July 2015 (33)

TalkingHeads3: Jason Baird, NationalYesRegistry

7.00pm Thu 30 Jul 2015
David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting to Jason Baird from the NationalYesRegistry.scot about what they plan to achieve and their latest events and more...

211TalkingHeads3: Jason Baird, NationalYesRegistry David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting to Jason Baird from the NationalYesRegistry.scot about what they plan to achieve and their latest events and more...

David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting to Jason Baird from the NationalYesRegistry.scot about what they plan to achieve and their latest events and more...
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Thu 30 Jul 2015

Speakers: David McGowran,Jason Baird

Venue: Skype

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL MARCH - Save Our School Buses Glasgow

3.30pm Mon 27 Jul 2015
3:30PM starting in Dukes Road. Campaign to Save Free School Buses for Kids.

148TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL MARCH - Save Our School Buses Glasgow 3:30PM starting in Dukes Road. Campaign to Save Free School Buses for Kids.

After the success of march through Maryhill we are going to do it all again but in another location.This time its Trinity High School. Bring your banners and cameras. The Free School Bus Service is being cut by Glasgow City Council for many children that could affect their education and financial situation for families. In addition children will now have to walk along dangerous and busy Glasgow streets in all kinds of Scottish weather to get to school. We wonder how many councilors who voted for the cut would let their children do the same. Monday, July 27 at 3:30pm Trinity,High School,Dukes Road,Rutherglen,G73 3LW
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 3.30pm Mon 27 Jul 2015

Venue: Trinity,High School,Dukes Road,Rutherglen,G73 3LW G73 3LW

Go to Facebook event page

MARCH IN TOLLCROSS - Save Our School Buses Glasgow

7.30am Mon 27 Jul 2015
7:30AM from Fallside Road,Fullarton Park,Tollcross. Campaign to Save Free School Buses for Kids.

177MARCH IN TOLLCROSS - Save Our School Buses Glasgow 7:30AM from Fallside Road,Fullarton Park,Tollcross. Campaign to Save Free School Buses for Kids.

After the success of march through Maryhill we are going to do it all again but in another location.This time its Tollcross. Bring your banners and cameras. The Free School Bus Service is being cut by Glasgow City Council for many children that could affect their education and financial situation for families. In addition children will now have to walk along dangerous and busy Glasgow streets in all kinds of Scottish weather to get to school. We wonder how many councilors who voted for the cut would let their children do the same. Monday, July 27 at 7:30am Fallside Road,Fullarton Park,Tollcross,Glasgow,G32 8DD MARCH IN TOLLCROSS - Save Our School Buses Glasgow
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.30am Mon 27 Jul 2015

Venue: Fallside Road,Fullarton Park,Tollcross,Glasgow,G32 8DD G32 8DD

Go to Facebook event page

Let's Talk 4

7.00pm Sun 26 Jul 2015
Live Team Talk

142

Glasgow: Justice for Sheku Bayoh

1.00pm Sat 25 Jul 2015
11am,Renfield St Stephen's 260 Bath Street, G2 4JP Glasgow: Campaign Launch and Conference on Deaths in Custody.

789Glasgow: Justice for Sheku Bayoh 11am,Renfield St Stephen's 260 Bath Street, G2 4JP Glasgow: Campaign Launch and Conference on Deaths in Custody.

Campaign Launch and Conference on Deaths in Custody. Speakers include: Colette Bell, partner of Sheku Bayoh (died 3 May 2015, Kirkcaldy); Adeyemi Johnson, brother-in-law of Sheku Bayoh; Aamer Anwar, lawyer for the Bayoh family; Deborah Coles, co-Director of Inquest; Janet Alder, sister of Christopher Alder (died 1 April 1998, Kingston upon Hull); Marcia Rigg, sister of Sean Rigg (died 21 August 2008, Brixton); Saqib Deshmukh, campaigner for justice for Habib Ullah (died 3 July 2008, High Wycombe); Harmit Athwal, researcher for the Institute of Race Relations; Margaret Woods, Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees; Carlo Morelli, NEC member of the University & College Union (UCU), Graham Campbell, Secretary, Ethnic Minority Civic Congress (EMCC). Organised jointly by SACC and the Justice for Sheku Bayoh Campaign. Sponsored by The Ethnic Minority Civic Congress (EMCC), Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees, and the STUC Black Workersâ€™ Committee. More information and registration (free) www.sacc.org.uk/sheku
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 1.00pm Sat 25 Jul 2015

Speakers: Colette Bell,Adeyemi Johnson, Aamer Anwar,Janet Alder,Deborah Coles,Marcia Rigg,Saqib Deshmukh,Harmit Athwal,Margaret Woods,Carlo Morelli,Graham Campbell

Venue: Renfield St Stephen's 260 Bath Street, G2 4JP Glasgow G2 4JP

Go to Facebook event page

Anti Austerity Protest Against ATOS

12.30pm Fri 24 Jul 2015
12:30am, ATOS 29 Cadogan street, Glasgow: Anti Austerity Protest Against ATOS

1031Anti Austerity Protest Against ATOS 12:30am, ATOS 29 Cadogan street, Glasgow: Anti Austerity Protest Against ATOS

The Scottish Resistance & Other Protesters will be protesting against ATOS outside their premises at 29 Cadogan Street Glasgow Organised by James Scott & Sean Clerkin. WE MUST STOP MORE DEATHS DUE TO DECISIONS BY ATOS.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 12.30pm Fri 24 Jul 2015

Venue: ATOS 29 Cadogan street G1 3PE

Go to Facebook event page

On the Sofa 2

11.30am Fri 24 Jul 2015
Chris Cook talks Energy Independence

123On the Sofa 2 Chris Cook talks Energy Independence

In the second of Lucy Noble's sofa interview shows, guest Chris Cook returns to discuss the Linlithgow Natural Grid and innovations towards Energy Independence.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 11.30am Fri 24 Jul 2015

Speakers: Lucy Noble (host), Chris Cook

Scotland's Future History with Stuart McHardy

7.30pm Thu 23 Jul 2015
A Scotland-centric history of Scotland?

