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Hunterston B nuclear reactor to restart
Radiation Risks and Nuclear Power in Scotland
Scottish Greens publish Green New Deal proposals
THE Scottish Greens published a set of measures for a Scottish Green New Deal last Thursday, arguing that Scotland needed an “interventionist state” if it is to rise to the challenge of…
Prioritising Wellness
In a speech to the Technology, Entertainment. Design (TED) Summit in Edinburgh on 24 July, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP advocated for a focus on policies that promote wellbeing and not just…
Rural and Island Depopulation
In this article, local MSP Kenneth Gibson discusses the issue of depopulation in rural and island communities and talks of the ways in which the SNP government aims to address this. Ivan…
Letters to the Editor
Wild salmon - declining or increasing in Scottish rivers? Proposed Fish farm
Return to Tibet
Here Lamlash resident Alice Maxwell reports on her recent trip to Tibet, where she visited some of the organisations that the Tibetan Lama Akong Rinpoche, founder of the monastery Samye Ling in…
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorations
Hiroshima Day event in Arran, August 6th 2019
Arran’s MP challenges the government on parcel delivery charges
ARRAN’S MP INCREASES PRESSURE OVER RIP-OFF PARCEL DELIVERY CHARGES Arran’s MP and SNP Consumer Affairs spokesperson, Patricia Gibson, has challenged the UK Government to do more to stop Scottish shoppers being penalised…
Strengthening Links between Scotland and Ireland
With the UK on the brink of leaving the EU, Scotland’s role as a welcoming and open country is more vital than ever. While Brexit threatens our ability to connect and prosper,…
MP Patricia Gibson reports on the return of EU funding
UK Tory Government returns funding allocated by the EU to tackle Child Poverty Patricia Gibson MP has slated the “staggering incompetence” of the UK Tory Government after it was revealed that EU…
Utopianism inspires change
Climate breakdown, mass extinctions, and extreme inequality threaten the earth’s rich tapestry of life and leave our own fate increasingly uncertain. At a time of such social, political and ecological upheaval, it’s…
And finally…sign the petition to call for Lizanne Zietsman’s right to remain in the UK
A petition has been set up to challenge the recent decision by the Home Office to refuse Corrie resident Lizanne's right to remain in the UK. The petition asks Home Secretary to…