“Quality assured” Education Scotland resources on Israel-Palestine were removed in May 2017 and a review into the resources was paused in August 2018

THE convenors of the Scottish Parliament’s cross party group on Palestine are to write to the Deputy First Minister in search of answers about the three year saga over Israel-Palestine educational resources for Scotland’s schools.

Changes to licensing laws expected to come into force next year could see strip clubs barred if councils choose to do so

WOMEN TOGETHER FIFE have demonstrated in Kirkcaldy against the opening of a strip club in the town, criticising the local MSP for his lack of opposition to the new sexual entertainment venue.

Around 50 people protested outside the council Townhouse, a mere 50 metres away from where the strip club, Sin, is set to open on Friday 2 November.

John Finnie MSP: “The aim of fare-free public transport is about fairness and reducing inequalities”

MEMBERS of the Scottish Greens have backed a motion at their party conference supporting free public transport as a long-term ambition.

The motion was passed at the Scottish Green party conference calling on the UK Government to hold a Brexit Deal Referendum

The Scottish Greens backed a UK wide vote on any Brexit deal before leaving the European Union at their annual conference in Glasgow today, as 700,000 people marched in London for the ''People's Vote'.

Delegates backed a motion describing the Brexit process as "a shambles”, overwhelmingly rejecting three amendments, including one that would place conditions on having the People’s Vote and one outright opposed to a UK-wide vote.

Patrick Harvie: “Cancel Brexit and stop this mess”

THE Scottish Greens conference has begun with a call for socialist transformation to create an economy “that puts people and planet ahead of profit”.

Maggie Chapman, co-convenor of the Scottish Greens, outlined a radical vision for “system change not climate change”, saying that the present democratic structures were “the institutions of a dying world” and called on Greens to throw “moderation” to the way side.

With much rhetoric but little movement on local tax reform, CommonSpace takes a look at the pressures and problems the current Council Tax system can cause ordinary Scots

A LITTLE over ten years ago, a group of friends moved into a flat.

According to Edinburgh City Council figures, there is now one Airbnb listing for every 54 Edinburgh residents

EDINBURGH has a higher concentration of Airbnb listings than London, Paris or New York, it has been revealed.

Call It Out will launch on 29 October and aims to work with trade unions, political parties and community groups

A NEW CAMPAIGN launching later this month aims to provide an organised, coordinated voice for Scotland’s Catholics and Irish community, in order to combat bigotry and prejudice against them.

The Israel-Palestine educational resources had already been ‘quality approved’ by Education Scotland before being removed as a learning and teaching resource

THE deputy First Minister removed Education Scotland approved educational resources on Israel-Palestine after pressure from Jewish and pro-Israeli lobby groups, CommonSpace can reveal.