Robin McAlpine: Why my worries about democracy don’t start in Brazil by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Common Weal director Robin McAlpine says there seems to be declining support for democracy everywhere he turns but it needs... Read more
Analysis: Why a ‘tax divide’ is unlikely to see Scotland lose money by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Despite recent Tory warnings that the Scottish Government must match English tax cuts, attempts by high-earners to pay tax south... Read more
Bill Ramsay: Join us this Sunday to plan for a Scotland without Trident by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Bill Ramsay, convenor of SNP CND, explains the thinking behind a conference this Sunday exploring a road map for Trident... Read more
Review promised on Scottish homeless death statistics by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Scotland’s national records office has said it will undertake a review that could see it count the deaths of homeless... Read more
Feisty Productions : Ghosties,ghoulies and whigmaleeries by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Last night was Halloween but there's no trick or treating in this all genuine, all traditional, Scottish podcast. Lesley turns... Read more
Ifs and buts and maybes by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Alert readers may have noticed that for a non-holiday period, Scottish politics is a deathly quiet place at the moment.... Read more
Analysis: Why climate activists have to take politics as seriously as science to win by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 As 1000 people kick-off an “extinction rebellion” in London, CommonSpace editor Ben Wray says Trumpian politics is currently benefiting most... Read more
VIDEO: Thousands take to the streets in Brazil by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Jonathon Shafi reports from Brazil, where in towns and cities across the country, people have taken to the streets to... Read more
As public consultation on #SNIB draws to a close, campaigners advocate fossil-free economy by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 Friends of the Earth Scotland has urged the public to speak out against ‘business as usual’ and endorse environmental focus... Read more
Analysis: Pete Wishart is right – the danger of a #PeoplesVote to Scottish democracy is real by qwertyfan November 1, 2018 0 The SNP's longest serving MP has expressed his reservations about a second vote on the EU. IN RECENT weeks, the SNP... Read more