815Scotland's Future History with Stuart McHardy A Scotland-centric history of Scotland?

Stuart McHardy, historian and folklorist, and author of Scotland's Future History poses questions about how we want to present Scotland's history. A chance, guided by Stuart, to look at history with a different perspective, and with questions of power and interest at the fore. In whose interest is it that we accept the the classical/Christian view of our history? "What if prehistoric Scotland was not some dark, remote land populated by barbarians, but was actually home to a highly sophisticated civilisation? What if the Scots never came from Ireland? What if Scotland never fought any â€˜Wars of Independenceâ€™? What if Culloden wasnâ€™t the end of the Jacobites?" http://www.luath.co.uk/scotland-future-history.html In Scotlandâ€™s Future History, and tonight for Common Weal Edinburgh North & Leith, Stuart shows us a new approach to history. You're challenged to have your perception of Scotlandâ€™s history changed!
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.30pm Thu 23 Jul 2015

Speakers: Stuart McHardy

Venue: Area C Coffeehouse, 239 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8NY

Go to Facebook event page

Tommy Sheppard MP

7.00pm Thu 23 Jul 2015
Edinburgh East MP speaks live from the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh South

livestream by Ian Russell

820Tommy Sheppard MP Edinburgh East MP speaks live from the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh South

Born and bred on the north coast of Ireland, Tommy went to Aberdeen University to study medicine in 1977. He graduated in 1982 with a degree in sociology and politics. He set off for London having been elected Vice-President of the NUS, intending to stay for a year. He stayed for eleven, working in PR and campaigns along the way. He was elected to Hackney Council in 1986 and became deputy leader four years later. In 1993 he returned to Scotland and was appointed Assistant General Secretary of the Labour Party under John Smith. Three years later Tony Blair asked him to leave. He started the Stand Comedy Club as a hobby in 1995 and in 1998 turned it into a business. It is now a successful institution with venues in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle. It is also one of the largest venues on the Edinburgh Fringe, the worldâ€™s largest arts festival. Tommy was very active in the Yes campaign in the two years running up to the referendum. He ran the local group in south Edinburgh and helped nationally too â€“ he organised the Night for Scotland event at the Usher hall four days before the vote. He is on the National Council of the Scottish Independence Convention and the board of Common Weal. A new member of the SNP he was selected for the Edinburgh East constituency in January 2015. He lives in Newington with his partner Kate and cocker spaniel Henry.
livestream by
Ian Russell

Starts at: 7.00pm Thu 23 Jul 2015

Speakers: Tommy Sheppard MP

Venue: YesCafe, Edinburgh South, 1-2 Liberton Dams, Edinburgh EH16 6AJ

Solidarity with Suruc, Turkey

5.30pm Thu 23 Jul 2015
Solidarity Demo for the people of Surac, Turkey

123Solidarity with Suruc, Turkey Solidarity Demo for the people of Surac, Turkey

BUCHANAN STREET STEPS GLASGOW 5.30pm On 20th July 2015 Turkey witnessed one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Suruc, border to Syria. 32 innocent and members of the Federation of Socialist Youths Association have been killed. They wanted to rebuild Kobane. Remember this is an act against humanity and an attack against the unity of Turkish and Kurdish groups by the AKP government and ISIS. To show Solidarity and condemn such acts please come along at 5.30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/518339338329924/
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 5.30pm Thu 23 Jul 2015

Go to Facebook event page

Social Work Action Network ( SWAN ) Scotland. OPEN MEETING - Glasgow

7.00pm Wed 22 Jul 2015
Challenging Austerity, Defending Welfare: Building Solidarity with the Greek people

185Social Work Action Network ( SWAN ) Scotland. OPEN MEETING - Glasgow Challenging Austerity, Defending Welfare: Building Solidarity with the Greek people

Social Work Action Network ( SWAN ) Scotland: OPEN MEETING Challenging Austerity, Defending Welfare: Building Solidarity with the Greek people. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Vasilios Loakimides- Senior lecturer in Social Work, Durham University and SWAN Greece. Plus Homeless Team Strikers and Anti-Austerity campaigners. Glasgow Unison Offices, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Wed 22 Jul 2015

Speakers: Vasilios Loakimides (Senior lecturer in Social Work - Durham University and SWAN Greece), Homeless Team Strikers, Anti-Austerity campaigners.

Venue: Glasgow Unison Offices, 84 Bell Street, Glasgow G1 1LQ

SSP - Scrap the Council Tax

6.30pm Wed 22 Jul 2015
The Scottish Service Tax is the SSP's alternative to the regressive Council Tax

104SSP - Scrap the Council Tax The Scottish Service Tax is the SSP's alternative to the regressive Council Tax

Join us to hear the SSP alternative to the current council tax system and why it will lead to better public services whilst easing the burden on the working class majority of Motherwell and Wishaw. Speaking on the night will be Maria Feeney SSP CANDIDATE IN THE UPCOMING WISHAW BY-ELECTION. On how if elected she will fight all cuts to north lanarkshire council. To protect our public services and jobs. Calum Martin - SSP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND AUTHOR OF THE SCOTTISH SOCIALIST PARTY SUBMISSION TO THE LOCAL TAX COMMISSION 2015. Outlining the proposed scottish service tax. Jim McVicar SSP PARTY TREASURER AND EX COUNCILLOR IN BAILLIESTON. Speaking about his time as a councillor, how to fight cuts and closures at council level and what the SSP can do to to improve North Lanarkshire Council.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 6.30pm Wed 22 Jul 2015

Speakers: Maria Feeney, Calum Martin

Venue: Pather Community Centre, Caledonian Rd, Wishaw ML2 0HZ

Go to Facebook event page

A discussion on Land Reform in Scotland - Edinburgh RIC meeting

7.00pm Mon 20 Jul 2015
A discussion on issues of Land Reform in Scotland introduced by Jen Stout from Scottish Land Action movement (SLAM), as part of the forthnighty meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) - Edinburgh branch.

