‘I do not feel safe here’- inside Glasgow Uni’s Cairncross House
Students living in Glasgow University’s Cairncross House accommodation have complained of mistreatment during their period of isolation.
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- Sep 23, 2020
- 6 min
The Trials and Tribulations of Richard Leonard
Scottish Labour has an uninspiring leader: but the party's problems go deeper than leadership.
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- Sep 20, 2020
- 9 min
Marco Biagi: "my European vision for Edinburgh Central"
Max Hunter meets Marco Biagi, the left challenger for the SNP nomination in Edinburgh Central.
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- Sep 12, 2020
- 5 min
What the death of Mercy Baguma reveals about Scottish exceptionalism
Vaishnavi Ramu My father came to England in 1981, before moving to Scotland ten years later. When I asked him whether he preferred...
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- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
BREAKING: Edinburgh University drops 'David Hume Tower'
Max Hunter CW: racism, racial slurs After an online petition to rename Edinburgh University's David Hume Tower reached over 1,700...
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- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
No more house parties: COVID policy and the dynamics of division
Erin Withey “You can sleep when you’re dead!” is a well-worn rallying cry recognised by revellers everywhere. Often invoked in the small...
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- Aug 18, 2020
- 6 min
A quiet revolution: Edinburgh mourns the Fringe, but a brighter future beckons
Alex MacPhail The other day, I languidly strolled through the crooked streets of Edinburgh. Traversing up the steep slope of Victoria...
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- Aug 15, 2020
- 5 min
Postcard from Aberdeen: the 'granite city' in lockdown
James Stanyer After four months inside the granite fortresses of Aberdeen, with adherence to and respect for the rules generally very...
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- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
What do we know about Douglas Ross?
Krzysztof Pukacz Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader Jackson Carlaw announced his resignation as leader of the party last...
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- Aug 3, 2020
- 4 min
Farewell Jackson Carlaw: where now for the Scots Tories?
Adam Losekoot On Thursday Jackson Carlaw announced his immediate resignation as leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party....
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- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
Scotland is challenging the present-day importance of statues and their futures on the plinth
Writing: Rachel Kindellan Statues throughout Scotland and across the world have been subject to renewed scrutiny over the last few weeks...
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- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
Christine Jardine calls for Universal Basic Income
Writing: Max Hunter The Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardin, called for a Universal Basic Income in a Scotsman...
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- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
Shame on the SNP for curtailing Freedom of Information
Writing: Rob Bazaral Earlier in the week, Scotland was in the headlines when it was announced that its Covid-19 relief package would make...
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- Feb 16, 2020
- 3 min
The significance of Unison's decision to endorse IndyRef2
Writing: Rob Bazaral Recently, Unison, Scotland’s largest trade union, endorsed the ever-increasing calls for a second referendum...
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