The following article by Eilidh Cameron-Sykes was first posted by bella caledonia. It shows how Kate Forbes holds deeply reactionary views extending way beyond transphobia to homophobia. She covers this up by articulating concerns for other issues which concern people living in the Highland and Islands, although more often in words than meaningful action. HOMOFORBES,…
Four ‘Just Stop Oil’ supporters found not guilty, as judge declares they had lawful excuse to disrupt parliament
The following article was written and posted by The Canary. It highlights a success for a group which understands the nature of the UK state but is still prepared to take action in defiance of this state. FOUR ‘JUST STOP OIL’ SUPPORTERS FOUND NOT GUILTY, AS JUDGE DECLARES THEY HAD LAWFUL EXCUSE TO DISRUPT PARLIAMENT…
UK’s chief rabbi gives his blessing to war crimes in Gaza
The following article was written and first posted on Jonathan Cook’s blog. The title says it all. UK’s CHIEF RABBI GIVES HIS BLESSING TO WAR CRIMES IN GAZA In referring to Israeli soldiers as ‘our heroes’, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis not only has Palestinian blood on his hands but potentially Jewish blood too Britain’s chief rabbi,…
The CWU has called for snivelling Paula Vennells to face a potential criminal investigation
The following article written and first posted by The Canary Editorial Board highlights the connection between many of the elements of the British establishment highlighted by the Paula Vennells scandal in the running of the Post Office. THE CWU HAS CALLED FOR SNIVELLING PAULA VENNELLS TO FACE A POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The Communication Workers…
To breathe the air of peace – review of Gerda Stevenson’s ‘Tomorrow’s Feast’
Jim Aitken has written this review of Tomorrow’s Feast by Gerda Stevenson which was first posted by Culture Matters. Tomorrow’s Feast is Gerda’s most recent book of poetry, written in English, Lallans and a short item in Gaelic. TO BREATHE THE AIR OF PEACE Tomorrow’s Feast by Gerda Stevenson is her third poetry collection. It is…
Can Wales still call itself an anti-apartheid nation as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza?
The following article by Palestine Solidarity Campaign groups in Wales was first posted by The Canary. This guest article assesses Wales’ position between its opposition to apartheid in South Africa and apartheid in Israel. CAN WALES STILL CALL ITSELF AN ANTI-APARTHEID NATION AS ISRAEL CONTINUES ITS GENOCIDE IN GAZA? Wales: calling for a ceasefire…
King Charles and the Counting House
The following article by George Gunn was first posted by bella caledonia. It is another in George’s series ‘From the Province of the Cat’, which use humour, rooted in local common sense to challenge key features of Ukania, the UK state, in this case the role and reality behind the British monarchy. KING CHARLES AND…
Anti-imperialist politics must be consistent, from Gaza to Taiwan
The following article by Gerry Hassan was first posted on his blog and then reposted by the National. We were unable to get through to Gerry, so we asked Laura Webster, the editor of the National, who gave her permission for us to repost. Gerry’s article makes a significant contribution to challenging the Campist politics…
Private airport rep worked with cops to threaten green campaigner with jail
We are reposting this article by Adam Bychawski which was first posted by openDemocracy. PRIVATE AIRPORT REP WORKED WITH COPS TO THREATEN GREEN CAMPAIGNER WITH JAIL A private airport representative worked with police to threaten a green campaigner with prison if he kept going to public meetings or asking questions. Colin Shearn was issued with…
Land for the People (Scotland) Bill
Andy Wightman has begun to develop proposals for a comprehensive Land Reform Bill – “one that goes far further than existing proposals in reforming Scotland’s land governance”. This piece was posted by bella caledonia. This was published with Andy’s permission but you can read the original on Andy’s blog here. LAND FOR THR PEOPLE (SCOTLAND) BILL…