Skipper of Scots boat fined for scallop dredging off Guernsey by qwertyfan June 28, 2019 0 The skipper of a scallop dredger registered in Scotland has been fined £1,000 after being caught fishing in territorial waters... Read moreDetails
BookSpace: Girl in a Cage; My Name Is Monster; Our Little Secrets; Finer Things by qwertyfan June 28, 2019 0 Chiara Bullen reviews some of the latest Scottish literary productions in the June edition of BookSpace Girl in a Cage,... Read moreDetails
Visit Scotland by qwertyfan June 28, 2019 0 In the Cartoon of the Week, Lorna Miller looks at The Scottish Government’s decision to refuse to take A-listed seminary St Peter’s in... Read moreDetails
‘Lock Serco Out’: Campaigners take direct action against planned mass evictions in Glasgow by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 Crowds walking to the demonstration site chanted “Serco out of Glasgow” and “Housing is a human right”. Around 100 protesters walked... Read moreDetails
The Common Weal Policy Podcast – Episode #13 by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 Episode 13 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast You can download this episode directly here. Common Weal's Head... Read moreDetails
The pied piper of shamblin’ by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 The usual blog article begins after this message while the annual crowdfunder is running. Sorry for the intrusion. Your support... Read moreDetails
Robin McAlpine: Magic thinking is the indy movement’s biggest threat by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 Common Weal Director Robin McAlpine argues Boris Johnson is not a silver bullet for Scottish independence – only a positive, well evidenced... Read moreDetails
Lift The Ban: Campaign Fighting to Give Asylum Seekers the Right to Work by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 The Lift the Ban campaign fights for the right to work for asylum seekers CURRENTLY people seeking asylum are banned... Read moreDetails
The right to vote: A stepping stone to equal rights for refugees and asylum seekers? by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 Contributing to our week of special coverage, Marie Von Leipzig takes a look at what extending voting rights in Scotland to... Read moreDetails
Patrick Harvie calls on @ScotGov to tackle temporary teaching contracts after 40 Glasgow college staff lose their jobs by qwertyfan June 27, 2019 0 Teaching staff were given no notice before the announcement that their contracts were ending Patrick Harvie raised the issue of... Read moreDetails