Last year, I wrote an article for the Dundee SSP warning of a rise in homophobia alongside the rise of right-wing extremist politics. Fast forward a year later and the state of affairs for LGBT people across Europe and the United States…
by Pádraig Durnin, Dundee SSP education officer Dundee’s socialists are now well into election mode. The SSP is running local activist and President-elect of Abertay Students’ Association Tam Wilson in the West End, and are working in alliance with ‘Dundee Against Cuts’…
These past few years can only be viewed as something of a ‘wake-up bomb’ for a generation who have largely been unaffected and disenchanted with the political elite. In the wake of the Scottish and EU referendums and the latest in (the almost…
TOMORROW, ordinary people - among them workers, parents, carers and students - will be marching through Dundee in opposition to devastating proposed cuts to local jobs and services. Dundee City Council has indicated its spending will shrink by £23 million over the coming…
The RISE Democracy Conference takes place on Saturday 5 December in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Connor Beaton explains why socialists and SSP members should go. On Saturday 5 December, members of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) will join fellow trade unionists and community…
As internationalists, it is our duty to ensure that the rights and freedoms we cherish for our own society are prevalent around the world. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East highlights the need for our support, continued activism and education on…
On July 8th, George Osborne will outline how the Conservatives will slash the public purse strings by a further £12 billion in social security cuts. This will lead to further hardship of those who badly need support and protection from a system…
As the year comes to a close, it’s common to reflect on what has passed. 2014 was certainly a big year just for me, with one notable occurrence being me joining the SSP. Joining a political party would be a significant decision…
