Class wars either side of pond
There is a class war going on, which means a huge fall in our wages.
Issue 98
The Union Issue
Mar – Apr 2017
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Brexit and bills of rights
Grahame Smith lays out the ramifications of a hard Brexit.
Challenging the cuts consensus
Mike Kirby lays out what the problems are, and how they should be tackled.
A charter in construction
Pat Rafferty shows how bad employers can be dealt with.
Classroom battles coming
Larry Flanagan says teachers have lessons for the Scottish Government.
Deep organising can rebuild power
Lynn Henderson says renewal out of adversity is possible.
Ending neo-liberalism
John Brown says the post and telecom regulator is doing the market’s bidding.
Austerity, Brexit & centralisation in HE
Mary Senior says there a perfect storm coming the way of universities.
Fighting flames of austerity
Denise Christie ask what price is being put upon life.
We can’t just play along
Caroline Sewell explains why being a musician is a perilous undertaking.
Workers need a voice but Taylor isn’t it
Sarah Glenister lays out an agenda for progressive reform.
Partners for progressive change?
Chris McEleny argues the local elections can result in political progress.
Simple as ABC: austerity budget cuts
Joe Cullinane argues councils can no longer manage the cuts – they must fight them.
Tam Dalyell – an appreciation
Neil Findlay recalls a friend and mentor.
A right danger!
Carole Ewart on the challenges and tasks ahead in defending human rights.
Economics for the 99%
John McDonnell explains his economic roadshows.
Remembering what the NHS is for
Graham Watt explains why all is not well for general practice in the NHS.
Holyrood or Hollywood?
Patrick Phillips recounts his surreal visit to our elected national chamber.
Trump – populist, racist, sexist but not…
Gerry Friedman on where Trump’s populism comes from.
A Declaration to Balfour 100 years on
Eurig Scandrett composes a poem about the Balfour Declaration.
Book Review
Our Revolution by Bernie Sanders, Profile Books, reviewed by Colin Darroch
Vladimir McTavish’s KICK UP THE TABLOIDS
Trump in the White House is increasingly looking like some bone-headed drunk heckler at a comedy gig, and other thoughts penned from Adelaide.