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).