Policing politics?
This is a slightly longer version of an article which appeared yesterday in Edinburgh University’s Student newspaper. It hopefully has some utility for others who are working towards social change…
An Open Letter to Occupy Glasgow
This is an open letter from Glasgow Women's Activist Forum to Occupy Glasgow. If your organisation would like to sign the letter, please email glasgowwomensactivistforum We, the undersigned, are writing…
Past tents: A brief history of protest camping
The year 2011 has seen a blossoming of protest camping. First there was the tented city in Egypt’s Tahrir Square, then the Indignados in Spain, then the youth protests in…
Scottish Green Party Conference Preview 2011
Scottish Green Party conference kicks off today in Aberdeen. Many party members will be hoping to regroup after the disappointment of May’s election. Having failed to pick up the masses…
Edinburgh’s Not for Sale – Time to Stop Privatisation Plans
Today City of Edinburgh Councillors are making the most important decision of their political careers. The Liberal Democrat-led administration has proposed a dramatic change in the level and mechanism of…
Privatisation and the SNP
While Alex Salmond received a hero's welcome at the SNP conference in Inverness last weekend, controversy has been brewing back in Edinburgh. On Thursday, the City of Edinburgh Council –…
Fifth Edinburgh Uncut Activist Arrested
A UK Uncut activist was arrested in Edinburgh at around on Saturday for breach of the peace and obstructing the pavement. Under Scots Law, breach of the peace is a…
Food Revolt
Interest in local food has been booming in recent years, even through recession (while sales of organic and fair trade food can take a hit). That maybe tells us that…
Anti-austerity protesters occupy St. Andrew’s Square
As part of a “global day of action” inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protests, around 400 anti-austerity protesters in Edinburgh have occupied St. Andrew’s Square, setting up a makeshift…
The Scottish referendum – don’t write off a yes vote
There are three golden rules: It's not over till it's over; never get involved in a land war in Asia, and never, ever, write off Alex Salmond. At some point…