The Carpathia isn’t coming to rescue this government still swimming in the mire, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
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The economy: why shouldn’t we own it?
Attempts to mystify the workings of the economy in a neoliberal smog are failing — the British public is calling out for an interventionist approach under direct state control, writes MERCEDES VILLALBA MSP
As the RMT Health and Safety Conference takes place, the union is calling for urgent action on crisis of work-related stress, understaffing and the growing threat of workplace assaults. RMT leader EDDIE DEMPSEY explains
Current polling shows Scottish Labour faces a stark choice: break decisively with Westminster or continue its slide into irrelevance, warns VINCE MILLS
As discussions continue between the US and Iran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear enrichment programme, the suppression of internal dissent by the theocratic dictatorship grows. STEVE BISHOP reports.
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
The US president’s career is defined by a consistent use of racist tropes and provocation. Why are world leaders so silent over his repeated vitriolic prejudice, asks ROGER McKENZIE
OVER the past 10 years the debate around ownership of the economy has shifted to the left. This might not seem obvious given that we have a Conservative government that is heading into the next election simply hoping that inflation and food prices will fall and in Scotland a government that has balanced its budgets on the backs of local councils, who now regularly close public services while maintaining the regressive council tax.
However, when it comes to industrial strategy, the terms of the debate are changing.
Public ownership of key utilities has always been popular with a majority of voters in Britain, and the disparity between this and the policies of our political parties is striking.
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