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On the 'People's Vote'
With the Conservatives' incompetent handling of Brexit becoming more terrifying by the day, many on the left have become increasingly sympathetic to calls for a final vote on the Brexit deal between the UK and European Union. But Rory Steel of SNP Socialists says socialists, particularly on the pro-independence left, must reject the People's Vote campaign's demands for several reasons...
Introducing Autonomy
There's a perception held by many on the pro-independence left that the SNP have tied themselves too readily to continuity EU membership. But what are the alternatives? Marty Smith, co-founder of Autonomy, a new “grassroots movement for SNP activists to campaign against European Union membership for an independent Scotland”, sets out their ideas...
On Catalonia & the EU's Human Rights Failures
Over the past few weeks, Conter has sought to engage with Scottish socialists on the issue of Brexit in a variety of different pieces. Rory Steel, member of the SNP and the Catalan Defence Committee, says the EU's implicit support for Spain's violent measures in Catalonia exposes its hypocrisies on issues related to human rights and self-determination...
On Our Generational Divide
This week on Conter, writers have looked at the EU's neo-liberal ideology, the strategic implications of Brexit and possible alternatives to EU membership. But how far do we go to tackle the generational divide on the issue? Is it fair to say both Remainers and Leavers, old and young, partially misdirect frustrations triggered by western capitalism's failures? In this reflective piece, Auburn Langley shares an illuminating discussion she had with her grandfather in the immediate aftermath of Brexit...
Is EFTA an Option?
This week, we're running a series of articles on Brexit. Neil Davidson analysed the limitations of left remain arguments, while Sarah Collins offered a strategic post-Brexit road map. Later this week, one writer break down issues with the single market, but Fraser Wilson argues it's in Scotland's interest to pursue EFTA/EEA membership should the opportunity arise...
