Issue 84
Nov – Dec 2014
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Scottish politics are in flux as people and parties respond to the ramifications of the referendum result. This Edition provides analysis and offers articles on other topical issues including holding the establishment to account, human rights and fracking. .
Comment from the Editor about the continuing state of political flux.
To Lord Smith of Kelvin from Thom Cross
Letters and Responses
Neil Findlay on his socialist challenge to lead Scottish Labour. Katy Clark explains her decision to stand for deputy leader.
Tommy Sheridan outlines strategies for the pro-independence radical left
Tommy Sheppard outlines how and why the tectonics plates of Scottish politics must be kept moving.
Kathleen Caskie on the continuing evolution of Women for Independence
The STUC has made a wide-ranging submission which does not advocate full ‘devo-max’
Lynn Henderson on chasing a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
Peter Lomas argues EU membership might be less problematic for a new Scottish state than previously thought
Gregor Gall outlines ideas for democratising the society we live in.
Andrew Brady reveals the extent of workers paying the price of a crisis not of their making
Chris Sharpe interviews a former banker about the state of the finance sector in Scotland
Niall McCluskey argues that smoke and mirrors obscure the real reason for the push to scrap the Human Rights Act
Victor Grossman assesses where Die Linke has come from and goes next
Jim Cuthbert sheds light on mysterious goings on in past British foreign policy
Mel Kelly argues that we are headed for environmental and human catastrophe if fracking proceeds
Henry McCubbin reviews three offerings from Luath Press
Vladimir reflects on new leaders for Scottish Labour and the SNP plus gains for Hamilton Accies