Victory of Scottish nationalists exposes Labour’s failures
The Scottish National Party (SNP) wiped the floor in last weeks Scottish Parliament elections, gaining 23 seats at the expense of Labour, Lib Dems, and the Tories, writes John Bowman The SNP now has an...
View ArticleWill the SNP break up Britain?
The SNP have posed left to win an election victory, taking them one step closer to their proposed referendum, asks Joy Macready THE SCOTTISH National Party (SNP) has formed its first majority...
View ArticleGrangemouth surrender: time for a rank and file movement
By Jeremy Dewar Unite, the biggest union in Britain, which is under the leadership of Len McCluskey, one of the most outspoken left general secretaries, has accepted the most humiliating terms of...
View ArticleWhy we should reject the false promise of Scottish independence
The Scottish people face a historic decision on 18 September 2014, when they vote on the question: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” Andy Yorke considers what advice socialists should give...
View ArticleInterview: why voting for Scottish independence is not a way forward
Sandy McBurney, Glasgow South Left Unity member, talks to Workers Power about why he is against voting for Scottish independence in the upcoming referendum on 18 September Workers Power (WP): What...
View ArticleScottish referendum: shock upset as polls show independence is possible
By Andy Yorke The Scots have an inalienable democratic right to separate from the UK if they wish. If they decide to do so on 18 September every democrat, let alone socialist, should defend their...
View ArticleScots rock the UK – but vote to stay
By Dave Stockton Despite the rejection of independence, the shock to the system caused by the final weeks of the referendum campaign – when it appeared the blue Saltire was going to be ripped out of...
View ArticleFor a UK-wide struggle for democratic rights and socialism
The positive enthusiasm of millions in the Scottish referendum and the massive rejection of austerity and privatisation have opened up a constitutional crisis in Britain. But, argues Jeremy Dewar, the...
View ArticleScotland and the nationalist left
Most of the far left forces in Scotland supported independence. KD Tait looks at how they have followed this through The decision by most left organisations in Scotland to pose a vote for...
View ArticleDoes the SNP offer a way forward for the left in Scotland?
3 February 2015 The Scottish National Party claims it is a social democratic party and it is widely seen as an anti-austerity party to the left of Labour. What should socialists make of this, asks Andy...
View ArticleWhy not vote SNP?
By Peter Main All indicators point to a massive swing from Labour to the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) in the coming election. It is possible that the SNP could go from its present 6 seats to more...
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