Our response to the growth of anti-migrant sentiment
At The Robertson Trust, we believe in a fair and compassionate Scotland where everyone is valued and able to flourish.
The Robertson Trust has acted in response to rising anti‑migrant sentiment, increased hostility in public discourse, and the resulting harm experienced by migrants and racially minoritised communities across Scotland.
Read our full response:
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/our-res...
05.03.2026 11:01
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Get involved – Worker Support Centre
Explore the ways you can support our work. This includes contributing funds that keep our vital services running, applying for roles with WSC or proposing a collaboration.
We're #hiring for two amazing roles!
⭐A Communications Manager to lead brand new @therobertsontrust.bsky.social funded three year hope based communications work at WSC.
✨A Policy & Participation Officer to support our policy work.
Check out both & apply!
workersupportcentre.org.uk/get-involved/
10.02.2026 11:19
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New Blog 💡 | One year into our Community Spaces Fund, we’ve reviewed what we’ve learned so far to refine our approach and support stronger applications.
Read more⤵️
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/learnin...
16.02.2026 14:17
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Dressing up for world book day is bullshit, even leaving the parental finance stuff aside. It's one of very few 'event' days in school calenders set aside for a solo, quiet, activity – and then it's turned into dress-up. Spectacularly misses the point. Schools should drop it from a great height.
05.03.2026 08:27
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There is always a tweet.
28.02.2026 08:22
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How to AI-proof your job
The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market
‘Contra the narrow focus of policymakers on Stem subjects or coding, now more than ever our economy rewards broad skillsets: team players, problem solvers, good communicators and creative thinkers.’ @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/5e25...
10.01.2026 08:16
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The AI Shift: What millions of job ads reveal about AI displacement
A close inspection suggests all is not what it seems
Have just subscribed to this AI/jobs newsletter and it's excellent
The AI Shift: What millions of job ads reveal about AI displacement - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @sarahoconnorft.ft.com @jburnmurdoch.ft.com
23.01.2026 09:20
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How steep is Trump’s democratic backsliding?
The erosion of established norms has been dramatic but institutions are holding up
Very good piece by @jburnmurdoch.ft.com....
The US under Trump 2.0 has shifted towards authoritarianism as record speed but unlike other examples (e.g. Putin, Orban) it's happened by bypassing institutions rather than permanently corrupting them...
www.ft.com/content/b474...
31.01.2026 09:27
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Great piece from @dsquareddigest.bsky.social, which touches on one of the big theories for why English-speaking countries do especially badly at housebuilding:
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
16.02.2026 12:13
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Such a good piece today from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com which shows that the declining graduate premium is very much a UK problem rather than a general (or inevevitable) consequence of more people going to uni www.ft.com/content/649d...
20.02.2026 10:09
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You dont win 'em all! Reform's Matt Goodwin in Sunday Times: 'Most .. people criticising me are nerds.The last thing I want is to be at some dinner party table with Nick Robinson & Mary Beard. I'd rather shoot myself in the head'. Hang on, I'm not THAT bad!Nerds sometimes have a (thoughtful!) point.
01.02.2026 07:59
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Our third Impact and Insights report, focused on Education Pathways, is now available 🔍💡
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/impact-...
22.01.2026 08:44
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It's good Dave, but it's not Gotta Pull Myself Together good.
23.01.2026 20:55
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Visit of the
Prime Minister of Denmark
22nd Jawary 2026
We'll get by with a little help from our friends
Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today
23.01.2026 04:59
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Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
10.01.2026 09:10
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This is a bad headline.
But I guess, ‘add 0.1% to total employment costs’ is less exciting.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
07.01.2026 18:23
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What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
01.01.2026 05:04
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ABBA - One Of Us (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by AbbaVEVO
#ArtistFaveXmas
Day 5
ABBA - One Of Us
1981's Christmas chart was full of Christmas Adjacent magic. This was ABBA at their brilliant darkest best. Merry f***ing Christmas
youtu.be/IIKAe8Wi0S0?...
23.12.2025 22:33
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Quite the chart. www.ft.com/content/30a4...
20.12.2025 07:46
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Dog-whistle and factually incorrect. Ladies, raise your hand if you were sexually assaulted by a boy at school? I’d wager this or a family member is most women’s first experience of sexual violence
18.12.2025 16:15
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I’m a single issue voter and my issue is that those busses that bend in the middle should make accordion noises
11.12.2025 19:57
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I sincerely hope truth and reconciliation with Bosnia Herzegovina is on the EU agenda as a prior condition.
10.12.2025 22:12
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
06.12.2025 04:29
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New Vacancy: HR Business Partner
Join us and help shape a people-centred, values-driven culture. The closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 12th December 👇
www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/news/vacancy...
02.12.2025 11:47
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