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LEADING left-wing campaigners called on Scotland yesterday to challenge the “undemocratic” European Union and its austerity agenda.
Irish People’s Movement chairwoman Patricia McKenna told a meeting in Glasgow called by the Scottish Campaign Against Euro-Federalism she found it “ironic that the parties supporting independence are also strongly supportive the EU — which denies economic sovereignty and independence.”
The former Irish Green Party MEP said: “EU neoliberal austerity and its denial of democratic processes are actively leading to the rise of far-right parties across much of Europe.”
Last weekend’s inaugural conference mixed warmth, unity and ambition with the unmistakable echo of old arguments. MATT KERR wonders whether the fledgling party’s difficulties can be overcome
The West’s dangerous pesticide dumping in Africa is threatening biodiversity, population health and food sovereignty, argues ROGER McKENZIE
US tariffs have had Von der Leyen bowing in submission, while comments from the former European Central Bank leader call for more European political integration and less individual state sovereignty. All this adds up to more pain and austerity ahead, argues NICK WRIGHT
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT