About the Scottish Socialist Party

The Scottish Socialist Party is Scotlands youngest and fastest growing political party.

The S.S.P. stands for an Independent Socialist Scotland as part of a worldwide fight-back against global capitalism. The party is involved in a wide range of local, national and international campaigns against exploitation and injustice.

We campaign inside and outside of parliament for socialist change. From supporting trade-unionists in struggle, to opposing the madness of nuclear weapons, the SSP is in the forefront. Among the campaigns we are involved in are:

• For free, nutritious school meals for all school children in Scotland.
• For the abolition of warrant sales.
• For a Scottish Service Tax - a fair alternative to the council tax that will make the rich pay their share.
• For decent housing for all - oppose council house sell-offs.
• No to privatisation of our public services.
• Reform the drugs laws - cut the link with the dealers - legalise cannabis.
• No to racism - asylum seekers welcome.
• Opposition to war and racism - no to Bush and Blair's wars.
• Solidarity with those struggling for justice around the world - in Palestine, Colombia and many other places.

May 1st 2003 saw six SSP members elected to the Scottish Parliament. They will join Tommy Sheridan in fighting for the interests of working class people in Scotland and giving a voice for the struggles that are taking place in the workplaces and communities around the country.

Our MSP's, like all SSP representatives, take no more than the average wage for their work in the parliament, and donate the remainder back to help the cause of socialism.

Don't sit back - fight back. Join the SSP today!

For more details see the links below.

• Election 2003 Manifesto
• SSP Campaigns - Free School Meals, Scottish Service Tax, Abolition of Warrant Sales etc.
• International solidarity campaigns of the SSP.

To keep up to date with our campaigns check out the website of the Scottish Socialist Voice, the weekly paper of the SSP.

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