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That’s so woke: time for a language of emancipation
The far right pose a threat in Scotland too, and we can’t be complacent by saying ‘independence will save us’ especially if the independence we offer is built on the economics which have given rise to the far right, i.e. austerity and the sustainable growth commission.
Fair Pay For All
The Scottish Government should add a clause to their Fair Work Framework to limit the maximum pay of executives in companies that wish to claim Fair Work accreditation.
It’s Scotland’s Economy - Or Is It?
Scotland is losing billions of pounds a year to profit extraction. Why is the Scottish Government encouraging even more?
Learning from “Greens in Government™”
As we move forward, we must ensure that we are at the centre of decisions, that there remains a left-wing voice in Holyrood, and that we are not tempted by the neoliberal forces of even Scotland’s establishment if we are to return to power.
Who will speak for the seas?
The sea may look eternal and untouchable but human activity is doing enormous damage to our oceans. The Ocean Rights Coalition is calling for the oceans to be granted legal personality so that they can be properly protected.
This moment is filled with so much hope
Among the chaos and the dark tone of world politics, there is actually rather a lot of reason to feel hope. Things getting better is a long way from guaranteed, but the chances diminish more if we don’t imagine they could be better.
Help us lob a molotov cocktail at failure
The scale of failure in Scotland now has gone well beyond concerning into really alarming territory. We can’t go on like this, but to create a manifesto of change we’ll need help…
Tariffs For Penguins
Despite boasts to the contrary, Keir Starmer was unable to achieve a better trade deal with America than the one Trump gave to an island of penguins.
Trump’s Trade Tariffs
Trump’s trade tariffs are as high as they’ve been in the USA for almost a century.
Demolishing Our Future Again
What the demolition of the Wyndford towers tells us about our approach to construction, community and the climate.
Graph of the Week - Community Benefit from renewables
Community owned energy projects earn, on average, 34 times as much for their communities as privately owned projects do.
Graph of the Week - Carbon Capture Pricing
The current price of fossil fuels compared to the added cost of capturing their pollution and the unpaid costs of not capturing emissions.
