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Election days: 1910 - Asquith rejects foreign interference
History & The Arts

Election days: 1910 - Asquith rejects foreign interference

...Scotland, Prime Minister Herbert Asquith tells foreign nations to keep their opinions to themselves...[Herbert Asquith] Asquith Mr Asquith, continuing his tour of the constituency, last night addressed a meeting of electors at Ceres, the centre of an agricultural district of the county. He had here, as elsewhere, an enthusiastic reception. Mr Asquith said: "Scotland has,...
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Clickety Clack: a railway poem
Society, Politics & Law

Clickety Clack: a railway poem

...Scotland. This was something that would have been unimaginable generations ago. Having voted to go on strike to fight for fair pay and working conditions, Scotland’s railway was brought to a virtual standstill. Although there are now many more women working on the railway, it is still a male dominated industry in Scotland. There are an increasing number of women joining...
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Euro 24: What’s happening and who to watch out for
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 24: What’s happening and who to watch out for

...Scotland in Munich on Friday 14 June kicks off the 17th edition of the UEFA European Championships. The first championships were held in 1960 when four teams competed in France for the Henri Delauney trophy, and it was won by the Soviet Union. Germany, or more accurately West Germany, last held the event in 1988, so this will be the first time it has been held in Germany...
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Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside
Society, Politics & Law

Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside

...Scotland. This work will have a wide appeal to labour activists, to students of history and industrial relations, and to all those with an interest in the social history of Scottish workers and their relations with employers. iii. Kenefick, William, 2007, Red Scotland!: The Rise and Fall of the Radical Left, c. 1872 to 1932, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press....
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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...Scotland. So – who was the real Adam Smith? Divisive thinker? Prophet of neoliberalism? The founder of economics? What was he trying to achieve, and why and how did he become so closely associated with the idea of free-trade economics? Read on… Adam Smith and Eighteenth-century Scotland [Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations'] Portrait of Adam Smith,...
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How might a hard or soft Brexit affect the UK?
Society, Politics & Law

How might a hard or soft Brexit affect the UK?

...Scotland analyse some of the possible outcomes of Brexit. ...Transcript Kirsty Hughes, writer and commentator, Catherine Stihler MEP, Alex Neil MSP and Mark Diffley, social researcher, analyse the importance of the type of deal the United Kingdom receives after Brexit, following the decision to leave the European Union in 2016. Understanding Brexit Copyright information:...
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Reflections on the Glasgow City Council equal pay dispute
Society, Politics & Law

Reflections on the Glasgow City Council equal pay dispute

...Scotland at Unison’s branch offices in central Glasgow in early September 2022. In a wide-ranging discussion, Lyn-Marie talks about her own involvement in trade unionism in Glasgow, the background to the Glasgow Equal Pay Dispute and the key aspects of the struggle with the City Council. She also reflects on the significance of the strike for women workers in Glasgow...
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From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...Scotland's flag] The final image (see above) was produced by activists in the pro-Independence movement following the September 18 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum, a referendum that saw victory for the NO to Independence campaign by 55% to 45% who voted YES – and which is depicted in the bottom right hand corner of the image. The colours displayed are very...
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