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“Each decade we declare that we buried class- each decade the coffin stays empty.” Richard Hoggart, 1989 introduction to George Orwell’s Road to Wigan Pier. Lately, rather than sitting down to BBC Breakfast or Sky, I’ve been watching the previous nights American chat shows; Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel or Seth Myers, or news from CNN or […]
New Right Wing, Bannonite Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, did a quick tour of the “Orient Juxta- Britannia.” What more did we learn about the new Caesar? I learned that it doesn’t matter to Johnson that political representatives from working class backgrounds think his act is bullshit. It doesn’t matter to him that the Scottish, Northern […]
Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean After a break, Ungagged is back! Neil Scott rants like a red ham about Brexit, the empire and the climate protests, Debra Torrance and Liz Olson tell us to Dare, and she also tells us that it will be better! Music from, Phat Bollard, Vokxen, Jackal Trades and Katie MF! Get […]
Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean In this episode, self confessed bald white guy, Neil Scott, lectures us on racism, Brexit and the media of the billionaires; Nathália Urban on the rise of femicide cases in Brazil Music; the Scottish Socialist Party’s Richie Venton on 1919 – revolt on the Clyde and Lagan, The Wakes lead singer, Paul […]
Available FREE on iTunes and Podbean Welcome to part two of Ungagged’s podcast based loosely around the Karl Liebknecht.” quote, “The basic law of capitalism is you or I, not both you and I.” On this episode, Paul Sheridan lead singer of The Wakes tells us, “Profit before people, coca cola is it!, The talented Debra Torrance tells […]
The silence of the left should shame us all, says Neil Scott
I’ve always found hero worship odd. I’ve never had rock n roll/pop heroes, religious heroes or political heroes. Back in1979, friends of mine flocked to Knock, Dublin and other places to see John Paul 2. Although I was 13,and not from the community the Pope came to speak to, I saw a spotlight on […]
The Ungagged collective talk about the luxury gap – inc. interviews with Mhairi Black MP and Wee Skribbles
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 […]
Being Wrong… Admitting you were wrong is pretty difficult, especially when society is so judgemental and in turn individuals at a personal level feel judged by friends, family and peers. So, I’m going to write a wee series of blogs on “when I’ve been wrong.” Please, judge me all you like. I’m 52 and […]