The case for encouragement
In seeking to restate Scottish Labour principles, Deputy Leader Anas Sarwar made a speech pitching the Party further to the left. Dave Watson argues that the left must give him some credit.
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The missing voices
Larry Flanagan was invited by the Jimmy Reid Foundation to Chair its Commission on Fair Access to Political Influence. Here he explains why this issue is one he feels so strongly about.
How to kick out the bomb
If Scotland becomes independent it could follow New Zealand’s example and get rid of nukes or follow Austalia’s and cave in. Alyn Ware explains how New Zealand did it, and how it benefited the country.
Lessons from Latin America
In December a conference at the STUC heard a wide range of speakers from both Latin America and Scotland discuss what we can learn from the other continent. Matthew Crighton summarises the discussion.
Another Road
The Scottish Left Review Press is about to publish Scotland’s Road to Socialism: Time to Choose, a completely new version of a book first published seven years ago. Gregor Gall looks at the main themes it addresses.
Reviews
So Much Wind – The Myth of Green Energy and Empire, Industry and Class: the Imperial Nexus of Jute 1840-1940
Kick Up The Tabloids
24 BURGERS FOR 99P: ‘LUCKY YOU GOT HORSE’
Issue 74: What’s a City For?
Is the modern city designed only for commercial interests? What does this mean for democracy, and for residents? Plus public ownership, private schooling, PFI ownership, a year of the Reid Foundation and what next for Radical Independence?
Comment: What’s a City For?
The modern city is a system for farming its residents and visitors on behalf of the retail and leisure sectors. How did we let this happen?
A Social Scottish Townscape
Malcolm Fraser argues that viewing our towns through the windscreen of a car has led to fragmented and dislocated communities. He outlines how he hopes his Town Centre review will help to change this.