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 Read More »
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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 Read More »
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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 Read More »
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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 Read More »
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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 Read More »
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Forget your roots at your political peril
Kenny MacAskill considers the case of Kansas to give a handle on those feeling left behind but not left It’s Read More »
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‘Jack Jones: The Unsung Hero’ – making a film about a union leader
Nigel Flanagan tells the tale of the subject of the film and the means by which is was made Sat Read More »
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Carers amidst the COVID-19 crisis
Helen Glancy reports on her work as a carer in the coronavirus crisis and highlights the persistent problems The role Read More »
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On the union frontline in a pandemic
Stephen Smellie recounts the pressures and learning curve to become a health and safety expert I am not a frontline Read More »
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Now war is declared and battle come down – the coming conflict in the SNP over Salmond’s success
Jim Sillars says it’s going to be nasty and brutish but the independence movement can and must survive Alex Salmond Read More »
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Sex, lies and Salmond – lots of speculation and insinuation but no video tape
Kenny MacAskill picks through the detritus of the trial of the century and finds some unpalatable truths The Alex Salmond Read More »
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Does the end of Corbyn mean the end of Corbynism?
Pauline Bryan looks at the implications of the outcomes of Labour’s leadership elections How has Labour’s membership shifted so quickly Read More »
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Near or far? What are the chances of another Scottish independence referendum?
As Sturgeon accepted there’ll be no 2020 indyref2, Joe Middleton assesses the complicated terrain Brexit has happened and Britain has Read More »
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Bringing up the Bairns O’ Adam – the STUC, Scotland and social justice
Grahame Smith reflects on some tumultuous times as he bows out from leading the STUC Writing a reflection on over Read More »
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Remembering Rodney Bickerstaffe
Bob Thomson recalls the life and work of ‘Bick’ following the launch of a website about his life and work Read More »
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Scottish Labour must take its head out of the sand
Neil Findlay proposes a way forward for Scottish Labour on its constitutional crisis Labour cannot ignore or wish away constitutional Read More »
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Can independence be built on trade union principles?
Stephen Smellie lay out the critical questions the left needs to be asking of the independence option A second independence Read More »
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