Grangemouth: a few big men push the rest of us from society
This week's news has been grim reading for those of us concerned with democratising the economy. Big events which affect us all have been sewn up by a small number…
Alienation: Jimmy Reid
Today, on the first anniversary of his death, we are pleased to re-print the address made by the great Scottish trade unionist and journalist Jimmy Reid on his election as…
Red Tories, Blue Labour? What they mean is alienation.
‘Alienation is the precise and correctly applied word for describing the major social problem in Britain today. People feel alienated by society. In some intellectual circles it is treated almost…
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…