Scottish Socialist Party Ex-MSPs

After 3 years in the parliament Carolyn Leckie is widely recognised as a fearless and determined fighter representing working class people under the banner of unashamed socialist and feminist politics.
Carolyn documented her upbringing and politics in this Sunday Herald interview.
A militant trade unionist prior to being elected in 2003, Carolyn has tirelessly used her elected position to continue the fight for workers rights, pay and conditions and for equal rights for women workers.
Scottish Parliament web-page for Carolyn Leckie

Rosie Kane is Scotland's best known female political figure, internationally reknowned for her tireless campaigning and practical support for Scotland's asylum seeker community. When an international conference was held in Cuba to discuss the terrorist actions of the government of the United States of America, the organisers invited Rosie Kane as a representative of the anti imperialist left in Scotland.
Most of the work that Rosie and her case worker and volunteers do goes unreported but over the past 3 years countless people living in Glasgow have recieved help and assistence denied to them by official organisations.
Rosie continues to be a militant peace activist and regularly finds herself in police cells for her troubles.
Scottish Parliament web-page for Rosie Kane

Colin Fox has been convenor of the SSP since February 2005 with a 20 year record of activism in the socialist and trade union movement.
Colin has spoken out repeatedly on the appalling situation in Scotland's prisons and has challenged the Scottish Executive on it's simplistic Anti Social Behaviour legislation.
Colin co-organises the Edinburgh Mayday Festival and founded the Edinburgh People's Festival in 2002.
Formerly a Labour Party Young Socialist, Colin returned to Scotland as an organiser for Scottish Militant Labour, playing a key role in bringing together the Scottish Socialist Alliance in Edinburgh and then became a founder member of the SSP.
Scottish Parliament web-page for Colin Fox

Frances Curran has been involved in socialist and community campaigns for over 20 years. Serving on the Labour Party's NEC at the height of Thatcher's war against the working class in the 1980's Frances saw at first hand the lengths the Labour Party was prepared to go to sell out the movement.
As part of the Save Our Services campaign Frances was involved in community occupations to stop the closure of a school and community centre. As a founding member of the SSP, Francis has stood for election three times in the last five years.
Scottish Parliament web-page for Frances Curran