91A discussion on Land Reform in Scotland - Edinburgh RIC meeting A discussion on issues of Land Reform in Scotland introduced by Jen Stout from Scottish Land Action movement (SLAM), as part of the forthnighty meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) - Edinburgh branch.

A discussion on issues of Land Reform in Scotland introduced by Jen Stout from Scottish Land Action movement (SLAM), as part of the forthnighty meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) - Edinburgh branch.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Mon 20 Jul 2015

Speakers: Jen Stout

Venue: Augustine Church, Edinburgh EH1 1EL

Go to Facebook event page

Brae Rally hosted by Scottish Resistance

1.00pm Sun 19 Jul 2015
1PM Cathedral Square High Street Glasgow. Organised by the Scottish Resistance to Remember The Battle of The Bell of The Brae when William Wallace and his followers retook Glasgow Castle from the English at the top of High Street where it meets Rottenrow.

264Brae Rally hosted by Scottish Resistance 1PM Cathedral Square High Street Glasgow. Organised by the Scottish Resistance to Remember The Battle of The Bell of The Brae when William Wallace and his followers retook Glasgow Castle from the English at the top of High Street where it meets Rottenrow.

Organised by the Scottish Resistance to Remember The Battle of The Bell of The Brae when William Wallace and his followers retook Glasgow Castle from the English at the top of High Street where it meets Rottenrow.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 1.00pm Sun 19 Jul 2015

Speakers: Robert McCraw,James Scott,Donald Anderson,Sean Clerkin,Kevin Robertson,Cheryl Searlait Scott,Chris Wilson,Kevin Robertson,Rober McCaw

Venue: Cathedral Square High Street Glasgow G4 0QZ

Go to Facebook event page

Talking Heads 2 - Ivan McKee & Mark Coburn

7.00pm Fri 17 Jul 2015
David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting with Ivan mcKee and Mark Coburn about latest events and more. Please join the panel on Skype or send us your questions.

173Talking Heads 2 - Ivan McKee & Mark Coburn David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting with Ivan mcKee and Mark Coburn about latest events and more. Please join the panel on Skype or send us your questions.

David McGowran from Indy Live will be chatting with Ivan mcKee and Mark Coburn about latest events and more. Please join the panel on Skype or send us your questions.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Fri 17 Jul 2015

Speakers: Ivan McKee,Mark Coburn,DavidMcGowran

Venue: Internet

Democracy Rising World Conference 2015

10.15am Thu 16 Jul 2015
Hosted by the Global Centre of Advanced Studies and the School of Economics and Political Science, University of Athens, Greece, 16 -19 July 2015. INFO: https://globalcenterforadvancedstudies.org/event/democracy-rising-world-conference-2015/

livestream by The Real News

Democracy Rising World Conference 2015 Hosted by the Global Centre of Advanced Studies and the School of Economics and Political Science, University of Athens, Greece, 16 -19 July 2015. INFO: https://globalcenterforadvancedstudies.org/event/democracy-rising-world-conference-2015/

Margaret Thatcherâ€™s slogan, â€œThere is no alternative,â€ was a declaration of war that installed the horrors of neoliberal policies that have eroded and systematically undermined democratic and public-based projects for more than 30 years. The global financial crisis of 2008 exposed these neoliberal policies that have paved the way for the rise of an untouchable oligarchical class whose top 80 members now possess more wealth than the bottom half of the worldâ€™s population. It is now abundantly clear that neoliberalism has accelerated radical inequality and at the same time forced the world to conform to their unquestionable, anti-democratic policies, lest even greater disasters befall us. Faced with no alternative, on their terms, in 2011 a new series of insurrections began to emerge from the Occupy movement to Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, to Spain, Ireland, and Greece. The recent historic victory of Syriza brings forth the message that citizens must decide their own future, and thus the reassertion of the primacy of politics takes place again in the world. In the wake of Syrizaâ€™s victory and the hope it articulates for the world, we propose a conference with academics and activists from the birthplace of democracy, Athens, Greece. The purpose of the conference is to bring together intellectuals and activists to think through and propose strategic alternatives for democracy and its future. Thematics: Feminist Struggles Under Capitalism Space and Capital Class Struggles in Latin America Struggles for the Commons Incarceration, Capitalism, and Race The Precarious and the Precariat Ecosocialism, Global Justice, and Climate Change Marxist Histories and Theories Capitalist Crisis: Theories and Experiences Neoliberalism and Austerity Measures Philosophy and Political Struggles The Global Debt Crisis Capitalism & Education Democracy & Activism European Union & the Euro-Zone The Rise of Fascism in Europe Neoliberalism and Globalization Uniting the Workers with the Intelligentsia The Hope of Left Governance The Rise of Podemos in Spain Organizing Locally & Globally Inequality & Democracy Outcome: The Editors of the Insurrections Series at Columbia University Press have agreed to consider supporting the proceedings for publication. Some papers will also be considered for GCASâ€™s new Journal via the GCAS Press as well as for Knowledge Cultures Journal.
livestream by
The Real News

