(In)Equality and (Un)Diversity at the University of St Andrews
Chris Sutherland unravels the class contours of privilege and power pervading a tiny town in Fife. The 2018 Times &
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When will there be a harvest for the world?
From her kitchen and computer, Annie Morgan thinks through the implications of mining and money for food and fairness As
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Not cooking with (British) Gas
Derek McPherson tells a tale of corporate greed against the hoi polloi. British Gas (BG) is bound to comply with
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Only by having constitutional choice can Scottish Labour’s radical reasoning be realised
Katrina Faccenda says the roadblock must be removed so socialist policies can become attractive again. The fightback against the latest
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Smoke and mirrors make for ‘The Great SNP Enigma’
Campbell Martin unravels the continuing battle for the soul of the SNP. In years to come, students of Scottish politics
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All change at the top of the big unions?
Stephen Smellie surveys the field and asks whether change at the top will presage change beneath. Over the next 18
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Tackling the epidemic of gender-based violence in the midst of a global pandemic
Natalia Equihua reports on continuing campaign to protect women from male violence. This 25 November marks 29 years since the
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Feeding the thousands: the right to food in Scotland
Elaine Smith outlines the progress on her bill to enact the right into law. In Scottish Left Review (111, May/June
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Dundonians doing it for a decent Dundee
Stuart Fairweather looks at the successful creation of the Dundee Action Forum and asks what next. Dundee Action Forum (DAF)
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The other October revolution – reflecting on a counter-revolution
Victor Grossman argues much was lost and not much gained by East Germans under the new Germany. Despite being the
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Racism and anti-racism in the age of Black Lives Matter
Talat Ahmed surveys the progress made in organising the fight against racial injustice ‘The current anti-racism protests are unprecedented in
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The monetisation of fossil again?
Annie Morgan examines the issues behind carbon capture, storage and usage bioenergy carbon capture and storage Though I do not
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Desperately seeking social democracy in Scotland
George Kerevan says a grassroots revolt is needed to make the SNP stand by what it says it is for
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Calling the troops to the field of battle in a longer war
Jim Sillars thinks through the stages and issues in the struggle for independence I start by not apologising for being
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Reflections on democracy, diktat and despotism in the SNP
Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the house of the SNP if it is to lay the foundations
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Let the purges begin: Corbyn, alleged anti-Semitism and Labour
Chris Sutherland analyses the lasts contours of the one of the most successful political campaign of recent years Has reporter
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From independence to Corbyn and back again to independence
Stella Rooney explains her changing perspective on her campaigning priorities In 2014, I was inspired to take political action for
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Putting Scottish Labour back on track
Tommy Kane argues Labour can resolve its constitutional carry-on to allow its radical politics to shine through Nicola Sturgeon is
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Direct democracy in the municipality
Abbie Archer makes the case for a radical decentralisation of decision-making to stimulate popular participation Every couple of years, people
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Pole’s eye view: newcomers neglected by Scottish left?
Casting a critical eye over the radical left in Scotland, Konrad Rękas ask why they are not more welcoming to
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Black Lives Matter – pulling down racism is much harder than pulling down statues
Graham Campbell charts the success of recent anti-racism but says there is still a long way to go I have
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Combating misogyny and sexism on the left: a shift is needed and must come
Frances Curran recounts her personal and political experience of coming up against ‘male privilege’ Attitudes towards women’s oppression and sexism
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What should an ideal Scottish male leader look like?
Heather Farley and Saffron Roberts say there should be a non-gendered type of ideal leadership Abuse of power by leading
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Taking arms dealing seriously – what needs to happen
Jonathan Deans explains the how and why of an unregulated business that gets away with murder What do the movement
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How will the pandemic change the Scottish political landscape?
Ahead of the Holyrood 2021 elections, Colin Fox argues all that is solid just might melt into air With less
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