Radical Independence

Radical Independence

• Not One Step Back: Catalonia rises in protest as 5 ex-ministers imprisoned

  

  Escalating repression by the Spanish state has sparked huge anger and an appetite for militant action, reports Mathew Barton from Tarragona

• What's happening in Catalonia is an assault on democracy

  

  As the wave of repression from the Spanish state continues, Catalonia needs our solidarity now more than ever, argues Chris Bambery

• The SNP, Russia and the turn to the establishment

  

  Sturgeon's rhetoric goes against the spirit of the Scottish independence movement. The left must unite against the state, argues David Jamieson

• Catalan independence forces win majority

  

  Pro-independence parties in Catalonia have won the majority of seats in yesterday's election. Jack Hazeldine explains what this means and what the movement should now be doing.

• “Building a Republic from the bottom up”: A view from the Catalan left - interview with Quim Arrufat

  

  Covering the independence struggle in Catalonia from the ground, Jack Hazeldine interviewed a leading figure of what looks to be the fifth party at Thursday’s elections, the anticapitalist CUP

• Catalonia, Scotland and the National Question

  

  Chris Bambery looks at the questions of sovereignty and self-determination

• Catalonia: a reading list

  

  As the Catalan crisis grows, Chris Bambery provides a comprehensive reading list to understand more about it's history

• We are the Republic: Catalans back on the streets for freedom

  

  As the Catalan government stand immobilised and imprisoned, the base of the movement has taken the lead with a “week of struggle” and general strike ahead, reports Jack Hazeldine

• A simple question: Catalonia wants independence from Spain

  

  We must understand the relationship of Catalonia to Spain if we want to comprehend its desire for independence

• Ten arguments around Catalan independence

  

  As the crisis in Catalonia escalates, Chris Bambery takes on some of the arguments being made against Catalan independence.

• Catalan independence: made in the streets

  

  The victory for the Catalan people in declaring themselves an independent republic has come from working class organisation in the streets argues Jack Hazeldine

• Counterfire Resolution: Solidarity with the Republic of Catalonia

  

  On Friday 27th October the Catalonian parliament declared independence from the Spanish state, following the referendum on October 1st. Our response

• Catalonia Waiting

  

  The mass movement can create an independent Catalonia and must be supported across Europe, argues Chris Bambery

• Catalonia: a new state is being born

  

  With a new Catalan state emerging, people across Europe can start talking about what sort of Europe we want

• Scottish independence: three years on from the vote

  

  Class and the question of Scottish independence are inextricably linked, argues Chris Bambery

• The election result: What happened in Scotland?

  

  A look at the difference in this election on either side of the border, from Chris Bambery

• A vote for Labour in Scotland is a vote against independence

  

  The biggest problem with Scottish Labour is its desperate championing of the union, writes Chris Bambery

• Catalonia must have the right to self-determination

  

  What's going on in Catalonia? Chris Bambery investigates

• Is Britain breaking up? - video

  

  With Scottish independence looking more likely, and murmurings in Northern Ireland too, Tom Griffiths looks at the prospects for Britain breaking up

• The fight is on: campaigning for an independent Scotland starts now

  

  What now in the campaign for Scottish independence?

• Double or quits: Scottish independence on the march

  

  Once again a challenge to the union can provide space for proper oppositional forces to develop, argues Brian Heron 

• Scottish independence: do not let the SNP squander this new opportunity

  

  Following Nicola Sturgeon's announcement, Vladimir Unkovski-Korica makes the case for a socialist, internationalist Scotland independent from Westminster and Brussels

• Scotland's 'Democratic Revolution'

  

  David Jamieson looks at how mass disaffection with austerity led to the SNP's landslide and the prospect of a radical left electoral challenge

• Not much peace, plenty of ill will, a good seasonal read needed please

  

  Mark Perryman of Philosophy Football offers his top ten books to buy to make somebody’s Christmas

• Radical Independence: a mass, united left is possible

  

  'On a different level to anything else organised by the left in Britain' - Alex Snowdon reports from the Radical Independence Campaign conference in Glasgow

• Radical Independence Conference: another Scotland is coming

  

  Thousands attended today's Radical Independence Campaign conference and launched a 'People's Vow' for Scotland

• RIC: Scotland's political awakening continues

  

  The enthusiasm for Saturday’s Radical Independence Campaign event reflects the deep and profound political awakening that has taken place thanks to the referendum process says Jonathon Shafi