The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
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Coronavirus throws up major questions for the future of Scotland
Businesses will struggle, the economy will contract and a great many people will slip into poverty. So we urgently need to develop a new post-Brexit, post-Covid settlement, writes RICHARD LEONARD
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
CJ ATKINS argues that despite losing the election, Chile’s left remains big and organised and must unite to resist the new far-right government
Take a read of the latest Unite Hospitality Glasgow Strike Bulletin and hear from workers fighting for better pay and dignity at work
Alba party leader KENNY MacASKILL makes some suggestions on how to save our pubs and reduce irresponsible drinking
After years of austerity and denial under a new Reform UK council, a failing Send service was pushed into the spotlight by staff, unions and parents — culminating in a £1.3m funding boost and a 50% increase in front-line workers. MARTIN PORTER explains
THE coronavirus pandemic has brought to the fore a number of burning issues that have long been conveniently ignored by our political Establishment.
Politicians who once praised the impact of zero-hours contracts have had to acknowledge the pitfalls of precarious work.
So have those who waxed lyrical about the potential for labour market “flexicurity” in an independent Scotland.
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