Starts at: 10.15am Thu 16 Jul 2015

Speakers: Creston C Davis, Maria Nikolakaki, Gabriel Sakellaridis, Paul Mason, Tariq Ali, Helena Sheehan, Dimitris Papanikolopoulos, Steve Panageotou, Astra Taylor, Leonidas Vatikiotis, Oleg Zhuravlev, Joss Hands, Eugenia Siapera, Heike Schaumberg, Mathias Hein Jessen, Lukas Oberndorfer, Orango Quango, Josep Maria Antentas, Juan Domingo SÃ¡nchez Estop, Luke Stobart, Goran Markovic, Olga Balaoura, Giorgos Vele, Margarita Tsomou, Hannah Elsisi, Iraklis Mavridis, Kostas Gousis, Dimitris Poulios, Maria Sakellari, Stathis Kouvelakis, Stathis Gourgouris, Sandor Needleman, Emma Goldman, Ronan Burtenshaw, Kitty Holland, SinÃ©ad Kennedy, Anne Mulhall, Caoimhe Butterly, Spyros Marchetos, Marios Emmanouilidis, Î”Î·Î¼Î¿ÏƒÎ¸ÎÎ½Î·Ï‚ Î Î±Ï€Î±Î´Î¬Ï„Î¿Ï‚, Fotini Vaki, Vangelis Lagos, Jodi Dean, Bruno Bosteels, Rory Hearne, Paul Murphy, Aamir Mufti, Gary Zabel, Azfar Hussain, Raquel Varela, Igor Stiks, Konstantina Georganta, Sigrid , Katerina Anastasiou, Nikos Evangelos, Mariya Ivancheva, Richard Boyd Barrett TD, Angeliki Spiropoulou, Gal Kirn, Alexandros Kioupkiolis, Jerome Roos, Christakis Georgiou, Yuliya Yurchenko, Athina Karatzogianni, Aimilia Voulvouli, Ceylan BegÃ¼m YÄ±ldÄ±z, Eoin Ã“ Broin, Aris Chatzistefanou, Janell Watson, Babis Kouroundis, Tijana OkiÄ‡, Julia Rone, Kostas Fourikos, Yianni Kotsornithis, Despina Lalaki, Alex Politaki, Bue RÃ¼bner Hansen, Francesca Coin, Lee Salter, Michael Chanan, Manos Avgeridis, Stelios Foteinopoulos, George Giannakopoulos, Chris Giov, Loukia Kotronaki, Nantina Vgontza, Stella Christou, Maria-Christina Vogli, Lola SÃ¡nchez, Thomas Jeffrey Miley, Vassilis Tsianos, Paolo Gerbaudo, Xavier Lafrance, George Pleios, Theodore Koulouris, Theodoros Karyotis, Giorgio Stamboulis, Giovanni Paglia, Gabriella Paolucci, Guillem Vidal, Michael Theodosiadis, Antonis Broumas, Mislav Zitko, Dimitri Lascaris, Sharmini Peries, Sandro Mezzadra, Andreas Karitzis, Evgenia Mylonaki, Mark Bergfeld, Anastasia Kavada, Michael Youlton, Roger Cole, Nasos Iliopoulos, Î§ÏÎ¹ÏƒÏ„ÏŒÏ†Î¿ÏÎ¿Ï‚ Î’ÎµÏÎ½Î±ÏÎ´Î¬ÎºÎ·Ï‚, Loudovikos Kotsonopoulos, Marina Prentoulis, Catarina PrÃncipe, Ksenija Berk, Stratos Georgoulas, Peter Nikolaus Funke, Emiliano TrerÃ©, Lorenzo Zamponi, Stefania Milan, Carlos Delclos, Griselda Qosja, Natalia Savelyeva, Modestos Siotos, Andreja Zivkovic, Raluca Aba, Tasos Koronakis, Eirini Gaitanou, Giovanni Tusa, Akis Gavriilidis, Michalis Bartsides, Christos Nasiopoulos, Federico Tomasello, Gigi Argyropoulou, Hypatia Vourloumis, Matt Myers, Ilias Sioutas, Katerina Skargioti, Sissy Petrakou, Rosa Vasilaki, Jristos Boukalas, Kenneth Surin, Julie Reshe, Lisa Mckenzie, Heath Cabot, Ola Morris Innset, John-Erik Hansson, Amigo Toast, Peter Bratsis, Neni Panourgia, Hilary Wainwright, Ana MÃ©ndez de AndÃ©s, Marilena Zaroulia, Marissia Fragkou, Maia Barkaia,

Venue: Centre of Theoretical Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Solonos 57, Athina 106 79, Greece 106 79

Go to Facebook event page

Debate on the Living Wage and the Minimum Wage

7.00pm Wed 15 Jul 2015
live from the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh South

livestream by Ian Russell

133Debate on the Living Wage and the Minimum Wage live from the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh South

Living Wage: An hourly rate set independently and updated annually The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK The current UK Living Wage is Â£7.85 an hour The current London Living Wage is Â£9.15 an hour So what is the minimum wage? The minimum wage is the hourly rate that almost all workers are entitled to as dictated by law and takes into account lots of different factors including the state of the economy, unemployment levels , pensionsâ€™ reforms and other government reforms. *Currently the national minimum wage for people aged over 21 is Â£6.19.
livestream by
Ian Russell

Starts at: 7.00pm Wed 15 Jul 2015

Venue: YesCafe, Edinburgh South, 1-2 Liberton Dams, Edinburgh EH16 6AJ

OXI! #ThisIsACoup - Edinburgh Demo

6.00pm Wed 15 Jul 2015
Solidarity demo in Edinburgh in parallel with similar demos in Greece, to support Greek people whose parliament is being forced by the European elites to pass undemocratic laws. Join us at the Mound

284OXI! #ThisIsACoup - Edinburgh Demo Solidarity demo in Edinburgh in parallel with similar demos in Greece, to support Greek people whose parliament is being forced by the European elites to pass undemocratic laws. Join us at the Mound

