Category: Regional News
Self-Organising Workers in the Gig Economy
Speymouth
The Workers Observatory project is organising with workers from the gig economy, mostly delivery drivers in the cities. Xabier Villares reports. On the 12th of December, the Workers Observatory (WO) will launch a report sharing the outcome of the latest and biggest project the workers have undertaken so far. The Workers’ Observatory brings gig workers […] Source
Jon Stewart & Bernie Sanders on Rebuilding Trust & Efficacy in the Government
Speymouth
Starmer continues the Tory war on devolution
Speymouth
The Labour party isn’t even pretending to respect the devolution settlement now. Labour’s idea of Scottish devolution is that they’ll support it as long as Scotland votes for a Labour controlled Scottish Government. It’s the do as we say because you can’t be trusted school of British nationalist paternalism. It’s not…
Moray apprentices score a series of outstanding results
Speymouth
Inside the Palestinian pop-up shop hoping to open a permanent café in Scotland
Speymouth
Public meeting to discuss controversial library closure plans
Speymouth
MSP demands ‘get tough’ policy over bus pass abuse
Speymouth
On our new Makar, the Glasgow Radical Book Fair & more
Speymouth
lowercase is Bella’s regular feature covering publishing and literary news, events from independent bookshops, and short reviews. Readers & bookshop events suggestions are welcome. Pàdraig MacAoidh [Peter Mackay] has been appointed as Scotland’s Makar – our national poet following in the footsteps of Kathleen Jamie, Jackie Kay, Liz Lochhead, and Edwin Morgan and is the first Makar to […] Source
Luxury Scotch whisky worth £40k stolen in House of Bruar break-in
Speymouth
Farage and Musk are coming for Scotland
Speymouth
Scottish pub popular with national park visitors put up for sale
Speymouth
SNP and Plaid Cymru unite against employers’ National Insurance tax hike
Speymouth
Scottish glass manufacturer faces closure with all jobs at risk
Speymouth
Scotland and the Black Swan
Speymouth
On Saturday Jim Sillars posted a tribute to Alex Salmond saying “Make Alex’s death a call to unity … Recognise that a divided movement cannot win.” I think it’s fair to say that’s unlikely. Despite Jim’s plea some people decided to use the event of a funeral service to shout “Traitor” at John Swinney and […] Source
New Parties, Old Cultures
Speymouth
It seems like there’s been a re-set to the 1970s. Scottish nationalism used to be a fringe phenomenon confined to the back-rooms of pubs and the electoral margins, glorying in ‘Scotland’s Oil’ and venerating romantic heroes. Now, the political landscape feels to have gone back to those days. Clusters of people join online to discuss […] Source