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CampaignsIz Giusrattlecap, edinburgh, edinburgh students, students, student radicalism, writing, new project, young people, youth, creativity, publication, magazine, occupation, student occupation

Introducing The Rattlecap

Earlier this year, students embarked on the longest ever occupation at the University of Edinburgh in solidarity with striking lecturers. This renewed student radicalism was replicated at universities and colleges all over the country. Keeping that spirit alive is The Rattlecap, a new student-led magazine which launched in the aftermath of that occupation. Iz Gius and Phoebe McGowan write on the motivations behind this project and why students should get involved…

CampaignsIz Giusrattlecap, edinburgh, edinburgh students, students, student radicalism, writing, new project, young people, youth, creativity, publication, magazine, occupation, student occupation
Introducing The Rattlecap
Features and AnalysisJack O'Neill stuc, trade unions, young people, bame, women, congress, report, activism, trade unionism, workers, work, working class

Reflections on the STUC

This year was the 121st annual meeting of the Scottish Trade Unions Congress (STUC) ended on Wednesday. Jack O'Neill reflects on an inspiring week and argues that the big lesson to be drawn is to what extent our movement places under-represented groups to the forefront...

Features and AnalysisJack O'Neill stuc, trade unions, young people, bame, women, congress, report, activism, trade unionism, workers, work, working class
Reflections on the STUC
Campaigns, Features and AnalysisJay SutherlandMilitarism, activism, schools, young people, recruitment

Scotland Against Militarism

Scotland has a deeply embedded military culture stretching back to the inception of the British Empire. The minimum recruitment age for the British Army is 16, but campaigners argue indoctrination begins at a far younger age. Jay Sutherland, only 16 himself, organises the Scotland Against Militarism campaign...

Campaigns, Features and AnalysisJay SutherlandMilitarism, activism, schools, young people, recruitment
Scotland Against Militarism