In an uncertain ‘Brexit Britain’, we must ensure that the BBC remains a public broadcaster, as free as possible from state interference.
A future independent Kurdish state faces many political, economic, and administrative challenges, but its success could be a game-changer in the Middle East.
As the Iraqi crisis haunts the Kurds, double standards in the principle of self-determination come to the fore.
At a gathering of artists for independence, a new generation of Scots activists gathers over a pint, and learns that, whatever the result of the referendum, they can shape their country.
Scotland needs to grow its democratic culture - and the independence debate is helping it do just that.
With the vast radical independence conference this weekend and the Scottish government's white paper coming out tomorrow, things are moving forward apace in the run up to Scotland's independence referendum - and the debate is getting more interesting.
After living there for three years, Alys has been persuaded to campaign for an independent - and radically different - Scotland - and encourages you, if you can, to come to the Radical Independence Conference in Glasgow tomorrow.
The independence referendum in Scotland means a new relationship for all four countries currently in the UK, and the British media are only just starting to realise.
The independence referendum is happening because Scotland has changed, and the debate it is inspiring is changing Scotland even more.
Is nationalism the sole reason for a 'yes' vote in the Scottish Referendum, or is the argument too restricted in its approach?
