Professor Mathieson of the University of Edinburgh has opened up the debate about the funding of undergraduate courses in Scotland.    Mathieson asserts that in Scotland the cost of supporting degree level study is too great and that there should be increased Scottish Government funding, student tuition fees or some sort of graduate tax.  He feels that this issue needs to become a public and political priority ahead of May's Scottish Parliament elections .   It will be interesting to see what...

Earlier this week, we saw NUJ members take industrial action (January 7 th ) . In snowy Aberdeen, and in Glasgow too, picket lines were in place in opposition to compulsory redundancies and the ending of news services in the north of Scotland. Standing out in the cold caught the attention of politicians from a range of parties.  What is clear is that STV management appears to have lost the trust of the workforce. It does not feel like a happy new year for those dependent on quality regional...

Democratic Left Scotland strongly condemns the actions of the United States in Venezuela. The Trump administration are motivated by the control of resources not international law, justice or human rights. The Americas are not the property of the United States.  The Starmer Government must act to condemn US aggression. Breaches of international law must be responded to with consistency and integrity.  Solidarity with the people of Venezuela and the region must be an ongoing priority. We must...