by Liam McLaughlan The Greek people have delivered a resounding, brave, collective No to austerity and the lack of democracy and accountability that surrounds both European and world capitalist institutions. A momentous night in the history of Europe and one that inspires the left across Europe and the world. It, however marks only the beginning […]
SSP BACKS SYRIZA SCOTLAND DEMO “SCOTLAND MUST BACK THE GREEK PEOPLE AND SYRIZA AGAINST THE MONEYMEN” — FOX SYRIZA Scotland is calling a rally outside the office of the European Commission in Edinburgh at 12 noon on Saturday the 4th of July. SSP members will join the protest in solidarity with the Greek people. The […]
by Colin Fox Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Government for 5 months faces the same dilemma over and over and over. Greece owes 330bn Euro’s to the IMF/ECB/EU and has no way of paying it back. For the umpteenth time he stood on the precipice again this week, looked over and backed down. If […]
by Dick Nichols, in Barcelona Well before the polling stations closed we knew that something special was happening in the May 24 Spanish elections for local councils and for 13 of the country’s 17 regional governments. Working people, people on welfare, young people without a future were coming out to have their say. They were […]
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Scotland Tonight: 26/01/15 A discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Greece after the landslide victory by radical left party Syriza. Dr. George Karyotis, John Edward and Colin Fox provide their perspectives. […]
by Bill Bonnar This month scores of world leaders gathered to pay respects at the funerals of French journalists murdered by Islamic fundamentalists. It was a striking show of solidarity with the ideals of freedom and democracy. On Friday many of the same leaders gathered in Ryadh for the funeral of the Islamic fundamentalist king […]
With just three days to go until the Greek General Election Athens is buzzing. The stage is literally set for Syriza’s final election rally tonight in Omonia Square in the centre of the city. […]