Colin Fox, Leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, was one of three guests on an earlier show where we looked at non-SNP party responses to the SNP's election strategy.  

We had a fascinating conversation with Colin which covered much more than we needed for the original show, so here is the extended version of that conversation.  

Topics covered include:

00:01:26   Thoughts on the SNP's independence strategy?

00:03:39     Who will indy voters vote for if not SNP?

00:04:50     Why would Scots ever vote for Starmer?

00:08:54      Issues on the doorstep?

00:11:24      The "why" of independence

00:13:14      Thoughts on a constitutional convention?

00:15:36       Plebiscite election or referendum?

00:17:09       Who should negotiate with Westminster?

00:17:44       Exclusive revelation about 2014!

00:22:00       Is civil disobedience inevitable?

00:24:53       Getting a majority for Yes

00:27:03        A national care service for Scotland

00:29:09        A written constitution

00:34:35        Building trust in politics

00:40:50        Thoughts on a Labour government at Westminster

00:42:18        Lessons from Lenin and Gramsci

Episodes mentioned in the conversation:

in a nutshell: non SNP parties discuss the SNP strategy

John Maclean 100 years on - memorial lecture

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