Yesterday, thousands of council-employed workers, joined by thousands more allies, marched for equal pay from Glasgow Green to George Square. The dispute has been ongoing for over a decade under multiple administrations, which has led to toxic party political disputes between Labour and the SNP. But Eve Livingston writes that these strikes are part of a much bigger picture…

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

It's well acknowledged across the political spectrum that the country is in the midst of a housing crisis, but very few are willing to countenance the idea that cracking down on second homes could be one the of measures used. In her fourth #ConterManifesto, Eve Livingston argues taxing second homes, removing loopholes for property moguls and giving the state the right to buy back empty properties are all steps to consider....

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...

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...

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...

Universal basic income is expected to be trialed across four Scottish council areas in 2018. Although the policy is welcomed by many on the left, it's also supported by right wing think tanks such as the Adam Smith Institute. Eve Livingston addresses the arguments for and against the policy from a socialist perspective...