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The solution to the social care funding crisis could also solve the housing crisis

Peter McColl 7 September 2021 The solution to the social care funding crisis could also solve the housing crisis2021-09-07T20:55:03+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
Social care has been one of the biggest public policy questions of the last 10 years. The issues go back well before 2010, though. Proposals to solve the social care…
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Free public transport: why the Scottish Greens’ win is the first step to creating a new economy

Peter McColl 28 February 2020 Free public transport: why the Scottish Greens’ win is the first step to creating a new economy2020-02-28T13:48:48+00:00 Comment 2 Comments
Greens have won free bus transport for under-18s as part of the Scottish Budget process. It’s a big win, but the story behind it shows some really important things about…
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A week of shock and suprise in Scotland: History is back

Peter McColl 9 September 2017 A week of shock and suprise in Scotland: History is back2017-09-09T19:31:27+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Central station in Glasgow, 2002. Among many other bits of encouraging news, the Scottish Government announced on Tuesday it will make serious proposals to nationalise ScotRail. Photo by Duluoz Cats.…
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Podcast: A chat with John Finnie, Maggie Chapman and co. at Scottish Greens conference

Peter McColl 6 March 2016 Podcast: A chat with John Finnie, Maggie Chapman and co. at Scottish Greens conference2017-08-16T12:21:09+01:00 *Podcasts* 1 Comment
Left to right: Maggie Chapman, Adam Ramsay, Alys Mumford, John Finnie MSP, Isla O'Reilly, Peter McColl For our second podcast Bright Green visited the 2016 Scottish Greens Spring Conference for…
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Why won’t the Lib Dems rule out working with the DUP?

Peter McColl 5 May 2015 Why won’t the Lib Dems rule out working with the DUP?2015-05-08T13:58:28+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* 1 Comment
Nick Clegg has ruled out an SNP deal - but not one with the right-wing DUP On the 25th of April, Nick Clegg made it clear that he wouldn’t work with…
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Sturgeon, Bennett and Wood have blown open English politics

Peter McColl 18 April 2015 Sturgeon, Bennett and Wood have blown open English politics2015-05-03T12:42:21+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
The Palace of Westminster. Image: Herry Lawford. One of the constant refrains from unionists during the independence campaign was that Scotland wasn’t that politically different to the rest of the…
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Radical Greens in the race for Holyrood in 2016

Peter McColl 3 April 2015 Radical Greens in the race for Holyrood in 20162016-05-05T17:07:34+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Bright Green contributors and Radical Independence campaigners both, Sarah Beattie-Smith (South of Scotland) and Maggie Chapman (North East) have a strong chance of being elected to the Scottish Parliament in…
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Lab vs. Green debate: Greens can take Social Movements’ lead in moving politics left

Peter McColl 1 April 2015 Lab vs. Green debate: Greens can take Social Movements’ lead in moving politics left2015-03-31T12:30:12+01:00 Comment No Comment
Green politics is the greatest threat to capitalism in the 21st Century. The attack on Green politics reflects this status. Capitalist elites, having captured social democratic parties over the past…
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Lab vs. Green debate: Progressives need a party for social movements

Peter McColl 30 March 2015 Lab vs. Green debate: Progressives need a party for social movements2015-03-30T08:40:47+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
Creating an economy for people not profit, ensuring equality for women, ending racism, stopping the destruction of our environment are all among the vital tasks facing the progressive movement. We…
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Green politics is transformative or it is irrelevant

Peter McColl 25 February 2015 Green politics is transformative or it is irrelevant2015-02-25T11:32:49+00:00 Comment 19 Comments
Yesterday the media was alive with reports on Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett’s interview performances. This was, of course, entirely unrelated to the fact two senior politicians from the corporate…
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