Issue 105
May – Jun 2018
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In the latest Issue, the Scottish Left Review celebrates and reflects on the British Trades Union Congress (TUC) on its 150th anniversary. Enjoy reading Issue 105 online but please consider supporting SLR by taking out a paying subscription, just click on the 'Join Us' button above.
SLR says workers’ solidarity of interest & action across borders fits the Scottish perspective. Let's define borders.
Frances O’Grady says the TUC is prepared to roll up its sleeves to fight for workers’ futures.
Melanie Simms looks at the challenges for the TUC as it is 150 years young.
Jane Holgate reflects on strategy and tactics of organising in a changing labour market.
Despite rogue meanderings, Roger Seifert says the TUC has done what it says on its tin.
Ralph Darlington surveys the divergence of policy & practice in supporting striking workers.
Jim Phillips argues relations within and across unions are more complex than usually recognised.
Sarah Glynn looks at why the crisis in Labour has emerged.
Peter Lomas continues our consideration of the Catalonian crisis.
Pauline Bryan argues for combining constitutional and social change for the post-2019 period.
Neil Davidson explores the basis on which socialists should approach the issue of national self-determination.
Fraser Coats looks back to 2014 to see where we should be heading in 2018.
Prem Sikka shows how the rules are rigged for the rich.
Victor Grossman recounts how gun control was a state affair in East Germany.
Jackie Bergson on the film about Scottish workers who refused to carry out maintenance on planes of the Chilean air force.
Susan Clark on a a study of the causal link between capitalism & high levels of mental illness and distress in society today.
Finlay Smith reviews a book recounting Neil Findlay’s path through Scottish politics between 2014 and 2016.
Sean Sheehan on 'Marx’s Inferno' which is an interpretation of Volume One of Marx’s 'Capital'.
Donald McCormick on a 'crackin' book which provides a timeline for Scottish history in the wider world.
Vladimir McTavish ponders whether he is living in this country illegally.