David McClemont @DavoMc82 is joined by Debra Torrance @HeathPeaPict and Connor Beaton @cdbeaton as they discuss:- – The sudden departure of Humza Yousaf as First Minister and the appointment of John Swinney as his successor. – Reaction to the English Local Elections.
Month: May 2024
Janis and Graham Ungagged! Episode 2
On the new Scottish cabinet and their changing priorities. Does this new Cabinet unite the SNP coalition for Independence and the Scottish electorate, or will it alienate the majority progressives across Scotland? How far is compromise with centrists too far? Clarity on the SNP stance on the Palestine Genocide as opposed to Starmer and Sarwar’s […]
Richie Venton Ungagged! Episode 1
Richie Venton The Scottish Socialist Party Trades Union Organiser, with a message to the Scottish Government. Music: The Kara Sea, “Oh, If Only.” Photo: Craig Maclean.
A New Social Contract – Reforming the SNP into a Genuine Peoples Party
Author’s Note: This article was originally published on the 2nd of May 2024, before the election. Since then, many of the things I’ve written about have come to pass – though I also acknowledge that some have not. I think it would be helpful for Independence and the promise of a more egalitarian Scotland if a […]
An Open Letter to The SNP Leadership…
The following is an open letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf (the prospective candidates for First Minister) and the SNP National Executive Committee, from Eilidh McIntosh, Former Political Education Officer & Former Youth Officer, SNP Sauchie Branch, Clackmannanshire. The last few years have been incredibly testing and trying for Scotland’s LGBT community – not least […]
Jackie Baillie, 5 gallons of chicken gravy and a straw
Willie Miller’s Moustache (Twitter: @williemillersm1) has a plan to bring the progressive indy movement together… Right you fucking idiots. Everyone who supports independence one straight line in front of me, GO! Turn to your right. Kick that moron up the arse. Turn to your left, boot that pillock too. Now repeat, but with hugs not […]