This article by Mike Small was first posted on bella caledonia. It outlines the Tory government’s plans to bring the politics of Brexit Britain closer to the authoritarian Right in Eastern Europe, coupled to their attempts to bury its own murderous past in Ireland. At the State Opening of Parliament today the full-farce of Britain’s…
Edinburgh May Day Kill the Bill Demo
This article. written by Maria Elena Carpintero Torres-Quevedo, was first posted on bella caledonia. It provides an account to the Edinburgh solidarity demo, held on May 1st, to protest against the Tory government’s proposed new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. This International Workers Day, protestors in Edinburgh took part in one of many protests across…
After the funeral – Loyalists stage a show, but the real drama is offstage
This is a follow up article from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) outlining further developments in Northern Ireland in the Unionist camp As promised, loyalist groups in the north of Ireland returned to the streets following the funeral of the British consort, Prince Philip. The demonstrations confirmed the earlier analysis presented by Socialist Democracy, that there was…
Alex Salmond, the Holyrood enquiry and the Scottish Left – a republican response
Allan Armstrong has written this article in response to the Holyrood enquiry. It examines the underlying role of the Crown and why this should be of concern to any genuine democrat. Alex Salmond’s statement and evidence to the Holyrood enquiry on February 26th has led to much fevered comment from a salivating London-based unionist media (including…
Beyond Leek-Flavoured UKism
We are posting this article first published by Red Pepper, which outlines the thinking of Undod (Unity). Undod is the Welsh equivalent of the Radical Independence Campaign in Scotland. The article highlights the weaknesses of “radical federalism” (sometimes called ‘progressive federalism’ by its Left unionists supporters). It makes the case for a Welsh Republic. Undod (Welsh for ‘Unity’)…
There isn’t going to be a Border Poll
We are posting this article from Republic Media (Ireland) outlining why it is very unlikely there will be a Border Poll anytime soon. This article also breaks out of the Irish nationalist exceptionalist tradition and draws evidence from recent events in Scotland. This is followed by a comment by Allan Armstrong, RCF, RSP about the…
Sinn Fein backs boost of British troops to Ireland
Below is a Statement from Republic Media in response to Michelle O’Neill, Sinn Fein leader in the Six Counties, to support the use of British military personnel in hospitals. Michelle O’Neill, the leader of PSF in the 6 counties has indicated she will support the use of British military personnel in hospitals. Robin Swann the…
Republican Symbolism
The first article on an English republican flag has been written by James Gallacher of the Republican Socialist Platform. The second on a Scottish republican flag has been written by Allan Armstrong (RCN-RSP). A new republican flag has been designed to represent a new republican identity in a new England. The colours identify with the…
What Is The Crown And What Is Republicanism?
Johnnie Gallacher of the Republican Socialist Platform has written an article updating some of the postings made earlier in our blog. We are posting this article along with a a list of other articles on the E&L blog addressing the issue of republicanism. This article is a synthesis and summary of several articles originally published…
Emancipation & Liberation – Welsh Coverage from 2002
EL&SD is posting our Welsh and related coverage from 2002 to promote a wider socialist republican ‘internationalism from below’ alliance 2023 ‘YesCymru’ buoyed by new report that says independence is “viable”- Is independence a step closer The Welsh government is following its Scottish counterparts in opposing the anti-boycott bill – Stephen Topple, The Canary The politics of…