'Social democracy not separatism', Neil Findlay and Tommy Kane
[…] Another campaign feature
was the abandonment by the pro-independence left of its capacity to critically analysis
the SNP, its record in government and its ‘independence’ offer. Strangely, the SNP
gained a reputation for being good at government but this has taken a hit recently
[…]
'Challenges the left can respond to', John Foster
[…] The SNP ran a very
sophisticated campaign. Its White Paper terms for independence were essentially
neo-liberal: EU, sterling, cuts in business taxes, NATO membership and no guarantees
on the removal of anti-trade union laws. Not just that. Its timetable for independence
provided full reassurance for big (and small) business on delivery. All the key
institutions required for neo-liberal continuity would be in place before formal
independence. […]
Scottish Left Review, Issue 83, October 2014
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