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comment Raoul Hedebouw delivers a speech at the 'ManiFiesta' solidarity event organized by far-left party PVDA - PTB in Oostende, Saturday 12 September 2026..BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK (Photo by NICOLAS MAETERLINCK / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via
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Can Belgium’s socialist surge show Scotland’s left the way back?

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 11: Members of the local community take part in an anti-migrant protest in Possilpark on July 11, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Anti-migrant tensions in Glasgow have escalated sharply in recent weeks  into street clashes, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 11: Members of the local community take part in an anti-migrant protest in Possilpark on July 11, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. Anti-migrant tensions in Glasgow have escalated sharply in recent weeks  into street clashes,
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Socialists can play a key role in ending the unrest spreading across Scotland

The Scottish Socialist Party is bigger than any one man – but socialists must think big also The Scottish Socialist Party is bigger than any one man – but socialists must think big also
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Socialists, take heed – there is a way to move us forward as socialists

John Maclean (Centre) shakes hands with David Kirkwood (Left) during the 1919 Glasgow strikes John Maclean (Centre) shakes hands with David Kirkwood (Left) during the 1919 Glasgow strikes
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Alan Riach: How can we neglect one of Scotland's most prominent sons?

Your Party, co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn, has struggled to establish itself with enough time to bed in before the Holyrood elections Your Party, co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn, has struggled to establish itself with enough time to bed in before the Holyrood elections
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Unity is the only route to electoral success for Scotland’s radical left

Keir Hardie would not 
recognise the modern-day Labour Party Keir Hardie would not 
recognise the modern-day Labour Party
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Richie Venton: Labour are now a brazenly unapologetic capitalist party

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Are Julia Hartley-Brewer's anti-Mamdani cries the dying throes of a right-wing grift?

John Swinney emphasised the need to win a sustained majority for independence, 'put the heat up' on Westminster to concede a referendum, and gain maximum votes for the SNP in 2026 John Swinney emphasised the need to win a sustained majority for independence, 'put the heat up' on Westminster to concede a referendum, and gain maximum votes for the SNP in 2026
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John Swinney needs to understand socialism and independence are inseparable

The SNP left hope to push the party towards a more progressive manifesto for Holyrood 2026 The SNP left hope to push the party towards a more progressive manifesto for Holyrood 2026
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SNP left wing push back against internal 'inertia' over indy strategy

Anti-migration protesters riot outside of the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, which is being used as an asylum hotel, on August 4, 2024 in Rotherham Anti-migration protesters riot outside of the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, which is being used as an asylum hotel, on August 4, 2024 in Rotherham
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Jonathon Shafi: Socialism can bring hope amid anger and despair

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