SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 07/02/04

Scottish Socialists welcome RMT decision as ‘new era’

Tommy Sheridan, the National Convenor of the Scottish Socialist Party, today welcomed the decision of the RMT trade union to affirm support of political parties other than Labour.
Tommy said;
“The RMT decision ushers in a new era of development in socialist politics.
“For over 100 years trade unionists have supported socialist policies but New Labour’s big business agenda is the enemy of socialist politics and more and more trade unionists are willing to admit this reality.
“The Scottish Socialist Party is a young party and small in comparison to Labour but we mustn’t forget that Labour started life as a small party as well.
“We make this appeal to every trade unionist in Scotland: should the members hard earned cash be poured into the coffers of New Labour to support their big business and millionaires agenda ?
“New Labour represents the millionaires in society, the SSP aspires to represent the millions.
“In the words of the RMT banner at the special conference;
The past we inherit, the future we build.”
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