As buildings crumble, services slide and bills soar, workers and tenants in Scotland’s largest city are battling back against decline.
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
As buildings crumble, services slide and bills soar, workers and tenants in Scotland’s largest city are battling back against decline.
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
🎧 Listen to ‘A Glasgow We Can Afford’ w/ Paul Shaw and Stella Rooney now: buff.ly/WKfXBHH
Zarah Sultana joins Nest of Fearties to discuss Your Party, Scottish independence and the 2026 Holyrood election.
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📺 WATCH on Skotia's Patreon: buff.ly/8e5nCAt
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Zarah Sultana joins Nest of Fearties to discuss Your Party, Scottish independence and the 2026 Holyrood election.
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📺 WATCH on Skotia's Patreon: buff.ly/8e5nCAt
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“we’re not here for just tweaking capitalism here and there, just trying to get some reforms under this system. We are calling for a fundamental transformation of society and that is workers controlling the economy and communities controlling the wealth that they produce”
OUT NOW: Zarah Sultana joins Nest of Fearties to discuss the formation of Your Party, Scottish independence and next year's Holyrood election.
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
“we’re not here for just tweaking capitalism here and there, just trying to get some reforms under this system. We are calling for a fundamental transformation of society and that is workers controlling the economy and communities controlling the wealth that they produce”
OUT NOW: Zarah Sultana joins Nest of Fearties to discuss the formation of Your Party, Scottish independence and next year's Holyrood election.
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
October 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
OUT NOW: Zarah Sultana joins Nest of Fearties to discuss the formation of Your Party, Scottish independence and next year's Holyrood election.
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
🎧 Listen to 'Time For a Party?' now: buff.ly/IlIC85N
Shortchanged by their clubs, Scottish football fans are demonised by politicians, admonished by media and targeted by police.
On Nest of Fearties, Derek Watson and Paul Quigley ask why.
🎧 Listen to ‘The Politics of Scottish Football’ now: bit.ly/4h1HinW
On Nest of Fearties, Derek Watson and Paul Quigley ask why.
🎧 Listen to ‘The Politics of Scottish Football’ now: bit.ly/4h1HinW
October 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Shortchanged by their clubs, Scottish football fans are demonised by politicians, admonished by media and targeted by police.
On Nest of Fearties, Derek Watson and Paul Quigley ask why.
🎧 Listen to ‘The Politics of Scottish Football’ now: bit.ly/4h1HinW
On Nest of Fearties, Derek Watson and Paul Quigley ask why.
🎧 Listen to ‘The Politics of Scottish Football’ now: bit.ly/4h1HinW
Keir Starmer's recognition of the Palestinian state rings hollow for as long as his government arms Israel's genocide, says @mccailcoll.bsky.social.
What's left to recognise in Palestine? | Coll McCail
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September 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Keir Starmer's recognition of the Palestinian state rings hollow for as long as his government arms Israel's genocide, says @mccailcoll.bsky.social.
"We all have an obligation to speak out."
David Jamieson and Laura Webster discuss how much of the Scottish media has failed the people of Palestine.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties now: buff.ly/4HAoTVm
David Jamieson and Laura Webster discuss how much of the Scottish media has failed the people of Palestine.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties now: buff.ly/4HAoTVm
September 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
"We all have an obligation to speak out."
David Jamieson and Laura Webster discuss how much of the Scottish media has failed the people of Palestine.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties now: buff.ly/4HAoTVm
David Jamieson and Laura Webster discuss how much of the Scottish media has failed the people of Palestine.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Nest of Fearties now: buff.ly/4HAoTVm
Rory Hamilton asks whether the Scottish National Investment Bank can be salvaged.
Can the Scottish National Investment Bak be salvaged? | Rory Hamilton
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September 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Rory Hamilton asks whether the Scottish National Investment Bank can be salvaged.