OXI to the Troika agreement! OXI to Austerity. OXI to blackmail. The Troika says cut back, we say fight back! Join the Glasgow rally as part of the global day of solidarity protests to say... Solidarity with the people of Greece. OXI to the Troika agreement! OXI to Austerity! OXI to blackmail! Drop Greek Debt! From Glasgow to Greece, No Justice, No Peace! Solidarity demos and rallies will be held around the world today (Weds, 15th July) while the Greek parliament begins voting through the austerity laws demanded by the Troika. Also, at the same time today, the Adedy Greek trade union federation has called a mass strike! Adedy will be joined on strike by Athens Metro workers and workers at ERT (Greek equivalent of BBC, which was recently under workers' control for 2 years). Please send messages of support to strikers at [email protected] from your union branch, campaign group or as an individual. Many Socialists in Greek unions are calling for another 48-hour strike next week, when a second round of legislation is due to be passed. Strikes have stopped cuts and closures in a number of places. They brought the previous government down, bringing the left to office. Striking now can protect jobs and wagesâ€”and go beyond the compromes of the Greek government to build a stronger, anti-capitalist left. Below is from Kevin Ovendon's (writer and political commentator) Facebook page "The Troika has succeeded in making the SYRIZA-government submit to their demands to implement more devastating austerity measures, by means of financial terrorism and threats to push the country over the brink of economic collapse. Some would call this a capitulation by SYRIZA, some would call #ThisIsACoup by the Troika. Whatever it is, if the Troika gets their way, it would amount to a historic defeat for everyone fighting against austerity and for democracy. The only option left for us now is escalating the struggle to the streets and the workplaces. Forced by the Troika the Greek government will on Wednesday be effectively implementing legislation that the Greek people voted NO against over little more than a week ago. All red lines have been crossed. It's up to us to defend them. So we call on everyone all over the world to take to central squares that day, to loudly say: OXI means OXI! OXI to Austerity! OXI to Capitulation! OXI to a third memorandum! YES to democracy! Yes to the power of mass strikes and collective action to fight back against the Troika and austerity. Everybody come to the Mound, Edinburgh, 6pm
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 6.00pm Wed 15 Jul 2015

Venue: the Mound, Edinburgh EH1 2

Go to Facebook event page

OXI! Solidarity with the Greek people

5.30pm Wed 15 Jul 2015
5:30PM. Buchanan Street, Glasgow Gallery Steps: OXI! Solidarity with the Greek people

243OXI! Solidarity with the Greek people 5:30PM. Buchanan Street, Glasgow Gallery Steps: OXI! Solidarity with the Greek people

5:30PM, 15 July - Buchanan Street Steps, Glasgow Glasgow Protest: Solidarity with Greece. OXI to the Troika agreement! OXI to Austerity. OXI to blackmail. The Troika says cut back, we say fight back! Join the Glasgow rally as part of the global day of solidarity protests to say... Solidarity with the people of Greece. OXI to the Troika agreement! OXI to Austerity! OXI to blackmail! Drop Greek Debt! From Glasgow to Greece, No Justice, No Peace! Solidarity demos and rallies will be held around the world today (Weds, 15th July) while the Greek parliament begins voting through the austerity laws demanded by the Troika. Also, at the same time today, the Adedy Greek trade union federation has called a mass strike! Adedy will be joined on strike by Athens Metro workers and workers at ERT (Greek equivalent of BBC, which was recently under workers' control for 2 years). Please send messages of support to strikers at [email protected] from your union branch, campaign group or as an individual. Many Socialists in Greek unions are calling for another 48-hour strike next week, when a second round of legislation is due to be passed. Strikes have stopped cuts and closures in a number of places. They brought the previous government down, bringing the left to office. Striking now can protect jobs and wagesâ€”and go beyond the compromes of the Greek government to build a stronger, anti-capitalist left. Below is from Kevin Ovendon's (writer and political commentator) Facebook page "The Troika has succeeded in making the SYRIZA-government submit to their demands to implement more devastating austerity measures, by means of financial terrorism and threats to push the country over the brink of economic collapse. Some would call this a capitulation by SYRIZA, some would call #ThisIsACoup by the Troika. Whatever it is, if the Troika gets their way, it would amount to a historic defeat for everyone fighting against austerity and for democracy. The only option left for us now is escalating the struggle to the streets and the workplaces. Forced by the Troika the Greek government will on Wednesday be effectively implementing legislation that the Greek people voted NO against over little more than a week ago. All red lines have been crossed. It's up to us to defend them. So we call on everyone all over the world to take to central squares that day, to loudly say: OXI means OXI! OXI to Austerity! OXI to Capitulation! OXI to a third memorandum! YES to democracy! Yes to the power of mass strikes and collective action to fight back against the Troika and austerity.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 5.30pm Wed 15 Jul 2015

Venue: Buchanan Street, Gallery Steps G1 2FF

Go to Facebook event page

Whistleblower, Chris Cook Talks Alternative Economics

11.30am Fri 10 Jul 2015
Around 11:30AM. Whistleblower, Chris Cook Talks Alternative Economics

155

Glasgow Protest Osborne's "Emergency" Austerity Budget

5.30pm Wed 8 Jul 2015
George Square, Glasgow 5:30PM. Come join the protest!

453Glasgow Protest Osborne's "Emergency" Austerity Budget George Square, Glasgow 5:30PM. Come join the protest!

