George Galloway’s analysis of the referendum, though often so far from the reality on the ground, hits the nail on the end in one respect. […] Read More
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The following is based on a talk given at Voluntary Arts Scotland’s national conference ‘Culture, Creativity and You: Why Making Matters’ on Wednesday 26 February […] Read More
During the week in which George Osborne likened the Scottish Government to ‘an angry party to a messy divorce’ and helpfully informed us that a […] Read More
It’s ironic that The Scottish Daily Mail chose 25 January to publish an article entitled FIVE YEARS IN JAIL FOR THE ONLINE BULLIES. This double […] Read More
National traditions, though often presented as ancient and hallowed, are usually thought up by someone with an agenda. Often they’ll claim to be reviving some […] Read More
I don’t believe the Westminster system of government allows Scots to fully realise their ambitions, to adequately articulate their values or to fulfil their priorities. […] Read More
For those of us used to politics saturated with talk of independence, last week provided a fascinating glimpse of what happens when the debate opens […] Read More
“Look at the forces that stand behind no. Look at the forces that stand behind yes. Choose your side.” Declaration of Radical Independence What if […] Read More
But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation even among people who should and […] Read More
For these new ideas we need people who work with their hands. Who else wants to learn about the origin of things? Those who see […] Read More