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Excellent-well worth a listen
In this week's episode of Nest of Fearties, James Foley and Craig Dalzell discuss how Scotland became one of the most foreign-owned economies in the world.
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Excellent-well worth a listen
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This week, I was on the @theskotia.bsky.social podcast discussing the privatisation of Scotland's assets including offshore wind and our civil service infrastructure.
Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6pzD...
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Or most other places where you'd prefer to get your podcasts.
Nest of Fearties #11: Scotland's Not For Sale w/ James Foley & Craig Dalzell
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September 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This week, I was on the @theskotia.bsky.social podcast discussing the privatisation of Scotland's assets including offshore wind and our civil service infrastructure.
Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6pzD...
Or most other places where you'd prefer to get your podcasts.
Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/6pzD...
Or most other places where you'd prefer to get your podcasts.
In this week's episode of Nest of Fearties, James Foley and Craig Dalzell discuss how Scotland became one of the most foreign-owned economies in the world.
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
September 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
In this week's episode of Nest of Fearties, James Foley and Craig Dalzell discuss how Scotland became one of the most foreign-owned economies in the world.
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland's Not For Sale' now: buff.ly/2J7NGM7
Scotland has become a playground for the world’s richest men, says Coll McCail.
Scotland: A playground for the world's richest men | Coll McCail
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September 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Scotland has become a playground for the world’s richest men, says Coll McCail.
With John Swinney set to meet Donald Trump, Isobel Lindsay (@scottishcnd.bsky.social) and Bill Ramsay (SNP TUG) trace fresh foreign policy schisms within the SNP and discuss what the future holds for the Party.
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland in a Changed World' now: buff.ly/CXkdjLS
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland in a Changed World' now: buff.ly/CXkdjLS
July 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
With John Swinney set to meet Donald Trump, Isobel Lindsay (@scottishcnd.bsky.social) and Bill Ramsay (SNP TUG) trace fresh foreign policy schisms within the SNP and discuss what the future holds for the Party.
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland in a Changed World' now: buff.ly/CXkdjLS
🎧 Listen to 'Scotland in a Changed World' now: buff.ly/CXkdjLS
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There’s a funny back and forth in this episode about whether Labour are grifters or they have an ideological project.
I’d say being a political grifter is participating in an ideological project!
I’d say being a political grifter is participating in an ideological project!
Twelve months on from Labour's landslide, Matt Kerr and Chris Stephens return to Nest of Fearties to discuss the government's welfare bill, the proscription of Palestine Action and the prospect of a new left-wing party.
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
July 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
There’s a funny back and forth in this episode about whether Labour are grifters or they have an ideological project.
I’d say being a political grifter is participating in an ideological project!
I’d say being a political grifter is participating in an ideological project!
Twelve months on from Labour's landslide, Matt Kerr and Chris Stephens return to Nest of Fearties to discuss the government's welfare bill, the proscription of Palestine Action and the prospect of a new left-wing party.
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
July 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Twelve months on from Labour's landslide, Matt Kerr and Chris Stephens return to Nest of Fearties to discuss the government's welfare bill, the proscription of Palestine Action and the prospect of a new left-wing party.
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
🎧 Listen to 'One Year On' now: buff.ly/rQjBAx9
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Absolutely loved this. So rare to get this level of analysis that's specific to Scotland and its dysfunctional unhappy status quo, its industrial strategy caught between inaction and apathy. A great listen.
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
June 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Absolutely loved this. So rare to get this level of analysis that's specific to Scotland and its dysfunctional unhappy status quo, its industrial strategy caught between inaction and apathy. A great listen.
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@theskotia.bsky.social podcasts are a welcome oasis of left-leaning Scottish politics amongst a lot of anodyne centrist podcasts. Good to hear from yourself and @ewangibbs.bsky.social on such an important topic today.
June 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@theskotia.bsky.social podcasts are a welcome oasis of left-leaning Scottish politics amongst a lot of anodyne centrist podcasts. Good to hear from yourself and @ewangibbs.bsky.social on such an important topic today.
