News & Analysis

Philip StottOctober 6, 2023
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Rutherglen and Hamilton West: The reality behind Labour’s by-election euphoria

Matt Dobson and Philip Stott The Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election was a massive vote of no confidence in the…
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Philip StottOctober 2, 2023
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After UNISON schools’ strike – reject below inflation pay deal and return to action

Jim McFarlane, Dundee City UNISON secretary, personal capacity Last week’s historic 3-day strike by over 22,000 UNISON members in Scotland…
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Philip StottSeptember 25, 2023
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20,000 UNISON members striking for pay justice

By Socialist Party Scotland members in UNISON More than 20,000 UNISON members in Scottish schools and early years settings across…
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Philip StottSeptember 19, 2023
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China : A new economic conjuncture

By Philip Stott and Lence Law The multiple problems facing China’s state capitalist economy have grown significantly during 2023. The…
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Philip StottSeptember 18, 2023
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What is communism?

Matt Dobson This summer a meeting of the most affluent and powerful 500 people, organised by Spears Wealth Management magazine,…
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Philip StottSeptember 10, 2023
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50 years since the coup: The lessons of Chile

Jimmy Haddow On 4 September 1970, Salvador Allende, Unidad Popular (UP) candidate, won the Chilean presidential elections with 36.3% of…
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Philip StottSeptember 6, 2023
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National strike action across Scotland’s colleges

Text of a Socialist Party Scotland leaflet Socialist Party Scotland send our support and solidarity to EIS-FELA and UNISON members…
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Philip StottSeptember 6, 2023
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Tens of thousands of council workers vote to strike

Jim McFarlane, Dundee City Unison secretary (personal capacity) Local government workers across Scotland have voted in record numbers to take strike…
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Philip StottSeptember 1, 2023
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Support the trade union and socialist candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Chris Sermanni – Scottish TUSC candidate The constituents of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, like everyone else in the country, are…
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Philip StottAugust 31, 2023
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Outpouring of opposition to sexism in Spain, football and society

Heather Rawling, Socialist Party national committee The appalling actions of the president of Spain’s football body, Louis Rubiales, after the…
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