ORGANISERS DESCRIPTION: The Tories (elected by 24% of the electorate) have no mandate to rule at Westminster and especially not in Scotland, but on the 8th of July, George Osborne will release his "emergency" budget where he plans Â£12 billion more cuts to the welfare budget. Funding for education, jobs, welfare, public services, the NHS will all likely be hit hard by this vile Tory government. They plan to slash tax credits and are likely to deepen the bedroom tax as part of a new expansion of the Tory austerity offensive on poor and working people. This is the second budget in just 4 months; one before the election and one after the votes were cast and counted. Another austerity budget for us, continued benefits for the millionaires and billionaires. Budget Day protest has been organised by Unite the Resistance, Scotland with the support of the Peoples Assembly, Scotland. There will speakers from a wide range of trade union, disability rights and anti-poverty campaigns. Come and hear the voices of those fighting back now against Tory austerity attacks, including striking Glasgow Homeless Caseworkers; Robert Oâ€™Donnell (victimised UNISON SECC rep); John Davidson (PCS Scotland); Peoples Assembly Scotland; Cumbernauld against Poverty; Glasgow against Maximus; Julie Webster (Greater Maryhill Food Bank); Sarah Glynn (Scottish Unemployed Workers Network); Brian Smith (Glasgow City UNISON); Eileen Imlah (UtR Scotland) and others tbc. On 8th July, let's send a loud clear message to the Tories and all pro-austerity parties. No ifs, no buts, no welfare budget cuts! End austerity now!
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 5.30pm Wed 8 Jul 2015

Speakers: Robert Oâ€™Donnell ,John Davidson,Julie Webster,Sarah Glynn,Brian Smith,Eileen Imlah

Venue: George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU

Go to Facebook event page

'OXI' to Osborne - Edinburgh No Cuts Protest

5.30pm Wed 8 Jul 2015
The Mound, Edinburgh 5:30PM. Please join the protest.

117'OXI' to Osborne - Edinburgh No Cuts Protest The Mound, Edinburgh 5:30PM. Please join the protest.

FROM ORGANISERS: The Tories (elected by 24% of the electorate) have no mandate to rule at Westminster and especially not in Scotland, but on the 8th of July, George Osborne will release his "emergency" budget where he plans Â£12 billion more cuts to the welfare budget. Funding for education, jobs, welfare, public services, the NHS will all likely be hit hard by this vile Tory government. They plan to slash tax credits and are likely to deepen the bedroom tax as part of a new expansion of the Tory austerity offensive on poor and working people. This is the second budget in just 4 months; one before the election and one after the votes were cast and counted. Another austerity budget for us, continued benefits for the millionaires and billionaires
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 5.30pm Wed 8 Jul 2015

Venue: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ

Go to Facebook event page

Carmichael By Order hearing Part 2

9.15am Wed 8 Jul 2015
This will be coverage of the continuation of the procedural 'by order' hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh for the People Verses Carmichael campaign

1152Carmichael By Order hearing Part 2 This will be coverage of the continuation of the procedural 'by order' hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh for the People Verses Carmichael campaign

This hearing is Open to Public and Independencelive.net will be live-streaming coverage and comment from those in attendance at the hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh Wed 8yh July from 9:15am A continuation of the â€œby orderâ€ hearing will be held in Edinburgh on Wed 8th July by Lady Paton. This is a hearing of a case called by the court and not on motion by either of the involved parties. The People Versus Carmichael group want the election result in the Orkney and Shetland constituency overturned after Carmichael, who was Scottish Secretary at the time, leaked and then lied about a memo claiming that Nicola Sturgeon would like to see David Cameron returned to Downing Street. Legal arguments are likely to be heard on the procedural aspects of the case, and a date could be set for a full hearing.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 9.15am Wed 8 Jul 2015

Venue: Prime Court, Parliament House,, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1RQ, United Kingdom EH1 1RQ

Glasgow Homelessness Casework strikers - Edinburgh RIC meeting

7.00pm Mon 6 Jul 2015
A discussion on the Glasgow Homelessness Casework strikers

45Glasgow Homelessness Casework strikers - Edinburgh RIC meeting A discussion on the Glasgow Homelessness Casework strikers

This will be a discussion on the Glasgow Homelessness Casework strikers to update us on their dispute, as part of the forthnighty meeting of the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) - Edinburgh branch.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Mon 6 Jul 2015

Venue: Augustine Church, Edinburgh

HANDS OFF HOLYROOD

1.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015
A march and rally to request another Scottish Referendum, following Westminster's failure to deliver DEVO MAX in the Smith Comission or FFA ( Full Fiscal Autonomy )

838HANDS OFF HOLYROOD A march and rally to request another Scottish Referendum, following Westminster's failure to deliver DEVO MAX in the Smith Comission or FFA ( Full Fiscal Autonomy )

HANDS OFF HOLYROOD (Hands roon Holyrood) gathering somewhere along Princes street to casually stroll as a party of free travellers (Sovereign Scots) at 13.00pm to Holyrood for 14.00pm. Host MC: Cheryl Searlait Scott, Speakers: Cllr Patrick Hogg (SNP) for Cumbernauld South, Blue Bradford, Robert McCaw (Greater Maryhill Food Bank), Cliff Purvis (Veterans for Scottish Independence 2.0), Dr Tony Cox (Scottish Unemployed Workers Network), James Scott (the Scottish resistance), Barbara Haig (Yes45Fife and activist for Yes and 45 movement), Gary McClements (Scottish Socialist Party). Performers: Poetry by Shaun Moore, Gerry Mulvenna, Cheryl Scott, Experience EX (The band), Jamie Coleman. Explanation of the Scotland Bill was debated in Westminster Monday 15th June. The video of Meeting started at 2.30pm, ended 11.19pm. An extract from House of Commons on Monday 15 June 2015 can be found at http://goo.gl/4fRhjB The actual moment the Vow was officially broken... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9KNZ-TowQ The Tories helped by Labour have reneged on most of the vow and have reserved the right to abolish the Scottish Government when they please. (Not going to happen) UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence ) will happen before that. Since the failure of the main Westminster parties to deliver DEVO MAX in the Smith Comission or FFA ( Full Fiscal Autonomy ) means the 2014 referendum vote was very misleading to say the least to people of Scotland who voted no on that very basis. Following the disgraceful vote on our parliament and the vow promised to all the Scottish People, we need a show in strength and we must get behind our parliament and show we want indyref2 or UDI the time for taking blows in silence is done #HandOffHolyrood.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 1.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015

Speakers: Cllr Patrick Hogg (SNP) for Cumbernauld South, Blue Bradford, Robert McCaw (Greater Maryhill Food Bank), Cliff Purvis (Veterans for Scottish Independence 2.0), Dr Tony Cox (Scottish Unemployed Workers Network), James Scott (the Scottish resistance), Barbara Haig (Yes45Fife, and activist for Yes and 45 movement), Gary McClements (Scottish Socialist Party).

