# conter.co.uk > AI-optimized mirror of conter.co.uk containing 50 pages totalling 22,449 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://conter.co.uk/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T22:17:31.806Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [[The Forgettable Election](https://www.conter.scot/2026/4/7/the-forgettable-election/)](/content/site-root.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (410 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [2024/3/29/the-decline-of-the-commodified-university/index.html](/content/2024/3/29/the-decline-of-the-commodified-university/index.html) (1 words) - [2024/1/16/the-veterans-forgotten-by-the-war-state/index.html](/content/2024/1/16/the-veterans-forgotten-by-the-war-state/index.html) (1 words) - [**US vs Europe**](/content/2023/10/10/a-world-of-all-against-all-the-political-economy-of-multipolarity.html): As US power falters, it’s network of alliances is in flux. Multipolarity is already here, argues economist George Kerevan, and it is upturning all the certainties of the old order.The second half of 2023 is characterised by three new developments. First, the intensification of economic rivalry b (1,906 words) - [We’re Still Out for Life](/content/2025/5/20/were-still-out-for-life/index.html): Last month marked International Workers’ Memorial Day. As trade unionists around the world gathered to mourn the dead, they committed – as Mary “Mother” Jones urged a century ago – to fight like hell for the living. Today, that struggle is of particular importance. Humanity, in the eyes of our ruler (1,635 words) - [writer/jonathon-shafi/index.html](/content/writer/jonathon-shafi/index.html) (1 words) - [writer/chris-bambery/index.html](/content/writer/chris-bambery/index.html) (1 words) - [writer/david-jamieson/index.html](/content/writer/david-jamieson/index.html) (1 words) - [category/international-politics/index.html](/content/category/international-politics/index.html) (1 words) - [category/culture/index.html](/content/category/culture/index.html) (1 words) - [category/scottish-politics/index.html](/content/category/scottish-politics/index.html) (1 words) - [radio/index.html](/content/radio/index.html) (1 words) - [category/uk-politics/index.html](/content/category/uk-politics/index.html) (1 words) - [category/theory/index.html](/content/category/theory/index.html) (1 words) - [category/campaigns/index.html](/content/category/campaigns/index.html) (1 words) - [The Marinera: A Case Study in Scotland's Vassalage](/content/2026/2/3/the-marinera-a-case-study-in-scotlands-vassalage/index.html): On 7 January 2026, American authorities seized a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic Ocean. The US Coast Guard captured the Marinera between Iceland and Scotland, boarding the vessel and detaining its crew with logistical support from the British Royal Navy. The action, said US Defence Secr (1,027 words) - [category/break-up-of-britain/index.html](/content/category/break-up-of-britain/index.html) (1 words) - [section/videos/index.html](/content/section/videos/index.html) (1 words) - [section/analysis/index.html](/content/section/analysis/index.html) (1 words) - [**On the need for intellectual rigour**](/content/2024/9/24/independence-ten-years-on-notes-from-the-conter-conference.html): The conference, organised by Conter, took place at Glasgow Caledonian University. Odd points of contention arose, but the day was characterised by overall agreement that the SNP has failed to make use of the powers of devolution, and that the radical left has so far been unable to advance a class-ba (2,359 words) - [Contradictions Between the Real Economy and Financial Markets Will Dominate 2024](/content/2024/1/11/contradictions-between-the-real-economy-and-financial-markets-will-dominate-2024.html): Socialist economist George Kerevan offers his latest perspectives on the global economic conjuncture.2014 opens with global financial markets feeling the jitters over an expected orgy of state borrowing across the world. In the UK, private lenders are being asked to lend the government £206bn th (1,391 words) - [[2014-2024: Scottish Independence And The British State Ten Years On](https://www.conter.scot/2024/7/26/2014-2024-scottish-independence-and-the-british-state-ten-years-on/)](/content/writer/james-foley/index.html): James Foley is a research associate at Glasgow Caledonia University. He is assistant editor of Conter and writer at Source News. (500 words) - [[The World Disorder In 2025](https://www.conter.scot/2025/1/8/the-world-disorder-in-2025/)](/content/category/patreon/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (384 words) - [[The Forgettable Election](https://www.conter.scot/2026/4/7/the-forgettable-election/)](/content/writer/coll-mccail/index.html): Coll McCail is an activist and writer based in Glasgow. He is a member of Progressive International’s Secretariat and edits Skotia. (255 words) - [[The World System And National Politics In 2026](https://www.conter.scot/2026/1/14/the-world-system-and-national-politics-in-2026/)](/content/writer/michael-doyle/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (264 words) - [Page not found – Conter](/content/international-politics/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (36 words) - [The World System and National Politics in 2026](/content/2026/1/14/the-world-system-and-national-politics-in-2026/index.html): In this article, Michael Doyle argues that multipolarity is reflecting back into UK society as a result of Uneven and Combined Development, with consequences for the future of politics, the working class, and social cohesion.As 2026 begins, political instability remains pervasive, the economy is (1,189 words) - [Smoke and Mirrors in the Scottish Budget](/content/2023/12/23/smoke-and-mirrors-in-the-scottish-budget/index.html): In recent months, Stephen Flynn has taken to contrasting “Scotland’s values” with those on show in the British Parliament. Scotland deserves better than what Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak offer, argues the SNP’s Westminster leader. “This place is at again,” he declares, gesturing at the Palace of Wes (1,013 words) - [The New Left Party: Scottish Dimensions](/content/2025/7/16/the-new-left-party-scottish-dimensions/index.html): The announcement that a new party of the left will be formed by former Labour MPs Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn could be a chance to re-orientate and re-group a Scottish left that has been left scrambled by more than a decade of political turmoil. In 2015, when Jeremy Corbyn shocked the country by (1,501 words) - [The Gaza