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SCOTLAND’S political leaders are under fresh pressure to commit to a just and green recovery from Covid-19 ahead of May’s election.
Campaigners representing 80 organisations — including churches, charities, trade unions and community groups — have written to parties stating any attempt to go “back to normal” after this epidemic is misguided, saying that most would argue that “normal” was never good enough.
Instead, they say radical change putting people before profit is key to a comprehensive recovery that takes seriously the climate crisis and inequality.
The Communist Party of Britain’s Congress last month debated a resolution on ending opposition to all nuclear power in light of technological advances and the climate crisis. RICHARD HEBBERT explains why
We are demanding action from our politicians to deliver justice, fairness and decency throughout our communities – join us, says ROZ FOYER
Climate justice and workers’ rights movements are uniting to make the rich pay for our transition to a green economy, writes assistant general secretary of PCS JOHN MOLONEY, ahead of a major demonstration on September 20