Real Freedom Sounds Like Many Voices
The press regulation debate is pitiful and we deserve – and can have – better. My article from Bella Caledonia
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Media hypocrisy shames our newspapers
The media’s reporting of the politic of press regulation shames it. It demonstrates a hypocrisy and abuse of power it would not tolerate in others. With each new editorial it’s credibility and reputation slip further.
The Spirit of ’45
‘THE SPIRIT OF ’45’ by Ken Loach Aberdeen Belmont Dundee DCA Edinburgh Cameo Glasgow Grosvenor Theatre Glasgow Film Theatre Inverness Eden Court Theatre – Special Event: Spirit of ’45/Live Satellite Q&A Sunday 17th March… Read More »The Spirit of ’45
Inquiries and the deformed state
The British State’s attitude to inquiries is like the Hapsburg’s attitude to marriage – who cares if the outcome is deformity and an inability to function properly. So long as we don’t let outsiders meddle in our affairs we’ll still be Kings of the World., even if we can’t see and our fragile skeleton will no longer sustain our weight.
Rich Man’s World – the Global Crisis and Scotland’s role in fixing it
2nd & 3 March, Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh The world is in crisis: the richest 1% have made a killing while the rest of us have been left to pick up the… Read More »Rich Man’s World – the Global Crisis and Scotland’s role in fixing it
The Happy Lands
A film about law-abiding citizens who become law-breakers in a heroic battle against the state
Selling an island’s future for £2,000 is a Ministerial responsibility
The people of Raasay loose the right to exploit their own resources for £2,000. New Public Management allows officials to run society without political interference – but only if Ministers refuse to interfere.
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Poverty isn’t a rebranding opportunity
Scottish Labour is suddenly all about poverty, but it looks more like a means to attack the SNP than a realisation of past errors. Credibility comes from action, not PR.
Before we choose a country, SNP must choose a continent
It is time the SNP accepted it has to resolve the glaring contradictions in its emerging vision for Scotland. That means Nicola Sturgeon has to take control of economic policy.
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A week of distortion and no-one to defend us
Distortions, lies, manipulations – another week in corporate PR, another week with no-one ready to fight back on behalf of the wider population.