Charities air their displeasure at Trump pulling out of climate deal as May rejects chance to show united front with EU

TORY LEADER THERESA MAY faced isolation and criticism from charities and European nations condemning the president’s decision to pull out of the landmark Paris climate agreement and the PM’s reluctance to condemn the move.

Maintain EU citizen rights and pay what you owe, EU tells Tories

THE EU HAS BEGUN publishing more detailed negotiation plans ahead of the first part of talks on the Tory-led exit from the European Union. 

Nato leaders meeting to hammer out Russia threats, increase investment and intervention following Manchester attack

THERESA MAY and other Nato national leaders have been condemned for the “spreading of extremism” by campaigners opposing the arms trade and the increase of intervention in the Middle East.

CommonSpace looks at what you need to know about the UK Tory manifesto on Scotland

THE TORIES released their manifesto yesterday (Thursday 18 May) in the City of London as a blueprint for a united UK heading towards the exit doors of the European Union.

Doubts cast on Conservatives commitment to workers rights as manifesto launch nears

TORY CLAIMS to grant more workers’ rights to UK nationals has been branded a “conservative con” by political opponents, while Scottish policy experts have cast doubts over whether it is a policy that will safeguard workers.

EU citizens group in Scotland question Scottish Labour’s genuine commitment to their European rights

EU CITIZENS FOR AN INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND (EUCIS), a group representing politically active EU nationals living in Scotland, has come out condemning what it called the ‘PR stunt’ of Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale over the issue of EU nationals’ rights.

CommonSpace looks at the new French president's views on Brexit and the UK “taking back control”

EMMANUEL MACRON at age 39 is the youngest French president to be elected in the Fifth republic and starts his tenure with dominant issues including French unemployment, the Franco-German relationship, social cohesion and the UK’s Brexit.

Macron was seen as the pro-European candidate in opposition to the far right Marine Le Pen of the Front National who wanted France to break relations with the EU and bring back the old currency of the franc.

Ash Burnett and Bissie Anderson of the EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland group say EU nationals are finding their political voice in Scotland and organising in support for indy

EU Citizens for an Independent Scotland have been active in the campaign for Scottish independence since 2013.

Orkney and European expertise leads to improved hopes for wave tech

A NEW REPORT by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has confirmed that the Scottish-EU partnership is crucial to the development of viable European wave energy on the commercial markets.

Their findings come after an ongoing joint project EMEC in Orkney where European bodies and experts have been testing wave energy devices in real sea conditions.