“For World Peace and Against Fascism”
90 years since the Left Book Club was founded, its branches are growing a new culture of self-education, writes Nik Gorecki.
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The Blue Jeans Blueprint
Henry Stead reviews the National Theatre of Scotland production, Stand and Deliver: the Lee Jeans Sit-In.
As Long as it Takes
Dick Gaughan’s extraordinary sense of timing offers a lesson in freedom, writes Cailean Gallagher.
The Limits of Holyrood: An Interview with Shona Robison
In her first in-depth interview after leaving office, Shona Robison speaks to Cailean Gallagher about the SNP’s aspirations, ambitions and risk of over-commitment in the newly elected parliament.
Absolute Warriors
When Forth Valley Unison won a spectacular victory over Serco, there was to be no honeymoon. Straight after their success, anti-migrant protests flared in Falkirk, with UNISON members on both sides of the divide.
Facile Anti-Fascism
Anger is rational in this economy, but it will take working class militancy to prevent this anger hardening into a politics of hate, writes Jim Slaven.
Take Back Control of Scotland’s Story
Work, struggle and solidarity have shaped Scotland’s story. It is up to us to create new history with working people in control, writes Roz Foyer.
Breaking Digital Ground
The workers’ movement and the political left have lagged badly behind our enemies in the use of technology. If our class refuses to contest digital terrain, others will occupy it, writes Neel Sengupta.
The Rockstar Union Purge
Four months after Rockstar Games fired dozens of union members, Rachel Crawford reflects on the workers’ struggles following the shocking dismissals.
Rigging Up a Union
Jake Molloy has been a plumber, an offshore safety-rep, and a union General Secretary. He spoke to Stephen Smellie and Cailean Gallagher about how his journey led to his work for a Just Transition.