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I read a lot of books about economics and history from people on the left, but this episode was really helpful in understanding all of the niche factors that play into/against nationalisation and transition away from carbon-intensive industries.
Def worth a listen!
Def worth a listen!
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
June 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I read a lot of books about economics and history from people on the left, but this episode was really helpful in understanding all of the niche factors that play into/against nationalisation and transition away from carbon-intensive industries.
Def worth a listen!
Def worth a listen!
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Enjoyed chatting to environmental campaigner and trade unionist @rosiehampton.bsky.social about Scotland's unjust transition, the multinationals who dominate our economy and how we build an energy system that works for workers and citizens. You can listen here ⬇️
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
June 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Enjoyed chatting to environmental campaigner and trade unionist @rosiehampton.bsky.social about Scotland's unjust transition, the multinationals who dominate our economy and how we build an energy system that works for workers and citizens. You can listen here ⬇️
“As at Grangemouth, at Alexander Dennis decisions are made in boardrooms outside of Scotland pivotally affecting the future of Scotland,” says @ewangibbs.bsky.social.
June 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
“As at Grangemouth, at Alexander Dennis decisions are made in boardrooms outside of Scotland pivotally affecting the future of Scotland,” says @ewangibbs.bsky.social.
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Really enjoyed this conversation about (un)just transitions, public ownership & where do we go from here
You can listen at the link below!
You can listen at the link below!
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
June 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Really enjoyed this conversation about (un)just transitions, public ownership & where do we go from here
You can listen at the link below!
You can listen at the link below!
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
June 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Bathgate no more. Lindwood no more. Grangemouth no more. Now, Larbert no more?
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
After the news of Alexander Dennis' closure, @rosiehampton.bsky.social and @ewangibbs.bsky.social ponder whether Scotland is witnessing another unjust transition.
🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/MwMNRCJ
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Reading regular news sources about what's going on with the Ferries is insanely mud-slingy and unhelpful. This episode is so good because you can actually figure out the root of the problem.
Unsurprisingly, the problem isn't public ownership. The problem is not enough public ownership.
Unsurprisingly, the problem isn't public ownership. The problem is not enough public ownership.
In the latest episode of Nest of Fearties, Jeanette Findlay and Brian Reynolds discuss the costly, delayed and error-strewn delivery of the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
June 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Reading regular news sources about what's going on with the Ferries is insanely mud-slingy and unhelpful. This episode is so good because you can actually figure out the root of the problem.
Unsurprisingly, the problem isn't public ownership. The problem is not enough public ownership.
Unsurprisingly, the problem isn't public ownership. The problem is not enough public ownership.
In the latest episode of Nest of Fearties, Jeanette Findlay and Brian Reynolds discuss the costly, delayed and error-strewn delivery of the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
June 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
In the latest episode of Nest of Fearties, Jeanette Findlay and Brian Reynolds discuss the costly, delayed and error-strewn delivery of the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa.
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
⛴️ Listen to 'Behind The Ferry Fiasco' now: buff.ly/rRbYFnu
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Shafi nails it. Leishman agrees. We need radical change in Scottish/UK politics away from ‘competent’ managerialism & an unsustainable/unholy reliance on the private sector to enact policies. The left needs to offer a radical alternative that materially improve peoples’ lives, not incremental change
NEW: In a special episode of Nest of Fearties, Brian Leishman and Jonathon Shafi discuss the results and wider implications of this week's Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election.
🎧 Listen to 'After Hamilton' now: buff.ly/3s8Hwb1
🎧 Listen to 'After Hamilton' now: buff.ly/3s8Hwb1
June 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Shafi nails it. Leishman agrees. We need radical change in Scottish/UK politics away from ‘competent’ managerialism & an unsustainable/unholy reliance on the private sector to enact policies. The left needs to offer a radical alternative that materially improve peoples’ lives, not incremental change