Issue 92
Mar - Apr 2016
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After the morning of 6th May 2016 we are likely to wake up to a large SNP majority government and reduced voter turnout compared to the referendum. How will the SNP fare as a majority government, with new powers and with an established leader who is well practiced in the art of radical sounding rhetoric outdoing practical performance?
All the parties have manifestos to win seats at Holyrood.
Graeme Arnott argues the middle class is now after what used to be working class in its search for employment opportunities
Derek Torrie says not renewing Trident will indeed cost thousands of jobs
Jim Cuthbert argues the SNP has failed to gain a ‘no detriment’ deal
Standing back from party politics, Andrew Cumbers asks what should the economy look like?
Gordon Morgan argues tax policy divisions are growing
Dave Moxham argues that quality employment and redistribution drive a better, more equal economy
Vince Mills puts the socialist case for leaving the EU
Hugh Cullen says populist xenophobia, nationalism & heightened neo-liberalism will win if we leave the EU.
Jim Sillars says the big questions are not even being asked, let alone answered, in Scotland.
Dave Watson says mitigate Tory cuts by using our new tax powers.
Lynn Henderson argues the left must support PR if it is to gain political influence.
Mary Lockhart outlines a feminist manifesto for the left parties.
Ewan Gibbs dissects the roots of recent radicalism.
Bill Bonnar says it is right that Scotland celebrates the Easter Rising.
Hasan Dodwell on the peace agreement to end the civil war, which still faces big obstacles in negotiations & in Colombian society.
Andres Arauz, Ecuador's Minister of Knowledge & Human Talent, was interviewed by Ben Studd from Friends of Ecuador.
Peter Lomas argues there are very different traditions within Islam.
Mark Brown urges people in the Caucasus and Central Asia to beware of their new ‘conflict resolution specialist’.
Writing from Australia, Vladimir McTavish thinks we are facing a turbulent spring in Scotland and Britain.