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Philip StottDecember 3, 2020
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New book available now: Scotland and the National Question – A Marxist Approach

The scene is set for an unprecedented confrontation between the Scottish working class and the UK Boris Johnson-led Tory government. The…
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Philip StottDecember 2, 2020
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Splits in the independence movement reflect deepening class divisions

By Matt Dobson Despite support for Scottish independence being at record levels and the Scottish National Party (SNP) consistently polling…
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Philip StottDecember 1, 2020
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Step forward in ending period poverty – now fight all austerity

By Lynda McEwan In a first of its kind globally, The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Act was enshrined into…
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Philip StottNovember 26, 2020
163

End the pandemic of gender-based violence – Fight for socialism

By Lynda McEwan, Socialist Party Scotland November 25 marked the beginning of the annual international 16 Days of Activism Against…
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Philip StottNovember 25, 2020
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Friedrich Engels: A giant of scientific socialism

Lenny Shail, Socialist Party England and Wales national committee The 28 November 2020, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth…
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Philip StottNovember 19, 2020
165

Covid, vaccines, ‘big pharma’ – and the need for socialism

Jon Dale, health worker and secretary Unite union EM/NG32 Nottinghamshire Health branch (personal capacity) News that early results from a…
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Philip StottNovember 18, 2020
142

Tier 4 restrictions imposed, Scottish government failures exposed

Workers’ action essential to win safe schools Socialist Party Scotland statement More than two million people in Scotland will from…
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Philip StottNovember 12, 2020
290

Spycops inquiry: why the capitalist state fears socialism

Hannah Sell, Socialist Party England and Wales general secretary and spycops inquiry participant Almost six years after its establishment, the…
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Philip StottNovember 11, 2020
149

Unions were right! Schools are not safe

Jim Halfpenny, West Dunbartonshire EIS joint branch secretary (personal capacity) As we move, once again, into a potential lockdown for…
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Philip StottNovember 10, 2020
139

Scottish TUSC to stand in May 2021

A well attended and inspiring online Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) conference took place on Saturday 7 November.…
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