CommonSpace was launched in 2015 and was editorially independent of its owner Common Weal.
The CommonSpace news service was announced by the Common Weal think tank in September 2014, following the conclusion of the referendum on Scottish independence.
[4] It began with five editorial staff, led by Angela Haggerty.
[9] Ben Wray replaced Haggerty in April 2018, announcing his appointment alongside a series of planned changes in an editorial.
[10] In February 2020, CommonSpace underwent a site redesign, rebranding as Source under the editorship of Sean Bell.