TRADE union leaders in Scotland and socialist MSPs called on Labour today to be bolder in its opposition to neoliberal efforts from both the Scottish and UK governments as Britain looks to recover from the coronavirus crisis. 

Speaking at the Morning Star Scotland conference, leading left-wing voices from across Britain came together to discuss the need for a people’s recovery from the pandemic that puts power in the hands of workers. 

Chaired by Lynn Henderson of the PCS union, the meeting opened with STUC general secretary Roz Foyer underlining the need for public ownership of utilities. Other speakers called for efforts outside Holyrood and Westminster to force political change.