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Scottish CND events in Arran and Faslane
THE PEACE TREE IN WHITING BAY Sunday 26th September at 2pm
Katy Clark MSP calls for NAC to run Peel Ports
Labour MSP Katy Clark says the Scottish Government must allow North Ayrshire Council to take ownership of Peel Ports. Clark has lodged a Holyrood motion calling on ministers to intervene to grant…
Reclaiming our Land book review
A book review of Rob Gibson's ‘Reclaiming our Land’ *, by Malcolm Kerr. Scotland is recognised as having one of the most concentrated patterns of land ownership in the developed world. Less…
Katy Clark MSP investigates collapse of Pentland ferries contract
LABOUR MSP Katy Clark has called for an explanation as to what happened to concerns raised about safety and on ministers to urgently intervene following the collapse of a contract between CalMac…
Take part in research on Arran’s housing crisis
Help with some research into the housing crisis on Arran Ceile Boyle is looking for help with some research she is conducting into the housing situation on Arran. See below for more…
Help stop the development of shooting ranges near Samye Ling Monastery
With its association with the Centre for World Peace and Health on Holy Isle, some readers may be interested to know about this campaign and the latest developments in trying to stop…
Poem for June
A poem for Kenmure Street
It is Election Time…Time to VOTE!
“History is no theme park. It was what you lived. You were affected, whether you liked it or not.”
After the Pandemic, We Can’t Go Back to Sleep
In an essay written shortly before his untimely death last year, anthropologist and activist David Graeber argued that post-pandemic, we can’t slip back into a reality where the way our society is…
Green Jobs in Scotland
Our strategy to tackle climate change could line the pockets of the rich or it could benefit the majority. It’s all about political choices – including the choice about Scotland’s constitutional future.…
The need for responsible dog breeding
A report by Kenneth Gibson MSP Demand for puppies and dogs has risen greatly over the past year, as people and families have taken advantage of more time at home. This high…
Tories Hike TV Licence Fees as Pandemic Continues
Arran’s MP Patricia Gibson has condemned the UK Tory Government - to which such powers are reserved - for increasing TV licence fees as the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions continue. The annual…