Land reform – this is the chance
Robin McAlpine Something interesting is happening in Scotland – Scottish Land and Estates seem perhaps a bit nervous, and Scottish Land and Estates is never …
Month: June 2023
Prison: A Punishment for Mothers and Children Alike
Kaitlin Dryburgh: 16th June 2023 This week the news broke that a women in England was found guilty under the 1861 Offences Against the Person …
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Common Weal Around the World
Nicola Biggerstaff While we continue to bring you updates on current affairs in the Scottish political sphere, here at Common Weal we also believe it’s …
Elected Provosts Aren’t The Answer
Craig Dalzell Stalls are being set out ahead of the next couple of elections – especially when it comes to the questions of democracy, decentralisation …
The Case of the Missing Minister – Part 2
Bill Johnston Just after Humza Yousaf announced his Cabinet in March, I published a newsletter article questioning the removal of the Minister for Older People …
Fruit In The Parks
Mathew Bomki Every lover of green space can only admire the lofty and lush green parks in the City of Glasgow. Her well manicured green …
It’s About Power
Craig Dalzell Regular readers will know that one of Common Weal’s longest running and most passionate campaigns has been around the pulling of Scotland’s energy …
What The Team Does Well
This week will be my last as Networks Coordinator, I am truly gutted to be leaving Common Weal! But I do have one final chance …
Catch Yourself On!
Kaitlin Dryburgh- 9th June 2023 “CATCH YOURSELF ON!” Is what the Derry girls would have said to me if they knew how little I know …
Oh, Those Summer Nights!
Nicola Biggerstaff Every year I am taken by surprise with the speed at which the warm weather encroaches on us. One day I’ll be shivering …