Think tank under fire for tobacco and oil ‘propaganda’ in schools | The Ferret by qwertyfan November 29, 2018 0 The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has been accused of “pumping seemingly paid-for propaganda” on tobacco, oil and tax havens... Read more
Something smells fishy by qwertyfan November 29, 2018 0 From today’s Daily Mail: The headline is, of course, a lie. The Herald and Scotsman were barely any less dishonest.... Read more
Robin McAlpine: Autonomy movements in Africa and Europe have more in common than we’re told by qwertyfan November 29, 2018 0 Common Weal director Robin McAlpine argues that while unionists don’t want any comparison to be made between Scottish independence and... Read more
Stirring it up – Newsnet.scot by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 Stir it up By Russell Bruce We like to do that on Newsnet. Create images of an alternative future and... Read more
3 Scottish councils could save over £1 billion by refinancing ‘Lobo’ loans, research finds by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 RBS has indicated it is “open to discussions” about loan re-financing after agreeing to new terms with Kent and Northamptonshire... Read more
‘We want to see a fightback’: Protests greet Edinburgh Universal Credit roll-out by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 Universal Credit claimants in the capital won’t receive their first payment until the New Year, while the City of Edinburgh Council... Read more
FilmSpace: Shoplifters; Robin Hood; The Girl in the Spider’s Web by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 Film critic Calum Cooper looks back on some of the past week’s new releases. The Palme d’Or winning Shoplifters left... Read more
WATCH: Homelessness On The Rise – How Do we Eradicate it? by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 The number of homeless people in Scotland is on the rise – figures from Shelter Scotland show homeless applications rose in... Read more
Braveheart or something by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 A 16-year-old boy has been charged with assault over the attack on a Syrian boy at Almondbury Community School in... Read more
Sturgeon backs Kinning Park Complex as community centre starts crowdfunder to secure future by qwertyfan November 28, 2018 0 A 55 day sit-in saved the community centre from closure in 1996 NICOLA STURGEON has spoken of the importance of the... Read more