As Scotland exits the EU all Yes supporters need to focus all their efforts on building an unassailable majority for independence whether they backed Leave or Remain. Reflecting on Britain’s departure from the European Union, SSP joint national spokesperson Colin Fox said: “Scotland, like the rest of the UK has now left the EU and […]
It’s been said that ‘Brexit’ is the biggest crisis the British ruling class has faced since Suez. Ironically, that was also about the diminishing of Britain’s power in the world. Britain, the former colonial superpower in the Middle East – which had liberated North Africa from the Nazis in 1956 – was ignominiously outmanoeuvred by […]
Speakers Gerry Carroll, People Before Profit MLA from Belfast Róisín McLaren and Colin Fox, SSP Joint National Spokespeople George Kerevan, Leading SNP socialist & former MP Will Britain leave the EU on March 29th or not? Whilst MP’s seem paralysed by indecision working class people suffer poverty pay, further insecurity, falling living standards and declining […]
What does Brexit mean for us? Should we support independence? Who’s defending our rights? Join the Stirling University Scottish Socialist Party to discuss these important issues as we approach the ever-foreboding Brexit day which is casting uncertainty across all areas of UK politics. Whether you’re an expert at all things political, or really have no […]
by Colin Fox I spoke on behalf of the Scottish Socialist Party at a public meeting hosted by the Communication Workers Union in Inverness last week. The St Andrews Day event on ‘Brexit, Independence and Workers Rights’ heard me remind people November 30th is also the anniversary of John Maclean’s birth. I pointed out that […]
by Colin Fox The pollsters got it wrong again. Those who predicted Greece would vote ‘Yes’ to austerity ended up with feta on their face. And those who concluded it was ‘too close to call’ were out too. In the end it wasn’t even close, as the ‘No’ to austerity or ‘OXI’ [pronounced ‘Ochi’] campaign […]
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 […]