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The one Keir Starmer policy I want to see implemented in Scotland
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What about some peace through hope?
Since the Second World War our hopes for peace have been predicated on deterrence working. But it isn’t working, and if we offer only stick and no carrot, the future will be violent.
The military myth - and the alternative
The current rush to military build-up and nuclear power are based on complete myths. A rational response would have ruled out these moves on their own terms.
The biggest threat we face? The rich
We've been trained never to criticise the rich and instead to celebrate their 'wealth creation'. New research suggests that in reality, they threaten our way of life most of all.
How the EPC system makes building eco-houses harder
A guest article from supporter Michael Breslin on how his attempt to build an eco-house was penalised by the broken Energy Performance Certificate system.
How liberals abandoned the future - and why we must find it again
The liberal establishment came to totally dominate Britain, but it had no vision of what the future should be other than a series of procedures. Unless others begin to map out a different future, we’re stuck here - or worse.
What makes a good victim?
The West has found it remarkably easy to not view Palestinians as ‘good victims’. How is it that we find this hypocrisy so easy and what makes a good victim?
Liberals caused political crisis on immigration – not just far right
How liberals opened the door to the right-wing’s amplification of the perception of an immigration crisis.
No-one is taking migration seriously. We need to start.
We are playing political games over a migration crisis we could manage comfortably while paying no attention to a migration crisis to come. That one will sink us - if we don’t act now.
Three years of learning
Engineering a better parliament
Our politics always seems to solve a problem in the way - because our politicians tend to think in a particular way. We need politicians with a more varied approach to problem-solving if we want to fix our problems.
GERS 2025 - How to make Scotland pay for Starmer’s wars
How GERS will be used to make Scotland pay for Britain’s wars.
Moral Outrage - and rightly so
Money for nothing is why we’re screwed
The expectation that every investment must automatically offer enormous returns has bent global economic policy round its fingers. But guaranteed returns are why the West is in so much trouble.
Don’t grandstand, plan
Many people would like the First Minister to take a stand with Donald Trump. This is not an effective stance - and there are much more effective actions which can be taken.
Rolling the dice with housing-again
Will Britain never understand the difference between making housing affordable and subsidising unaffordable housing to prop up the profits of developers? Apparently not...
Rolling the dice with housing-again
Will Britain never understand the difference between making housing affordable and subsidising unaffordable housing to prop up the profits of developers? Apparently not...
Lessons from New York
Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani comfortably beat out billionaire-backed billionaire Andrew Cuomo, by 56% to 44% in the final round after vote transfers. Unlike Cuomo, his campaign centred around clearly articulated demands that reflected the needs of the people of New York.
Scotland is not for sale Pt. I
Scotland may not be privatising the public realm with quite the zeal of Starmer’s Labour, but it is happening constantly nonetheless. A vision for a public good-driven democracy is needed.
The Ocean Can’t Wait - Scotland Must Lead the World
A new piece of legislation currently passing through the Scottish Parliament would make Scotland world-leading on environmental protection. If you care about the sea, you should back it.
