Grangemouth is associated in energy terms with the oil industry but its docks also have a history in the coal industry. In 1989 they were at the centre of a controversy when coal was imported, miners claimed from Apartheid South Africa, replacing Scottish coal in power stations.

1. This week our Architecture students were joined by experts from SPAB for lectures on lime production and its role in building conservation, along with practical workshops where they made lime from scratch in our lime kiln.

EXCLUSIVE: The owner of the chippy in Paisley which Liz Truss named as her 'favourite' in her new book has given her reaction to the news.

🗣 “Look, we'll serve anybody.'

Excellent to hear that Mosmorran will get a Just Transition Plan and that’s tribute to the work of Mark Ruskell , it will need however a much better engagement from employers if it is to succeed however

Bye bye my beautiful boy, if love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. I miss you so much already

Fantastic way to end Conference , w great idea Mike #socomradeacomerally #stuc24

Here’s our chair Kirsty Miller speaking to (surprise surprise) a composite motion asking for support for public funding for the arts at #stuc24 it was carried unanimously #fundtheartsfeedtheeconomy Equity Equity Class Network Musicians' Union Scottish Artists Union Prospect Union

Mike Collier-Prickett Bectu sector rep moving our emergency motion 3 about Channel 4 , big thanks to our friends from Musicians' Union and NUJ for their support - the motion was carried

Artists assemble! An informative fringe meeting at #STUC24 about how we can apply Fair Work Convention in the creative sector with @EquityScotNC Musicians' Union Prospect Union Scottish Artists Union Colin McCredie Liz Carruthers Equity Equity Class Network plus bonus msp Neil Bibby 🇺🇦

First time delegate and first time speaker Bectu sector rep Mike Collier-Prickett successfully moves Prospect Union’s motion on Volunteering in the Creative Sector at #STUC24

Mike Collier-Prickett from our Bectu sector speaking at an #STUC24 fringe meeting on Fair Work in the Creative Sector, alongside Neil Bibby 🇺🇦 and our friends from Equity , Musicians' Union , NUJ Scottish Artists Union

Richard Hardy Satnam Ner Prospect Union Well done David!

First time delegate and first time speaker David Foote successfully moves Prospect Union’s motion on Defence Sector - Skills Diversity and Inclusion at #STUC24

Well said brother

“For over a century Highlanders had been forced to use land raids to gain a foothold where their forebears lived…

History will judge harshly the oppressive laws that have led to the virtual extinction of a unique culture from this beautiful place.” theguardian.com/travel/2024/ap…

We will keep fighting for a Just Transition

Congratulations to Daniel Connolly and David Foote from our Rosyth Dockyard branch who were awarded a STUC Organising Award at conference #STUC24 👏

It’s an immense honour to have been elected as Vice President of the STUC for 2024/5 - my imposter syndrome just ramped up a few notches !!

Figures from ADS Group show that defence already supports thousands of good skilled jobs right across the UK.

An important pledge today by Keir Starmer to “set the bar high” for decisions to send defence spending aboard, and so seeing more of the budget spent on UK jobs and skills.

We want all parties to match this ahead of the election.

prospect.org.uk/news/all-parti…