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Back with a new politics show, the veteran journalist opens up on the BBC, Ukraine, wokery – and the 'huge mistake' of GB News

Clyde dockworkers take a stand in 1970s Scotland, in an affecting new play by Townsend Productions

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The tenure of Dick, of whom we hoped better, has been an unmitigated shambles following the disgraceful Bernard Hyphen-Howe years.

IT was a familiar sound across Glasgow when ships blew their horns on the River Clyde as the bells struck midnight to bring in the New Year.

A former printing press in Glasgow has been developed into a community hub and workspace.

The UCS shop stewards paved the way for the creation of the Scottish Assembly, followed by the Scottish Parliament – but how does this legacy link in with the struggles of today? TOM MORRISON takes a look

Editorial: Glasgow: working-class direct action shows us all the way Police by an immigration van in Kenmure Street, Glasgow which is surrounded by protesters on Thursday THURSDAY’S challenge to the arbitrary power of the state by people in Glasgow — who turned out to prevent the removal of their neighbours by immigration cops — was a moving illustration of the human values that animate most working people. A careful media blanket has reduced the impact of this exemplary action of solid...

Elections are held up as the very essence of democracy. Choosing who governs and having the ability to elect and then reject if they don’t live up to their promises or fall short of expected standards. But they only come around in cycles and that single moment when you mark your cross in the box in the ballot paper is the only time in this process that people really have a choice. But it is our choice and we should all use it this week to elect who we want to represent us in Parliament ...

Jack Caldwell * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FIFTY years ago, Clydebank drew the world’s attention as shipyard workers and trade unionists staged the famous ‘work-in’ at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. Union officials such as Jimmy Reid and Jimmy Airlie were both lauded for their influence over the dispute, but while that may be true, it’s important to note that not every influential political mind in Clydebanks history has belonged to a man. Jane Rae and Fanny Abbott were workers at...