Its been an interesting couple of weeks in the UK. We’ve seen some of the world’s most powerful people get together to talk about something called ‘Inclusive’ Capitalism and we’ve…
02 Jun, 2014
Political Economy
27 May, 2014
Post-election statement: Leaving the 20th century
The weekend’s election results reveal politics in a state of flux - change is in the air and we need to understand why and what we do about it. On…
09 May, 2014
A Different Europe
Click here to read 'A Different Europe' With European elections less than two weeks away and Ukip’s lead in the polls, we have to reframe the debate around Europe and…
08 May, 2014
Our social recession
Every day at the moment seems to bring another nagging question about exactly what sort recovery this is turning out to be. One day this week alone, my Guardian colleague…
08 May, 2014
My life below the minimum wage
My name is Sarah and I have been working on and off as a waitress for almost 10 years. I have worked in nine restaurants in Scotland: two in Glasgow,…
06 May, 2014
Our current projects
With our Gathering (AGM) fast approaching we thought we'd make sure that you are kept in the loop with all the projects we are undertaking. If you'd like to get…
26 Mar, 2014
Left Unity will recapture the spirit of ’45 for the 99%
Thousands lined the streets to pay tribute to the late, great Bob Crow on Monday. With even his opponents gushing praise for a trade union leader who fought hard for…
21 Mar, 2014
Compass Scotland – In Place of Anxiety
Today the Common Weal published ‘In Place of Anxiety: Social Security and the Common Weal’ I was privileged to co-author this report with Professor Ailsa Mackay who died so shortly…
06 Mar, 2014
Fail and prosper: how privatisation really works
Ruby earns more than maybe anybody you have ever met. She is not an Oscar-winning movie star. She hasn't won Wimbledon. Ruby McGregor-Smith is an accountant who runs a British company…
04 Mar, 2014
New ‘Open Tribe’ video interview published
Please listen to this 1 minute video explaining the interview series: For now please enjoy my Open Tribe interviews with: Jon Cruddas MP Prof Francesca Klug OBE Baroness Ruth Lister…
04 Mar, 2014
New 'Open Tribe' video interview published
Please listen to this 1 minute video explaining the interview series: For now please enjoy my Open Tribe interviews with: Jon Cruddas MP Prof Francesca Klug OBE Baroness Ruth Lister…
24 Jan, 2014
Competition in UK Banking – The solution or the problem?
In a recent and much anticipated speech, Ed Miliband called for more competition in the banking sector. Among other positive results he argues that greater competition among banks will benefit…