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Author: Ronnie McGowan

Grassroots Labour Opinion

Blairvadach

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan remembers the vital and life-changing role outdoor centres played in his life and the lives of his pupils, and says for the sake of future generations Labour must

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Dear Richard

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan, like thousands of other members, received an email from Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard on Friday, addressing Thursday’s election results. Here is his reply. Richard, Thank you for

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A people’s vote

March 22, 2019 Ronnie McGowan

On the eve of the People’s Vote March Ronnie McGowan explains why his participation is in part the repayment of a debt of gratitude to his parents, and to the

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And tonight Mr Kite is topping the bill

November 16, 2017 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan was lucky enough to chat to Alan Johnson before an event in Blairgowrie recently. Here he gives his impression of the man many see as a true working

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London unites for Europe

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan reflects on the upcoming Unite for Europe march in London, the strength of unity in the face of terror, and the knowledge that there is always hope.  

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Holyrood is failing the children of Scotland

December 19, 2016 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan has been teaching maths since 1976. He says the record of Scottish education since the formation of the Scottish Parliament is damning, and the latest PISA figures only

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Young Labour is live and kicking

August 17, 2016 Ronnie McGowan

Ronnie McGowan attended an event organised by Scottish Young Labour at the weekend, and reports back on a varied set of discussions.   With 130,000 members disenfranchised from a leadership

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