When Len McCluskey the new General Secretary of Unite addressed the assembled crowds at Glasgow’s May Day Rally, just days before the Scottish Parliament elections he delivered a stark message to the Scottish Labour party.
Reminding us that Keir Hardie had said his key aim in life was to stir up 'divine discontent' among the people, he strongly urged Scottish Labour to return to those radical roots - to reclaim its radical edge and reject the cuts agenda. He said it was no use embracing the concept of cuts but saying we’ll cut slower or thinner. He said it was time for the Party to face up to the fact that the New Labour philosophy – that slavish ideology of Neo – Liberalism has failed and he urged us all to stand up and be confident in our beliefs. For us to have faith in our values of decency, dignity, justice and equality.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Elaine Smith MSP, Jamie Hepburn MSP & Neil Findlay MSP lead Debate on People's Charter and STUC Better Way Campaign in Scottish Parliament
There is a Better Way Campaign
The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott): The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-00003, in the name of Elaine Smith, on there is a better way. The debate will be concluded without any questions being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament supports the STUC There is a Better Way campaign; believes that cuts are neither unavoidable nor inevitable and that they would actually threaten economic recovery across Scotland and impact on areas such as Coatbridge and Chryston; considers that a sensible and sustainable response to the current economic crisis is contained in the People’s Charter; understands that public sector cuts are likely to have a disproportionate effect on women, children and disabled people, and would welcome widespread support for the STUC campaign and local campaigns such as those in North Lanarkshire and West Lothian.
The Deputy Presiding Officer (John Scott): The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-00003, in the name of Elaine Smith, on there is a better way. The debate will be concluded without any questions being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament supports the STUC There is a Better Way campaign; believes that cuts are neither unavoidable nor inevitable and that they would actually threaten economic recovery across Scotland and impact on areas such as Coatbridge and Chryston; considers that a sensible and sustainable response to the current economic crisis is contained in the People’s Charter; understands that public sector cuts are likely to have a disproportionate effect on women, children and disabled people, and would welcome widespread support for the STUC campaign and local campaigns such as those in North Lanarkshire and West Lothian.
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