Opinion: Keir Starmer Needs Checks and Balances. Britain Has Few
Adam Ramsay
With the most powerful prime minister in modern history crushing dissent in his own party, we’re entering new constitutional territory, writes Adam Ramsay.
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Opinion: Nimbys Are Good, Actually
Nicholas Beuret
Opposition to the government's pro-business agenda is being cast as small-minded Nimbyism. Behind the claims is a battle for a democratic development plan that works for people, not profit, argues Nicholas Beuret.
Opinion: People Hate Politicians. The Greens Could Change That
Adam Ramsay
A deep sense that our political system is rotten has defined every recent general election, writes Adam Ramsay. With four new MPs, the Greens have an opportunity to drum up a movement for radical democracy.
Analysis: Here’s What the Greens Should Do Next
Adam Ramsay
There are good reasons it took the Greens so long to increase their seats in Westminster, writes Adam Ramsay. But breakthroughs demand ambitious thinking - and not being afraid to go toe-to-toe with Labour.
Opinion: The Green Party Manifesto Is Just Common Sense
Adam Ramsay
The Green manifesto goes big on redistributing wealth. Although there is more to power than money, writes Adam Ramsay, it's a step in the right direction.
Opinion: How the Scottish Tory Leader Built His Career on Persecuting Travellers
Adam Ramsay
Douglas Ross has complained about having to 'bend over backwards' for and 'battle' the Traveller community - and that's just the start of his racism, writes Adam Ramsay.
Opinion: In Scotland, There’s No Excuse to Vote for Genocide
Adam Ramsay
‘Every appearance by an official Israeli representative in Scotland is like a visit to enemy territory,’ an Israeli official told Haaretz in 2012. Good, writes Adam Ramsay.
Opinion: Scotland Needs an Industrial Strategy
Adam Ramsay
For too long, the Scottish government has been timid about setting a clear economic direction. With the SNP plunging in the polls, any hope of its renewal lies across the road to economic transformation, writes Adam Ramsay.
Long Read: Dismantling Britain is One Thing. Dismantling Britishness is Another
Adam Ramsay
When we talk about breaking up Britain, we can’t just talk about the British state, argues Adam Ramsay. We also need to understand what gives the state its social license to operate: that is, British nationalism.
Bang On The Money: Four More Reasons to Support the Universal Basic Income
Adam Ramsay
Andrew Dolan recently wrote a list of seven reasons to support a universal basic income. It has been well received and I agree with nearly all of it. Below are four more reasons to support the UBI. 1. We all have a right to the shared bounty of the land. Wealth is made from a […]
12 Reasons Why England Can’t Ignore Scotland’s #Indyref
Adam Ramsay
On Monday Novara Wire published this article by Nicola Seth-Smith. Seth-Smith sought to highlight why those in England should care about this year’s referendum on Scottish independence and some of the more radical possibilities of any vote to leave the union. Below, Adam Ramsay makes his own contribution as to why those in England can’t […]