Scotland
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For the organising of a conference of all interested trade unions, socialist groups and individuals who support the building of an election challenge to the parties of cuts and austerity
The following letter was sent to left organisations in Scotland, trades councils, left trade union NEC members and prominent left…
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Dodgy dealings see top council bosses pocket a fortune
Brian Smith Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) supporters have been highlighting and protesting for months the dodgy early…
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MSPs £2,000 pay rise – we need socialist representatives on a worker’s wage
MSPs are to get a pay rise of more than £2,000 this year. That’s an increase of 3.2% and will…
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Working class socialist to contest re-run Glasgow council by election
Working class socialist campaigner, Anne McAllister, to stand again for the North East Ward in Glasgow City Council by election…
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Defeat Farage and crew with socialist policies
Brian Smith There is a clear need to challenge the divisive right-wing policies of Reform UK at the ballot box.The…
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Labour’s betrayal poses urgent need to build a trade union and socialist alternative
Editorial from the January/February 2025 edition of the Socialist 2025 began where 2024 ended; with collapsing support for the Labour…
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Build a socialist and trade union stand in 2026
Socialist Party Scotland and the Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition have pioneered, since 2010, the standing of socialist and…
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Scottish budget sees SNP cuts continue
Socialist Party Scotland The Scottish government draft budget for 2025/26 was unveiled this week. SNP finance secretary Shona Robison described…
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Council by elections expose deep-seated anger at Labour and SNP
Matt Dobson reports The overwhelming hatred and anger towards the main establishment parties – primarily Labour and the SNP –…
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Hundreds protest threatened council cuts in Dundee
Jim McFarlane, Dundee City UNISON branch secretary (personal capacity) SNP-run Dundee City Council are currently consulting over the closure of…
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