Opinion polling has found 69% of people want a publicly-owned National Care Service, but both Derek Feeley’s report and MSPs have stopped short of delivering it. […]
Parliament falls short in National Care Service debate
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When is a National Care Service not a National Care Service? Wed 10 Feb, 7pm
The SSP is hosting a live online discussion to analyse the findings of the recently-published Independent Review of Adult Social Care. […]
Statement on the Independent Review of Adult Social Care
Nowhere in the 109-page Independent Review into Adult Social Care have the reasons behind Scotland’s care crisis been adequately addressed. […]
Scottish Government takes bulldozer to affordable housing
The Scottish Government has been condemned by housing campaigners over £268m cuts to affordable housing spending in the 2021 draft budget. In her statement to Parliament, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes said that the COVID crisis has ‘underlined the value of a safe, secure and affordable home’ while cutting hundreds of millions from the ‘More Homes’ […]
Ręce Precz: Polish abortion ban
The Lothians branch of the Scottish Socialist Party has issued a statement in support of protests fighting against the Polish abortion ban. […]
National Care Service: “It’s about dignity”
“It’s not about money, and it’s not about soundbites, and it’s not about politicians – it’s about dignity of life. Dignity of life for service users, and the people providing it.” […]
SSP calls online public discussion after National Care Service poll
The SSP has called an online public discussion about the need for a National Care Service after polling showed overwhelming public support. […]
Nuclear ban treaty renews calls for WMD-free Scotland
Nuclear ban: the SSP campaigns against WMDs in Scotland, and supports an independent Scotland without nuclear weapons and without NATO. […]