Reading about #indyref2 in the news and wish you knew more about #indyref 1? My new book, coming soon, has got you covered!

@johnswinney.bsky.social urgent action please for Scottish nationals illegally intercepted in international waters.

All eyes on the flotilla.

For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)

Want to take action for migrants and refugees but not sure where to start? Sign up to Praxis' free email course Solidarity not Strangers and get involved! act.praxis.org.uk/solidarity-n...

Spain first of Eurovision ‘big five’ to decide on boycott if Israel participates

Clearly he's never watched Eurovision if he thinks it's not political

Musk is inciting violence on London's streets.Tommy Robinson is financed by US tech bros. These are all very direct attempts to destabilise the British state. Starmer needs to stand up to this. A government that doesn't defend its country's values against these blatant attacks is not doing its job.

For shame indeed

Spain is one of the Big 5 so that's a sizeable participation fee about to go. Also Ireland IS eurovision, everyone knows that.

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🎉BREAKING: Scotland has joined the global movement to boycott Israel! The proposal put forward by Green MSP @patrickharvie.bsky.social was supported by a majority of members in the Scottish Parliament.

About time, but better late than never

The UK is absolutely not OK

You can read the letter here. Please follow the instructions at the top to join the campaign and sign. tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign

Glad to see this in the papers. The BBC Written Archive - like all the elements of its archive - is a vital part of our cultural heritage. Strong case here for investing in more archivists to facilitate better access!

‘… social historian David Kynaston, told The Observer he suspects “a serious scandal is unfolding” John Wyver, Ian Greaves, Erica Wagner and others on the growing battle to prevent damaging changes to the BBC’s priceless behind-the-scenes archives:

Resonance (UC Press) is looking for humanities research across the following topics: Sound in Political Crisis, Sound and Social Justice, Experiments in Sound, Sound Archives and Preservation, and we're convening a permanent series that'll examine "Film and Cinema Sound" in 2026. Please circulate!

I'm a lady of a certain age who sees M&S as my spiritual home. Awful what this member of staff has been put through but top marks to her team for supporting her. Protect the dolls and delicious sandwiches

Calling historians and researchers. The BBC Written Archives Centre has changed its access rules without consultation. This means an end to proper independent research into the BBC's rich history. 178 have already signed the open letter. Please join the campaign: tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign

The UK is not OK

Bravo

I read an AI-written review of an article I wrote about the potential dangers of AI in the archive. The AI didn't feel I'd been positive enough about AI. Fair play, AI

Happy Yorkshire Day.

Call me crazy but what about recognising Palestine as a state AND demanding a ceasefire

Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together. Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq

What could possibly go wrong?

Lovely photo from the centenary celebrations for Finlay J Macdonald

Next on the Finlay J Macdonald roadshow was A Boy in Harris at Tarbert Community Centre. So many memories of the film in the audience. #televisionheritage #archive #bbcalba

A song of Crotal and White, which I think was the first colour programme made it BBC Scotland, on the big screen at @anlanntair.bsky.social last night. Magical #tvhistory #archive #finlayjmacdonald #bbcalba

Missed the ferry and can't make it to Lewis? Tune in to BBC Alba for a retrospective of Finlay J's documentaries or read all about them here finlayjmacdonald.wordpress.com

Thank you @anlanntair.bsky.social for the warm welcome!

Cannes is all very well, but does it do personalised chalk boards?

A summary from Citizens Advice speaks volumes: “Someone who needs assistance to cut up food, wash their hair and body below the waist, use the toilet and dress/undress their lower body wouldn’t receive PIP under the new rules.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tomorrow, we'll be welcoming @tellynelly.bsky.social to give the CMPS Annual Lecture, discussing the @recaretv.bsky.social project and duties of care in reality TV. You're welcome to join us 4.30pm, FAB0.08 👇 warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/sca...

If you are interested in Scottish tv history, come and join us in Harris & Lewis to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Hebridean broadcaster, Finlay J Macdonald! #bbcalba #gaelic #scotland #tv #tvarchive

Come and celebrate the centenary of the birth of Hebridean writer and broadcaster, Finlay J Macdonald! Special screenings of some of his documentaries in Harris and Lewis this July. If you can't make, it tune into a season of his documentaries on BBC Alba this summer.

The cost of Grok: "I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?"

Really looking forward to this event tomorrow. I'll be asking, does anyone have a right not to appear on tv?

I don't want to hear another word about AI "play" and "experimentation" to develop "nimble" skills in the classroom without this context www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Expected and awful news.

Really looking forward to speaking at this event next week, asking does anyone have the right not to be on TV? www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-for-w...

Fully funded PhD at Glasgow University as part of the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

The horror

Really enjoyed presenting at PSA today. Great panel on media and politics

No thank you

Tony Benn would have turned 100 today. A rare, courageous and continuous voice for peace, Tony was driven by the radical idea that all human life had equal value. We all have our inspirations – and he was mine. Happy birthday Tony.