Scottish Politics
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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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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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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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Preparing for an independence showdown in 2021
By Philip Stott. This article will appear in the November edition of Socialism Today magazine – the monthly journal of…
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Capitalism’s Covid crisis shows socialism is vital
Socialist Party Scotland editorial statement – September 2020 Scotland is in deep recession. Despite a slight return to growth as…
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Socialists must fight to end capitalism not save it
A response to Common Weal and the Jimmy Reid Foundation Matt Dobson, Socialist Party Scotland The economy in Scotland is…
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Coronavirus – a catalogue of government failure
The devastating impact of coronavirus in Scotland was underlined on 11 June when National Records of Scotland reported that 4,000…
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Why Black Lives Matter protests should go ahead in Scotland
Statement from Socialist Party Scotland #BlackLivesMatter protests have erupted across the US following the horrific killing of George Floyd in…
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A workers’ and trade union-led inquiry into the Covid catastrophe is essential
Socialist Party Scotland statement There is mounting rage at the sheer arrogance of the ruling elite. After all we have…
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Clap for carers but don’t give them the right to organise, say the SNP and Tories
Philip Stott The Scottish National Party-led government at Holyrood disgraced themselves this week. In doing so they exposed, not for…
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