Labour’s Scottish position could not be any more grim. Here are some suggestions for the long road back to contention.
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Forget eight years of government, the SNP is anti-establishment.
Most broadcasters – especially those who work at the BBC – must produce their programmes to conform to strict guidelines. They must be within five seconds of the required length, they must comply with…
Alex Salmond’s confirmation that he will contest the general election in 2015 completes what must count as one of the shortest retirements in British political history. While the pro-independence campaign…
After the 2010 UK election, some individuals urged Labour to try to form a rainbow-style coalition with the smaller parties in the House of Commons. According to the maths, several potential groupings…
The figure of Alex Salmond dominated the Scottish independence referendum, much as he has dominated the country’s political landscape for the past seven years. So his resignation following the defeat of…
If we wanted a reminder of the class system that still overshadows the British Isles, the announcement by Prince William and his wife Kate of a second baby today fitted the bill perfectly. Call me churlish…
Few academics can aspire to transcend university boundaries, reach deep into a mainstream audience and find Westminster’s doors opening, inviting conversation with politicians. Thomas Piketty is now one…
Recent figures suggest there are around 800,000 people in the UK with dementia. People usually associate the condition with later life, but around 17,000 of people with the condition are under the age…
When desks fill gym halls in Scottish schools for the start of exam time in a couple of weeks, there will be a big difference for the country’s 15 and 16 year olds. It is out with the GCSE-equivalent Standard…
Break out the bunting: this month sees the first anniversary of one of the most important developments in the policing in Scotland – the creation of a unified force. Police Scotland was created through…
Called to give evidence of possible BBC bias in coverage of the Scottish referendum campaign to the Scottish Parliament’s education and culture committee on 11 March, I prompted gasps from more than one…
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Lecturer and Programme Leader, New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland
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Professor of Experimental Psychology, University of the West of Scotland
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Professor in Event and Digital Cultures, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer in MA Creative Media Practice and BA(Hons) New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland
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Senior Lecturer in Film, Television & Cultural Studies, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer in Screen & Performance, School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland
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Programme Leader & Broadcast Lecturer, School of Business & Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer in Public Health, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland
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Professor of Political Science, University of the West of Scotland
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Lecturer in Sports Nutrition, University of the West of Scotland
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PhD candidate, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland
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Reader in Performance, University of the West of Scotland
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Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Performance, University of the West of Scotland
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland
