Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, September 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
Scotland
5 takeaways from Ed Davey’s conference speech
Davey was clear about the seats he wanted his party to take, specifically mentioning seats in Cambridgeshire and the Cotswolds, Stockport and Surrey, Hampshire and Hertfordshire.
SNP Conference votes for National Energy Company ditched by Scottish Government
SNP members have defied their own government by voting for a National Energy Company (NEC) ditched by party leaders just days ago.
SNP conference: After 14 years in power, what challenges are left to the SNP?
The party’s reign at the top of Scottish politics doesn’t stretch to the 1970s, but 14 years of power make it a rarity in European politics
How the upcoming Elections Bill will cause chaos with EU citizens’ voting rights
‘As it stands, the Elections Bill will disenfranchise countless citizens who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme’.
Scottish Government could pardon miners convicted during 1980s strikes
Consultation finds overwhelming support for clearing ex-miners’ names.
The powers of the Lord Advocate in Scotland need splitting
‘The ongoing row in Scotland over the role of the Lord Advocate is of fundamental importance to Scottish democracy’.
Boris Johnson wants to upend Scotland’s autonomy
‘Johnson attempting to directly and publicly undermine Scottish autonomy would not play well in his favour.’
Why we need an independence referendum in Scotland sooner rather than later
‘If elections can be held whether in Scotland or even the USA, and if major events can be hosted whether COP26 or the Euros, it’s absurd to suggest it’s just not feasible to hold a referendum.’
Kenny MacAskill MP: How we can break the constitutional logjam in Scotland before a referendum
Kenny MacAskill argues that there are changes that can be made to the constitutional settlement without a referendum.