The Ungagged collective talk about the luxury gap – inc. interviews with Mhairi Black MP and Wee Skribbles
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MY INDUCTION INTO THE CULT OF CORBYN (Part 2)
by Stevedore McCormack (sic) Read Part One of the Cult of Corbyn Series here I have a confession: on marches and demos in the 80’s I never quite knew who I was listening to up on those makeshift stages. I often got confused between Dave Nellist and Jeremy Corbyn (I suppose in retrospect it must […]
NEW BLOW TO SSP AS NATIONAL SECRETARY RESIGNS FROM PARTY
The Scottish Socialist Party suffered yet another set back as their National Secretary, Connor Beaton, sensationally quit the party on Saturday due to “serious political shortcomings” within the organisation, and accusations that the left wing party’s internal democracy is “fundamentally broken”. Mr Beaton defended his record as National Secretary, since being elected 18 months […]
Being Wrong 2 – The Irrational in Politics… Who Makes the Tea?
Things were so much more simple back when I wanted them to be. Solutions were easier. Socialism was the answer and what THAT was was plain to see – to me. Until I met the left organisations that call each other “comrade,” but hate each other’s guts. Sorry granddad, I should have listened to […]
Hollywood Director Taken Down By Alt-Right & His Own Stupidity
Most people were surprised to hear the news that Hollywood Director James Gunn had been fired by Disney from the production of big budget Marvel superhero film “Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3”. When the original “Guardians of the Galaxy” film was announced many thought it a strange choice as it was based on one […]
Women’s Representation in the Independence Movement
Ungagged asked me to write a piece around the latest row on women’s representation in the Yes movement. The story arose after Rhiannon Spear questioned whether any women would be asked to speak at a demonstration and has re-ignited the debate around “manels” – all male panels – and whether it is damaging to […]
MY 11-STEP INDUCTION INTO THE ‘CULT OF CORBYN’
MY 11-STEP INDUCTION INTO THE ‘CULT OF CORBYN’ By Stevedore McCormack (sic) STEP 1: THE PRAGUE CONNECTION By January 1997 I was a mess, both mentally and physically. As I stumbled aboard the Gatwick-bound plane in Prague my head was throbbing and beating like an illegal rave was taking place in my brain. I needed […]
THIS MAN IS DANGEROUS – Mhairi Black Slams Jacob Rees-Mogg
“THIS MAN IS DANGEROUS” Mhairi Black Slams Jacob Rees-Mogg In an exclusive interview with LeftUngagged Mhairi Black labels Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg as “dangerous” and described his views as “vile”. The SNP MP accused Mogg of spreading British Nationalist rhetoric that had emboldened racists up and down the country. Jacob Rees-Mogg is a prominent Brexiteer […]
Antisemitism in the UK
Antisemitism in the UK Many minorities are said to be ‘the new Jews’ because of the hate and bigotry they face. But this can sometimes ignore how Jews are still ‘the new Jews’. Antisemitism has become a serious problem in the UK since 2008. This article will attempt to analyse the reasons why. The […]
Rachael Horwitz
Hi I’m Rachael (cis, she/her). I’ve just spent a year in Russia as part of my MA in International Relations as a mature student, but I’ve done loads of stuff before that including being an admin assistant, warehouse worker and a lot more. I’ve been involved in antifascist work, but currently I’m a cynical […]