big policy ideas

Conter Manifesto #5: Free Public Transport

Public transport and how it’s run is something of a political football in Scotland. However, beyond nationalisation, what concrete policy ideas should the left be looking at? In her fifth Conter Manifesto column, Eve Livingston looks at the feasibility of universally free public transport

Conter Manifesto #5: Free Public Transport

Manifesto #3: Maximum Wages

Much of our activism on the left in regards to wages revolve around campaigning for significant increases at the lower end. But when bankers, CEOs of major companies and sports stars are making enormous sums on a weekly basis, should we be looking at the top end? In her third #ConterManifesto column, Eve Livingston investigates the viability of maximum wages...

Manifesto #3: Maximum Wages

Manifesto #2: Universal Basic Services

In her second #ConterManifesto column on big policy ideas for the left, Eve Livingston looks at the concept of Universal Basic Services and why this state-oriented approach might be preferable to the mooted Basic Income proposals...

Manifesto #2: Universal Basic Services

Manifesto #1: A Four Day Working Week

In her first #ConterManifesto column on big policy ideas for the left, Eve Livingston looks at the merits of a four day working week and how it might benefit workers in the long run...

Manifesto #1: A Four Day Working Week