Green and red in the frame
Ewan Kerr follows up an article on frames and values in the last SLR to argue that the potential for ‘reframing’ the relationship between the environmental and labour movements is enormous
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Greek Lessons
Mhairi McAlpine, a Scottish political activist currently based in Greece, explores the recent political turmoil and looks for lessons that can be learned by left movements in Scotland.
Reviews
Reviews of Scotland’s Road to Socialism: Time to Choose and Fascist Scotland
Kick Up The Tabloids
Danny Alexander in £53 a week protest: “That’s plent pocket money” claims his mum
Issue 76: Communication Breakdown
Who has the left been talking to - and why haven't they been listening? Five articles on our ability to communicate effectively. Plus power, planning, unions and the constitutional debate, Adam Smith, wind and more.
Comment
After years of talking to ourselves and complaining that no-one is listening, it’s time to assess whether we’re saying the right things, in the right ways
Say What?
Alex Snowdon argues that the left has been caught up in an insular and obscure dialect that is not shared by the wider world. If we want to communicate, we need to choose our words better
Values and Frames
The left does not always seem to have caught the mood of the public. David Eyre explains how thinking more clearly about values and language can change political debate
The World Changed – Did We?
Since the 1970s the structures of society, the economy and politics changed radically. It’s harder to argue that the left did. Johnathan Shafi makes a plea for us to recognise the need to adapt.
Stop Shouting
Lorna Waite looks at the way the left has engage with the independence campaign and found both reason for optimism and practices we should end. The left needs to re-learn from the non-violence movement.