How To Imagine Scotland’s Future
A new future is always being created in the shell of the old and the Left always has a role in creating it. Cailean Gallagher introduces the 150th issue.
Issue 150
No Scotland Without Us
Mar – Apr 2026
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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.
High Voltage Organising Time
Bogus self-employment is rife and labour policy is toothless in the energy sector. It is time for a new National Agreement for high voltage energy construction, writes Greig McArthur.
Every Step of the Way
Irene Graham shares the story and strategy of one Unite branch’s successful campaign to increase pensioners’ income, initiated by the late Sammy Morris.
Strengthening Communities of Place
The latest paper from The Jimmy Reid Foundation set out the challenges facing place-based communities, writes Dave Watson.
Fair Work: Where’s the Evidence?
In the next session of the Scottish Parliament, tackling work injustice and delivering Fair Work should be urgent priorities, writes Katy Clark.
Let’s Fix the Gig Work Gap
As the gig economy grows, the next Scottish Government should expand the rights of these precarious workers, writes Kate Campbell.
Precarity’s Antidote
Precarious migrant work is experienced as an individual struggle which poisons solidarity, but community collaboration is the cure. Xabier Villares reviews The Precarious Migrant Worker by Panos Theodoropoulos.
because they are not
A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not. (Jeremiah 31.15)
The Unseen Crisis
Migrant care workers in Scotland face displacement and dread at the hands of the Home Office. They must be involved in building the solution, writes Udinyhiwe Unity.
Buying Time for Other People
Everybody to Kenmure Street, the new film by Felipe Bustos Sierra, portrays the power of laying our bodies on the line, writes Christopher Silver.