republicanism
Silent Singing and John Maclean
by George Gunn
George Gunn recalls the legacy of legendary Scottish socialist John Maclean a century after his passing.
Ode to the Scottish Republic
by George Gunn
George Gunn celebrates the Scottish republic with an original poem first read at the republican rally on Calton Hill.
From Babylon's excess, the seeds of a new republic
by Ewan Forrest
Ewan Forrest celebrates the thousands of people across these islands who took to the streets to resist the royal spectacle.
Republican socialism, not defeatism, led Maclean to back independence
by Allan Armstrong
John Maclean is a significant figure who the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) feel the need to address in their book Breaking up the British State: Scotland, Independence & Socialism (hereafter ButBS). There are 31 references to Maclean and two distinct longer sections about him in the book. This highlights the continued political relevance today of what […]
