Why Join The SSP?

We are determined to make Scotland a socially just place for all.

Becoming a member is easy and simple. By joining the SSP, you will be affirming your commitment to improving society – to advancing the goals of socialism, to putting people before profit, and helping to shape and improve Scotland's socialist party.

We have stood for an independent socialist Scotland since our inception in 1998, as an essential part of working class liberation. We were proud participants in Yes Scotland.

We stand up to the powerful Scottish establishment on behalf of this country’s working class majority and promote progressive, fair and just political change.

We reject the neo-liberal economic model and brutal dog eat dog greedy politics so worshipped by the mainstream parties - which bring life sentences of poverty and inequality across the country.

What's expected of me?

While we have no wish to prescribe any member's level of involvement, membership can be active: attending branch meetings, establishing and maintaining branches and fundraising. We also regularly participate in direct engagement with voters - plenty of public meetings, street stalls and canvassing.

Furthermore, activists give a good deal of their time to their fellow members to develop one another’s talents and political skill. Even small contributions from membership goes a long way to building a party that is not and will not be funded by big business.

Deepening the understanding of all members of socialist ideology is a key part of party life. We encourage the socialist education of our members, plus campaigning action.

We are growing rapidly post-referendum, in a newly enriched and politicised country. We're very happy with your passion at letting us know you want to change the world for the better; for people, not profit.

About you

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Date of birth * dd/mm/yyyy : eg. 03/01/1975 for the 3nd January 1975 Trade Union (if any?) --------- Accord Amicus ASLEF - Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen BALPA - British Airline Pilots' Association BDA - British Dietetic Association BECTU - Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union BOS - British Orthoptic Society CDNA - Community and District Nursing Association Community Connect CSP - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy CWU - Communication Workers Union EIS - Educational Institute of Scotland Equity FBU - Fire Brigades Union First Division Association GMB GPMU - Graphical, Paper and Media Union Industrial Workers of the World KFAT - National Union of Knitwear, Footwear & Apparel Trades MU - Musicians' Union NASUWT - National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers Nautilus, formerly NUMAST NUJ - National Union of Journalists PCS - Public and Commercial Services Union Prison Officers Association - Scotland Prospect RMT - National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Scottish Society of Playwrights SCP - Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Society of Authors SoR - Society of Radiographers SSTA - Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association T&G - Transport and General Workers' Union TSSA - Transport Salaried Staffs' Association UCATT - Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians UCU - University and College Union UNISON Unite the Union USDAW - Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Email

Organisers in the SSP primarily use email to contact members. Making sure your email address is accurate is important.

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Contact Address

We use this information to allocate members to branches - and to contact you in case of difficulties.

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Address line 2

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Contact Phone Number

Having a contact telephone number will simplify communications with branch officers.

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Paying Subs

We recognise that our membership subs ask you to dig deeply. The Scottish Socialist Party is funded entirely by its members and sales of our party merchandise. But we've never turned away anyone as a consequence of hardship - there's so much members can do to contribute besides money. Please contact our acting national treasurer on 07841472333 to discuss reduced membership dues.

In times of hardship, your branch secretary can easily suspend or severely curtail the amount paid. The last thing a party arguing the case of the working poor and the voiceless should do is pose a deep financial burden.

If you do not have a card, or cannot pay the minimum one month membership subscription right now, don't worry. You can apply to join the party regardless - and we'll send you out a welcome pack with a full standing order bank mandate that you can send back or hand in at your local branch when you can.

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Payment method *

• Direct Debit

There are three basic choices for what subs should be.

• £5 a month - for those who are unwaged.
• £10 a month - for people on low pay.
• £15 a month - for people who are not low-paid

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