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Editorial

Like many others, Scottish Left Review is outraged at the attack on democracy represented by prorogation and condemns this extended[…]

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Fascism and the far right There are few things more important to the working-class movement than responding to the threat[…]

Brexit and the rise of the ‘Del boy’ ruling class

George Kerevan says the British ruling class is experiencing an extended crisis best epitomised by Brexit When Boris Johnson’s political[…]

The revolution of radical reactionaries?

Peter Lynch dissects the new cabinet of BoJo after the night of the long knives It’s hard to know where[…]

Independence via Brexit break up?

Chris Stephens surveys the shifting political terrain the coming period Making predictions on what is going to happen in our[…]

Labour’s political prowess – powerful progress in prospect!

Stephen Low argues Labour’s guns are ready and loaded to shoot Boris and the Tories given the chance A Labour[…]

Backstop, borders and Brexit – a threat to life and liberty in the Emerald Isle

Gerry Carroll argues a Tory Brexit will spell a disaster for working people The seemingly never-ending saga of Brexit appears[…]

A charter for workers’ rights in Scotland: developing devolution

The Jimmy Reid Foundation made this submission to the Institute of Employment Rights The Jimmy Reid Foundation, with 11 affiliates[…]

‘New’ SNP but same old party lessons?

Though still in poll position, Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the ‘House of SNP’ Scotland’s political order[…]

Drug-related deaths: communities come together

Angela McCormack reports on how people are revolting against the politicians’ inaction In 2018 in Scotland, the number of drug-related[…]

Unions support ‘Skolstrejk for Klimatet’

Stephen Smellie looks forward to the rebellion unleashed by a Swedish school student Thousands of young people across the world[…]

Time is tight: revolting against extinction

Dylan Hamilton outlines a week of escalating action against climate change by youngsters From 20 to 27 of September, there[…]

NHS wholly-owned subsidiaries – difference of approach between Scotland and England

Jackie Williams highlights the differences and similarities the NHS faces on privatisation north and south of the border The dangers[…]

Making hi-tech a rule for revolutionaries

Linda Somerville argues the left can productively utilise tech against capital if its knows how ‘Consumer software on our computers[…]

Reuniting the left in Scotland

Using his personal experience, longstanding activist, John Dennis, calls for the radical left to come together again We face an[…]

‘Old’ history for ‘new’ times – the Scottish Labour History journal

Ian Gasse reports on the relaunch of a valuable resource for all those concerning with the plight of workers’ struggles[…]

Iranian uranium – another instance of the world becoming more dangerous

Peter Lomas examines the dynamics behind the Iranian nuclear programme The Iranian nuclear programme attracting so much controversy in the[…]

Elie of the mind: private schools and social closure

Chris Holligan unearths how class divisions play out in our supposed meritocratic educational system This piece is stimulated by my[…]

Film Review

XY Chelsea, 2019, director: Tim Travers Hawkins Reviewed by Jackie Bergson Political and social relevance resounds sensitively and intensely within[…]

Book Review

Willy Slavin, Life Is Not A Long Quiet River: A Memoir, Birlinn, £12. 99, 9781780275789 Reviewed by Donny O’Rourke I[…]

Book Review

The James Connolly Reader, edited by Shaun Harkin, Haymarket Press, 2018, 9781608466467 Reviewed by Dave Sherry Born to Irish immigrants[…]

Book Review

James McEnaney, A Scottish Journey: Personal Impressions of Modern Scotland, Luath, £9.99, 9781912147427 Reviewed by Maggie Chapman A lot has[…]

Book Review

Jamie Woodcock, Marx at the Arcade: Consoles, controllers and class struggle, Haymarket, 9781642590142 Reviewed by Gordon Morgan This is a[…]

Vladimir McTavish’s A KICK UP THE TABLOIDS

We live in such volatile times that it is distinctly possible that every word of this column will be either[…]