The multiple morbidities of Scottish democracy
James Mitchell argues that the focus on what would constitute a democratic mandate to negotiate independence has led us to lose
Read MoreJames Mitchell argues that the focus on what would constitute a democratic mandate to negotiate independence has led us to lose
Read MoreScottish Left Review interviews Neil Findlay about a new project to bring capacity building skills to progressive community campaigners Neil Findlay
Read MoreThough Charles Dickens did not say ‘It was not the best of times. It was not quite the worst of times’
Read MoreGerry Hassan sees the 2021 election in a longer lens to assess the current state of Scottish democracy and point up
Read MoreMike Danson eyes the prospect of cross-party cooperation for a boldly ‘building back better’. As I wrote in Scottish Left Review
Read MoreGrahame Smith reflects on some tumultuous times as he bows out from leading the STUC Writing a reflection on over thirty-four
Read MoreGerry Hassan and Simon Barrow (eds.) Scotland the Brave? Twenty Years of Change and the Future of the Nation, 2019, Luath
Read MoreDylan Hamilton reflects on what was achieved in the September climate action On Friday 20 September, the week of climate action
Read MorePaul Cairney argues the Scottish Parliament is fundamental to Scottish democracy but legitimises pluralist rather than participatory democracy A well-functioning and
Read MoreThe theme of this issue of Scottish Left Review is an examination of the intentions, processes and outcomes of the Scottish
Read MoreElaine Smith argues the Scottish Parliament has made little progress in realising it essential tasks. Gordon Brown, in The Red Paper
Read MoreAlex Neil is both proud and disappointed on the amount of left progress made. When I was elected as a Member
Read MoreDennis Canavan says only independence will allow Holyrood to become a heart in a heartless world. Throughout my entire political life,
Read MoreGrahame Smith argues the Parliament has made a good start but has unfinished business. In his iconic speech at the formal
Read MorePat Kelly recalls the struggle for a Scottish Assembly and how it shaped the Parliament we have today. In his speech
Read MoreMaggie Chapman believes new opportunities are now presenting themselves In the 1980s, communist stalwart, Joe Slovo, set out a two-stage transition
Read MorePeter Kelly says policies without powers behind them are coming up short in progress against poverty There are currently more than
Read MoreGraeme Brown reviews progress on housing and homelessness since 1999 1999 seems both close and very distant now. It’s hard to
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