Together we can
Closer ties, not separation, can help provide solutions to problems in Scotland and England. I left Scottish Labour…
Scotland
“Scottish Labour – Scotland’s party” – Johann Lamont’s speech for Scottish Labour conference
Today saw Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont deliver her keynote speech at Scottish Labour conference in Perth. Here’s…
Why “Powers for Purpose” is worth supporting
Two years ago, Unite, with our colleague unions and fellow delegates argued that the Labour Party – the…
“Let’s win for the people of Scotland” – Ed Miliband’s speech to Scottish Conference
Ed Miliband was speaking (without notes) this afternoon at the crucial Scottish Labour conference. With only 180 days…
Towards a people’s railway for Scotland
By Mick Whelan and Karin Christiansen As delegates meet this weekend for the Scottish Labour Conference in Perth, there are…
Devolution is what Scottish Labour does
Herbert Morrison once said that “socialism is what the Labour Party does”. In other words, Labour is a…
The Labour Party is calm – it should be deeply anxious
The Labour Party appears astoundingly becalmed at the moment. A reasonable poll lead serves to reduce dissent. A…
The SNP cannot continue to talk Left and Act Right
This week saw the stage 2 reading of the Procurement Reform Bill at the Scottish Parliament. Scotland spends…
A message for rUK – the SNP is a centre-right party
I found myself one Saturday evening recently arguing the toss on Twitter with Billy Bragg about the Scottish…
Gordon Brown unveils 6 point plan for Scotland (and Britain)
Many people had been wondering why Gordon Brown hasn’t been more involved in the debate around the Scottish…
