UCS work in 50th anniversary
The founder of Scottish Left Review, Jimmy Reid, played a leading role in the one of the most successful campaigns
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Feedback – Held to account?
The editorial of Scottish Left Review (120, Nov-Dec 2020) ended with the statement: ‘As we go to print, Jeremy Corbyn
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The calamity of COVID that was avoidable
Lilian Macer looks back on a year of failings and flaws in the battle against COVID-19. Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is
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Challenging neo-liberal education in a post-Covid world
Brian Boyd and Henry Maitles lay out a wide-ranging critique of what is right and wrong in education. The Covid
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After the acclaim, the rightful pay claim for our key workers
Roz Foyer ask whether the Scottish Government will pass or fail the test of paying up. Since the first lockdown,
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Progressive consensus versus neo-liberal stagnation
Mike Danson asks what sort of economic renewal and recovery do we want in Scotland. As countries and governments struggle
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Misreporting Labour anti-semitism: Zionists and the right-wing now rule the roost
Sandy Hobbs finds the EHRC report to be deeply flawed, amounting to a politically inspired hatchet job. In October 2020,
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Labour at the crossroads – which way will it turn?
Tommy Kane analyses changes inside Labour and calls for the left to stay, fight and win. When Keir Starmer won
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The Say No Party – the battle is just beginning to stop the Stalinism of Sturgeon
Kenny MacAskill reviews how the SNP will act after its leadership received a recent bloody lip. Where now for the
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The struggle for Scotland: from marching to movement for the moment at hand
Keir McKechnie reports on how AUOB is changing not just to meet the times but to shape them too. Support
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Self-determination for Scotland: do we have Lenin’s courage?
Konrad Rekas ask those who want to be more than counted to stand up now. What do we need political
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Resistance that beats – to a beat – can be beautiful
Many readers of Scottish Left Review will likely know the Rock Against Racism (RAR) movement intimately— that political and cultural
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Britain after Brexit: footloose and fancy free for capricious capitalism
Vince Mills assesses the Brexit deal and warns of imminent dangers. After what seemed like interminable debate and disagreement, on
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Trump defeated/Biden elected but progressives will still have to fight
Dan La Botz says Biden’s victory is a positive development but Trumpism remains a force and Biden is no progressive.
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Community Wealth Building – the beginning of a new economic order
Joe Cullinane explains what North Ayrshire council is doing to roll back the neo-liberal tide. We are in the midst
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A nuclear weapons free world is still possible
Arthur West makes the case for a non-nuclear future ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections. During the Covid 19 crisis
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Testing times – human rights should not be an afterthought in the pandemic.
Mhairi Snowden stress tests our human rights practice and finds our governments wanting. If COVID-19 has been a fundamental test
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A ‘Scottish Question’ time for Scottish questions
In his new pamphlet, James Mitchell highlights the complexities we must comprehend for mature discussion. Debate over Scotland’s constitutional future
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Universal Basic Income: simple solution to a complex conundrum?
William Craig surveys the arguments and evidence on a topical subject The enormous upheaval caused by the pandemic has forced
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Covid-19 and the campaign against climate change and a just transition
Gordon Morgan lays out a 22-point plan to bring about a decisive change Across the world, CO2 emissions are falling
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Is Coronavirus causing a shift in attitudes towards immigration?
Lubnaa Joomun reveals some seemingly positive changes but wonders whether they will be permanent Only four years ago, immigration was
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Crisis in the councils … mental health challenges … key workers still key? … freedom of information
Comment: Four Separate Issues Arising from COVID-19 Response Councils in Scotland have been at the forefront in dealing with COVID-19
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Making sure ‘education, education, education’ still means ‘education, education, education’
Larry Flanagan lifts the lid on how the EIS is defending teacher, lecturers and education As a Scottish education union,
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Dark, dismal days for democracy
The politics of Scotland and Britain are about to enter dark days for democracy. A white, ageing and disproportionately male
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Benefitting from the Brexit benefit of broken Britain
Tommy Sheppard argues only an independent Scotland can be the crucible for citizens’ control Democracy means the right to change
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