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People's Assembly: Scottish left urged to unite behind austerity fight

THE People’s Assembly Scotland has called for activists in the Yes and No referendum campaigns to unite and channel their energy into fighting austerity.

Community campaigners and trade union activists from all sides of the independence debate came together at the People’s Assembly Scotland AGM in Glasgow on Saturday. 

They agreed to present an agenda to the Smith commission on devolution demanding real powers which will challenge austerity. 

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