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CommonSpace editor Ben Wray introduces CommonSpace’s special week of coverage on international movements for self-determination by arguing that, contrary to popular theorists of globalisation on the left and right, the nation...

Common Weal Director Robin McAlpine introduces a new policy paper on an investment-led economy, which would offer the security, stability and sufficiency needed to persuade people of change. The future is...

Common Weal publishes its latest policy paper – the culmination of all of our work to date as we have been researching various policy areas as well as discussing and debating the...

In Opinion, Jay Sutherland argues that the outpouring of financial support for Notre Dame highlights the need for the west to address its colonial past. The apparent tragedy that is...

Oriol Junqueras denounces the “cowardice” of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez for refusing dialogue with pro-independence parties Imprisoned former Catalan vice-president speaks out ahead of first press conference by video...

Sarah Glynn from the Scottish Solidarity with Kurdistan campaign group reports on the support for Kurdish hunger strikers in the Scottish Trade Union Congress. From the mention of Welsh Kurdish hunger striker...

Special week of coverage will culminate in CommonSpace Forum on 25 April  – send us in your views to media@common.scot 28 APRIL looks set to be a crucial General Election in the...

Film critic Calum Cooper gives his verdict on three of this week’s releases, including the soulless and artistically repugnant reboot of Hellboy, the well-meaning but generic comedy Little, and the...

Nicola Sturgeon's phrase echoes radical plans being developed on the left of the US democrats, including the popular policy advocacy for a Green New Deal by congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez First Minister...

Episode 6 of the Common Weal Policy Podcast.     You can download this episode directly here.Common Weal's Head of Policy & Research Craig Dalzell is joined by special guest Peter...