Francis Stuart argues unions are central to creating the Just Transition At STUC’s most recent annual congress, a number of resolutions were discussed which showed that energy and climate change policy are of enormous industrial and political significance to unions. A General Council statement committed the STUC to a body of work around energy and […]
Matthew Crighton outlines the Just Transition Partnership between the STUC and Friends of the Earth Setting up a Just Transition Commission which will advise ministers on the development of ‘a carbon-neutral economy that is fair for all’ appears to be a bold move by the Scottish Government. Initiatives or commissions in other countries have so […]
With no jobs or life on a dead planet, Douglas Rogers explains what Extinction Rebellion is about The science is clear: either we make radical changes to our relationship with the environment, or hundreds of millions – potentially far more than this – will die. Whether by rising seas, expanding deserts or eroding soil, billions […]
Simon Barrow argues the SNP must more fully commit to the Just Transition Climate change is the all-embracing challenge of our civilisation. At stake is the survival of the planet itself. Intertwined with the central causes global warming are the multiple failures of free-market capitalism, inequality, poverty, forced human migrations on an unprecedented scale, and […]
Bill Bonnar argues Africa, as the poorest continent, needs special attention and resources There is no doubt that the issue of radical climate change has rocketed up the political agenda both in Britain and on a global scale. It seems the dramatic warnings contained in the now endless reports are hitting home and the world […]
Gordon Morgan says the Scottish Government has several opportunities to help make the transition. The Scottish Government boasts that it is a world leader in reducing climate emissions and to a certain extent that is true. However, most of the actual emission reductions have come from the fortuitous circumstance that we have the best climate […]
Dave Sherry says the systemic roots of the crisis lie in the economic system we live under To a great media fanfare, the UN climate change conference drew to a close in December with nothing agreed that could even pretend to avert climate catastrophe. Representatives from 200 countries gathered in Katowice, Poland, for two weeks […]
Chris Stephens says the real scandal of this Tory government is its welfare policy not Brexit It’s all too easy for MPs to be consumed by all matters Brexit at Westminster given the bulk of debate is devoted to scrutinising the Tories’ mishandling of negotiations and the increasingly frantic attempts by May to box everyone […]
Aamer Anwar explains why his death must be the subject of a public inquiry Sheku Ahmed Tejan Bayoh was a well-liked, hard-working young man, with no previous history of violence, when he died age 31. He was a loving partner and proud father of 4 month old, Isaac, and 3 year old, Tyler. Sheku moved […]
Talat Ahmed calls upon the left to mobilise on 2 February in a show of strength It is five years since Greek anti-fascists called for international solidarity for their struggle against the fascist party, Golden Dawn, and for a response to the growth of racism and the far right. Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) Scotland […]