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Opinion: Coronavirus Won’t End the Scotland-England Union – But the Tories Will

Scotland’s approach to tackling coronavirus has prompted outrage from Westminster’s right-wing politicians and commentators. Michael Gray argues that while the virus won't break up Britain, the Tories will.

Opinion: Labour Must Take Welsh Independence Seriously

With the appetite for sovereignty growing across the country, the way Labour and the wider left choose to engage with the issue will determine their place in Welsh politics, writes Harriet Protheroe Davis.

It Woz Remain Wot Lost It?

On this episode of #TyskySour Aaron Bastani is joined by Paul Mason as they discuss Labour’s election results. Did the commitment to a ‘people’s vote’ destroy any chance of winning?

GE2019: Beg Your Granny: In Scotland, Young People are Helping Labour Fight Perceptions of its Past

The electoral dynamics in Scotland are very different from those in the rest of the UK, but its 59 seats are often decisive in a general election. To win, Jeremy Corbyn must both cut through the veneer of SNP progressivism and see off the Tories. Simon Roach reports on how young people are trying to help him do this.

BRING IT ON. (w/ Faiza Shaheen & James Meadway)

The UK is heading for a December election. Are the left ready to hit the ground running and kick Boris out of power? With Faiza Shaheen and James Meadway.

Here We… Here We… Here We F***ing Go!!! (w/ Owen Jones)

Boris Johnson wants an election on the 12th December. Should Labour give him one? How do we win? With Owen Jones.

Brexit Paused, Election Incoming

On Tuesday parliament put Johnson’s Brexit plans on pause. Britain now looks set for a general election. On this episode of TyskySour Michael is joined by Brexit expert Anand Menon to discuss how we got here, and what happens next.

Can EU Deal With It?

On Thursday Boris Johnson agreed a revised Brexit Deal with the European Union. On this episode of #TyskySour, Michael is joined by Tom Kibasi and Dawn Foster, to explain what’s in the deal, and whether or not MPs will vote for it.

Scottish Budget: More Managerialism Than Radicalism

Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay today unveiled the SNP government’s draft budget for 2018-19, using new devolved powers to create a unique Scottish income tax system - but conceded to the Tories on bigger tax increases at the top.

Long Read: Richard Leonard and the Long Rise of Scottish Socialism

Left-winger Richard Leonard has beaten centrist contender Anas Sarwar to become the new leader of the Scottish Labour party. Scotland has seemed more cautious about Corbyn's premiership, but this election result has been a long time in the making, writes Nathan Akehurst.

Michael Gray on Corbyn’s #indyref2 comments

Michael Gray reports in on Jeremy Corbyn's comments regarding #indyref2 and the Labour Party

The Real Threat to the Union is English Nationalism

Yesterday Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to bring a second referendum on Scottish independence. Meanwhile politicians in the Republic of Ireland were laying down a roadmap for Irish reunification. But it's English nationalism driving the latest divisions.

The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other

Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election. Cooperation can benefit both.

What’s So Great About Britain?

This week on NovaraFM, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani are joined by Michael Walker and Zoe Gardner to discuss British identity and new models for citizenship.

Why the Movement for Scottish Independence Has to Remain Radical

Nicola Sturgeon has fired the starting gun on the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum, but if #indyref2 is to succeed it will need to recapture the radicalism which galvanised working class people the first time around.

Chilcot, Corbyn and Britain’s constitutional crisis – Alex Salmond in conversation

Liam O'Hare sits down with former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond to chat media bias on Iraq, Theresa May's start as PM and sentiment around immigration in the UK, amongst much much else.

4 Reflections on the #IndyRef Rigging Accusations

From switched ballot boxes to discarded carrier bags full of Yes-marked votes, theories of vote rigging but begun circulating in the wake of #IndyRef. It might be the time for a few salient points on the law, the hearsay and the precedent of such conspiracy theories.

#YesScotland: 5 Ways to Continue the Fight

With 55% voting against Scottish independence, it might seem that all is lost and the campaign is over. Here, Miriam Dobson argues that we should build on the connections forged throughout the Yes campaign, and that the rallying cry of building a better Scotland shouldn't diminish.