VOTE SCOTTISH SOCIALIST PARTY ON
MAY 5TH!
Vote SSP for an MSP on a workers wage
Vote for Scotland's serious and principled socialist party
The SSP was founded over a decade ago on the principle of challenging greed and inequality.
All elected SSP politicians are obliged to take home no more than the average wage of a skilled worker.
In Holyrood, six Scottish Socialist MSPs took only half their salary - and donated the rest to the cause of socialism and equality.
SSP MSPs elected in 2011 will do exactly the same.
Jim Bollan, SSP councillor and Regional List candidate in the West of Scotland region says;
“MSPs are in the top three per cent of UK earners. How can they represent low paid workers, pensioners and people living on the breadline? How can they possibly understand what life is like for millions of Scots?”
All elected SSP politicians are obliged to take home no more than the average wage of a skilled worker.
In Holyrood, six Scottish Socialist MSPs took only half their salary - and donated the rest to the cause of socialism and equality.
SSP MSPs elected in 2011 will do exactly the same.
Jim Bollan, SSP councillor and Regional List candidate in the West of Scotland region says;
“MSPs are in the top three per cent of UK earners. How can they represent low paid workers, pensioners and people living on the breadline? How can they possibly understand what life is like for millions of Scots?”
Scottish Socialist Party List Candidates
Central Scotland
1) Kevin McVey
Kevin McVey is 45 and has been actively involved in politics since 1984. Expelled from the Labour Party in 1989/90 for his involvement in local and national anti-poll tax campaigning, Kevin was a founding member of the SSP.
Kevin worked in the Tax Office for 20 years and PCS branch secretary for 3 years. Kevin is currently SSP National Secretary.
Also standing: 2) Cathy Pedersen 3) Lynsey MacGregor 4) Wullie O’Neill 5) Fraser Coats 6) Joan Duguid
1) Kevin McVey
Kevin McVey is 45 and has been actively involved in politics since 1984. Expelled from the Labour Party in 1989/90 for his involvement in local and national anti-poll tax campaigning, Kevin was a founding member of the SSP.Kevin worked in the Tax Office for 20 years and PCS branch secretary for 3 years. Kevin is currently SSP National Secretary.
Also standing: 2) Cathy Pedersen 3) Lynsey MacGregor 4) Wullie O’Neill 5) Fraser Coats 6) Joan Duguid
Glasgow
1) Frances Curran
Frances, 49, was SSP MSP for the West of Scotland from 2003-2007, introducing a bill to provide free school meals which was ultimately voted down by the Parliament. Frances got involved in socialist politics when she joined the Labour Party Young Socialists in the early years of the Thatcher government, eventually being elected onto the Labour Party National Executive at 23 years old. Frances is currently co-spokesperson for the SSP.
Also standing: 2) James Nesbitt 3) Daniel O'Donnell 4) Anthea Irwin 5) Carol Hainey 6) Andy Harvie 7) Wullie McGartland
1) Frances Curran
Frances, 49, was SSP MSP for the West of Scotland from 2003-2007, introducing a bill to provide free school meals which was ultimately voted down by the Parliament. Frances got involved in socialist politics when she joined the Labour Party Young Socialists in the early years of the Thatcher government, eventually being elected onto the Labour Party National Executive at 23 years old. Frances is currently co-spokesperson for the SSP.Also standing: 2) James Nesbitt 3) Daniel O'Donnell 4) Anthea Irwin 5) Carol Hainey 6) Andy Harvie 7) Wullie McGartland
Highlands and Islands 1)Pam Currie
Pam is 35 years old and lives in Glasgow with her cat, Banjo. She teaches in a Further Education college and is an activist in the EIS teachers’ union.
A Gaelic learner, Pam sings in a choir, enjoying her first trip to the National Mod in October 2010.
Pam is a Quaker, a feminist and an LGBT activist who has been involved in campaigns ranging from the peace movement to the Vigil for a Scottish Parliament. A graduate of the University of Paisley, she has also studied with the Open University and at Ruskin College and believes ‘lifelong education’ should be available and affordable to all.
Also standing: 2) Willie Hamilton 3) Ian Hogg 4)Linda Howie 5)Roz Paterson 6) Andi Rossetter
Pam is 35 years old and lives in Glasgow with her cat, Banjo. She teaches in a Further Education college and is an activist in the EIS teachers’ union.A Gaelic learner, Pam sings in a choir, enjoying her first trip to the National Mod in October 2010.
Pam is a Quaker, a feminist and an LGBT activist who has been involved in campaigns ranging from the peace movement to the Vigil for a Scottish Parliament. A graduate of the University of Paisley, she has also studied with the Open University and at Ruskin College and believes ‘lifelong education’ should be available and affordable to all.
Also standing: 2) Willie Hamilton 3) Ian Hogg 4)Linda Howie 5)Roz Paterson 6) Andi Rossetter
Lothians
1) Colin Fox
Colin joined Motherwell Labour Party Young Socialists in 1980, beginning a life of campaigning for socialism that continues 30 years on. Colin was SSP MSP for the Lothians from 2003-2007 and is co-spokesperson for the SSP. As an MSP Colin pioneered the campaign to abolish Prescription Charges which has resulted in free Prescriptions in Scotland. Colin co-organises the Edinburgh Mayday Festival and re-founded the Edinburgh People's Festival in 2002. Aged 51, Colin lives in the Inch area of Edinburgh with his wife and two children.
