VLADIMIR McTAVISH – A KICK UP THE TABLOIDS
Who knows what the fight the UK will have started in Europe by the time this appears in print. After
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Editorial When politics trumped economics
As we begin 2021, 2020 should be remembered as the year in which politics trumped economics twice – on Brexit
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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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Battered, bloodied and bruised: down but not out
Richard Leonard says when the people speak, political parties must listen The election result was grave for Labour. Though we
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Independence, yes, but for whom and from what?
Grahame Smith says resolving constitutional matters can unlock progress on social and economic issues After such a momentous election result,
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Brexit election tracker – at long last, the election is on!
Matthew Goodwin reveals the major trends trajectories to look out for in the run up to 12 December Britain is
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Time to stuff the Tory turkey
Tommy Sheppard believes Scotland will answer the call but is hesitant about calling the result elsewhere. This article was written
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Daunting challenges posed by global capitalism
Colin Fox surveys the landscape and get prepared to batten down the hatches. This article was written before the announcement
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Time for transformation is now – we must fix our broken constitution
Lynn Henderson says that out of crisis comes opportunity 200 years on from Peterloo. This article was written before the
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Brexit and the rise of the ‘Del boy’ ruling class
George Kerevan says the British ruling class is experiencing an extended crisis best epitomised by Brexit When Boris Johnson’s political
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The revolution of radical reactionaries?
Peter Lynch dissects the new cabinet of BoJo after the night of the long knives It’s hard to know where
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Independence via Brexit break up?
Chris Stephens surveys the shifting political terrain the coming period Making predictions on what is going to happen in our
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Threats but also opportunities – the Brexit bouncing bomb in Wales
Leanne Wood says it’s time for Wales to go its own Welsh way to social justice We live in a
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Vladimir McTavish’s A KICK UP THE TABLOIDS
We live in such volatile times that it is distinctly possible that every word of this column will be either
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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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Music across borders and through barriers – songs and stories from the Musicians’ Union
Caroline Sewell explains the band didn’t just play on but reached out to new members with new messages The past
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Editorial – Bastards of Brexit and the ‘national interest’
Happy New Year to all our subscribers, readers and supporters. And, with the pleasantries now done, let’s get back to
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Why and how the SNP must stop being ‘the party of oil’
Simon Barrow argues the SNP must more fully commit to the Just Transition Climate change is the all-embracing challenge of
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Universal Credit – universal cruelty for the poor and vulnerable
Chris Stephens says the real scandal of this Tory government is its welfare policy not Brexit It’s all too easy
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Tories in tatters results in rise of right?
Sean Duffy argues that the beneficiaries of May’s meltdown are like to be Rees Mogg and his cohorts The Conservative
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