Letter issued on 7th August 2006 by Tommy Sheridan and his supporters in the so-called SSP Majority Dear Comrade and Friend, The SSP has reached a crossroads. The issues raised by Comrade Tommy Sheridan’s titanic victory over the gutter rag News of the World have underscored a number of political differences, outlook and methodologies within…
The Future of Socialism in Scotland
In a letter to party members, Tommy Sheridan signals his intentions to split the SSP Comrades and friends, I’d like to make a short contribution to the debate now raging about the future of organised socialism in Scotland. We came very far in a short period of time with the SSP, but that party may…
Open Letter to SSP members
YES to class solidarity and socialist unity; NO to political witch-hunts and personal character assassinations Tommy Sheridan and his supporters distributed this letter to the media and delegates at the SSP‘s National Council meeting on 28th May 2006. Comrades I write this letter with a very heavy heart. The Party I have invested so much…