Have a wee vote, folks! Be assured it's not me, Liz Lochhead and Jackie Kay in competition with each other - god forbid! It's you choosing a line by each of us to be carved on the Parliament Wall. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/02/publ...

Wee update that I've moved on from @hrcscotland.bsky.social to the Criminal Justice Committee. Still working on very important human rights issues, with specific interest in violence against women and girls, policing, mental health, prisons and their reform, and misuse of drugs/drug policy.

As I wrap up my time at HRCS, it’s a bittersweet moment, made even more meaningful as it's my 27th birthday. Reflecting on these years, I’m so grateful for the lessons in resilience, collective action, and the power of human rights. Here's 27 truths I’ve learned. www.linkedin.com/pulse/27-thi...

Really proud of this report - read below to see what HRCS, with the endorsement of 70+ orgs in Scotland is bringing forward to the UN's Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. A huge thanks to all who participated, it is more appreciated than you'll ever know!

A week in the Caribbean to start the year 🏝️ After a whole month off, I'm ready to go in to that office and gloat about missing the grimmest week of Scottish weather.

📢 Join us next Tuesday for our Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy Consultation Workshop! The Scot Govt. are consulting on their equality and human rights mainstreaming strategy. Join us to explore the key issues in relation to the consultation document and co-create our response.

A few days left to sign on to our report to the UN's ESCR committee 👇🏼 ⏰

Happy Christmas Eve, everyone ❤️ and thank you to anyone who has donated to Sepsis Trust below. Often asked what I would do if not policy, and the answer is floristry. So, here's a Christmas Eve tradition of wreaths for those no longer here. For Ree. ❤️ www.justgiving.com/page/reesalz...

Our last pod ep of 2024! 😢* On our final episode of the Unofficial Report, myself and Sarah have a very candid chat about the past year in #ScotPol - the good, the bad, and the outright daft. Grab a mulled wine and tune in below 👇

Are you able to give a little bit extra this month? 🎁 Social Bite running a brilliant initiative below if you have £5 (which is cheaper than a Central Belt drink you'd be having at your Christmas do!) 👇🏼 www.itison.com/Glasgow/deal...

🚨 Sign our Collaborative Draft Report on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights🚨 We’re excited to share our draft report on the UK’s implementation of economic, social, and cultural rights, which will be submitted to the UN Committee on CESCR in early 2025. 📝

Human rights are not just abstract ideals; they are standards for our governments, intended to ensure that every person can live a life of dignity and respect. But - as our Lydia Murphy shows in her blog - they're out of reach for too many people.

It’s important that more third sector and campaigning organisations are calling this out. Access does not always equal influence: www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...

Was set the task of France for a Come Dine With Me this week, and in true fashion to myself, tried very very hard x

The Scottish Human Rights Commission's new report on the Highlands and Islands is hard to read - and impossible to ignore. Too many are facing hunger, homelessness, and barriers to healthcare. Remote communities, but rights that should never be out of reach. 🧵

Today is #GivingTuesday – one of my first posts on Bluesky, and I’m asking for money for @together-sacr.bsky.social Your support helps create a Scotland where every baby, child & young person grows up with happiness, love & understanding 👉 Donate: bit.ly/Together_SACR Thank you! 💙 #UNCRCScotland

Hugely inconvenient for the Scottish Government to announce their budget as Spotify Wrapped drops and exposes the sheer amount I tune the world out for.

✨ getting into the festive spirit a bit earlier this year (can't hurt)

I think I must have travelled a good 5000 miles in total this month, so I'm rounding it off by reuniting with my pup Seamus (who has nothing but love, sparkle and adoration in his eyes). ❤️

Georgie and I are blown away by the amount of money raised in a short time, with a fair few anonymous donations, so a huge thanks if you were one of them!

X didn't seem like the place for this, but I wanted to share something on a much lovelier site. This is my friend Maria and I in 2014, serving desserts to some of the UK's best writers at Wigtown Book Festival. I started my working life as Ree's sous. In March this year, Ree suddenly passed away.

Joy levels through the roof this morning with some of my best girls ❄️ Offset our hot chocs with a donation to Shelter as well, which I hope you might consider too (if you can), they're doing brilliant work in this weather. 🔗: scotland.shelter.org.uk/donate?reser...

Haven’t found a Scottish third sector folk/campaigners starter pack so here’s one - follow/reply if I’ve not added you and you want to be on it. go.bsky.app/BFP22uD

Post you from a different era (early 2000s - with an outfit I envy now)

So impressed by The Herald's legal aid series this week, that I've taken to a long form blog on LinkedIn setting out why legal aid should be viewed as a crucial public service, and refuting some of the Minister's comments, as well as the wider Scot Gov problem. www.linkedin.com/pulse/scotti...

John Swinney told MSPs the government recognised legal aid needed reform after he was pushed on some of the shocking stories uncovered in Beyond Breaking Point, The Herald's three day series exploring access to justice www.heraldscotland.com/news/2474116...

Conversion practices seek to change or suppress who we are and who we love on the basis that being LGBTQA+ is "wrong", and that it's better to be heterosexual and/or cisgender. They still happen in Scotland, and that has to change. Find out more: equality-network.org/cp

We’ve received a response from the First Minister to our letter calling for urgent progress on the delayed. While the commitment to bring forward the Bill in the next parliamentary session is welcome, we’re deeply concerned about the lack of immediate action. 🧵

Welcome to Bluesky, my wonderful organisation and employer: @hrcscotland.bsky.social 👋🏼 For all your human rights policy, information and campaigning needs in Scotland, give us a follow ✨

It's day two of @heraldscotland.bsky.social investigation into access to justice. Lawyers in Glasgow tell us there's an "impending disaster" in civil legal aid as 80% consider withdrawing from domestic abuse protective cases because of pay concerns. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472546...

The fight for #EqualPay continues. Today is #EqualPayDay in the UK, the day from which women areworking for free for the rest of the year because of the #GenderPayGap. #CloseTheGap highlights: The Scottish pay gap is now at 8.3%, a rise from 6.4% in 2023. UK pay gap has risen to 11.3%. (1/3)

Founder @talatyaqoob.bsky.social gave evidence this morning to the Scottish Parliament on women’s representation in elected politics and included our research on women of colour’s visibility and representation in media when asked about role models and equal platforms:

It’s day one of @heraldscotland.bsky.social politics team series Beyond Breaking Point: Scotland’s Legal Aid Crisis. Throughout the course of three days, we will be exploring the barriers for the both public and solicitors when it comes to access to justice. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2472455...

Question: how does one semi skim an oat?

I see people are introducing themselves 👇🏼 SO, I'm Lucy, based across Edinburgh and Galloway, and I lead policy at the Human Rights Consortium Scotland. 1. I love dogs 2. Team HRCS 3. Some of WiPA Scotland's work (current Co-Chair) 4. My choir! We sing soul & gospel professionally nation-wide 🎶

Wholly and utterly recommend a winter break in Prague ✨

Just finished this wonderful book on a blurry eyed morning in Edinburgh Airport ✈️ which marks book 65 of the year ⭐ Excited to use this app to talk more about my true love of books and reading, and stray away from some of the toxic cycles of The Bad PlaceTM 🐦. Any book recs for me?

This week has been tough for most everyone I know, so here are some thoughts on finding strength, and perseverance 🫶🏽 and an invitation to share what works for you www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-st...