Why Occupy in Scotland?
At on Wednesday around 200 students, workers and claimants occupied lecture theatre 2 in Appleton Tower in solidarity with occupations across the country. As I write this we're just settling…
Wildlife agency may kill wild native beavers
A gnawful - by Louise Ramsay Free Beavers of the Tay under Threat of Deportation In a sadly typical example of human greed, the European beaver was hunted to extinction…
Edinburgh DayX – Photo Blog
Inital advice before we leave Bristo Square: The police are our friends today, they're facing cuts too. Don't be an arse. On our way to Haymarket to post the Lib…
Pictures from Today’s Student Protests
Following the massive "Demolition" protest in London two weeks ago, today is a day of student action. From protests to occupations, we're carrying images from around the country. The Protest…
I Thought Things Were Already Bad….
photo by bob the lomond via flickr The title to this blogpost comes from a member of the public who lives in the East End of Glasgow. Its taken from…
Younger, Calmer and a Little Less Ideological: An Outsider’s View of Scottish Green Conference
This is a Guest Post by Jim Jepps, who blogs at The Daily (Maybe). This weekend I attended my very first Scottish Green Party conference. As a member of the…
The Planet Has No Lawyers: Andy Wightman’s Closing Green Conference Speech
Good Afternoon, I am not sure why I have been asked to make these closing remarks. Perhaps it is because I am a relatively new member - I joined little…
Day One – Scottish Green Party Conference
The most vital Scottish Green Party Conference to date kicked off today in the fantastic Craiglockhart venue we last visited in 2007. The spacious lobby allows plenty of room for…
The Poor had no Lawyers
Our guest writer is land reform activist Andy Wightman, author of 'Who Owns Scotland', and now 'The Poor Had no Lawyers'. A few years ago I bought some land. Not…
A World in Crisis… What is the Alternative?
I spent this weekend nosing round some of the fascinating buildings in the Edinburgh Doors Open Day and at the POD Village Fair in Portobello. Last Sunday I enjoyed the…