Israel, already a violent and racist state, is heading in an even more dangerous direction as April elections approach

THE decision by the state of Israel to ban two Arab parties, Balad and United Arab List, and to ban a Jewish candidate for a third major Arab party, Hadash, ahead of elections next month has made little impact on Western politics.

As part of a temporary plan for a no-deal Brexit, the UK Government has announced tariffs will be cut to zero on 87 per cent of all imports

CommonSpace has submitted a dossier on what we believe to be clear cases of Islamophobia in the Labour party

David Jamieson explains why CommonSpace has submitted a dossier on islamophobia in the party, and why the party’s response to the clearly evidenced cases of islamophobia among senior figures from the New Labour years matters

Sean Bell reports from Motherwell, a town often defined by its history, but those working to combat poverty and austerity within the town are facing contemporary challenges

BEYOND Motherwell's precincts, perception of the town is often defined by its past.

As a new report from the Living Rent tenants’ union and the Common Weal think-tank makes the case for national rent controls, CommonSpace compares its proposals to schemes in place around the world

As Iceland becomes the first nation-state to publicly express concern to Spain over the trial of Catalan leaders, Scottish minister reiterates support for “the people of Catalonia to determine their own future”

The 2019 programme for the Edinburgh Science Festival reveals it continues to be sponsored by Exxon and Total

12 Catalan politicians face trial for their involvement in the 2017 independence referendum

Debates around the UK border in Ireland and the so called 'backstop' bring the crisis elements of the British state into sharper focus

AMONG the many hurdles facing the Brexit process and the British Government, perhaps the most intractable so far has proven to be the plans for a backstop plan covering a ‘open border’ on the island of Ireland - movement of people and goods across the UK state's border in Ireland.