The social base of the old Tory Party has disappeared as surely as that of Labour, argues ANDREW MURRAY – today’s right are the debased offspring of a capitalism that speculates without investing and profits without producing
LAST WEEK, the STUC congress took place. This normally brings trade unionists together from across Scotland and afar to discuss challenges ahead for our movement and celebrate our wins. But this year it was broadcast into kitchens, living rooms and home offices.
Arguably it was one of the most open conferences for years. If there was an official location for this event it was a council house in Kilwinning of the outgoing president Jackson Cullinane from Unite.
It was a little disappointing we could not reward Jackson within more normal traditions for the wonderful stewardship in these difficult times.
By making it simpler to support workers in struggle, Strike Map’s new Solidarity Fund aims to strengthen strikes when they need it most, write ROBERT POOLE and HENRY FOWLER
Campaigns against nuclear weapons on the Clyde, financial backing for arms firms and rising militarism are converging with solidarity for Palestine, as Scotland’s peace movement builds momentum ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, says ARTHUR WEST
ROZ FOYER explains the significance and tradition of today’s St Andrew’s Day March and Rally
Working-class women lead the fight for fair work and equitable pay and against sexual harassment, the rise of the far right and years of failed austerity policies, writes ROZ FOYER


