Edinburgh… Scotland’s Met Of The North 5 Apr 201310 Apr 2013 By Jim SlavenĀ (@JimSlaven) Tomorrow there will be a demonstration calling for an end to the criminalisation of football fans in Scotland. The demonstration will take place at George Square in…
Culture… James Connolly – A Working Class Hero 19 Feb 201322 Feb 2013 This documentary, James Connolly - A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh's Little Ireland to his…
Edinburgh… Irvine Welsh Backs Connolly Bridge Campaign 17 Dec 2012 In August the James Connolly Society backed the campaign to have a new bridge over the Liffey named after James Connolly. This campaign is consistent with the JCS campaign for…
Edinburgh… Orange Order Material Used In Primary Schools 7 Nov 201213 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven At first glance it might look like just another cartoon character. Colourful and odd looking it is designed to get young children's attention in primary school. Placed…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Culture… James Kelman ā Why I Withdrew from the Edinburgh World Writersā Conference 17 Aug 201219 Aug 2012 By James Kelman On a recent Sunday theĀ HeraldĀ had a twenty page full colour supplement in association with the Scottish Tourist Board. Stories from the land that inspired Disney PixarāsĀ Brave. Thatās…
Edinburgh… On Meeting Monarchy 27 Jun 201222 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven "Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are but signs…
Edinburgh… Happy Birthday James Connolly 5 Jun 20126 Jun 2012 Happy birthday James Connolly and it's great to see so many people taking the day off to celebrate. Perhaps we can make this a holiday every year? There have been…
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