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2017 – A Year of Hope
From Patricia Gibson MP As we begin 2017, many of us will be breathing a collective sigh of relief that one of the most turbulent and challenging years of recent times has…
The Scottish Greens
The Scottish Greens have secured agreement from the Scottish Government that a Glasgow scheme to reduce child poverty will be rolled-out across Scotland. The Healthier Wealthier Children project in Glasgow has helped…
Nicola Sturgeon: Brexit ruling makes need for independence vote clearer
Nicola Sturgeon has challenged voters in Scotland to decide whether they are content to have the country’s fate decided by rightwing Tories in London or vote for independence. The first minister again…
The 15 Warnings Signs of Impending Tyranny
The warning signs are all there. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
What is to be done ?
I share Alan Bellamy’s anguish at the expressions of racism, homophobia and misogyny in the wake of a Trump victory and the Brexit vote, though I voted for Brexit on grounds of…
Reducing the impact of Payday Lending
I was greatly encouraged to see the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduce new rules on payday lending, ensuring that interest rates and fees on all short-term credit loans are capped. Following this…
Brexit and an update on The People’s Challenge to the Government on Article 50
The People’s Challenge is a crowd-funded legal action to stop the British Government’s attempt to invoke Article 50 and leave the EU without consulting Parliament first. On the 5th of December in…
Stopping the Scourge of Nuisance Calls
Almost everyone has received a nuisance calls at some time and I’m sure most people can relate to the experience of rushing to answer their home telephone or mobile, only to be…
Bridge Challenge
South to make 6♠. West leads the ♣8.
Letters to The Voice
Bruno Baumgärtner contacted us about the new ferry terminal: What an awful, completely oversized s**t Calmac is building here. 50 Mio for a new larger ferry instead of two new smaller, faster…
Arran tenant farmer set to be evicted by Charles Fforde
The Voice has regularly reported on the dire story of land ownership in Scotland, under the heading ‘Land Matters’. Now we have a prime example close to home. Lesley Riddoch in The…
Last word
We must not cease from our work in creating Scotland anew. We face ever greater challenges. It is not just Scotland we must recast. We have communities, cities, workplaces to change. We…