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News, Campaigns & Events


What does a new party mean for Scotland?Â
'Big news in small circles' might summarise the UK mainstream media’s description of Zarah Sultana's announcement of a new left party....
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There's something going on about the rents
We're encouraging people to sign a petition promoted by Living Rent, responding to our government's consultation with landlords (but not...
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A suprise result
The new MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse - and considerations on what is to be done. Davy Russell won the election with 8,559...
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Perspectives & Views


Macabre are these "peacemakers"
When Henry Kissinger was awarded the the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, the American humourist Tom Lehrer dryly observed that 'satire is...
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A timeline of insanity
Reflections, concerns - and a glimmer of hope - from Erik Cramb, retired Industrial Chaplain in Dundee I was born in the early days of...
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Changing shapes of Scottish politics
When the SNP was euro-sceptic ... when left-wingers were shaping Scotland's civic nationalism ... what Winnie Ewing and Enoch Powell...
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Reviews and Reflections


The writing on the wall
Quotations from the poetry of three of Scotland's previous Makars have been set in stone and incorporated into our Parliament's Canongate...
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The bogus election - and the 'Peoples' Parliament'
Our 'reflections' series continues: here, retired minister Erik Cramb recalls a remarkable episode in the politics of Jamaica, where he...
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A change from prattling politics?
Niall Christie assesses a new book which seeks to offer helpful and progressive suggestions to the UK government ( Britain Needs Change:...
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