Reflections on democracy, diktat and despotism in the SNP
Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the house of the SNP if it is to lay the foundations
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Forget your roots at your political peril
Kenny MacAskill considers the case of Kansas to give a handle on those feeling left behind but not left It’s
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Sex, lies and Salmond – lots of speculation and insinuation but no video tape
Kenny MacAskill picks through the detritus of the trial of the century and finds some unpalatable truths The Alex Salmond
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Near or far? What are the chances of another Scottish independence referendum?
As Sturgeon accepted there’ll be no 2020 indyref2, Joe Middleton assesses the complicated terrain Brexit has happened and Britain has
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So where now for the independence left?
Kenny MacAskill offers a welcoming hand to those now seeing independence as a credible option Boris Johnson’s rejection of a
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Where and what now for the Scottish left?
Kenny MacAskill offers suggestions on how to build a united anti-Tory, democratic alliance The elections over and the debacle has
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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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Realigning the left
Kenny MacAskill argues for a form of left cooperation and consensus as the new way forward. This article was written
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Missed opportunities? Stagnant statutory powers in Scottish legislation
Jonathan Deans examines the extent of the Scottish Government’s unused powers and explains their existence When an act of legislation
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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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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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‘New’ SNP but same old party lessons?
Though still in poll position, Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the ‘House of SNP’ Scotland’s political order
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Reuniting the left in Scotland
Using his personal experience, longstanding activist, John Dennis, calls for the radical left to come together again We face an
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SNP EU election success: a case of the emperor’s new clothes?
Kenny MacAskill says behind the apparent advance lie deep-rooted problems of policy and participation The EU elections were a good
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Editorial – 20th Anniversary Reflections on the Scottish Parliament
The theme of this issue of Scottish Left Review is an examination of the intentions, processes and outcomes of the
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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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Labour’s Scottish problem
Róisín McLaren argues Scottish Labour’s star cannot rise until it changes course on independence A YouGov opinion poll published on
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Another Edinburgh revolt: staff and students elect a radical rector
Angi Lamb recounts her experience of managing Ann Henderson’s successful rectorial campaign My participation began with an email to Ann
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Preparations for the day of reckoning on independence
Max Wiszniewski explains what the Scottish Independence Convention funding raising initiative is about It’s time for the Scottish independence movement
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SNP’s Growth Commission report – Surely No surPrise?
Neil Findlay says those looking for radical social change should join and support Labour. This year corporate lobbyist and former
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Recipe for austerity and exploitation
David Byrne argues that Tartan Toryism is back on the cards. In 2015, Nicola Sturgeon established a Sustainable Growth Commission
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