Work as if you were in the Early Days of a Creative Republic

Over the coming weeks over the holiday period we’ve commissioned a series of writers and activists to reflect on where we are and review not just the year but the time we find ourselves in. This is the second of a series reflecting on the State We’re In.  In 2022 I spent a fair amount […] Source

Just give us a proper pay rise and leave our terms and conditions alone!

It isn’t too much to ask for when the weight of 500-year-old Royal Mail is carried on the shoulders of postal workers.  From processing to delivery, it’s the postal workers that make this company its fortune. However, since privatisation, Royal Mail has been run into the ground for shareholder greed. Those at the very top […] Source

Energy could be the issue that tips Scotland into independence

Energy has become a major issue pushing Scotland towards independence. People across Scotland can see that they are being ripped off – they pay the highest electricity bills in the world despite living in an energy-rich country. “Scotland has the energy – it just needs the power”, MP Stephen Flynn told Westminster last week. He […] Source

‘Tis the Season to be easin’

It’s that time of the year again when we eat too much, drink too much, and wake up the next day with a killer hangover, which is just your body’s way of saying :”Go and stay in your room young man/lady, and think very carefully about what you have done.” This…

From Loch to Park

From Loch to Park – a celebration of 300 years of Edinburgh Meadows Did you know that the Edinburgh Meadows was once a big lake on the outskirts of Edinburgh? This park has so much history and even after it was drained there were several attempts to build big structures on it, so it is […] Source