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
AbbreviationSSP
ChairpersonNatalie Reid[1]
Calum Martin[1]
SecretaryConnor Beaton[2]
SpokespersonColin Fox
Natalie Reid[3]
Workplace
Organiser
Richie Venton[1]
Founded1998 (1998)
Preceded byScottish Socialist Alliance
HeadquartersSuite 370
Central Chambers
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD[4]
NewspaperScottish Socialist Voice
Youth wingYoung Scottish Socialists
Membership (2014)Increase 3,500[5]
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Anti-capitalism[6]
Scottish independence[6]
Scottish republicanism[7]
Political positionLeft-wing[8]
National affiliationRISE – Scotland's Left Alliance (2015 – 2016)
European affiliationEuropean Anti-Capitalist Left
Colours     Red
     White
     Yellow
Scottish Parliament
0 / 129
Local government in Scotland[9]
0 / 1,227
Website
www.scottishsocialistparty.org

References

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  1. 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.
  2. "May Day 2017 message". 1 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
  5. Hutcheon, Paul (9 November 2014). "Revealed: just how many members does Labour really have in Scotland?". The Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 'Scotland's Socialist Party in Scotland's Left Alliance'. Retrieved - 23 August 2015
  9. Keith Edkins (24 November 2013). "Local Council Political Compositions". Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. Scottish election: Scottish Socialist Party profile. BBC. Published 13 April 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2017.

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