The Etonian Erdoğan by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 We’re living in dangerous times. The UK has a government of liars, of charlatans, of law-breakers, who are totally shameless... Read more
Clara Ponsati and Tariq Ali to headline ‘vital’ Radical Independence Conference by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 Other speakers will include Aamer Anwar, George Kerevan, Lesley Riddoch and Ross Greer Radical currents of the independence movement return... Read more
Chris Cairns’ Road to Nowhere by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 THE ROAD TO NOWHERE Wee social media series on Chris Cairns' new political cartoon collection Support @ https://igg.me/p/2541090/twtr Chris Cairns'... Read more
Robin McAlpine: Welcome to ‘Frame Wars’ – where powerful people decide what words mean by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 Common Weal Director Robin McAlpine argues that elites have manipulated language in such a way as to obliterate critique of... Read more
‘Resign or be sacked’: Trade secretary faces fury after further breaches to Saudi arms sale ban are revealed by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 “It is possible that more cases will come to light,” Truss said after admitting two further export licences were granted... Read more
Christ on a bicycle: how to avoid newbie mistakes on the Holyrood voting system by qwertyfan September 26, 2019 0 Believe it or not, I'm still receiving a steady stream of messages and comments from people who are convinced they... Read more
The CommonSpace Show – Youth Climate Strikes Special by qwertyfan September 25, 2019 0 In this special edition of our fortnightly CommonSpace Show, journalists Rhiannon J Davies and David Jamieson are joined by 15-year-old... Read more
The Common Weal Policy Podcast – Episode #25 by qwertyfan September 25, 2019 0 Episode 25 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast You can download the episode directly here. This week Jonathon Shafi and... Read more
‘By far the most ambitious anywhere in the world’: Scottish Parliament backs new target of 75% carbon emissions reduction by 2030 by qwertyfan September 25, 2019 0 New 75 per cent by 2030 target “by far the most ambitious statutory target of any country anywhere in the... Read more
The dodo government by qwertyfan September 25, 2019 0 Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has come back from the USA doing his best impression of Catherine Tate’s Lauren character... Read more