The Labour leadership’s narrow definition of ‘working people’ leads to distorted and unjust Budget calculations, where the unearned income of the super-wealthy doesn’t factor in at all, argues JON TRICKETT MP
The people of Scotland won’t falter in support for Palestine
ARTHUR WEST of Scottish Friends of Palestine has a message of solidarity for an oppressed people in their struggle for peace and justice
SCOTTISH Friends of Palestine was formed in 1982 in response to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon and subsequent attacks on Palestinian refugee communities.
The organisation enjoys support across the trade union movement and one of the founder members was the late Bill Speirs, former general secretary of the Scottish Trade Union Congress.
Although our activities have been restricted due to Covid-19, our committee has made use of online facilities to continue our work.
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