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A NUMBER of heroes from the 1971 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ work-in have endorsed the “Yes” vote despite fears that independence would doom Scotland’s shipyards.
The seven surviving trade unionists pinned their colours to the mast yesterday in an open letter to the Daily Record, saying the “much reduced” prospect of warship contracts was an opportunity to produce cargo carriers and ocean liners instead.
The Unite union which represents shipbuilders has been a vocal critic of the independence campaign, with BAE Systems Scotstoun convenor Duncan Mcphee suggesting they would “lose their only customer” — the Ministry of Defence.
Holyrood incompetence has cost jobs and put the future of Clydeside’s Ferguson Marine shipyard into jeopardy. Its future should have been assured, argues KENNY MACASKILL
The evolution of the Scottish nationalist leadership into cheerleaders for Nato has led the party to betray its pledges on Palestine and social spending, writes COLL McCAIL
To govern again, we must first earn back the confidence of the people who founded our movement