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.
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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 […]
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.
Poll shows overwhelming support for a National Care Service
69% of respondents, including 72% of women, want care homes taken out of the private sector, and brought into a National Care Service.