Contents of this Special Edition
Editorial comment
The referendum result has thrown down a gauntlet to all those involved but how will they respond?
Not Down and Not Out
Nicola Sturgeon locates the reasons to be cheerful for those in favour of independence despite the referendum result
Independence Deferred
Colin Fox argues independence has been merely deferred and delayed but cannot be evaded
Out with the Old: In with the New?
Allan Grogan looks for new beginnings to return to old values
Unions continue to question the Union
Stephen Smellie argues unions are predisposed to progressive ends and this presents opportunities
Forward to the past and present
Cat Boyd argues the pro-independence left needs to create a new party
Social democracy not separatism
Neil Findlay and Tommy Kane argue for a ‘real’ Labour response to the referendum result
More Powers? Yes, but only if you use them – and for progressive ends
Katy Clark suggests the appetite for social change can be satisfied
Challenges the left can respond to
John Foster sees hope for the left if adopts the correct strategy to connect with citizens
Remember ‘class over nation’
Stephen Low argues powers are for a purpose and not an end in themselves
Lessons learnt from the referendum
Richard Leonard argues for deep-seated change across the whole of Britain after 18 September
A close call and a considerable challenge
John Wight writes that ‘no’ won in spite of itself but that makes it no easier for the pro-independence left to influence the SNP
Moving forward – promising plenty but with danger of diversions
Grahame Smith outlines the most likely post-referendum scenario, showing there are opportunities and dangers
Words of Welsh wisdom
Leanne Wood argues that the September spring of the referendum will lead a new democratic blossoming
Getting a return on our investment
Dave Watson sees the prospect of a positive outcome for social justice in Scotland
Assessing the campaigns – processes and outcomes
Michael Keating delves into both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ campaigns to reveal their contradictions
Post-referendum dialogue on the left needs to start fast
John McDonnell argues now we have the potential to work together on a unified left agenda
Aye and sí – homage to Caledonia from Catalonia
Anna Arqué takes inspiration from the process and the outcome
Keeping up the fight against poverty
Peter Kelly and Carla McCormack call for action in the new post-referendum period towards banishing poverty
Book Review Private Island – why Britain now belongs to someone else by James Meek
Reviewed by Andrew Noble
Web Review
By Henry McCubbin
VLADIMIR McTAVISH’S Kick up the Tabloids
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