Aberdeen and Falkirk Councils explore public takeover of First Bus by qwertyfan June 25, 2019 0 Glasgow City Council have rejected calls to bid for First Bus services, while Aberdeen and Falkirk councils have started talks... Read more
The iceberg and the lifeboat by qwertyfan June 25, 2019 0 The usual blog article begins after this message while the annual crowdfunder is running. Sorry for the intrusion. Your support... Read more
Are we ready to adapt to the coming age of climate refugees? by qwertyfan June 25, 2019 0 Contributing to our week of special coverage on refugees and asylum seekers, Ben Wray looks at whether the West is... Read more
Private US arms firms bid for Faslane nuclear base training contract by qwertyfan June 25, 2019 0 The training of Royal Navy recruits at Faslane nuclear base could be delivered by American multinationals who are bidding for... Read more
Carbon-Free, Poverty-Free by qwertyfan June 25, 2019 0 Common Weal’s Energy Working Group has published their latest paper on improving Scotland’s energy strategy. Carbon-Free, Poverty-Free looks at the... Read more
First public inquiry into Islamophobia launched in Scotland by qwertyfan June 24, 2019 0 Researchers hope new inquiry will help identify steps that can be taken to tackle anti-Muslim bigotry Holyrood’s Cross-Party Group on... Read more
Analysis: The Tory leadership campaign in Scotland exposes ‘One Nation’ pretensions by qwertyfan June 24, 2019 0 Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt’s campaigns in Scotland have come across as trite, patronising and lacking in politics, David Jamieson... Read more
Beware the Scottish midgie by qwertyfan June 24, 2019 0 The usual blog article begins after this message while the annual crowdfunder is running. Sorry for the intrusion. Your support... Read more
Gas leak at Mossmorran plant in Fife prompts safety probe by qwertyfan June 24, 2019 0 The UK government’s safety watchdog has launched an investigation into a prolonged leak of highly flammable gas at ExxonMobil’s petrochemical... Read more
Exclusive: Serco apologises for sending asylum seeker false eviction letter by qwertyfan June 24, 2019 0 Serco have come under fire after sending “the wrong letter” to an asylum seeker awaiting the result of their claim. ... Read more