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One of Scotland’s sporting giants crashed and died on Thursday of last week. HM Revenue & Customs voted against Rangers Football Club’s proposed debt repayment plan. The only alternative is liquidation.

Delegates to the EIS teaching union’s annual general meeting in Dundee last weekend voted unanimously to continue the fight for pensions. The motion passed called for further joint action in the campaign.

The impact of austerity on education will dominate debates at the annual general meeting of Scotland’s EIS teachers union in Dundee this week.

Ewan McLennan’s new album draws primarily on Irish and Scottish folk music. His concern for political justice is evident throughout.

Eight years ago Laurie Flynn and Michael Gillard wrote The Untouchables. It exposed the police corruption at the heart of Scotland Yard—and the criminal links between cops, News International and politicians.

The corridors of power at Scotland Yard swirl with unlimited self-regard. Scandal leads to closing ranks and the odd scapegoat being charged, a larger number of officers retiring or transferring and an inquiry that produces a whitewash.

Activists from the racist Scottish Defence League (SDL) thought they would have a day of triumph last Saturday in Edinburgh.

Teachers in Scotland will begin a work to rule in protest at the government’s attacks on public sector pensions.

Labour holds up across Scotland The Labour Party scored an unexpected victory in the Scottish local council elections last week.

SNP to the left of Labour? I have friends who say that the Scottish National Party (SNP) is fantastic.

Socialist Worker supporters are standing as part of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), and as the Scottish Anti Cuts Coalition (SACC) in Scotland.

Socialist Worker supporters are also standing as part of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), and as the Scottish Anti Cuts Coalition (SACC) in Scotland.