Venue: The Scottish Parliament EH99 1SP

Go to Facebook event page

Picnic for Peace

1.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015
Picnic for Peace at Ardentinny Beach, Argyll organised by Argyll Against Trident.

28Picnic for Peace Picnic for Peace at Ardentinny Beach, Argyll organised by Argyll Against Trident.

The newly formed group Argyll Against Trident held a picnic in the shadow of Coulport, the storage and loading facility for the UK's stock of Trident nuclear warheads.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 1.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015

Speakers: Rob Bray (Argyll Against Trident).

Venue: Ardentinny Beach, Argyll.

Go to Facebook event page

Scotland Stands with Greece: NO to austerity

12.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015
SYRIZA Scotland is calling a rally outside the office of the European Commission in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Saturday the 4th of July.

794Scotland Stands with Greece: NO to austerity SYRIZA Scotland is calling a rally outside the office of the European Commission in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Saturday the 4th of July.

After five months of hard negotiations with the ECB, the European Commission and the IMF the Greek government was presented with a clear ultimatum: give in to harder austerity measures or default. On behalf of the people of Greece and the people of Europe the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has answered that democracy will not be blackmailed! A referendum has been called for Sunday the 5th of July. It is now up to the people to decide. Amongst mounting pressures and direct threats from the countryâ€™s creditors, the media and powerful European governments, SYRIZA is calling for a NO vote. NO TO AUSTERITY, NO TO BLACKMAIL! SYRIZA Scotland is calling a rally outside the office of the European Commission in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Saturday the 4th of July. Join us in solidarity to the Greek people! Bring your NO placards to show your support!
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 12.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015

Speakers: After five months of hard negotiations with the ECB, the European Commission and the IMF the Greek government was presented with a clear ultimatum: give in to harder austerity measures or default. On behalf of the people of Greece and the people of Europe the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has answered that democracy will not be blackmailed! A referendum has been called for Sunday the 5th of July. It is now up to the people to decide. Amongst mounting pressures and direct threats from the countryâ€™s creditors, the media and powerful European governments, SYRIZA is calling for a NO vote. NO TO AUSTERITY, NO TO BLACKMAIL! SYRIZA Scotland is calling a rally outside the office of the European Commission in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Saturday the 4th of July. Join us in solidarity to the Greek people! Bring your NO placards to show your support!

Venue: Office of the European Commission, Edinburgh EH2 4PH

Go to Facebook event page

Solidarity Conference

12.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015
Come and hear the case for a socialist challenge at next May's election

livestream by Ian Russell

1634Solidarity Conference Come and hear the case for a socialist challenge at next May's election

Support the demands for a new referendum and defiance of Tory Austerity YES To Independence - NO To Tory Austeriry
livestream by
Ian Russell

Starts at: 12.00pm Sat 4 Jul 2015

Speakers: Tommy Sheridan, Lindsay Jarrett

Venue: Pearce Institute, Govan G51 3UU

Make Poverty History

7.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015
This event is organised by the Edinburgh World Justice Festival to mark 10 years since the first march against Poverty in Edinburgh and the G8 at Gleneagles.

107Make Poverty History This event is organised by the Edinburgh World Justice Festival to mark 10 years since the first march against Poverty in Edinburgh and the G8 at Gleneagles.

July 2nd 2015 marks 10 years on from Make Poverty History and the G8 at Gleneagles. On 2 July 2005 more than 200,000 people marched in Edinburgh under the banner of Make Poverty History. In the aftermath and in response to the presence of the G8 leaders at Gleneagles there were more marches and a massive counter conference under the auspices of G8 alternatives. Ten years on weâ€™ve certainly not made poverty history. What can we take from 2005 and the decade of organisation and struggle that has followed? What are the priorities for organising for social justice in 2015? If you can't attend in person, join us online for an evening of discussion and consideration of these questions. David Miller, who was involved in G8 Alternatives, and Gillian Wilson from NIDOS (Network of International Organisations in Scotland), will introduce the discussion. This event is organised by the Edinburgh World Justice Festival and takes place in Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL, Edinburgh
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015

Speakers: David Miller, who was involved in G8 Alternatives, and Gillian Wilson from NIDOS (Network of International Organisations in Scotland)

Venue: Augustine Church, Edinburgh EH1 1EL

Go to Facebook event page

RIC: GLASGOW STANDS WITH GREECE: DEMOCRACY vs AUSTERITY

6.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015
Organised by RIC.

839RIC: GLASGOW STANDS WITH GREECE: DEMOCRACY vs AUSTERITY Organised by RIC.

