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What and who will take us over the line?

We need kindness and compassion. Policies and manifestos are important, but we must use our devolved powers, and our courage to reflect our deeper values. We need a written constitution to underwrite them as a new nation when the time comes. An emboldened UK creeps up behind us as polls settle to pre-pandemic levels. A […]

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Ungagged Interviews: Laura Bilton BLM and Councillor Graham Campbell

Neil Anderson leads a conversation with Glasgow Councillor Graham Campbell and Laura Bilton of Black Lives Matter, Edinburgh on – -the Radical Independence Conference and the way forward for indyref2. -the non inclusion of black and BAME communities and their place in Scottish society. – BLM and other movements for inclusion in changing societal views. […]

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Holyrude Episode 6: Debar is her ’80’s Miami Sound Machine name

David (Twitter- DavoMc82), Debra (@HeathPeaPict) and Brian (WeeSociologist) Discuss – New Constituency Boundaries – Scotland Team & “Taking The Knee” – Gender Critical Employment Tribunal Case – Crazy Anti Indy Report – MORE Tory corruption – RIC Conference Music by @HippyMusic Art by @HeathPeaPict

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Holyrude: Every Term We Are Reshuffling

David (Twitter @DavoMc82) is joined by Debra (Twitter @HeathPeaPict) and Val (Twitter @ScribblingVal) as they discuss – Nicola Sturgeon’s confirmation as First Minister – The New Scottish Cabinet – Home Office Enforcement Vans spotted Around Glasgow – MPs debate Palace of Westminster Renovations – Scottish Government will now refer to the Covid-19 “Indian Variant” as […]

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Podcast… Holyrude: Lizzie’s Big Day Oot..!

Join David, Debra and Brian discussing last week’s Queen’s Speech; the swearing in of the new Scottish Parliament; the Airdrie and Shotts By Election; Kenmure Street Resistance and the Rangers Riots. Featuring the brilliant new track – Reclaim these Streets!

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The Crass Landing of The Ego by Val Waldron

“…the parallel between QAnon and the more extremist blogger/Salmond support is stark, and should send a warning to us. Keep Alba in our sights, and when we see bigotry challenge it as we would in our workplaces. We can’t in any way endorse a party that is a receptacle for regressive views and policies that […]