Opinion

Your Party: forging a new Scottish socialist party

by Bob Goupillot and Richard Green

Your Party members Bob Goupillot and Richard Green argue for an emphatic break with Labourism in favour of a republican socialist strategy.

Your Party: forging a new Scottish socialist party

An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana

by Galina Rymbu

Galina Rymbu, an activist living in Ukraine, responds to Zarah Sultana's recent remarks on support for Ukraine.

An Open Letter to Zarah Sultana

Scotland deserves a better debate on drugs

by Sean Bell

Opponents of harm reduction cannot be allowed to dominate Scotland's drugs debate in the tragic absence of its most prominent champion, argues Sean Bell.

Scotland deserves a better debate on drugs

‘Progressive patriotism’ cannot distract from fight against the far-right

by Sean Bell

As flags force their way to the forefront of political discourse, Sean Bell urges those on the left to resist the lure of so-called "progressive patriotism".

‘Progressive patriotism’ cannot distract from fight against the far-right

‘The worst people in American politics are so mad’: Zohran Mamdani’s victory and its aftermath

by Sean Bell

Sean Bell explores how Zohran Mamdani overcame the panicked red-baiting of New York's great and good to become the Democratic candidate for mayor.

‘The worst people in American politics are so mad’: Zohran Mamdani’s victory and its aftermath

The Battle for Los Angeles

by Sean Bell

Sean Bell writes in solidarity with the protesters confronting ICE in Los Angeles and across the United States.

The Battle for Los Angeles

Scotland needs a new left party to fight the far-right

by Owen Maitland

Chairperson Owen Maitland sets out why the Scottish Socialist Youth have called for the establishment of a new left party.

Scotland needs a new left party to fight the far-right

No line of least resistance – the left in the 2026 Holyrood elections

by JF Marr

A veteran of the Scottish left poses six difficult questions for any new project of left regroupment to address.

No line of least resistance – the left in the 2026 Holyrood elections

No contentment in victory, no surrender to injustice – the Supreme Court and trans rights, one month on

by Sean Bell

One month on from the Supreme Court ruling which rolled back trans rights, Sean Bell reflects on what the reactions tell us about the state of Scottish public discourse.

No contentment in victory, no surrender to injustice – the Supreme Court and trans rights, one month on

What do you know about us?

by Somebody's Sister

A trans woman shares her anger in response to last month’s Supreme Court ruling.

What do you know about us?
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