the nation’s shared values. The #BeLikeStAndrew campaign marks the start of Scotland’s Winter Festivals – which opens with St Andrew’s Day, followed by Hogmanay, and then Burns Night. Continue reading Scots urged: be like St. Andrew

ARRGmaggedon: Roller Girls bid fond farewell to Meadowbank

Edinburgh’s roller girls on the hunt for new home

Auld Reekie Roller Girls (ARRG), Edinburgh’s Roller Derby club, are to host a national tournament in the city on Saturday 25th November.  ARRGmageddon 2017, to be held at Meadowbank Sports Centre, will see ARRG’s third travel team, the All Star Rookies, battle it out with teams from Livingston, York and Durham. Continue reading ARRGmaggedon: Roller Girls bid fond farewell to Meadowbank

Have your say on Picardy Place proposals

The public is being invited to view and comment on proposals for the future layout of Picardy Place and the surrounding area. Two events are set to take place on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 November, where people can submit opinions on designs and hear from the Council on how plans have evolved since their inception.

Continue reading Have your say on Picardy Place proposals

Are you winter ready?

Gas distribution company SGN is supporting a new campaign urging people to be prepared for bad weather this winter and to know what to do if they have a power cut or gas emergency. The launch comes as it’s revealed almost one in five (17%) people in Scotland admit they aren’t prepared for winter weather as colder conditions roll in. Continue reading Are you winter ready?

Social Security Experience Panel survey results published

 

A survey of those with direct experience of the benefit system has shown that three out of five respondents rate the current UK welfare system as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’. The ‘About Your Benefits and You’ survey sought the views of social security experience panels members – individuals who are giving their views on the design of Scotland’s new welfare system.  Continue reading Social Security Experience Panel survey results published

Coming soon to Edinburgh Playhouse: Vincent and Flavia’s Tango Moderno

Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have returned to the stage with their most audacious and thrilling show yet, Tango Moderno. The production opened at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury in September and Vincent  and Flavia bring their fiery new show to the Edinburgh Playhouse from Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th November as part of a major UK Tour.  Continue reading Coming soon to Edinburgh Playhouse: Vincent and Flavia’s Tango Moderno