International
Cold war in the South Atlantic?

Cold war in the South Atlantic?

As the 30th anniversary of Britain’s imperial adventure in the Falkland Islands approaches things are starting to hot up in the cold South Atlantic. Britain has engaged in…

Costa Rica road threatens border region

Costa Rica road threatens border region

When a river marks the border between two countries and the countries involved both agree on the border, no one could be blamed for thinking the matter was…

News

The smoke and mirrors of Unionism

The smoke and mirrors of Unionism

Two weeks in and two years to go the air around Scottish politics grows ever…

The pensions fight is still on

The pensions fight is still on

The outcome of the showdown between public sector workers and the Coalition government over pension…

Youth build against the cuts

Youth build against the cuts

It’s been a pretty grim year for youth in the UK – over a million…

Action needed now to stop fuel poverty deaths

Action needed now to stop fuel poverty deaths

Millions of pensioners would have been baffled last week to find out there winter fuel…

Fightback spreads beyond public sector

Fightback spreads beyond public sector

If you poke a sleeping giant in the eye, you are bound to get a…

Scottish Socialist Voice Print Editions
Workplace News

Nothing new on offer to workers

Nothing new on offer to workers

Nothing has changed for these workers who overwhelm­ingly voted to strike on N30, so why should they now accept and capitulate? The fight for a recall local gov­ernment…

No retreat on cuts fight

No retreat on cuts fight

The experiences of 2011 and prospects in 2012 for working class people can be captured in one phrase: grim – and grimmer! Food bills, domestic fuel, transport costs…

Workers show power in action

Workers show power in action

“I’LL remember this day for the rest of my life!” So said Steven, a UNISON steward in Glasgow’s museums, as we marched with about 20,000 others to Glasgow’s…

Sparks fly against brutal cuts

Sparks fly against brutal cuts

As over 20 unions ballot 3 mil­lion public sector workers for united strike action on 30 November against the cuts, a section of highly-skilled private sector workers are…

Cultural Resistance

Jarama Valley – battle hymn of the International Brigade

Jarama Valley – battle hymn of the International Brigade

An estimated 50,000 volunteers from fifty-five countries served in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. Amongst those who volunteered…

Ironing out the politics

Ironing out the politics

Phyllida Lloyd’s Thatcher biopic The Iron Lady seems to have divided opinion amongst film critics and appears to have been met…

A forgotten class hero

A forgotten class hero

The subject of Labour of Love is Robert Smillie, a pioneering Socialist, miners’ leader and close associate of James Keir Hardie.…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…

Afghanistan

Time For Peace

With the Iraq war inquiry underway the evidence heard confirms that it was based on lies and deception. Even the most naïve voter must now understand that…