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Christopher Silver

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Month: September 2021

Politics Posted on17th September 202118th May 2022

The return of hunger as a political weapon shames us all

Attending the Job Centre once a week was always a curious ritual. I recall long waits, being handed lots of bits of paper, stares from […] Read More

Climate Change, Scottish Politics Posted on13th September 20213rd January 2022

The politics of traffic are a dead-end: why it’s time to replace the M8

Depending on who you listen to, Glasgow is either uniquely well suited to play host to COP26, or outrageously ill-prepared. Amid growing political rancour ahead […] Read More

Edinburgh Book Festival
Culture Posted on6th September 202117th November 2022

Time, travel and the fading magic of Edinburgh

There’s something magical about living in Edinburgh as the festival draws to a close – something far more poignant than mere relief that the bins […] Read More

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