Skip to main content
Maximising unity on the Scottish left
Can the progressive wings of the labour and nationalist movements find common ground on Scotland’s constitutional future, asks VINCE MILLS

THIS weekend the SNP will gather in Dundee to decide its future strategy on the constitution, following the British Supreme Court’s decision of last November blocking its planned referendum in October of this year. 

It does so while Scotland is in a period of political ferment provoked by the failures of the leaderships of both the UK and Scottish governments to address the latest set of inter-related problems contemporary capitalism has visited on us, including war in Europe and a cost-of-living crisis at home. 

Of course, crises are endemic in capitalism and in Britain these have been compounded by the end of empire. 

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Similar stories
A view of the skyline in Manchester City Centre
Politics / 13 July 2026
13 July 2026

Can Andy Burnham’s programme deliver a productive economy – or merely a softer version of capitalism, asks VINCE MILLS

Andy Burnham makes a speech at the launch of his campaign as Labour's candidate for the Makerfield by-election during a press conference at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, May 22, 2026
Voices of Scotland / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

Burnham’s Makerfield triumph offers the party the opportunity to reconnect with working people, but only if it rejects business as usual, says CAROL MOCHAN MSP

IN YOUTH WE TRUST: Supporters of the
Features / 26 March 2026
26 March 2026

Italians reject controversial judiciary reforms in a referendum that boosts the left, reports NICK WRIGHT

Guillaume Périgois
Politics / 14 August 2025
14 August 2025

Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT