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Monthly Archives: August 2016

We found out about a Glasgow Councillor’s other job…and now you can too

August 25, 2016by Juan Mac 1 Comment

A Glasgow councillor, who was arrested back in May, has another job. Yvonne Küçük, who represents the Calton Ward and is currently suspended from the Labour Party, is working at […]

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PHOTOS: Rainbows through the rain at Glasgow Pride

August 20, 2016by Juan Mac Leave a comment

Thousands turned out today for Pride in Glasgow, despite the weather best being described as “pissing on the parade.” Pride seems to get bigger ever year – despite the constant […]

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We have to turn the tide on Scotland’s rising drug deaths

August 17, 2016by Juan Mac 2 Comments

Shocking new figures released yesterday expose the extent of Scotland’s growing public health emergency.  A record 706 drug related deaths were recorded in Scotland in 2015,  according to figures from […]

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PHOTOS: Glasgow Turns Out for Black Lives Matter

August 13, 2016by Admin Leave a comment

Around 150 people gathered at the top of Glasgow’s Buchanan Street this afternoon, marking the first demonstration in Scotland by the emerging #BlackLivesMatter movement this side of the Atlantic. Eyebrows […]

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Deliveroo Makes Its Workers Pay £150 For Their Own Uniform

August 12, 2016by Admin 2 Comments

The rapid global expansion of takeaway delivery firm Deliveroo – launched by a former banker in London just three years ago – saw it unveil another £212m in investment last week. Takeaways […]

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WEEKLY WANKER #070: OWEN SMITH

August 10, 2016by Juan Mac 2 Comments

In these fast-moving times, politicians seem to be bursting forth almost as fast as we can call them wankers, almost.  Owen Smith is one such figure, emerging from the ether […]

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