SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 23/08/05

SSP convenor Colin Fox today called for Scots to fight for an independent socialist Scotland, crying 'freedom' from poverty, inequality and injustice

Colin said:
"Clearly things have moved on from William Wallace's days.
"We might not be waging war on an invading army, but it doesn't mean we've won.
"Scots are still fighting daily battles against poverty, inequality and injustice.
"Our young men aren't being hung, drawn and quartered in the Tower of London
- but they are being signed up to fight an illegal war in Iraq, marched off to Barlinnie or dying of drug misuse.
"Wallace's demands were simple - freedom for the people of Scotland.
"We echo those demands in the twenty first century. We want freedom from the burden of poverty, debt, violence, racism and oppression.
"Independence on its own wouldn't change a thing. We call on all those who look to Wallace for inspiration to join the fight for an independent socialist Scotland - and REAL FREEDOM!"
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