For a few hours on Easter Sunday, it seemed possible that the first nuclear weapon for 80 years - or at least the first such weapon targeted at a…

Scotland needs public sector reform not SNP cuts disguised as reform, says STUC general secretary Roz Foyer as John Swinney unveils his cabinet

The STUC has launched its Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Elections. The manifesto, ‘Workers Demanding Better’, sets out demands on investment in public services, high quality jobs, and a p...

While politicians rail against “quangos” and flexible working, the reality is a civil service stretched to its limits and holding essential…

Glasgow can flourish again but political promises of assistance will be hollow until our emergency services and local government receive the proper…

Those urging tuition fees claim it’s “realism”. In truth, it’s a retreat that would punish the poorest and weaken Scotland’s future…

THE election that, not too long ago, seemed like a distant date in the diary is rapidly now approaching.Truth be told, parties have been on an election footing for quite some time. The long campaigns ...

The protection of women and girls from systemic abuse must outweigh the political melodrama triggered by the Epstein files fallout, says Roz Foyer

The future of the Scotland’s offshore wind industry is facing turbulent and strong headwinds unless both the Scottish and UK Government take…

Trump’s open embrace of empire has ended any illusion of a rules‑based order. For Britain, clinging to a ‘special relationship’ that looks…

While ministers talk up progressive taxes and anti‑poverty missions, thousands of public sector jobs face the axe and essential services remain…

A new report from Scotland’s largest trade union body has revealed a £3 billion outsourcing scandal at the heart of Scotland’s public services.…

As ExxonMobil shuts its Mossmorran plant, Roz Foyer argues that Scotland’s reliance on global corporations has left workers exposed — and calls…

French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C

By staving off short-term cuts, the Chancellor may have just played Labour’s ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card.

The latest ruckus about the Cameron Barracks being used as a detention facility is yet another example of politicians failing to recognise the…

Two wealthy businessmen say the chancellor should make them pay more ahead of the Budget.

As Westminster descends into infighting ahead of the Budget, Roz Foyer argues that tackling extreme wealth inequality – through fairer taxes and…

As violence against public service workers reaches alarming levels, Roz Foyer argues that the real threat isn’t rising crime — it’s the…

EXCLUSIVE: Council umbrella group COSLA recently agreed to back recommendations that will see CEOs pocket huge rises.