Also standing: 2) Catriona Grant 3) Laura Benniston 4) Ally Hendry 5) Andy McPake 6) Barbara Scott
1) Colin Fox
Colin joined Motherwell Labour Party Young Socialists in 1980, beginning a life of campaigning for socialism that continues 30 years on. Colin was SSP MSP for the Lothians from 2003-2007 and is co-spokesperson for the SSP. As an MSP Colin pioneered the campaign to abolish Prescription Charges which has resulted in free Prescriptions in Scotland. Colin co-organises the Edinburgh Mayday Festival and re-founded the Edinburgh People's Festival in 2002. Aged 51, Colin lives in the Inch area of Edinburgh with his wife and two children.Also standing: 2) Catriona Grant 3) Laura Benniston 4) Ally Hendry 5) Andy McPake 6) Barbara Scott
Mid Scotland and Fife
1) Morag Balfour
Morag is a Quaker, vice-chair of Scottish CND and a member of the Iona Community. A firm believer in nonviolence, Morag regularly participates in peaceful direct action at Faslane. Morag has been a tireless campaigner for nuclear disarmament and to prevent the building of a massive landfill site in the West of Fife.
She has recently been involved in a pioneering befriending scheme supporting ex-young offenders released from Polmont YOI and is a former national co-chair of the SSP.
Also standing: 2) Felicity Garvie 3) Thomas Macaveney 4) James Morris
1) Morag Balfour
Morag is a Quaker, vice-chair of Scottish CND and a member of the Iona Community. A firm believer in nonviolence, Morag regularly participates in peaceful direct action at Faslane. Morag has been a tireless campaigner for nuclear disarmament and to prevent the building of a massive landfill site in the West of Fife.She has recently been involved in a pioneering befriending scheme supporting ex-young offenders released from Polmont YOI and is a former national co-chair of the SSP.
Also standing: 2) Felicity Garvie 3) Thomas Macaveney 4) James Morris
North East Scotland
1) Angela Gorrie
Angela Gorrie, 23, first came to Dundee in 2005 to study at Dundee University where she was active in the campaign to remove Special Branch from campus and the fight for young workers' rights. Now working in customer services and a member of USDAW, she has recently been involved in campaigns ranging from the retention of local services and calling to end unfair hospital parking charges to highlighting the inequality of the current Council Tax.
In her spare time Angela enjoys walking, football, cricket and music.
Also standing: 2) Euan Benzie 3) Alan Graham 4) Soraya Kasim 5) Helen Fortune
1) Angela Gorrie
Angela Gorrie, 23, first came to Dundee in 2005 to study at Dundee University where she was active in the campaign to remove Special Branch from campus and the fight for young workers' rights. Now working in customer services and a member of USDAW, she has recently been involved in campaigns ranging from the retention of local services and calling to end unfair hospital parking charges to highlighting the inequality of the current Council Tax.In her spare time Angela enjoys walking, football, cricket and music.
Also standing: 2) Euan Benzie 3) Alan Graham 4) Soraya Kasim 5) Helen Fortune
South Scotland
1) Colin Turbett
An SSP member since 2001, Colin was a candidate for the Party in the 2005 and 2007 elections. He has been a qualified social worker since the late 1970s, working with the victims of a system that breeds inequality, racism and poverty. Very interested in rural affairs, he is author of the SSP pamphlet ‘Rural Socialism and Scotland in the 21st Century’ and is an ardent campaigner for the rights of Scottish Gypsy Travellers.
Colin is a longstanding trade union activist, he is currently Chairperson of North Ayrshire UNISON branch.
Also standing: 2) Gillian Tyrer 3) Yvonne Dalziel 4) Aidan Simpson
1) Colin Turbett
An SSP member since 2001, Colin was a candidate for the Party in the 2005 and 2007 elections. He has been a qualified social worker since the late 1970s, working with the victims of a system that breeds inequality, racism and poverty. Very interested in rural affairs, he is author of the SSP pamphlet ‘Rural Socialism and Scotland in the 21st Century’ and is an ardent campaigner for the rights of Scottish Gypsy Travellers.Colin is a longstanding trade union activist, he is currently Chairperson of North Ayrshire UNISON branch.
Also standing: 2) Gillian Tyrer 3) Yvonne Dalziel 4) Aidan Simpson
West of Scotland
1) Jim Bollan
Jim is SSP councillor for Leven Ward on West Dunbartonshire council. 63 years old, Jim first got involved in socialist politics 40 years ago when shop steward at Babcocks. Jim was at the forefront in the campaign to save Leven Cottage care home and the campaigns to save two primary schools, Christie Park and Renton Primary.
When he has any spare time Jim can be found walking his dog.
Also standing: 2) Ann Lynch 3) Pauline Bradley 4) Neil Scott 5) Davy Landels 6) Mary Rocks 7) Roisin Kelly 8) Gerry McCartney
1) Jim Bollan
Jim is SSP councillor for Leven Ward on West Dunbartonshire council. 63 years old, Jim first got involved in socialist politics 40 years ago when shop steward at Babcocks. Jim was at the forefront in the campaign to save Leven Cottage care home and the campaigns to save two primary schools, Christie Park and Renton Primary.When he has any spare time Jim can be found walking his dog.
Also standing: 2) Ann Lynch 3) Pauline Bradley 4) Neil Scott 5) Davy Landels 6) Mary Rocks 7) Roisin Kelly 8) Gerry McCartney
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