We’ve come this far with it, and it’s been beautiful, but unfortunately we’re not really moving the dial that much. Also don’t meddle with the billionaires, don’t meddle with the system. Protestors outside the Scottish Labour HQ in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)"One big thing I’m definitely learning recently is that free speech is so important and it’s being taken away from people all the time. “It's about convincing people that we’re all in the same situation struggling to make ends meet while there’s a tiny cluster of billionaires, and free speech is key. "You can use the historical comparison of the abolitionists trying to end slavery, the powers that be were trying to shut down all free speech on that side.

Source: The Herald January 16, 2026 17:38 UTC