Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean On this episode, introduced by Neil Scott, we’ll have the late, great Ron Mackay talking utterly opposing war, Simone Charlesworth discussing fox hunting, Steve McAuliffe’s Spin Cycle, an election night broadcast, Em Dehaney performing Richard Wall’s poem Strong and Stable and Fuad Alakbarov will be speaking about […]
Writers & Contributors
Ron Mackay
Ron Mackay was a lifelong peace activist, socialist and anti-capitalist, and inspiring force for change, who will be sorely missed from left activism. Born in 1923, and raised in activism, Ron’s father and grandfather were both conscientious objectors in the First World War. His 18-year-old father cited his socialist and Christian beliefs as grounds […]
Foodbanks aren’t just for Christmas
If you’re a regular reader of Ungagged, you’ll remember that we asked you to donate to your local foodbank during our Activist Advent campaign, and you didn’t let us down: the Trussell Trust received over 13 tonnes of food donations last December. This week, however, Ungagged became aware of a desperate shortage of food at […]
May’s Day Celebrations
Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean In this episode, Mark Little will be leading us in 20 seconds of hate, we’ll hear part one of The Meaning of Life according to Chuck Hamilton, Teresa Durran will remind us that seven weeks is a long time in politics, Joe Solo talks about how optistic he is feeling in the run up […]
Simone Charlesworth
Simone Charlesworth is an Englishwoman who loves living in Glasgow. Writes in order to stop from yelling at strangers in the street and constantly amazed people read it. Old enough to know better. Read her blog Or follow her on twitter
Marshall Chipped
Marshall Chipped are an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Recent supports with Desert Planes and Lake Komo. New album ‘Time And Distance’ out now. “Alternative psych and electro-rock experimental types” – The Skinny “Packed with clever lyrical narrative and experimental arrangements pinned on well thought out structures” – Little Fire Check them out on […]
The Artist Taxi Driver
The Artist Taxi Driver says what we are all thinking as he rants in his cab about the evils of austerity and our out of control Tory government. We knew we had to bag him for Ungagged when we realised he hates Tories as much as we do. You can follow him on Twitter, and/or […]
Mark Little
Mark Little is an actor and fake comedian and agitpropagandist. In response to creeping fascism, Mark created The Acid Punch – fake TV for our fake times. You can follow Mark on twitter, follow The Acid Punch on youtube, or on Instagram.
Judge Tories on their Record
Theresa May is in hiding, too scared to appear in public, refusing televised debates, public appearances or questions from the electorate, asking that we judge her on the Tories record instead. So let’s have a look at that. May has been PM for nine months, and during that time she has consistently insisted she is […]
GE17: The Brexit Distraction
And so Theresa May has made yet another u-turn, calling a snap general election just 7 weeks from now, despite promising not to just 4 weeks ago. There has been much speculation over the timing of her announcement, with many saying she has chosen this moment because she is ahead in the polls, and believes […]