15th April 2022
Our writer Ben talks to the organiser of a food bank in the South West of Glasgow about the cost of living crisis and the ever-changing role of organisations like hers in civil society. Would a 12-year old growing up today know of a Britain without food banks? It’s unlikely. But what is it that ...
28th February 2022
While the Tory party remains embroiled in the Partygate scandal, the cost of basic amenities is spiralling out of control. If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that Boris Johnson is about one more awkward photograph away from losing his position as prime minister. Across the major news outlets the scandal ...
27th February 2022
Trade Union demand for the Scottish government to properly represent students. The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland is calling for students to be included in the £150 cost-of-living payments from the Scottish government. Students are currently excluded from the initiative as they are exempt from council tax. Research from the NUS has shown the ...
27th February 2022
Hundreds of protesters rallied in the city centre to call on the government to “tax the rich”, as the rise in energy costs is expected to hit low-income families the hardest. A large group of demonstrators gathered in the rain at George Square on Saturday 12 February to protest against the cost of living crisis, ...
