Should the trade unions stick with Labour?
A teaser from the next SLR which goes online tomorrow – RMT and GMB debate the link between unions and the Labour Party
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We Are Not Rats: text of Len McCluskey’s Reid Lecture
On 10 October General Sectretary of Unite Len McCluskey gave the second Annual Jimmy Reid Memorial Lecture. This is the text of his lecture, entitled We Are Not Rats; the role of workers and trade unions in politics
Fear and alarm reveals truth of tax
Despite the mantra that tax cuts resolve economic concerns, writes Robin McAlpine, it’s only the rich who ever benefit – Scotsman article from today
Support ‘Our Economy’ at the Scottish Parliament
An Oxfam report called Our Economy will be debated at the Scottish Parliament in a week or so. The report sets out what an economy that serves the people better and protects our planet looks… Read More »Support ‘Our Economy’ at the Scottish Parliament
‘Common Weal: A light from the North’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Book your free ticket on the ‘Arfringe’ website. Join the facebook event. The politics of Europe are caught between anger and resignation. But in Scotland a movement is emerging which offers not only a… Read More »‘Common Weal: A light from the North’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Let’s not revisit the oil con
Nationalising Scotland’s oil is not a priority – stopping multinationals and their pals in the Treasury fleecing us again in the renewables field as they did in oil is: Robin McAlpine’s article from today’s Scotsman
Five Artists in Search of a Country
The Scottish Independence Convention are hosting a benefit event: As Scotland faces a historic decision about it’s future next year with the independence referendum 5 artists come together to share their vision of the country’s… Read More »Five Artists in Search of a Country
A New Economic Model for Scotland
Robin Hahnel and Gar Alperovitz are two of the major figures in the New Economic movement in the US. We are very lucky to have them writing on the Common Weal and Scotland’s economic future – from today’s Sunday Herald
Scottish Labour Left attacks London interference in Falkirk Selection Process
The Campaign for Socialism* is calling on the Labour Party Leadership in London to allow the Scottish Labour Party executive to manage the Falkirk by-election process. This follows reports that party officials intend to produce… Read More »Scottish Labour Left attacks London interference in Falkirk Selection Process
A post-stone age economy
A teaser from the Scottish Left Review which will be out next week. Jim Mather argues that the model of financialised capitalism has very clearly failed to address the ‘Common Weal’ either in terms of shared wealth or economy security. A new approach is needed.