FAT-CAT TORIES IN PIG-SEX JUNKET Has the SNP made Scottish politics any more left–wing? What is beyond argument is that there has been a rampant and unpredicted outbreak of Socialism at Westminster in recent months. First, we have Gordon Brown achieving what no previous Labour Prime Minister has managed, bringing the entire capitalist system to its knees. What over a century […]
Henry McCubbin on developments in political parties across Europe, Ed Walsh on EU democracy and the Irish referendum experience, Drew Scott on joining the Euro,John Monks on the power of trade unions in Europe, Kim Bizzarri and Will Dinan on lobbying and the corporate takeover of Brussels, Robert Beveridge on the way Europe is covered in the UK media, Tony Bunyan […]
Sometimes it can be exasperating being of the left in Britain. First of all you live through three decades in which right-wing neoliberal capitalism sweeps all other ideologies before it, conquering the world and redrawing it in its own image. Then, just as neoliberalism falls apart under the weight of its own stupid dogma, we […]
The Scottish Left Review celebrated its 50 issue last issue. In that time we have tried to cover Scottish society, politics and culture from a radical perspective. We are grateful for all the support we have received in Scotland but also for the extent to which we have been able to reach out beyond Scotland. We were therefore delighted when […]
Henry McCubbin looks at the development of new left parties and the manifestos of left groupings to see what potential there is for European socialists. So long as they don’t live in Britain of course.
Saving and creating sustainable jobs – Andy Cumbers and Isobel Lindsay look at the Scottish approach to jobs policy and suggest a rethink whilst Eurig Scandrett outlines a strategy for a more sustainable and creative economy. Stephen Boyd points out that the economic-strategy-with-no-manufacturing was always damaging for Scotland, but that it isn’t too late and […]
Douglas Bain on how we got into the Economic Crisis. Peter Kelly on those most affected this Xmas; David Purdy, Cameron Brown, Maggie Chapman, Carlo Morelli, Robin McAlpine, Gregor Gall and Stephen Boyd outline their personal ideas on how we get out of the crisis. John McAllion on the fall of Capitalism and how Labour must […]
Isobel Lindsay, Sarah Armstrong, Reg McKay, Hazel Croall, Bill Wilson, Eric Swanepoel and two serving offenders look at crime and punishment in Scotland. Also Gary Fraser on the voluntary sector and public service privatisation, Michael Price on the Eigg experience,John Nicholson on the Convention of the Left and Tommy Kane and Kyle Mitchell on creeping […]
Grant Jarvie, Sean Hamil, Stephen Morrow, High McDonald and Robin McAlpine explore how sports policy in Scotland should be developed. Also, Elaine C Smith on Independence, Leanne Wood on the state of Welsh politics, Eurig Scandrett on sustainable development, Elle Mathuse on being a dissident, Tim Gee on the legacy of Make Poverty History, Willie Sullivan […]
SLR have been consistently right – on the Economy (John MAllion); on anti war (Isobel Lindsay); on Green issues (Peter McColl); on PFI (Henry McCubbin). Also Tom Nairn – globalisatioin; Tim Gee – socialists and greens; Matthey Crighton – global warming; Jim Cuthbert – Michael Collins. issue 46