Hidden crowns
Jim and Margaret Cuthbert argue that at the moment neither side in the independence debate is willing to tell us exactly what powers our undemocratic Monarchy would have. This simply isn’t good enough.
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Reviews
NORDIC LIGHTS: Work, Management and Welfare in Scandinavia Sandberg (A), SNS Förlag 2013, ISBN 9789186949372 Available as an ebook from www.akesandberg.se/nordic-lights/ The global dominance of neoliberal ideas has led to a major decline of social and environmental justice in Europe. Bastions of social democracy such as Scandinavia, never of course perfect models, have been seriously threatened […]
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Issue 80: Black Scotland
A special issue given over entirely to black and minority ethnic writers
Comment
Why we produced this special issue
Poem
I have a dream that every one of us each and every day / Will rise up to those blocking us from progressing on our way
Near the start of our journey
Jatin Haria looks at the disconnect between the positive attitude public Scotland has taken to issues of race and the statistical reality. He argues that good intentions are not enough.
No need to be feart
Eunice Olumide argues that Scots may never have a more exciting moment that they have now and that she can see no fear in a wealthy small country like Scotland becoming independent
Mitigating Britain
Soryia Siddique argues that in an independent Scotland groceries would be more expensive and research funding would be cut. Vote no and Labour will offer more devolution.
The Not Just White Paper
Humza Yousaf looks at the Scottish Government’s White Paper and particularly its attitude to immigration and citizenship. He argues that Scotland wants a different approach than the rest of the UK