Scottish Socialist Party
political party in Scotland
The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP; Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Sòisealach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Socialist Pairtie) is a political party which was formed in 1998.[10] It argues for socialism and Scottish independence.
Scottish Socialist Party Pàrtaidh Sòisealach na h-Alba Scots Socialist Pairtie | |
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| Abbreviation | SSP |
| Chairperson | Natalie Reid[1] Calum Martin[1] |
| Secretary | Connor Beaton[2] |
| Spokesperson | Colin Fox Natalie Reid[3] |
| Workplace Organiser | Richie Venton[1] |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Preceded by | Scottish Socialist Alliance |
| Headquarters | Suite 370 Central Chambers 93 Hope Street Glasgow G2 6LD[4] |
| Newspaper | Scottish Socialist Voice |
| Youth wing | Young Scottish Socialists |
| Membership (2014) |  3,500[5] |
| Ideology | Democratic socialism Anti-capitalism[6] Scottish independence[6] Scottish republicanism[7] |
| Political position | Left-wing[8] |
| National affiliation | RISE – Scotland's Left Alliance (2015 – 2016) |
| European affiliation | European Anti-Capitalist Left |
| Colours | Red White Yellow |
| Scottish Parliament | 0 / 129 |
| Local government in Scotland[9] | 0 / 1,227 |
| Website | |
| www | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Excutive Committee election results". 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ "May Day 2017 message". 1 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "Scottish Socialist Party: We must make this the 'independence election' with clear commitments in parties' manifestos". The National. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
- ↑ Hutcheon, Paul (9 November 2014). "Revealed: just how many members does Labour really have in Scotland?". The Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 About Us
'The SSP is an anti-capitalist, pro-independence party, with a vision of a different kind of society'. Retrieved - 21 August 2015 - ↑ For A Modern Democratic Republic
'We welcome all to download, share and discuss the arguments against continuing rule by an unelected monarch, and for establishing our own modern democratic republic'. Retrieved - 28 August 2015 - ↑ 'Scotland's Socialist Party in Scotland's Left Alliance'. Retrieved - 23 August 2015
- ↑ Keith Edkins (24 November 2013). "Local Council Political Compositions". Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Scottish election: Scottish Socialist Party profile. BBC. Published 13 April 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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