Scotland Decides: Tribalism or Tax Credits?
The proposed Tax Credit cuts should have provided an opportunity for Scotland’s much hyped new politics to flourish. Under brutal plans by the Westminster Government, many “hard working families” (i.e. […]
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Who’s been selling Scotland’s water?
On Tuesday, after months of delays, the Scottish Government finally announced that the contract to provide water services to Scotland’s councils, which had previously been provided by a publicly owned […]
Off the rails? Corbyn’s tall tales give the SNP a free ride
The appearance of the Labour Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, on the Andrew Marr Show at the weekend signalled the end of his kiddy-on-honeymoon with nationalist bloggers and commentators, many of whom […]
WEEKLY WANKER #056: FRANK MCAVEETY
When Gordon Matheson resigned yesterday, I felt a tinge of sadness. The man who’s led Glasgow City Council for the last 5 years may have made some horrendous decisions but […]
#KezWeCan: The greatest mass movement in Scotland’s history?
By James Alexander McDaid (@jamwithlabour) Arise ye starvlings and all hail Dugdale! The great Comrade Murphy will be fondly remembered as the man who led the proletariat in their overwhelming […]
Never Mind The Lizards… Can We Look Beyond Personalities in Scottish Politics?
Guest Post by Declan Welsh DISCLAIMER: this was written before the election. This all seems very trivial in the face of a Tory majority. Everything seems very trivial in the […]
A Thousand Flowers 