Europe and the Common Weal
In the face of almost relentless anti-European sentiment in UK politics, Henry McCubbin reminds us of the social benefits that have been won by Europe and argues that ongoing engagement should be seen in a positive light
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Land: not out of our hands
David Cameron outlines the intensely concentrated land ownership profile of Scotland and the social and economic problems that result. He argues that a Common Weal vision is impossible without tackling this.
End poverty for the Common Weal
While the UK political orthodoxy obsesses about defining and measuring poverty, Scotland should press on and start doing the things needed to end poverty, argues Morag Gillespie
More than an idea
Robin McAlpine explains how the Jimmy Reid Foundation is committed to making the Common Weal vision not only a strong and well-developed idea but an idea that actually creates change
Power and purpose
Pauline Bryan looks at the Scottish Labour Party’s Devolution Commission and the work that has been done by the Red Paper Collective on greater powers for Scotland - and why we should want them.
Green and red in the frame
Ewan Kerr follows up an article on frames and values in the last SLR to argue that the potential for ‘reframing’ the relationship between the environmental and labour movements is enormous
Greek Lessons
Mhairi McAlpine, a Scottish political activist currently based in Greece, explores the recent political turmoil and looks for lessons that can be learned by left movements in Scotland.
Reviews
Reviews of Scotland’s Road to Socialism: Time to Choose and Fascist Scotland
Kick Up The Tabloids
Danny Alexander in £53 a week protest: “That’s plent pocket money” claims his mum
Issue 76: Communication Breakdown
Who has the left been talking to - and why haven't they been listening? Five articles on our ability to communicate effectively. Plus power, planning, unions and the constitutional debate, Adam Smith, wind and more.