Will Scottish ‘Rise’ alliance offer a way forward?

    Will Scottish ‘Rise’ alliance offer a way forward?

    A new “left electoral alliance” – in reality a party – is being launched on Saturday in Glasgow. RISE (Respect, Independence, Socialism, Environmentalism) is, primarily, a coming together of the leadership of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) and the International Socialist Group (ISG – a split-off from the Socialist Workers Party) who played a leading role in the Radical Independence Campaign (RIC).

    For the full article from Socialist Party Scotland on this new formation, go to:

    Will RISE offer a way forward for socialists, trade unionists and those fighting austerity?

    For an article on the RISE conference on 29th August, see:

    The launch of a politically unclear left alliance in Scotland