Scotland After Britain Book

Scotland after Britain: The two souls of Scottish independence, by James Foley & Ben Wray w/ Neil Davidson

[Scotland After Britain Book @twosoulsindy]

Westminster = neo-Blairites vs neo-Thatcherites. The case for independence should be stronger than ever. So why does Scottish politics feel so flat? If you’re searching for answers, check out our new book, available to pre-order from Verso with 30% off https://t.co/knvmDHQkuR

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: Lenin's imperialism then and now

In this episode of our Friday show we look at Lenin’s theory of imperialism - and how it might be applied and updated for today.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/XXPjnW93vI

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Exchange: Hussein Ezzedine

@David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi speak to Hussein Ezzedine, a trade unionist in ASLEF, about the action Scottish rail workers are taking to boycott companies connected with the occupation of Palestine.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/fMT6WQS8JR

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

This week on our free Monday show we examine the deluge of war propaganda, and examine the structural roots behind it.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/MvQbVq6H8Q

[David Jamieson @David_Jamieson7]

We don’t need an argument about ‘family abolition’, ‘white privilege’ or militant dysgenics.

We need to recognise we belong to different worldviews - whose differences are philosophically rooted and immutable - and go our separate ways.

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: NGO "leftism" is not socialism

@David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi critique the Socialism 2026 conference, recent discussion of “white privilege” in the Scottish Parliament and the need to rebuild the Marxist tradition.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/lDko7IFfKw

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

On this week’s Monday show, @David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi discuss the AfD, the Reform UK conference and the SNP Programme for Government.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/hXh9EU2vT9

[The National @ScotNational]

EXCLUSIVE: An interactive map has revealed that developers are proposing a rash of AI data centres right across Scotland – prompting concerns about the impact on electricity prices, communities and the environment https://t.co/ci1CCxPLX6

[Clare @ClrBlwrs]

@SkyNews @ConnorGillies Bernera Community Association fundraising page here:

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[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

Gordon Brown on a united Ireland; the SNP’s rejection of independence motions; Healey’s retreat on defence and arms spending; the Sainsbury’s government backed “Modern Work Experience Programme.”

🎧 Listen to our free Monday show: https://t.co/JfnmJLl4On

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: Trade unions must reject syndicalism

We discuss the current state of the trade union movement and how the major challenges it faces may be confronted.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/YsIP5otOJy

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Exchange: Sophie Johnson

In this episode @David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi speak to @SophieJayJoe on the war drive gripping Europe, and how to oppose it.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/WcvJ1NG2DX

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

This week we examine the controversy surrounding a recent letter to The Guardian; warnings over UK food security; the latest on the Trump and how he has been absorbed, rather than countered, by Western liberals.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/2LgEF9I5UH

[Paul Schofield @pschofie79]

University: “We’re proud to announce our partnership with whatever this is. We’re sure you’re excited to integrate this into your class.”

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: Modern 'leftism' is broken

In this episode of our Friday show, we appraise the political culture of the modern left, why it needs to change and how this can be achieved.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/XJawd71bcw

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: Anti-imperialism is not an optional extra

On this edition of our Friday show @David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi discuss the centrality of imperialism in rebuilding socialist politics and organisation.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/ZS5FrgZpjS

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Exchange: James Foley

On this week’s show @David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi speak to academic and author James Foley about the crisis in the university sector, surrounding “culture wars” and the left.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/CAvb9tOcNj

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

We look through some of the headlines on our Monday show: Sturgeon’s critique of Swinney; drought in England; and the crisis in the universities.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/pv6u76Qmj1

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Line: The left must oppose free trade

@David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi discuss a recent poll which reveals that a majority of Democrats favourable to the DSA back free trade, surpassing even Republican respondents.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/9V1KU6hxsU

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Briefing

Our free Monday show, in which @David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi take a look at some of the big stories.

This week: Morocco, Spain and European fracture - and the mounting problems for Reform.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/mDGZ2myxGY

[Conter @ConterScot]

The Exchange: Coll McCail

@David_Jamieson7 and @Jonathon_Shafi speak to @MccailColl about the ongoing crisis in Scottish Labour - set in the context of the wider collapse of social democracy.

🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/JjMewoWvsj