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Socialism can reverse Scottish Labour’s decline
JOHN SINGER and ENAS MAGZOUB argue that putting forward working-class candidates committed to a national care service, rent controls and bringing key services under public ownership is the best way to rebuild the party

IN THE Scottish Labour Party we face two crucial votes over the next six weeks: no doubt the leadership election will gather the most attention, but it is our internal selection for the ranking on the regional lists which could dramatically and meaningfully change the face and fortunes of the Labour Party in Scotland.

In 1999 Labour won 53 MSPs from the constituencies and only three additional members from the regional lists.

The additional list system, where votes are subtracted according to the number of constituencies won, is supposed to balance representation.  

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