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GE2019: How Corbyn’s Labour Changed the Minds of Young Scottish Voters

Speaking with young Scottish voters, Lauren Gilmour traces how and why their allegiances have switched from the Scottish National Party and independence to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour.

GE2019: Beg Your Granny: In Scotland, Young People are Helping Labour Fight Perceptions of its Past

The electoral dynamics in Scotland are very different from those in the rest of the UK, but its 59 seats are often decisive in a general election. To win, Jeremy Corbyn must both cut through the veneer of SNP progressivism and see off the Tories. Simon Roach reports on how young people are trying to help him do this.

Scottish Independence is Inevitable – Unless Corbynism Transforms Britain

With Boris Johnson’s ascension to prime minister, Scottish independence is once again on the cards. Michael Gray argues the break up of the union is inevitable - unless the Corbyn project gets serious about permanently reforming the UK state for the 21st century.

The End of the UK?

James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster and Pat Kane to discuss Scotland, Ireland and the possible end of the UK.

The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other

Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election. Cooperation can benefit both.

Chilcot, Corbyn and Britain’s constitutional crisis – Alex Salmond in conversation

Liam O'Hare sits down with former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond to chat media bias on Iraq, Theresa May's start as PM and sentiment around immigration in the UK, amongst much much else.

Reflections on the SNP surge: Does Westminster finally have an opposition worthy of the name?

The SNP surge north of the border can hardly be dismissed as a protest vote. Rather, years of Labour taking working class voters for granted combined with the galvanising effect of the independence referendum have forged a new opposition to the Westminster consensus.

9 Anarchist-Friendly Reasons to Vote in 2015

Election week on NovaraWire: Do elections matter to radicals, or is the game fixed whoever you vote for? Here's why abstainers might want to take a different approach in 2015.

‘Deep’ State, Subversion and Legitimacy

On last week's Novara FM, Aaron and James discussed the relationship between elections and the activities of the 'deep' state. Rosa Gilbert wrote a piece reflecting on that conversation and the tactics of the deep state in Northern Ireland.

11 Quick Reflections on the Leaders’ Debate

Last night's seven-way leaders' debate brought in a third of TV viewers, and was the only time ahead of the general election that David Cameron and Ed Miliband will be in a studio together. The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon seems to have pulled out in front, with Farage also polling highly.