Solidarity Movement Outlives the Government's Support for Israel](/content/2025/5/26/the-gaza-solidarity-movement-outlives-the-governments-support-for-israel.html): Something immense but not sufficiently recognised has taken place in the last few days. The Gaza solidarity movement has outlived the British Government’s policy of defence for Israel’s assault on Gaza. Just before this volte-face, the Gaza solidarity movement achieved its second largest demonstrati (922 words) - [[Contradictions Between The Real Economy And Financial Markets Will Dominate 2024](https://www.conter.scot/2024/1/11/contradictions-between-the-real-economy-and-financial-markets-will-dominate-2024/)](/content/category/economy/index.html): All too often economics is treated as a specialist subject for academic “experts” – an impenetrable world of abstract and unchanging mathematics. Conter is committed to analyzing and writing about the economy in a way that is accessible to everyone. All of us should have access to knowledge about th (486 words) - [Past Events](/content/events/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (226 words) - [The Forgettable Election](/content/2026/4/7/the-forgettable-election/index.html): On 25 March, the UK Government blocked Ming Yang’s bid to build Britain's largest wind turbine manufacturing plant on the Moray coast. The Chinese renewable energy company had proposed to invest £1.5bn at Ardersier Port to create 1,500 green jobs before their plans were rejected on “national securit (1,146 words) - [Recent episodes](/content/radio/troops-in-ukraine-scottish-politicians-in-lockstep/index.html): Coll McCail and David Jamieson discuss Britain's lurch towards a more assertive military posture, and why Scottish First Minister John Swinney is eager to march along.- How does renewed militarism dovetail with Scottish industry?- What does Swinney expect to get from his loyalty to the US? (223 words) - [Share on Mastodon](/content/economy/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (36 words) - [Share on Mastodon](/content/culture/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (36 words) - [[College Strikes and the future of education](https://www.conter.scot/2022/5/3/college-strikes-and-the-future-of-education/)](/content/section/features/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (481 words) - [Page not found – Conter](/content/break-up-of-britain/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (36 words) - [Swinney, the Movement and the British State](/content/2025/7/29/swinney-the-movement-and-the-british-state/index.html): Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Swinney’s 10,000 men are marching up the hill again, and when they were only half way up they were neither up nor down. The Grand old Duke of Bute House has a new face and a new suit but the strategic pattern is the same. The political signature (993 words) - [Reflections on 2012-2014 Scottish Independence and the British State Ten Years On](/content/2024/9/23/reflections-on-2012-2014-scottish-independence-and-the-british-state-ten-years-on.html): I was pleased to attend the ‘Scottish Independence and the British State Ten Years on’ conference to dissect the impact of the referendum and its aftermath. Firstly, thanks to the organisers, for a much-needed conversation on the national question today and the state of the left here and internation (969 words) - [Share on Mastodon](/content/campaigns/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (36 words) - [**Lectures**](/content/education/index.html): Conter organises courses, lectures, public events, forums and reading groups on a wide variety of topics, from current events and political economy, to community organizing strategies. We aim to bring leading activists and thinkers from across the world to engage with a Scottish audience on substan (426 words) - [About](/content/about/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (40 words) - [The Tories Misjudged the Fight they Picked with Rail Workers](/content/2022/11/18/encounters-counter-revolution-without-revolution-with-alex-hochuli-2.html): In the second part for our interview for subscribers, we examine the limitations of ‘Pink Tide 2.0’, how the far right governs without governing, and why anti-fascism misunderstands the problem of modern political reaction.Subscribe Here for Exclusive Content and Events (104 words) - [You may also be interested in ...](/content/2022/8/14/conterideology-neo-blairite-brain-fog/index.html): This week, we're talking Labour. Why is the party sacking people for attending picket lines? Is Starmer more right-wing than Blair? Has the Forde Report finally demonstrated, beyond doubt, that a right-winger faction weaponised anti-Semitism allegations to bring down Corbyn?Also, the less heral (146 words) - [Contercast](/content/section/radio/index.html): Against the Scottish Establishment (1,817 words) - [Interview with Chris Bambery](/content/2022/11/18/the-scottish-free-state/index.html): We speak to Scottish historian Chris Bambery about why modern SNP politicians keep talking up the Irish Free State of a hundred years ago, and why their political forefathers where fans of the British Empire.You can read the articles we discuss here: Scotland The Dominion: Is The Irish Free Stat (144 words) - [Putin’s Russia: A Hobbled Power](/content/2022/11/18/encounters-counter-revolution-without-revolution-with-alex-hochuli.html): In the second part for our interview for subscribers, we examine the limitations of ‘Pink Tide 2.0’, how the far right governs without governing, and why anti-fascism misunderstands the problem of modern political reaction.Subscribe Here for Exclusive Content and Events (101 words) - [You may also be interested in ...](/content/2025/1/8/the-world-disorder-in-2025/index.html): Conter co-editors David Jamieson and Jonathon Shafi talk through some of the main political and strategic themes for 2025:What might we expect from the Trump administration?What challenges face the US economy and its position in the global system?What is the shape of UK politics going forward?Does K (99 words) - [You may also be interested in ...](/content/2023/8/3/content-hogs-pre-revolutionary-france-anti-imperialist-trump-and-protestant-class-politics.html): In the first of regular podcast for subscribers, David Jamieson surveys the content causing a stir around the web. This week he discusses: The French Uprising- https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/the-french-uprising The Dishonesty of the anti-war left- https://www.theamericanconservative.com/t (97 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives