The rising phoenix Learn the lessons and defend the SSP The last two years have been a turbulent and destructive time for the SSP. Starting with the Emergency Executive meeting in November 2004, which led to Tommy Sheridan’s resignation as convenor, through to the ordeal of the libel court case he brought in the full…
The Republican Communist Network Welcomes the Formation of the SSP United Left
This statement was issued in the wake of the founding of the UL platform Shared values and concerns The RCN welcomes the formation of the new SSP–UL platform. The SSP United Left Statement (June 11th, 2006) makes a number of important points with which we are in agreement. The SSP, since its inception, has been…
Equal Fights
Here we reproduce excerpts from an interview that Carolyn Leckie (SSP MSP) gave to Bridget Morris (published in Sunday Herald on 4 June 2006). Women’s vital role in the struggle From an early age, I considered myself a socialist, and spoke out about inequality, class and poverty. For as long as I can remember, I’ve…
A critique and exposure of Tommy Sheridan’s ‘Daily Record’ and the ‘SSP has reached the crossroad ‘manifestoes’’
Allan Armstrong (Republican Communist Network) examines the politics behind the ‘SSP Majority’s’ letter and Sheridan’s contributions to the Daily Record i) Tommy’s battle against the News of the World Tommy Sheridan has won a famous victory over the News of the World. This has been proclaimed by Tommy’s immediate supporters, the SWP and CWI, and…