A New Phase of Politics in Scotland
Editorial introduction to this special online-only issue comprising articles submitted for the Jan-Feb issue of the Scottish Left Review. They say
Read moreEditorial introduction to this special online-only issue comprising articles submitted for the Jan-Feb issue of the Scottish Left Review. They say
Read moreJoe Cullinane explains why Labour lost but is proud of its achievements in North Ayrshire. For five and half a years,
Read moreAs we begin 2021, 2020 should be remembered as the year in which politics trumped economics twice – on Brexit and
Read moreChris Sutherland analyses the lasts contours of the one of the most successful political campaign of recent years Has reporter John
Read moreStella Rooney explains her changing perspective on her campaigning priorities In 2014, I was inspired to take political action for the
Read moreNeil Findlay proposes a way forward for Scottish Labour on its constitutional crisis Labour cannot ignore or wish away constitutional realities
Read moreRichard Leonard says when the people speak, political parties must listen The election result was grave for Labour. Though we tried
Read moreGrahame Smith says resolving constitutional matters can unlock progress on social and economic issues After such a momentous election result, almost
Read moreMike Cowley reviews ‘Bad News for Labour: Antisemitism, the Party and Public Belief’ (Pluto, September 2019) In conducting their research with
Read moreWe asked a further range of left activists and commentators to provide their assessments of what happened and what we should
Read moreThe Big Meeting (2019), director: Daniel Draper, editor: Christie Allanson Reviewed by Jackie Bergson The Big Meeting is a documentary by
Read moreGeorge Kerevan says the British ruling class is experiencing an extended crisis best epitomised by Brexit When Boris Johnson’s political obituary
Read moreStephen Low argues Labour’s guns are ready and loaded to shoot Boris and the Tories given the chance A Labour Government
Read moreThough still in poll position, Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the ‘House of SNP’ Scotland’s political order has
Read moreSiobhan McCready says it’s time for Leonard’s leadership to be supported not supplanted When Richard Leonard won the Scottish Labour leadership
Read moreI’m writing this from South Australia, where I’m performing for a month. Despite the country’s close cultural links to Britain, television
Read moreRóisín McLaren argues Scottish Labour’s star cannot rise until it changes course on independence A YouGov opinion poll published on 16
Read moreNeil Findlay articulates Labour’s position The next few weeks and months will see the culmination of a forty-year civil war amongst
Read moreDavid Byrne argues that Tartan Toryism is back on the cards. In 2015, Nicola Sturgeon established a Sustainable Growth Commission chaired
Read moreHenry Maitles outlines the dangers of anti-semitism being conflated with anti-Zionism. Anti-semitism, like all racism, is reactionary and can permeate all
Read moreVince Mills looks behind the headlines to see what is really going on. Perhaps the saddest aspect of the ‘debate’ on
Read moreSimon Hannah A Party with Socialists in it – a history of the Labour Left, Pluto, 2018, £12.99, 9780745337470 Reviewed by
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