Writer and activist Linda Pearson analyses the ways in which the arms industry takes advantage of Scottish Government support to further its ends, and says that if defence diversification is more than a soundbite the First Minister must detail a plan for how she is going to implement such a strategy

THE Scottish Government’s support for the arms industry has come under renewed scrutiny. 

Authored by Ben Wray and Linda Pearson

Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals cites illegal puppy farming as one of the reasons it is busier than ever

Neil Clapperton, CEO of Grampian Housing Association and Our Power board member, gives his take on the not-for-profit energy supplier’s demise, and what lessons can be learned from it

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”

Common Weal director Robin McAlpine says the solution to political despondency is to take action – with the development of a Scottish National Energy Company the perfect opportunity to show Scotland can be better 

ONE of the most useful lessons I was ever given was very simple – when you're down in the dumps, do something useful.

Age Scotland has said that there are “cost-effective” care package solutions which would allow patients to return home without delaying their discharge from hospital

CommonSpace editor Ben Wray takes a look at the Workplace Parking Levy, a rushed policy supposed to be about fairness and sustainability but which could anger low-income earners

THE Scottish right-wing press think they have found an issue which they can really hurt the SNP with. 

The Daily Mail is running daily front pages on the workplace car levy, claiming that “the great car park tax revolt” is underway. 

While political parties engage in a war of words, Unite and Friends of the Earth Scotland emphasise the need to improve public transport to cut car journeys and fight air pollution