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Dividing the auld and the young is harmful to our movement
TAM KIRBY laments how the auld are held in contempt because we apparently ‘had it so much better’ – when in fact class struggle has been a battle for every generation
Punks for Peace

MY LAST article caused some issues through my current job and questions were raised. 

So I find myself a wee bit constrained on this voices of Scotland piece. 

I have been involved with many Morning Star meetings and sometimes have even been a contributor. So this piece is less a voice of Scotland and more a voice of me.  

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