The insurer of last resort?
Ralph Kirkwood considers that the coronavirus epidemic is one in a series of inevitable crises, and argues that we have seen government behave in part as the “insurer of...
Starmer’s Gaitskell moment
John Carson argues that Keir Starmer has echoed the leadership of Hugh Gaitskell in his address to the nation, but for Keir to really succeed he must follow Gaitskell’s...
Our last chance to get it right
Ben Procter and Tom Jennings say Scottish Labour needs to adapt to the new normal in digital communications and adopt agile, data-driven campaigning in preparation for the next Holyrood...
No more business as usual
Matthew McPherson – a law student, Naval Reserves officer and Special Constable – says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the need for major social reform, and when we...
A dose of reality should keep us in union
Robert Hoskins seeks, but fails so far to find, an honest appraisal from independence supporters of what the coronavirus support package means to many Scots, and hopes that with...
Blairvadach
Ronnie McGowan remembers the vital and life-changing role outdoor centres played in his life and the lives of his pupils, and says for the sake of future generations Labour...
The wisdom of the crowd
Alastair Osborne considers the processes behind collective decision-making – like the selection of a new leader which the UK Labour Party is currently debating – and finds parallels in...