Following the SNP conference decision to back the Growth Commission’s economic proposals, the Scottish Socialist Party has written to those in the Yes movement opposed to its conclusions suggesting they get together and present a progressive alternative to the ‘bankers driven austerity’ inherent in this SNP vision of independence. The appeal by the SSP’s joint […]
SSP members will tomorrow (Saturday 27th) take the case against the austerity based Growth Commission to SNP delegates gathering for their Edinburgh conference. Activists will leaflet the event warning that far from providing a winning basis for a future Yes vote the proposal “undermines the interests of working class Scots” SSP national co-spokesperson Colin Fox […]
Commenting on the “update” statement on a second independence referendum by First Minister Sturgeon SSP joint national spokesperson Colin Fox said: “This statement from Nicola Sturgeon leaves it all to do.” “Despite the hype, today’s statement changes little in the fight to win a Yes vote particularly among the key constituency of Scotland’s working class […]
Responding to a BBC interview defending the policies set out in the Sustainable Growth Commission by its author Andrew Wilson SSP national co-spokesman Colin Fox said: “Whilst it is true that the Yes movement has spent too little time reflecting on, and learning why, we lost the 2014 referendum, it is also true the conclusions […]
ADVOCATING “PRO AUSTERITY” GROWTH COMMISSION CONCLUSIONS WILL TORPEDO CHANCES OF ANOTHER CROSS PARTY YES CAMPAIGN – FOX Scottish Socialist Party National spokesman and former Yes Scotland board member Colin Fox has warned that putting the right of centre Growth Commission conclusions at the core of a 2nd independence referendum ‘will torpedo the prospect of a […]
Housing activists attending the Scottish Socialist Voice housing forum later this month will hear of Irish experience on the issue from leading Dublin activist Aisling Hedderman. Aisling has been in the thick of the militant fight to address Ireland’s housing crisis, a campaign that has seen community activism, occupations and mass street demonstrations. Much of […]
The Scottish Socialist Party condemns the attempts by the British, American and other western governments to intervene in the current political crisis in Venezuela.This is part of a wider conspiracy to overthrow the democratically elected Socialist Government and replace it with a dependent pro-western government. That Venezuela is experiencing a profound economic and political crisis […]
Commenting on Philip Hammond’s budget SSP spokesman Colin Fox said; “This is a pre-Brexit giveaway budget designed to put pressure on dissident MP’s Remainers and Brexiteers alike on the spot ahead of a likely Westminster vote in December.” “Chancellor Philip Hammond promises to find £20bn more for the NHS over the next 5 years, £2bn […]