Opinion
Are Scottish Tories really such a strange phenomenon?
We investigate — Scotland is traditionally portrayed as socialist in character – but is this true? Writer James Greig examines the complicated history of conservative politics in the country.
Written by: James Greig
Is Fleabag the best we can do?
Part of the problem — In framing Phoebe Waller-Bridge as a ‘scrappy British underdog’ and disregarding her immense privilege, we ignore a much larger issue in British society – the total dearth of working class voices in our creative industries.
Written by: Aimee Cliff
How austerity targeted... communities of colour
Cut out: a decade of destruction — In the first of our new series exploring the 10-year legacy of Tory cuts, writer Micha Frazer-Carroll examines their effects on people of colour.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
XR reflects: what we learned from the Autumn Uprising
Season of disruption — The last disruption was described as the ‘difficult second album’, with unlawful bans, violence and misguided targeting. So what lessons can be taken forward?
Written by: Extinction Rebellion Scotland
What do the Lib Dems actually want? An investigation
Please, who are you — They’re panicked, angry and desperate for relevancy, writes Eleanor Penny. If they don’t get that, they will settle for revenge.
Written by: Eleanor Penny
Local activism is vital in the climate crisis fight
Grassroots action — Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. Here, a team member explains why grassroots action is an essential part of getting climate change at the forefront of the political agenda.
Written by: Georgina Collins
Private women’s clubs are a crass capitalist con
What The Wing gets wrong — The Wing, which opened in London this week, is an exclusive members club that promises to help women ‘thrive’ and ‘connect’ with each other. It seems like they’re wildly missing the point, argues Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Why imagination is key to building a fairer future
Reject the centre — By limiting our thinking to what’s deemed ‘sensible‘, we play right into the hands of those upholding the status quo. In response, writer Nathalie Olah is issuing a rallying cry: a better future is possible, we just have to dream bigger.
Written by: Nathalie Olah
You can’t have climate justice without migrant justice
Season of disruption — It’s time for a radical, brave and global solution to the climate crisis – we can’t afford to have solutions for some, but not all.
Written by: Minnie Rahman
Room for change: the problem with Extinction Rebellion
Season of disruption — The activist group has laid its foundations, but now it needs to grow – and the only way it can do that is by broadening its message, argues writer and activist Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
