I was asked recently to contribute a piece on ‘where now for the left in Scotland and Britain’, for the 100th edition of Scottish Left Review. My contribution initially appeared in the magazine and online here, and is reproduced below.…
Tag: democracy
Local democracy: power in your hands!
The Scottish Green Party’s Spring Conference is in Glasgow today, and I opened proceedings with this speech. Thanks to @FalkirkGreens for the photo – just some of the Council candidates at conference, with Patrick and me. Good Morning Conference! Welcome…
Scotland, the North and economic development: compatriots or competitors?
I was honoured to be asked to contribute to a workshop facilitated by SPERI, the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute, yesterday. The subject of the roundtable discussion was “Scotland, the North and economic development: compatriots or competitors?” And, as co-convener…
Re-elect Maggie Chapman as Scottish Greens Co-convener
Over the next three weeks, Scottish Green Party members will have the opportunity to select the people who will lead the work of the party, including the co-conveners, over the next year or two (some positions are elected every year,…
Vote Maggie Chapman #1 for Holyrood 2016
I am standing for selection to the regional list of the Scottish Greens for next year’s Holyrood elections. Here’s why. I think this election is vital: it is important that we use the next Holyrood session to shape our economic,…