Ireland… A Presidency With Enormous Potential 31 Oct 20118 Nov 2011 By Tom Stokes Yes, at the end of a tortuous journey, made all the more tortuous by a deeply flawed ‘journalism’, we have a President-elect. In choosing Michael D Higgins…
News… The Wealth Tax 31 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 Glasgow Media Group have put together the following information on their proposals for a wealth tax. THE WEALTH TAX - Pay off the debt What is it? The Wealth Tax is…
Events… The Original Occupy Protest 28 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 Having an open, if not uncritical, mind on the Occupy protests I found this article from a Dublin based activist very interesting. It is followed by a fascinating documentary by…
Events… John Pilger Video 26 Oct 201125 Nov 2011 Great clip of John Pilger speaking earlier this month. Reminds us what journalism should be about.
Edinburgh… Oppose Edinburgh SNP/Liberal Council’s Privatisation Plans 24 Oct 201131 Oct 2011 This Thursday (27th) Edinburgh Council will discuss plans to privatisation £1 billion worth of the city's services including the cleansing and parks services. The SNP/Liberal council have been discussing the privatisation since 2009. This is a surprise…
Uncategorized SNP Attack On Irish Community 21 Oct 201119 Nov 2011 'The British government has no right in Ireland, never had any right in Ireland and never can have any right in Ireland' James Connolly Kenny MacAskill's speech to today's SNP conference confirms what…
Uncategorized International Peace Conference In Basque Country 19 Oct 201126 Oct 2011 This week Donostia in the Basque Country hosted an international conference to initiate inclusive negotiations aimed at conflict resolution. The following sets out the pro independence left in the Bsque Country's position in…
Uncategorized Daily Record Journalist In Racism Arrest 17 Oct 201119 Oct 2011 A senior journalist at the Daily Record has been arrested and charged with racist behaviour following a football match last month. The journalist is Mark Smith who works as Deputy…
Ireland… Collusion Is Not An Illusion 15 Oct 201117 Oct 2011 This week's decision by the British Government to renege on their commitment to hold an inquiry into the state murder of Human Rights lawyer Pat Finucane has once again reminded the world…
Ireland… Finucane Family Sets Record Straight 14 Oct 201119 Nov 2011 The family of Pat Finucane have today set the record straight over their dealings with the British Government in the run up to this weeks decision by the government not to…
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