The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland

The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland is a pamphlet written by Colin Fox and published by the Scottish Socialist Party in the run-up to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.[1] It was launched in the Scottish Parliament in September 2013[2][3] and soon became the party's best-selling pamphlet. Its publication was welcomed by eight MSPs.[4] In August 2014, the pamphlet was made available as a free download from the party website.[5]

The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland
AuthorColin Fox
LanguageEnglish
Published11 September 2013
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages40
ISBN978-0-9571986-1-6

This booklet sets out the Scottish Socialist Party's case for Scotland becoming a modern democratic republic with an elected head of state, operating outwith Nato and no longer possessing nuclear weapons.[6]

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  1. ^ "Great expectations". Morning Star. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Vote 'offers socialist Scottish republic chance'". The Herald. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Out now 'The Case for an Independent Socialist Scotland' a new pamphlet from the SSP". 10 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Motion S4M-07572: John Finnie, Highlands and Islands, Independent, Date Lodged: 03/09/2013". Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  5. ^ "The Case For An Independent Socialist Scotland – free eBook download". 18 August 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  6. ^ "The case for an independent socialist Scotland". 16 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2014.