The Scottish Socialist Party is a modern, fresh, forward-looking party which dares to be different.
We despise the culture of greed, corruption and egomania which infests traditional politics. And we reject the stale, bland conformism of the mainstream parties. Their time has come and gone.
The SSP is an anti-capitalist, pro-independence party, with a vision of socialism that is geared to the future rather than rooted in the past.
Our mission is to transform Scotland into an international symbol of equality, peace, justice and freedom.
We don’t pretend we can achieve that overnight. We’re here for the long haul. And we want your help.
We don’t expect you to agree with everything – only a party of zombies could ever be 100 per cent united. But if you broadly support our goal of a socialist Scotland, then we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here...
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Scottish Socialist Party candidates 2010
Flying the flag for socialism
Aberdeen North
Ewan Robertson
Ewan, 23, is a postgraduate student at Aberdeen University. He lives in Aberdeen North . Ewan has been involved in many local campaigns, including in the student anti-cuts campaign at Aberdeen University. He has also been active in campaigning against the possible eviction of local residents in Balmedie to make way for Donald Trump's elite golf course, and is a member of the campaigning group Tripping up Trump.
Willie was born in Kirkintilloch but has lived in Kilsyth most of his life. He was involved in the anti poll tax campaign as well as numerous local campaigns. Willie has pledged to fight public spending cuts and to defend public services.
Angela has been active in many campaigns from fighting against Post Office closures to calling for an end to the occupation of Afghanistan.
Educated at Bell Baxter High School, Cupar she now works in Customer Services in Dundee. Outside of politics Angela, who is 22 and the youngest SSP candidate, enjoys music and walking.
Colin Fox, 50, is the SSP's joint National spokesman. Elected as MSP for Lothians [2003-2007] he is Scotland’s longest serving party leader. Originally from Motherwell he lives in Edinburgh with his wife Zillah and their two children aged 9 and 15.
James symbolises the new generation of young people who are being sacrificed on the altar of profit and greed.
At just 23, he is one of the youngest and most dynamic candidates standing for any party in Scotland
Frances is one of Scotland’s most formidable campaigners.
She got involved in socialist politics the year Thatcher came to power.
At just 23, she was elected to Labour’s ruling executive - but broke with the party when it turned into a pale blue Tory Party.
Frances helped launch the SSP and was elected to Holyrood where she spearheaded the bill to provide free school meals for all pupils.
Kevin is another veteran of working class struggle against the rich and powerful.
He became active during the bitter miners’ strike of 1984, and as a hugely respected local trade union leader represented 1,000 low paid workers.
Unlike most of the fly-by-nights who stood in the recent Glasgow North East by-election, Kevin hasn’t run away in search of pastures new.
He’s still here - and still campaigning for local people.
Ally was born in West Lothian in 1975 and comes from a socialist family involved in local politics for generations.
Ally joined Scottish Socialist Party in 2003 after campaigning against the Iraq war.
Founder member of campaign group “West Lothian against the War” and took the campaign to throughout the county.
Ally has been involved in campaigns against the downgrading of Saint Johns Hospital in Livingston and campaign to preserve our local post offices.
Chris is a local bus driver and lives in the Johnstone Castle area of Renfrewshire.
25 year old Chris grew up in Easterhouse in the Glasgow's East End, and is a former Scout Leader and has played football at amateur and junior level.
He is an experienced activist joining the party in 2000 and standing for the SSP in the local Council Elections of 2003 for the Mount Vernon area, where he surprised many by coming 3rd in the poll.
Jimmy is a community activist in the West end of Paisley. Involved in many issues across Renfrewshire.
Jimmy came to Paisley from Ayrshire in 2003 to study Social Policy at Paisley University, He graduated with a B.A. in 2006 As he became aware of the injustices, the poverty, the vilence and the mind boggling ecological danger that are all associated with capitalism his desire for radical change led him to the Scottish Socialist Party.
He is a football fan and a keen cyclist.
Ewan, 23, is a postgraduate student at Aberdeen University. He lives in Aberdeen North . Ewan has been involved in many local campaigns, including in the student anti-cuts campaign at Aberdeen University. He has also been active in campaigning against the possible eviction of local residents in Balmedie to make way for Donald Trump's elite golf course, and is a member of the campaigning group Tripping up Trump.
Willie was born in Kirkintilloch but has lived in Kilsyth most of his life. He was involved in the anti poll tax campaign as well as numerous local campaigns. Willie has pledged to fight public spending cuts and to defend public services.
Angela has been active in many campaigns from fighting against Post Office closures to calling for an end to the occupation of Afghanistan.
Colin Fox, 50, is the SSP's joint National spokesman. Elected as MSP for Lothians [2003-2007] he is Scotland’s longest serving party leader. Originally from Motherwell he lives in Edinburgh with his wife Zillah and their two children aged 9 and 15.
James symbolises the new generation of young people who are being sacrificed on the altar of profit and greed.
Frances is one of Scotland’s most formidable campaigners.
Kevin is another veteran of working class struggle against the rich and powerful.
Ally was born in West Lothian in 1975 and comes from a socialist family involved in local politics for generations.
Jimmy is a community activist in the West end of Paisley. Involved in many issues across Renfrewshire.