May Day 2019 around the world by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 CommonSpace takes a look at what’s happening on May Day across the world MAY DAY, also known as Labour Day and International... Read more
WATCH: Tim Rideout on currency and independence at #SNP19 by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 Key speech at the SNP’s spring conference on 27 April TIM RIDEOUT addresses the SNP conference in the run up... Read more
Talking proper by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 There’s been an outbreak of pearl clutching in the British nationalist press in Scotland over the past few days. Not... Read more
A life in limbo: one family’s experience of moving to Glasgow after fleeing gang violence in El Salvador by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 Fleeing gang violence, more and more families from Central America are applying for asylum in the UK. Rhiannon J Davies... Read more
Setting an artificial threshold of 60% for a Yes victory isn’t “bold” – it’s ultra-conservative and anti-democratic by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 You've probably seen Neil Mackay's rather provocative list of "issues" that the Yes movement must supposedly address in order to... Read more
Campaigners call on Scottish Parliament to condemn attempted coup in Venezuela by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 Scottish Venezuela Solidarity Campaign appeals to Scotland’s progressive parties to oppose “US-sponsored regime change” Following violent clashes inspired by a... Read more
Amazon pays more tax to Fife Council than to the UK government by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 Amazon pays more to Fife Council in rates and rent than it does to the UK government in corporation tax,... Read more
SNP Conference Adopts Common Weal Statistics Policy by qwertyfan May 1, 2019 0 Head of Policy & Research Dr Craig Dalzell comments on the passing of a motion supporting the creation of a... Read more
Daphne Vlastari: Is Scotland’s nature Brexit-proof? by qwertyfan April 30, 2019 0 Daphne Vlastari, Scottish Environment LINK advocacy manager, explains why a coalition of environmental charities have come together to call for... Read more
Nicola Sturgeon’s AirBNB regulation announcement welcomed by Edinburgh and Highland Councils by qwertyfan April 30, 2019 0 Rise in AirBNBs contributed to the housing crisis in tourist hotspots like Edinburgh and the Highlands Sturgeon says new short-term lets... Read more