Today at the SSP National Council, members voted in favour of the party becoming an affiliate of a new electoral alliance for the Scottish elections next year. Party Co-spokesperson, Sandra Webster highlighted the potential for socialism to grow in this alliance. “At our NC today the comrades present voted to enter an alliance with the […]
The eyes of the world were on Scotland. Over 225,000 protesters came to Edinburgh to promote the ‘Make Poverty History’ (MPH) campaign’s demands. Organised by the various churches, aid charities and NGO’s it aimed to put pressure on Gordon Brown and the G8 Finance Ministers to write off billions of uncollectable Third World debt. On the same […]
The Scottish Socialist Party is pleased to bring you our pamphlet “For A Modern Democratic Republic” as a free download. We welcome all to download, share and discuss the arguments against continuing rule by an unelected monarch, and for establishing our own modern democratic republic. […]
Liam McCabe is to stand as the Scottish Socialist Party candidate in the Thorniewood local by-election on 9 July, the party has announced. Liam was a prominent Labour for Independence (LFI) activist during last year’s independence referendum campaign, but left the Labour Party on 19 September and joined the SSP before the General Election last […]
by Stevie Anderson In 1979 there were over 13 million trade union members. They represented over 60% of the British workforce. In 2013 the number of trade union members was around 6.5 million, a mere quarter of the workforce. Tell that to nearly anyone on the street, and you see their toes curling and them […]
Socialist voices is available FREE to download from ITunes. On Socialist Voices this time, Matthew Geraghty on the Marionettes Pageant that was the Queen’s Speech, Sandra Webster, Co-spokes person for the SSP on the SSP led demos last Wednesday, Co-spokesperson Colin Fox on the Scotland Bill, Don Mackeen on the continuing saga of Alistair Carmichael […]
by Richie Venton In an ancient ritual harking back to medieval times, the unelected monarch delivers the Queen’s Speech on behalf of a Tory government elected by only 24.4 per cent of all eligible voters. And in the case of Scotland, a government supported by a minuscule 10.5 per cent of registered voters! But the […]
Written, edited and directed by Alan Ferguson – this short film covers the Scottish Socialist Party’s efforts in Yes Scotland. The socialist wing of the community-led campaign for Scottish Independence. Featuring Sandra Webster, Richie Venton, Colin Fox, Jenni Gunn, Katie Bonnar, Lewis Akers and dozens of other comrades who fought long and hard to get […]