radical independence

Brexit vote unleashes Hydra-headed crisis opening way to Indyref 2

August 11, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Ken Ferguson • Lenin’s famous dictum that “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.” might well have been written about the hydra headed crisis ...

With Labour a political corpse, Scotland needs a new left

December 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

by Jim Sillars It was little noticed at the time amid successive Blair-led Labour victories, that the ejection of Clause 4 from its constitution, and the destruction of its institutional structures, ...

Conference marks next stage for Scotland’s Left Alliance

November 20, 2015 // 1 Comment

by Jonathon Shafi RISE – Scotland’s Left Alliance, is on the cusp of moving on to the next phase of our development. Since our launch at the end of August we have been developing local activist ...

Second indyref cannot be won by a one-party campaign

October 20, 2015 // 0 Comments

by Jenni Gunn The Yes campaign and the referendum as a whole served as an intense political education for many Scots—myself included. The experience is one that many campaigners will never forget: ...

Energy of mass independence campaign creates need for RISE

August 31, 2015 // 0 Comments

by Jonathon Shafi We live in a historical moment marked by deep and profound ideological and social flux. If you are unconvinced by this, just think back ten years from now: Tony Blair had just won a ...

SSP conference sets out party strategy for the year ahead

June 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

by Colin Fox, SSP national co-spokesperson The SSP Annual Conference in Edinburgh last weekend provided a timely opportunity for members to reflect on the outcome of the General Election. ...

Can Westminster poll open the way for revitalised Scottish left?

March 26, 2015 // 1 Comment

by Jonathon Shafi Much has been made in recent months about the depth of the crisis of the British state. The UK state is used to crisis of course. It has withstood wars, domestic unrest, general ...

Expanding Scottish Socialist Voice needs your input

February 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

by Ken Ferguson, Voice editor, and Christine McVicar, distribution organiser The Scottish Socialist Voice is the only socialist paper written, published and printed in Scotland and has, since 1996, ...

Capitalist corruption in breadline Britain

February 16, 2015 // 1 Comment

by Richie Venton, SSP national workplace organiser There’s a stink of corruption arising from the body of capitalism. The world’s second-biggest bank, HSBC, has hit the headlines for providing a ...

Is Holyrood investing in arms and fossil fuels?

February 16, 2015 // 1 Comment

Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie lifts the lid In these hard times it’s vital that the public are able to understand where their hard-earned money is ‘invested’ and, vitally, who the ...