Campaigning Against the War, 5th December

We can be found outside the former Marks and Spencer near the west end of Princes Street this Saturday (5th December) from around 12 noon until 1:30pm. Interested in the party and what it’s up to? Feel free to drop by for a chat.

Branch Meeting, 3rd December

Edinburgh South branch holds its first meeting of December this Thursday (5th November) at 7:30pm in Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh (EH8 9QZ).  Discussion will centre around campaigning for the upcoming General Election and against the war in Afghanistan.

If you are interested in attending you can get in touch with us at EdinburghSouthSSP@googlemail.com.

John Maclean — for an Independent Socialist Scotland

John Maclean's casket being removed from his Pollokshaws home

SSP National Spokesman Colin Fox played the role of world-renowned Scottish socialist John Maclean last night, delivering his famous Speech From the Dock outside the High Court in Edinburgh on the 86th anniversary of his death.   It was here that Maclean took a principled stand against the war and for socialism, declaring:

“[N]o government is going to take from me my right to speak, my right to protest against wrong, my right to do everything that is for the benefit of mankind.”

Branch Meeting, 19th November

Edinburgh north and south branches hold their monthly joint meeting this Thursday (15th October) at 7:30pm in Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh (EH8 9QZ).  The main topic of discussion will be the upcoming Independence Referendum Bill, along with updates on recent campaigns, including the demonstration against NATO and the work against Edinburgh school closures.

If you are interested in attending you can get in touch with us at EdinburghSouthSSP@googlemail.com.

Meeting on the Afghanistan War

TIME TO BRING HOME THE TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN

Speakers Colin Fox, SSP joint National spokesman

Representative of the Scottish Afghan Society

Wed 18th November

Penicuik Town Hall

7.30pm

Campaign Against School Closures

Following discussion with parents from Burdiehouse Primary School at the last branch meeting, SSP members distributed leaflets across the local area yesterday, urging the council to keep the school open.  Details of the leaflet can be found on Colin Fox’s blog.

SSP Marches Against the War

Edinburgh South joined SSP members from across Scotland to march through Edinburgh against  the NATO meeting this Saturday (14th November).  The march brought together those against the War in Afghanistan — now encompassing 71% of the population — and Trident — opposed by a majority of the Scottish people, a majority of Scottish MPs, and the Scottish parliament.

Campaigning Against the War, 7th November

We can be found outside the former Marks and Spencer near the west end of Princes Street this Saturday (7th November) from around 12 noon until 1:30pm.  Interested in the party and what it’s up to?  Feel free to drop by for a chat.

Branch Meeting, 5th November

Edinburgh South branch holds its first meeting of November this Thursday (5th November) at 7:30pm in Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh (EH8 9QZ).

If you are interested in attending you can get in touch with us at EdinburghSouthSSP@googlemail.com.

‘The State of the UK Economy’

Economist and Edinburgh North SSP member Raphie De Santos has published an updated version of his ‘The State of the UK Economy’ — a relatively short and easy to understand explanation of what is happening in our economy today; covering everything from unemployment to inflation to debt.

You can read it Here (pdf).

http://www.scottishsocialistparty.co.uk/new_pdfs/economy/TheStateoftheUKEconomy2.pdf