Matthew Knights @matthewcknights
Writer. Lincolnshire London Irish citizen of Scotland. Artistic Director/Executive Producer @knightstheatre #jennieleeplay knightstheatre.co.uk Arbroath, Scotland Joined December 2015-
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Listen as our columnist and economist Richard Murphy clashes with BBC Radio Scotland presenter Connie McLaughlin as he rips into the corporation for being “biased against the nationalist cause” 🗣️ 'It [The BBC] is biased against the nationalist cause in Scotland'
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Well done to everyone who stood up to the UK Govt on a the winter fuel allowance - now to do the same on disability benefits
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'I am going to fight capitalism even if it kills me.' Radical suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst was born #OnThisDay 1882.
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Stage and screen star Bill Paterson warns Scottish culture funding is in 'dire need' of rethink, via @brianjaffa scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…
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Situation in the State of Palestine: #ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Learn more ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/situation…
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The Surgeons' Hall Riot happened #OTD in 1870. The Edinburgh 7 arrived at Surgeons' Hall to sit their anatomy exam & were met by a crowd of male students & several hundred onlookers who opposed of women studying medicine. Not to be deterred the women went on to sit their exam.
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Nye Bevan, founder of our NHS was born today, 127 years ago. A LOT has changed since 1948, but we're still here fighting for a fully public and properly funded NHS, and we always will be. Are you with us? RT if you are 💙
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My exclusive for Observer today: For 1st time FOI data from Oxford colleges shows majority of tutorials taught by early career academics struggling to manage on low pay & ‘Deliveroo-style’ contracts. FT profs only taught a third of tutorials last year. theguardian.com/education/2024…
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‘There is only one hope for mankind — and that is democratic socialism.’ Happy birthday to our former editor Nye Bevan 🌹
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Last show at Carnegie hall. What a lovely theatre @onfife
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Thank you to everyone who came to the final performance of Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day tonight! We’d love your feedback - share your thoughts in our survey: forms.office.com/e/vpAkQvjwQi A huge thanks to our talented actors, partners, technicians and supporters.
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Mums in Scotland want to retrain for a new career, but money, time and guilt hold them back, according to findings from the OU. We offer flexible learning options to help mums unlock their potential. More info 👉ow.ly/tgyM50U5hra #FindYourMumentum
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Thanks to everyone who came to see Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day tonight! We'd love your feedback - please complete our quick audience survey here: forms.office.com/e/vpAkQvjwQi👏
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Last week we held a #jennielee creative writing workshop in Dunfermline. The group explored childhood, art, politics, health and education with @jaffacakes too! Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day opens in #Dunfermline tomorrow, final performance Wed. knightstheatre.co.uk/jennielee.html
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“There are always several ways to tell a story, and I believe you have to focus on what means the most to you personally.” ✍️ The political trailblazer, Jennie Lee, who established the Open University is celebrated in a new play by @matthewcknights. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/theatr…
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Looking back at this press cutting about Michael Lee - Jennie Lee's grandfather. A miners' union leader and friend of Keir Hardie, he helped to build Fife's Labour movement. What a legacy. #FifeHistory #LabourHistory #JennieLee
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After riots broke out between South Wales miners and police on this day in 1910, Winston Churchill sent in troops to end the strike. For the miners, it was a moment of radicalisation. tribunemag.co.uk/2022/11/the-to…
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Off to Dunfermline next week for new play on Jennie Lee's 120th anniversary: 'Tomorrow is a New Day.' Born Lochgelly, Fife she was MP at 24, before she cd legally vote. First Minister for the Arts & @OpenUniversity founder. Some gal. #ourhistory @onfife onfife.com/event/jennie-l…
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