This week marks a year since Conter launched. Editor Jonathan Rimmer looks back on the site’s achievements and contributions before outlining what comes next…

Public transport and how it’s run is something of a political football in Scotland. However, beyond nationalisation, what concrete policy ideas should the left be looking at? In her fifth Conter Manifesto column, Eve Livingston looks at the feasibility of universally free public transport

It's well acknowledged across the political spectrum that the country is in the midst of a housing crisis, but very few are willing to countenance the idea that cracking down on second homes could be one the of measures used. In her fourth #ConterManifesto, Eve Livingston argues taxing second homes, removing loopholes for property moguls and giving the state the right to buy back empty properties are all steps to consider....

Much of our activism on the left in regards to wages revolve around campaigning for significant increases at the lower end. But when bankers, CEOs of major companies and sports stars are making enormous sums on a weekly basis, should we be looking at the top end? In her third #ConterManifesto column, Eve Livingston investigates the viability of maximum wages...