We are reposting this article, written by Mike MacNair, which was first published by Weekly Worker. He argues that despite its ostensible archaism, the coronation of Charles III reflects the thoroughly modern practice of one-man management. STUFF ‘SINGLE PERSON’ LEADERSHIP In March 1649, after the execution of Charles I, parliament passed “An Act for the abolishing…
Ode to the Scottish Republic
George Gunn read the following poem at the republican rally on Calton Hill on the day of the coronation on Saturday 6th May. ODE TO THE SCOTTISH REPUBLIC (Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 6.5.23) My allegiance is to the Scottish people to all people to be called a British subject & to swear allegiance to a…
We are citizens not subjects
The Radical Independence Campaign issued the following statement for the Calton Hill republican rally on May 6th. WE ARE CITIZENS NOT SUBJECTS The Radical Independence Campaign initiated the 2023 Declaration of Calton Hill, signed by nearly 3000 people. We welcome those attending today’s rally organised by Our Republic. We are here to challenge…
James Connolly and the coronation of Edward VII
The following article was written by James Connolly in 1902 in response to the coronation of Edward VII. The full version can be seem on the Marxist Internet Archive. CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII Fellow-Workers, Unless unforseen accidents intervene to prevent this consummation, His Majesty, Edward VII, King and Emperor, will be crowned on…
Letter from John Dennis to The Herald, 1.5.23
We are posting the following letter from John Dennis, a longstanding trade union activist and member of the Radical Independence Campaign in Dumfries Dear editor Picking up on Ian Gray’s letter (Challenging the system – May 1st), it seems Scotland is now led by a big feartie. Far from the radical policies he promised…
The coronation
This poem by Rod MacGregor of Dundee was written for Charlie’s coronation. It also makes reference to the words of Mary Brookesbank, the communist songwriter, poet and author, also from of Dundee. Her words, Oh dear me, the world’s ill-divided/ Them that work the hardest, are the least provided/ I maun bide contented dark days or fine,…
May Day international greetings to all
MAY DAY INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS TO ALL For a Republican Internationalist Coalition to challenge to the UK state and British imperialism …
What happens when it stops raining – from The Province of the Cat
The following article by George Gunn was first posted on bella caledonia. George argues that on the absence and omnipresence of theatre in contemporary Scottish politics, and the players and actors involved. It’s time to re-write the script. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT STOPS RAINING? From The Province of the Cat It was a rainy…
How the Paris Commune influenced the 1916 Rising
The following article, written by Donal Fallon, to commemorate the the anniversary of the 1916 Dublin Rising was first published by The Tribune. HOW THE PARIS COMMUNE INFLUENCED THE 1916 DUBLIN RISING The Paris Commune of 1871 was still fresh in the memory by the time of Ireland’s Easter Rising – and, for 1916 leader…
Challenging the constitution – a review of Peter Cannell’s ‘Scotland after Sturgeon’
Allan Armstrong writes a review of Pete Cannell’s Scotland after Sturgeon CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTION Anyone reading Pete Cannell’s Scotland after Sturgeon will acknowledge his fair-minded approach to Nicola Sturgeon. In terms of mainstream politics, Sturgeon, whilst leader of the SNP and Scotland’s First Minister, was “easily the most popular politician in the UK”. Pete…