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Scottish labour movement gets set for the fightback
Organising on the health service, education and rights of migrant workers will be among the top priorities, says DAVE MOXHAM

Delegates to STUC Congress are now well accustomed to our annual gathering taking place during one election period or another. However, there was little expectation that we would be convening at the start of a general election campaign.

Entrenching power is the name of the Tories’ game. With the country still divided — not just over Brexit but what kind of Brexit.

Theresa May has seized the opportunity to pursue a one issue election at a time that she perceives Labour to be weak.

  • Dave Moxham is STUC deputy general secretary.
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