Our Involuntary Union?
Simon Barrow considers the politics of independence after the Supreme Court verdict and describes a strategy for the SNP to grow
Read moreSimon Barrow considers the politics of independence after the Supreme Court verdict and describes a strategy for the SNP to grow
Read moreJohn Wood reviews Scotland Rising: The Case for Independence by Gerry Hassan (Pluto Press, 2022) Gerry Hassan has made timely and
Read moreGeorge Kerevan surveys the scene, suggesting the SNP’s dominance results from a lack of choices. How often have you heard someone
Read moreKenny MacAskill issues a rallying cry for those dispirited and disillusioned with the submissive and subservient SNP The local elections this
Read moreJim Sillars A Difference of Opinion: My political journey, Birlinn, 2021, 97817802706830, £14.99, pp303 Reviewed by Will Podmore Jim Sillars is
Read moreThough Charles Dickens did not say ‘It was not the best of times. It was not quite the worst of times’
Read moreChris Stephens says the populace is behind the SNP’s prospectus for a socially just independent Scotland. Seven days after Scotland went
Read moreThis issue is our traditional STUC congress themed issue. In it, and in addition to hearing from the STUC itself, we
Read moreAs we begin 2021, 2020 should be remembered as the year in which politics trumped economics twice – on Brexit and
Read moreKenny MacAskill reviews how the SNP will act after its leadership received a recent bloody lip. Where now for the SNP
Read moreKeir McKechnie reports on how AUOB is changing not just to meet the times but to shape them too. Support for
Read moreKonrad Rekas ask those who want to be more than counted to stand up now. What do we need political parties
Read moreKenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the house of the SNP if it is to lay the foundations for
Read moreKenny MacAskill considers the case of Kansas to give a handle on those feeling left behind but not left It’s never
Read moreKenny MacAskill picks through the detritus of the trial of the century and finds some unpalatable truths The Alex Salmond case
Read moreAs Sturgeon accepted there’ll be no 2020 indyref2, Joe Middleton assesses the complicated terrain Brexit has happened and Britain has left
Read moreKenny MacAskill offers a welcoming hand to those now seeing independence as a credible option Boris Johnson’s rejection of a Section
Read moreKenny MacAskill offers suggestions on how to build a united anti-Tory, democratic alliance The elections over and the debacle has come
Read moreTommy Sheppard believes Scotland will answer the call but is hesitant about calling the result elsewhere. This article was written before
Read moreKenny MacAskill argues for a form of left cooperation and consensus as the new way forward. This article was written before
Read moreJonathan Deans examines the extent of the Scottish Government’s unused powers and explains their existence When an act of legislation passes
Read moreGeorge Kerevan says the British ruling class is experiencing an extended crisis best epitomised by Brexit When Boris Johnson’s political obituary
Read moreChris Stephens surveys the shifting political terrain the coming period Making predictions on what is going to happen in our politics
Read moreThough still in poll position, Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the ‘House of SNP’ Scotland’s political order has
Read moreUsing his personal experience, longstanding activist, John Dennis, calls for the radical left to come together again We face an uncertain
Read moreKenny MacAskill says behind the apparent advance lie deep-rooted problems of policy and participation The EU elections were a good result
Read moreThe theme of this issue of Scottish Left Review is an examination of the intentions, processes and outcomes of the Scottish
Read moreSimon Barrow argues the SNP must more fully commit to the Just Transition Climate change is the all-embracing challenge of our
Read moreRóisín McLaren argues Scottish Labour’s star cannot rise until it changes course on independence A YouGov opinion poll published on 16
Read moreAngi Lamb recounts her experience of managing Ann Henderson’s successful rectorial campaign My participation began with an email to Ann Henderson
Read moreMax Wiszniewski explains what the Scottish Independence Convention funding raising initiative is about It’s time for the Scottish independence movement to
Read moreNeil Findlay says those looking for radical social change should join and support Labour. This year corporate lobbyist and former RBS
Read moreDavid Byrne argues that Tartan Toryism is back on the cards. In 2015, Nicola Sturgeon established a Sustainable Growth Commission chaired
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