COLL McCAIL rejects the Scottish Establishment’s attempt at an ‘elite lockout’ of Reform UK and says the unions should be wary of co-option by their class enemies in Holyrood just to keep one set of austerity-mongers in power instead of Reform UK
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Political alienation is the fertile ground for hard-right populism — and left-wing change
Scotland’s rapidly growing support for Reform UK is the result of a profound crisis of trust in mainstream politics — one that progressives share, and must harness, writes DEREK THOMSON
That Scotland was an active participant and beneficiary of colonialism and slavery is not a question of blame games and guilt peddling, but a crucial fact assessing the class nature of the questions of devolution and independence, writes VINCE MILLS
The devastating impact of austerity has left Scotland’s education system on its knees, argues ANDREA BRADLEY, urging politicians to show courage by increasing wealth taxation to fund our schools properly
On the 80th anniversary of liberation from Nazi-fascism, left forces in Italy mobilise against genocide, armament, and the Meloni government, reports ANA VRACAR
After a ruinous run at Tolkien, the streaming platforms are moving on to Narnia — a naff mix of religious allegory, colonial attitudes, and thinly veiled prejudices that is beyond rescuing, writes STEPHEN ARNELL
Congress can chart a bold course that will force meaningful transformation for the people of Scotland
FOR some time, the levels of credibility and trust in mainstream politics have been at an all-time low. There is an evident lack of trust in the political system’s capacity to deliver real change for people. This is grounded in an indifference or even antipathy towards mainstream political parties and politicians, the so-called Establishment.
It is not necessarily a general aversion towards parliamentary processes. It appears that this credibility crisis has more to do with the failure of mainstream parties and politicians to deliver the change which people want to see for their family, communities and in their workplace.
It’s an important distinction to make because if we understand the fuel which fires popularism and far-right politics, then we can start to deal with the substantive issues.
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As we face savage cuts to our pay and conditions while the executive gravy train chugs on, Unite is putting the Scottish government on notice as workers prepare for a massive wave of resistance, writes DEREK THOMSON
DEREK THOMSON salutes Unite’s string of inflation-busting victories from bakeries to airports, but slams Labour and the SNP’s inaction over the Grangemouth refinery closure and badly fumbling the Just Transition process
Unite demands action to protect Scotland’s vital industrial asset — from sustainable aviation fuel to new green projects, we are ready to outline a vision for the refinery’s survival, writes DEREK THOMSON
We will fight to make sure the promises on job creation made by the SNP and Labour are delivered and that the coming green transition centres workers, writes Unite Scottish secretary DEREK THOMSON
