Affiliations by SSP This Conference agrees that the SSP should adopt the following principle when the party is affiliating to outside organisations/campaigns:- these organisations should be democratically organised, with committees and/or office bearers regularly elected at meetings open to its members or delegates. day-today policies should be in the hands of democratically elected committees or…
2004 Motion to National Conference – Passed
European Elections Conference believes that the SSP must continue to develop strong links with socialists across Europe, including in England and Wales, through the European Anti Capitalist Left (EACL). We welcome coverage of the EACL in the SSP All Members Bulletin and the encouragement for branches to discuss these developments. The SSP should advocate within…
2003 Motion to National Conference – Fell
Socialist Unity Conference believes that: 1) The SSP should publicly declare, as one of its aims, that it will aid socialist unity in England, Wales and Ireland and to have a real debate within the SSP on how to do it. 2) The SSP, whether in the form of branches, platforms or individuals, makes every…
Bulletin of the Republican Communist Network (Scotland) in the SSP
Edinburgh James Connolly March, June 4th, 2005 Make Partition History March Special The Scottish Executive’s Sectarian Smokescreen It is 12 years since the old Lothian Region Labour group banned Edinburgh’s James Connolly March. Following the 1993 show of defiance in Broughton Street we won the right to march. However, our annual commemoration is now receiving…
Emancipation & Liberation Index 15
Emancipation & Liberation, Issue 15, Autumn 2007 Setback or disaster: Can the SSP survive?, Mary McGregor The SNP’s ‘National Conversation’ prepares the ground for reform of the Union, Allan Armstrong Consensus politics or an unprincipled lash-up?, Bob Davies Past mustn’t stand in way of future Irish election: Downturn in workers struggle means Teflon Bertie rides…
Emancipation & Liberation Index 14
Emancipation & Liberation, Issue 14, Spring 2007 Offering a Socialist vision, RCN Peak Oil, Oil Depletion, & Alternative Energies, Rod MacGregor One year on, Jim Aitken Against Imperialist war, for Iran’s workers, Yassamine Mather No War On Iran!, Hands Off People of Iran Naming women’s oppression, Catriona Grant The Sinn Fein Ard Fheis and the…
Offering a Socialist Vision
It is only four years since the Scottish Socialist Party experienced the exhilaration of 6 MSPs getting elected to the Scottish Parliament. Mass actions In that time, the SSP MSPs have played a tremendous role in being at the forefront of working class and democratic campaigns throughout Scotland. From the nursery nurses fight for better…
Emancipation & Liberation Index 13
Emancipation & Liberation, Issue 13, Autumn 2006 The RCN published a special issue of Emancipation & Liberation after the Tommy Sheridan News of the World court case and the consequent split in the SSP. After an extensive enquiry the Crown has now initiated perjury proceedings. The SSP has taken the decision not to jeopardise the…
Call for Unity
The RCN Statement to members in response to Sheridan’s appeal for a split The Scottish Socialist Party has been held up throughout the UK and beyond as a model for socialist unity. It was built on the firm ground of direct action and working class resistance. It included the vast majority of socialist organisations in…
The Rising Phoenix
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…