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Opinion: Labour or the SNP? It’s Not Much of a Choice for Working Class Scots

Jonathon Shafi

Scotland deserves better than a rightwing Labour party committed to a two-child benefit cap or a neoliberal SNP without a real independence strategy, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Opinion: There’s No Coming Back From the SNP Crisis

Jonathon Shafi

For the SNP, a period of unrivalled political power, organic internal discipline and the semblance of a united forward march to independence is over, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Image shows Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon, wearing a red shirt.

Analysis: What Now For Scotland?

Jonathon Shafi

In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon's departure was expected - but not this soon. As the shockwaves settle, the SNP must rapidly recalibrate or face terminal decline, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Analysis: Sheku Bayoh’s Death Shows Scotland Is No Progressive Haven

Jonathon Shafi

A public inquiry has finally opened into whether race was a factor in the killing of Sheku Bayoh in police custody. But whatever the outcome, his treatment in death is a harsh wake up call.

Analysis: The SNP Have Joined Forces With The Tories To Create ‘Green’ Scottish Tax Havens

Jonathon Shafi

The establishment of two new deregulated ‘freeports’ in Scotland is a rare example of agreement between Holyrood and Westminster – at the expense of workers’ rights.

Scotland's First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon attends a news conference, in Edinburgh

Analysis: 2023 Will Be Make Or Break For The Scottish Independence Movement

Jonathon Shafi

It’s official: there will be no Scottish independence without the UK’s say-so. The judgement has forced Scottish politics out of its stupor – but perhaps also into a crisis, writes columnist Jonathon Shafi.

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