Jonathan Rimmer
Jonathan Rimmer

Building the Road

As part of Conter’s ongoing series looking at the major political, theoretical and organisational challenges facing socialists, Paul O’Connell argues we can use the insights of Marta Harnecker to understand our predicament and the way forward.

Jonathan Rimmer
Building the Road
ThoughtJonathan Rimmercontercast, podcast, brexit, lexit, people's vote, eu referendum, eu, european union, european left, migration, immigration, solidarity, strategy, commentary, debate, debates, radical independence, scotland, scottish politics, uk politics, uk parliament, another europe is possible

ConterCast Debate #2: The Left on Brexit

ThoughtJonathan Rimmercontercast, podcast, brexit, lexit, people's vote, eu referendum, eu, european union, european left, migration, immigration, solidarity, strategy, commentary, debate, debates, radical independence, scotland, scottish politics, uk politics, uk parliament, another europe is possible
ConterCast Debate #2: The Left on Brexit
UK PoliticsJonathan Rimmerpodcast, contercast, labour party, labourism, corbynism, david jamieson, laura dover, radio, sunny govan, conter, state, british state

ConterCast Debate #1: Labour's Road to Socialism

In the first of our ConterCast debates, recorded at Sunny Govan Community Radio’s studios and hosted by Conter editor Jonathan Rimmer, we discuss whether Labour is the most viable socialist project to get behind in Scotland.

UK PoliticsJonathan Rimmerpodcast, contercast, labour party, labourism, corbynism, david jamieson, laura dover, radio, sunny govan, conter, state, british state
ConterCast Debate #1: Labour's Road to Socialism
CultureJonathan Rimmerradical film, film, movies, radical arts guide, arts, culture, radical film network, scottish culture

Radical Film in Scotland

Scotland is one of the most exciting places to be whether you're a creator or follower of radical film, with a rich pedigree and numerous ongoing projects and annual exhibitions. In the second of our radical arts guides - the first being our music guide - editor Jonathan Rimmer picks out some key starting points for those looking to delve into the radical side of Scottish film...

CultureJonathan Rimmerradical film, film, movies, radical arts guide, arts, culture, radical film network, scottish culture
Radical Film in Scotland
CampaignsJonathan Rimmeractivist guide, sanctions, welfare, benefits, social security, poverty, workers, work

Activist Guide: Fighting Sanctions

In our fourth activist guide, we tackle the issue of benefit sanctions. Under this cruel system, people can have their entitlement withheld for as long as three years. The system has caused misery and hardship for thousands of claimants and their families. But how do they work? Why is it important we fight for their abolition? And how can we fight back?

CampaignsJonathan Rimmeractivist guide, sanctions, welfare, benefits, social security, poverty, workers, work
Activist Guide: Fighting Sanctions
Features and AnalysisJonathan Rimmerchristianity, religion, jonathan rimmer, marx, america, social justice, compassion, chomsky, personal, secularism

On Christianity & Social Justice

Karl Marx famously viewed religion as the “opium of the masses”, an attitude which has remained prevalent on the left for over a century. But site editor Jonathan Rimmer argues the powerful factor of personal faith shouldn't be overlooked when discussing class issues and that radicalism is born the most unlikely places...

Features and AnalysisJonathan Rimmerchristianity, religion, jonathan rimmer, marx, america, social justice, compassion, chomsky, personal, secularism
On Christianity & Social Justice
CultureJonathan Rimmerradical arts, radical arts guide, music, radical music, hip hop, punk, northern soul, rock, folk punk, republicanism, poetry, silver spoon, rise, diy, non-for-profit

Radical Music in Scotland

Whether it's the International Brigades or the Cuban revolutionaries, music has always played a pivotal role in developing the ideas of any radical political movement. In the first of several radical arts guides, editor Jonathan Rimmer picks out some key artists, labels and projects with an anti-capitalist or anti-fascist ethos...

CultureJonathan Rimmerradical arts, radical arts guide, music, radical music, hip hop, punk, northern soul, rock, folk punk, republicanism, poetry, silver spoon, rise, diy, non-for-profit
Radical Music in Scotland
International PoliticsJonathan RimmerCatalonia, Catalan Defence Committee, Catalan Independence, Solidarity, International, Internationalism, Reflections, Elections, Spain

Reflections on Catalan Elections

Catalonia is still embroiled in crisis, with many pro-independence politicians still jailed after being charged for sedition following the independence referendum on October 1. left wing activist Andy relays his impressions from Catalonia during the election, which saw a surge in support for centre-right parties on both sides of the constitutional divide…

International PoliticsJonathan RimmerCatalonia, Catalan Defence Committee, Catalan Independence, Solidarity, International, Internationalism, Reflections, Elections, Spain
Features and AnalysisJonathan RimmerPopular Education Network, popular education, education, adult classes, activism, rise, ssp, frances curran

Learning from Popular Education

In mid-November, dozens of activists congregated in Braemar to exchange ideas, analyse our activism and plan for the future. Editor Jonathan Rimmer shares his thoughts on the weekend and the key areas socialists need to be battling in the coming months and years...

Features and AnalysisJonathan RimmerPopular Education Network, popular education, education, adult classes, activism, rise, ssp, frances curran
Learning from Popular Education