Six problems, no solutions
Bob Thomson explains why Labour is still losing
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New space for socialism?
John McAllion considers whether the Left can put together a significant challenge in time for the 2011 Scottish elections
The bridesmaids?
Michael Keating explores the variety of coalition options that could emerge in the Scottish Parliament and looks at some European examples
Diary of a duff bill
John Mason MP describes his experience of the seriously flawed Westminster legislative process as the Welfare Reform Bill is passed
Unite and divide
Vince Mills looks at the reasons behind the STUC’s decision to reject the Scottish People’s Charter and argues that this attitude damages not just Labour but all of the left
Whose is the apathy?
Tommy Sheppard asks educated, interested twenty-somethings why they won’t vote in the Euro elections. The answers suggest it’s not lack of interest...
Sick times, sick people
David Conway argues that what the NHS can do is limited without greater social and economic inequality
Studying student protest
Christopher Boyd examines the protests against Israel that recently took place in Scottish universities and examines how this activism fits with left politics
Reviews
Blue Gold: World Water War (2008) Director: Sam Bozzo. Run: 90 minutes The film Blue Gold: World Water Wars, which had its Scottish Premiere on March 26 at the University of Strathclyde, is a timely intervention in the global water debate. A riveting exposé that eloquently contextualises the implications of commodifying and privatising fresh water […]
Web review
Have you had enough of MPs on the make? Or should I say the on the take? Or does their ingenuity still fascinate you?