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“If someone tells you the patient has ‘full capacity’, you can safely assume they don’t understand the Mental Capacity Act.”

UCU should lead the way as an employer by employing best practice in its own workplace, and I believe that with Vicky Blake UCU @vickyblake.bsky.social as GS it would. vickyblakeucu.uk/endorsements/#… #vicky4GS

I'm proud to support Vicky Blake (Vicky Blake UCU @vickyblake.bsky.social) for UCU #GeneralSecretary, please see below for why! #Vicky4GS vickyblakeucu.uk/endorsements/#…

Ambulances can’t get to dying people because they’re stuck outside of hospitals full of patients we could discharge if we just had more carers in the community, so I’m delighted that the government has taken decisive action to ban these carers from living with their families.

Very strong responses from Vicky Blake UCU @vickyblake.bsky.social at the KCL UCU still demands pay restoration GS Hustings today. Very clear that Vicky is the candidate we need, with the longest experience&dedication to #UCU democracy, evidenced commitment to PGRs precarious & migrant members &to equalities and a clear moral compass

For a return to serious organising & urgent change vote Vicky Blake #1 🟢Independent candidate 🟢15 yrs organising experience from PGR to #UCU President 🟢Ready to work hard with all members Democratise, Organise, Unite for the strong, confident union we need #Vicky4GS 1/3

It means a lot to have Caitlin's trust and confidence in #Vicky4GS. We first worked together on the #UCU 2018/9 Democracy Commission which missbolshie —#Ceasefire now. & I co-chaired. We urgently need change - I am ready to put in that hard work, democratically with & for our members. 1/2

missbolshie —#Ceasefire now. (Image in previous post has alt text or vickyblakeucu.uk/endorsements) Still time to vote! Please vote in all #UCU elections: GS, VP, NEC seats, & Trustees. Last "safe" posting date with the prepaid 2nd class envelope = Mon 26 Feb. Ballots must get to Civica by noon Fri 1 March 2/2

If your envelope for #UCU GS/VP/NEC/Trustee elections is still on the worktop/in your bag, please do still post your votes as they may yet arrive by noon on Friday! (I'm told replacement ballots for those whose papers didn 't arrive 1st time have return 1st class prepaid SAEs)

Thrilled that CAMARADES have been shortlisted for an MRC Impact Prize alongside a group of outstanding researchers and projects! ✨

I congratulate and wish our UCU General Secretary well. I want to send my thanks to everyone who supported my campaign, & to the other candidates for fighting the election in a spirit which has allowed us to debate the future of our union properly ucu.org.uk/elections-2023… (1/2)

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It does not feel real or possible that we have lost you Agnes Flues. Devastated, words aren't enough💔 Such a wonderful, genuine, smart, kind, funny friend and dedicated comrade who always made sure to listen and understand, always ready to work with people to find a way forward

The sudden passing of Agnes Flues is a dreadful shock for all of us at UCU, and a great loss to the movement. Witty, practical, dedicated, hard-working, passionate, compassionate and always willing to do everything she could, are just some of the words to describe her as a

Nominations are public, so I’m pleased (& nervous!) to announce I’m running for VP in the UCU elections. I believe in an optimistic, caring & fighting union, grounded in bottom-up democracy. Thank you to my branch BCU, UCU Left & non-aligned comrades for all the support so far!

Results of our indicative ballot for strike action against compulsory redundancies are in - our members have smashed it. Turnout: 88% Yes to strike action: 95% Yes to action short of strike: 100% A clear message to @Study_Group. Sheffield TUC sheffielducu.bsky.social

I have really valued getting to know Chris through my work reporting to East Midlands region, and in our work for locked-out branches, and have seen how much he cares for our union. Thank you Chris for this endorsement for my VP campaign. rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.com/2025/02/21/end…

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) published its annual review of The Health and Care Professions Council on Friday. The HCPC is still not meeting all of the Standards of Good Regulation & hasn't done so for - no joke - ten consecutive years now. The PSA is dealing with