ORGANISED BY THE RIC: Greece is on the frontline of the European wide battle between democracy and austerity. The situation in Greece could not be more stark. The Troika are throwing everything they have at the Greek people in order to blackmail and intimidate them into accepting their 'deal' of intensified austerity, privatisation, cuts and neoliberalism. Across Europe solidarity actions are being organised. This means that pictures of demos and gatherings of solidarity can be transmitted on social media to combat the corporate media narrative. We are calling on everyone who opposes austerity and Troika blackmail to join this demonstration of solidarity to support the Greek people. Let's cover the Buchanan street steps at 6pm on Thursday. More actions taking place as part of this event to be announced. Please forward and invite your friends - let's show Greece that the people of Glasgow are with them.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 6.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015

Venue: Buchanan Street, Gallery Steps G1 2

Go to Facebook event page

March Through Maryhill - Save Our School Buses Glasgow

1.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015
Save the school buses. March starting at The Maryhill Hub 1PM

231March Through Maryhill - Save Our School Buses Glasgow Save the school buses. March starting at The Maryhill Hub 1PM

We will be walking from the hub to Maryhill road on our way to St Mary's primary school then onto Parkview primary school. Please come along and bring your families if you can. There will be a media presence so we need plenty of people to join us....Don't forget your banners!
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 1.00pm Thu 2 Jul 2015

Venue: The Maryhill HUB, 186 Wyndford Road, Glasgow G20 8HF G20 8HF

Go to Facebook event page

People versus Carmichael

11.15am Thu 2 Jul 2015
Initial "by order" hearing

#Greferendum 4

7.30pm Wed 1 Jul 2015
#Greferendum is a series of interviews to discuss developments on the Greek Referendum. Tonight's guest is Jonathon Shafi, co-founder of Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) and the Scottish Left Project (SLP) and Myrto Tsakatika of SYRIZA Scotland

109#Greferendum 4 #Greferendum is a series of interviews to discuss developments on the Greek Referendum. Tonight's guest is Jonathon Shafi, co-founder of Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) and the Scottish Left Project (SLP) and Myrto Tsakatika of SYRIZA Scotland

#Greferendum is a series of interviews to discuss the financial and political complexities of the Greek Referendum, as events unfold rapidly in Europe between Sunday 28 June and Sunday 5 July, the date of the Greek Referendum.
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.30pm Wed 1 Jul 2015

Speakers: Jonathon Shafi, Myrto Tsakatika

Venue: Glasgow

What's coming up next?

WHAT'S ON GUIDE

7.00pm Wed 20 Oct
TNT Show. Ep 76. Jackie Kemp, journalist and commentator. Jackie Kemp has a background in journalism but she now ranges more broadly as a freelance content creator. Jackie writes a regular newsletter on Substack called 'a letter from Scotland' where she shares her thoughts on politics and culture...

Jackie Kemp has a background in journalism but she now ranges more broadly as a freelance content creator. Jackie writes a regular newsletter on Substack called 'a letter from Scotland' where she shares her thoughts on politics and culture. You can subscribe to that for free and receive it by email. Jackie lived for several years in Boston in the USA, returning two years ago. She also lived for a decade in the south of Engalnd. In the past, Jackie produced an anthology of the journalism of her father, who was a long-time editor of the Herald, Arnold Kemp, called 'Confusion to our Enemies'. Jackie has an MA in Creative Writing from St Andrews University and a BA in Politics and International Relations from Sussex University. Jackie Kemp https://www.jackiekemp.co.uk/ Talking Scottish independence and more with host John Drummond. INDEPENDENCE LIVE - TELLING SCOTLAND'S STORY ___ Enjoy & stay connected with us! ► Subscribe to Independence Live: https://www.youtube.com/IndependenceLive ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independencelive #TNTShow #IndependenceLive #ScottishIndependence *** #TNTShow Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxc3IWpJ3vJae71wke9wITLZS4I3kIN0s See #WhatsOnGuide for future shows https://WhatsOnGuide.scot An Independence Live Production
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Wed 20 Oct 2021

Speakers: John Drummond, Jackie Kemp

Venue: Online TNT Show. Ep 76. Jackie Kemp, journalist and commentator.

7.00pm Wed 27 Oct
TNT Show. Marcus Chown, science writer and broadcaster. Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brunel University. His books include The Ascent of Gravity, which...

Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. Formerly a radio astronomer at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, he is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Brunel University. His books include The Ascent of Gravity, which was The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year; The Magicians; Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand, What A Wonderful World; Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You; Felicity Frobisher and the Three-Headed Aldebaran Dust Devil; and We Need to Talk to Kelvin and Afterglow of Creation, which were both runner-up for the Royal Society Book Prize. Marcus Chown https://marcuschown.com/ Talking Scottish independence and more with host John Drummond. INDEPENDENCE LIVE - TELLING SCOTLAND'S STORY ___ Enjoy & stay connected with us! ► Subscribe to Independence Live: https://www.youtube.com/IndependenceLive ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independencelive #TNTShow #IndependenceLive #ScottishIndependence *** #TNTShow Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxc3IWpJ3vJae71wke9wITLZS4I3kIN0s See #WhatsOnGuide for future shows https://WhatsOnGuide.scot An Independence Live Production
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 7.00pm Wed 27 Oct 2021

Speakers: John Drummond, Marcus Chown

Venue: Online TNT Show. Marcus Chown, science writer and broadcaster.

12.00pm Sat 6 Nov
Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - Cop26 March & Rally, Glasgow World leaders will meet in Glasgow in November at the global climate talks, COP26. The Cop26 Coalition are organising decentralised mass mobilisations across the world, bringing together movements to build power for system change – from indigeno...

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - Cop26 March & Rally, Glasgow World leaders will meet in Glasgow in November at the global climate talks, COP26. The Cop26 Coalition are organising decentralised mass mobilisations across the world, bringing together movements to build power for system change – from indigenous struggles to trade unions, from racial justice groups to youth strikers. https://cop26coalition.org/gda/ INDEPENDENCE LIVE - TELLING SCOTLAND'S STORY ___ Enjoy & stay connected with us! ► Subscribe to Independence Live: https://www.youtube.com/IndependenceLive ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyLiveStream ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independencelive #Cop26 #Cop26Glasgow #IndependenceLive
livestream by
Independence Live

Starts at: 12.00pm Sat 6 Nov 2021

Speakers: multiple

Venue: Glasgow Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - Cop26 March & Rally, Glasgow