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Building a Scotland that’s fit for the future
The coronavirus crisis has held up a mirror of truth to the state we’re in, writes Scottish TUC leader ROZ FOYER ahead of the union confederation’s congress next week
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
It can be hard to discern conspiracy theory from reality and under the Trump regime the two might just be the same thing, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
ON TUESDAY, hundreds of trade unionists across Scotland will attend STUC’s 123rd Congress. It will be our first ever held online.
That underlines that the period between 2019 and now has been one of the most fast-paced, turbulent and distressing times that our generation has witnessed.
We’re literally living through an epoch, moving from the pre-corona era to the post-corona era, and the lessons we learn and the choices we make now will determine our path for generations to come.
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