Fairness and equality for Scotland? Only with independence
I’ve been asked a lot about what my position on independence is. It’s not an issue I find particularly easy. I grew up in Belfast where constitutional debate is a…
3 ways to win elections: a guide for the Green Party
I'll admit it: it's hard to give up on party politics when some of the most talented youth of today are involved. That's why it was sad news to hear…
Where Next For Northern Ireland? The Agreement, 14 Years On
When I was ten years old, I remember being dragged out one evening by my parents to the local primary school in Dundonald, East Belfast. Uncooperative and grouchy, I had…
Why Scotland’s 2012 Local Government Elections are an opportunity to radicalise Government
The notion that government could be used to transform the power structures of society to the advantage of workers was at the heart of much twentieth century radical thought. And…
Private police?: Georgian Policy for the Modern Age
What did you do if you were the victim of a crime in Georgian London? Say, for example, you’d been held up by bandits on the road, or had your…
Kony 1984
On Tuesday, as I logged into facebook and twitter, it seemed everywhere I gazed people were posting videos and hash tags telling me that it was 2012, Kony 2012 in…
A Community Strategy to Beat Austerity
Guest post by Jon Bee The attacks on our standard of living as a result of the economic crisis and the neo-liberal cuts agenda are currently being fought against by…
Rebuilding society from the bottom up
This article is an excerpt from the new book 'Regeneration', which you can buy or download here. The rapid flow of money around the world is good for almost no…
The real silent majority
NUS conference is coming up. Motions are being; drafted, circulated, proposed and seconded all the across the country. However, soon many of these excellent motions will fall foul of the…
A Vegan Feminist's Response To The PETA Ad
Trigger warning: this post contains references to abusive relationships and sexual violence. What kind of man injures his girlfriend to the point where she can barely walk,…