As MPs urge action on Russian money laundering in the City of London, CommonSpace looks more closely at the depth of corruption in the City

A REPORT BY the House of Commons foreign affairs select committee has argued that government inaction on money laundering has allowed Russian “kleptocrats and human rights abusers” to hide “dirty money” – but how far will proposed reforms go to addressing systemic corruption in the City of London?

Scottish jobs could be at risk after Brexit, as research bodies could be set to lose vital funding

LEADING SCOTTISH research centres could be set to lose millions in funding after Brexit, as pharmaceutical companies decide whether to relocate out of the UK. 

Motion of support for the “democratic will of the people of Catalonia” passed at SNP’s Autumn conference

THE SNP has further entrenched its support for the people of Catalonia in the aftermath of the embattled Catalan independence referendum with a topical resolution calling for international mediators to find an “agreed solution” to Catalonia’s standoff with the Spanish Government.

Macron faces problems of political polarisation, economic crisis and mass opposition to his policies 

EMMANUEL MACRON has won the French Presidency, defeating his second round far right opponent Marine Le Pen by 66 to 34 per cent.

However, the country is slipping deeper into a crisis of economic decline and political polarisation, marked by mass street movements.

CommonSpace looks at the major obstacles now faced by Macron.

1. The French crisis

Jo Cox’s killer was only the latest in a long line of far right terrorists in the UK

NEO-NAZI TERRORISM is on the rise across Europe, a tendency underlined in the UK by the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox by white supremacist Thomas Mair in June.

Green MEP Ska Keller latest German politician to back Scotland in Europe 

THE VICE PRESIDENT of the German Green group in the European parliament has become the latest high profile European politician to back Scotland remaining in the European Union. 

Ska Keller MEP addressed the group’s sister party in Perth today [Saturday 22 October] and pledged support for the democratic right of Scotland to stay within the EU. 

Kier Group among firms to apologise in 2015 for blacklisting trade unionist builders

THE FIRE-DAMAGED Glasgow School of Art (GSoA) is to be reconstructed by a firm involved in the blacklisting of workers.

Support for Scotland in Europe as Nicola Sturgeon offers negotiations 

LEADING EUROPEAN POLITICIANS have expressed support for Scotland continuing within the European Union.

Influential figures from Poland, France, Germany and Belgium have spoken out in support of Scotland’s place in the union. 

Mike Ashley finally appeared before MPs after being threatened with contempt of Parliament

THE BILLIONAIRE owner of retail chain Sports Direct Mike Ashley told MPs he could not be held entirely responsible for the poor working conditions in his Derbyhire warehouse, because the company had become too big to keep track of. 

Finally making an appearance before the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee yesterday [8 June] after repeatedly refusing to do so, Ashley was grilled by MPs over the conditions for staff at Sports Direct’s Derbyshire warehouse.