Earlier this week, we saw NUJ members take industrial action (January 7 th ) . In snowy Aberdeen, and in Glasgow too, picket lines were in place in opposition to compulsory redundancies and the ending of news services in the north of Scotland. Standing out in the cold caught the attention of politicians from a range of parties.  What is clear is that STV management appears to have lost the trust of the workforce. It does not feel like a happy new year for those dependent on q

Democratic Left Scotland strongly condemns the actions of the United States in Venezuela. The Trump administration are motivated by the control of resources not international law, justice or human rights. The Americas are not the property of the United States.  The Starmer Government must act to condemn US aggression. Breaches of international law must be responded to with consistency and integrity.  Solidarity with the people of Venezuela and the region must be an ongoing pr

Democratic Left Scotland has been paying close attention to the dispute involving journalists at the STV . The latest twist in the story has been Ofcom's decision to put revised plans out for consultation. It is clear that pressure from the NUJ, politicians from a variety of parties and the public have caused a rethink.  The degree to which these watered-down plans address the concerns of the journalists on the frontline remains to be seen. The NUJ remains concerned and have