Scottish Politics
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Scottish conference to discuss left challenge for May 2011
29th September 2010 The RMT union, whose general secretary Bob Crow will be speaking, is organising a “Crisis in…
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Put News International in the dock: Support Tommy Sheridan
By Philip Stott - 15th September 2010 The News of the World’s illegal phone hacking scandal and the pernicious role…
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SNP relegate independence in wake of economic crisis
By Philip Stott - Socialist Party Scotland 25th August 2010"The centre of gravity in Scottish politics is clearly currently not…
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SNP plan huge cuts to public services
"I pressed the chief secretary to the Treasury for access to early financial information to allow the Scottish government to…
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SNP launch proposals for independence
The SNP government in Scotland has marked St Andrew’s day by presenting a “white paper’ which sets out its case…
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SNP defeat in Glasgow North East
But no enthusiasm for New Labour policies Labour’s victory in the Glasgow North East by election last week by more…
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Defend Tommy and Gail Sheridan
Perjury trial to begin in January 2010 Tommy and Gail Sheridan’s trial on charges of perjury will begin on January 11th…
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Ten years of Scottish devolution
More powers for the Scottish parliamentPhilip Stott 1st July1999 saw the convening of a Scottish parliament for the first time since…
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SNP – 2 Years in Power
THE SECOND anniversary of the coming to power of the Scottish National Party (SNP) government approaches. With Scotland gripped by…
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Labour Rocked as Scottish National Party Win
Necessity to build socialist alternative to big business parties is more urgent than everPhillip Stott, DundeeLabour lost their first election…
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