JM Thorn, Socialist Democracy (Ireland) analyses the defeat of the Irish Left in the second Lisbon Treaty referendum. The Lisbon Treaty was passed on October 2nd, overturning its rejection by the Irish people in June 2008. The margin of victory was emphatic – the ‘Yes’ vote winning by a majority of 67 percent of voters…
Can the SNP deliver independence?
We assess the politics behind the SNP government’s proposed independence referendum and its likelihood of success. Megrahi, behind-the-scenes deals and the ‘liberal’ US onslaught Political developments in Scotland are hotting-up in the aftermath of the decision by Kenny MacAskill, the SNP’s Justice Minister, to release Abdelbaset Ali-Mohamed al-Megrahi, the so-called Libyan bomber, on compassionate grounds.…
Emancipation & Liberation, Issue 18, Autumn 2009
Issue 18 of Emancipation & Liberation is out now. If you would like to buy this issue or subscribe, contact us. Comments are open, so until articles are online, feel free to discuss the articles below. When they are online you can discuss the article in it’s comment section. Editorial: Can the SNP deliver Independence?,…