Scottish Socialist Party

The SSP is Scotland’s socialist party that stands for the transformation of society. We fight to replace capitalism with socialism; an economic system based on social need and environmental protection rather than private profit and ecological destruction.

Monday, February 10, 2003

Catholic church in vote 'bullying' row

THE Roman Catholic Church was accused of bullying tactics yesterday after it said it would advise worshippers in Scotland to vote against candidates opposed to denominational schools in the forthcoming Holyrood elections.

Tommy Sheridan, leader of the Scottish Socialist party, said: "Tackling poverty and inequality are much more important issues and I would have hoped this would have been prioritised by the Catholic Church." The Herald
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