Nothing to lose but our chains - with Colin Fox SSP

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Colin Fox, Leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, was one of three guests on an earlier show where we looked at non-SNP party responses to the SNP's election strategy.

We had a fascinating conversation with Colin which covered much more than we needed for the original show, so here is the extended version of that conversation.

Topics covered include:

00:01:26 Thoughts on the SNP's independence strategy?

00:03:39 Who will indy voters vote for if not SNP?

00:04:50 Why would Scots ever vote for Starmer?

00:08:54 Issues on the doorstep?

00:11:24 The "why" of independence

00:13:14 Thoughts on a constitutional convention?

00:15:36 Plebiscite election or referendum?

00:17:09 Who should negotiate with Westminster?

00:17:44 Exclusive revelation about 2014!

00:22:00 Is civil disobedience inevitable?

00:24:53 Getting a majority for Yes

00:27:03 A national care service for Scotland

00:29:09 A written constitution

00:34:35 Building trust in politics

00:40:50 Thoughts on a Labour government at Westminster

00:42:18 Lessons from Lenin and Gramsci

Episodes mentioned in the conversation:

in a nutshell: non SNP parties discuss the SNP strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZJnO2OUj80&t=459s

John Maclean 100 years on - memorial lecture
https://youtu.be/F6xJPWf14K0?si=iQZMUhMOiV_3yEgC

Find out more about the Scottish Socialist Party here
https://scottishsocialistparty.org/

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