Understanding working conditions in order to transform them
The Autonomy think tank and digital co-operative Common Knowledge launched a toolkit for workers who wanted a better understanding of their jobs last year. ‘Transform Your Work’ is a free…
Plaid’s new independence report
Plaid Cymru have today launched what they are reporting as ‘proof’ that Wales would not flounder under independence, but would soar. My sympathies for an independent Wales are a bit…
Why do we knuckle under and accept a system driving us to extinction?
This is the fourth in a series of ‘Case for the Commons: the kinder Society we want’ posts - the fifth will try to begin answering the question: How can we…
Independence is not the point
The debate around Scottish independence often seems to miss something: there is no such thing as an independent country. Britain, for example, is a member of the EU, the UN,…
How Personal Autonomy can Win Freedom Back for Progressives
This election has been characterised by a remarkable focus on the personalities of party leaders, on the UK coalition and by little focus on the powers of the Scottish Parliament.…