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'''Scottish Militant Labour''' (SML) was a [[Trotskyist]]<ref name ="Osler">Dave [David] Osler [http://archive.tribunemagazine.co.uk/article/30th-july-1993/4/the-tribune-interview-tommy-sheridan "The Tribune interview: Tommy Sheridan - Tartan Trot"],''Tribune'', 30 July 1993</ref> [[political party]] operating in [[Scotland]] in the 1990s and was part of the [[Committee for a Workers' International]]. It later became known as the [[International Socialist Movement]], which has since dissolved.
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'''Scottish Militant Labour''' ('''SML''') was a [[Trotskyist]]<ref name="Osler">Dave [David] Osler [http://archive.tribunemagazine.co.uk/article/30th-july-1993/4/the-tribune-interview-tommy-sheridan "The Tribune interview: Tommy Sheridan – Tartan Trot"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001192926/http://archive.tribunemagazine.co.uk/article/30th-july-1993/4/the-tribune-interview-tommy-sheridan |date=1 October 2018 }},''Tribune'', 30 July 1993</ref> political party operating in Scotland for most of the 1990s and was part of the [[Committee for a Workers' International (1974)|Committee for a Workers' International]]. It later became known as the International Socialist Movement, which has since dissolved.


It played a major role in the formation of the [[Scottish Socialist Alliance]] and the [[Scottish Socialist Party]], and was the original publisher of the ''[[Scottish Socialist Voice]]''. It was formed when the [[Militant tendency]] split after abandoning its [[entryist]] strategy towards the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Its best known member was [[Tommy Sheridan]], although [[Alan McCombes]] played an important role behind the scenes. The party had six councillors in [[Glasgow]] during 1993-95.
It was formed when [[Militant (Trotskyist group)|Militant]] (also known as the Militant tendency) split after abandoning [[Entryism|entryist]] tactics in the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Its best known member was [[Tommy Sheridan]], although [[Alan McCombes]] played an important role behind the scenes. The party had six councillors in [[Glasgow]] between 1993 and 1995.


In 1998, the ''Scottish Socialist Voice'' announced that the SML executive had decided to support [[Scottish independence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/no-headline-present-1.353540|title=No Headline Present|date=20 February 1998|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref>
In 1998, the ''Scottish Socialist Voice'' announced that the SML executive had decided to support [[Scottish independence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/no-headline-present-1.353540|title=No Headline Present|date=20 February 1998|access-date=17 November 2013}}</ref>


In 1996, it led the formation of the [[Scottish Socialist Alliance]], the precursor of the modern [[Scottish Socialist Party]] (SSP) formed in 1998. As part of the SSA and SSP it changed its name to the International Socialist Movement. Many of its leading members were leading members of the SSP. A split occurred after years of debate centred around questions such as what the SSP should be, what the nature of a revolutionary party is and the relationship of the ISM to the CWI.<ref>[http://www.marxist.net/scotland/1998/m2frame.htm?initial.htm ''The Scottish Debate'' - Transcripts of the debates within the SML and between the SML majority and the CWI International Secretariat]</ref> The majority of ISM members broke with the CWI while a minority stayed part of the CWI and created the [[International Socialists (Scotland)]], which claimed to be the successor of SML.
In 1996, it led the formation of the [[Scottish Socialist Alliance]], the precursor of the modern [[Scottish Socialist Party]] (SSP) formed in 1998. As part of the SSA and SSP it changed its name to the International Socialist Movement. Many of its leading members were leading members of the SSP. A split occurred after years of debate centred on questions such as what the SSP should be, what the nature of a revolutionary party is and the relationship of the ISM to the CWI.<ref>[http://www.marxist.net/scotland/1998/m2frame.htm?initial.htm ''The Scottish Debate'' – Transcripts of the debates within the SML and between the SML majority and the CWI International Secretariat]</ref> The majority of ISM members broke with the CWI while a minority stayed part of the CWI and created the [[International Socialists (Scotland)]], which claimed to be the successor of SML.


Former members of SML form a large part of the SSP's present leadership, while Tommy Sheridan is now co-convenor of [[Solidarity (Scotland)]], and the International Socialists are a platform within it.
Tommy Sheridan was co-convenor of [[Solidarity (Scotland)]], and the International Socialists were a platform within it.


==Electoral performance==
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==References==
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!Westminster Elections
! No. of Votes !! Percentage of Scottish vote !! Seats won !! Additional Information
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| [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992 General Election]]|| 6,287 ||0.21%||0 seats||
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| [[1997 United Kingdom general election|1997 General Election]]|| 9,740 ||0.35%||0 seats|| Ran as part of Scottish Socialist Alliance
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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*International Socialist Movement
*[[Militant tendency]]

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*[[International Socialist Movement]]
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==References==
*[[International Socialists (Scotland)]]
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 16 August 2024

Scottish Militant Labour
AbbreviationSML
FoundedOctober 1991
Dissolved1998
Preceded byRevolutionary Socialist League
Succeeded byScottish Socialist Party 2002-present
IdeologyTrotskyism, Marxism, Socialism, Revolutionary socialism, Unionism, Activism, Scottish independence
International affiliationCommittee for a Workers' International

Scottish Militant Labour (SML) was a Trotskyist[1] political party operating in Scotland for most of the 1990s and was part of the Committee for a Workers' International. It later became known as the International Socialist Movement, which has since dissolved.

It was formed when Militant (also known as the Militant tendency) split after abandoning entryist tactics in the Labour Party. Its best known member was Tommy Sheridan, although Alan McCombes played an important role behind the scenes. The party had six councillors in Glasgow between 1993 and 1995.

In 1998, the Scottish Socialist Voice announced that the SML executive had decided to support Scottish independence.[2]

In 1996, it led the formation of the Scottish Socialist Alliance, the precursor of the modern Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) formed in 1998. As part of the SSA and SSP it changed its name to the International Socialist Movement. Many of its leading members were leading members of the SSP. A split occurred after years of debate centred on questions such as what the SSP should be, what the nature of a revolutionary party is and the relationship of the ISM to the CWI.[3] The majority of ISM members broke with the CWI while a minority stayed part of the CWI and created the International Socialists (Scotland), which claimed to be the successor of SML.

Tommy Sheridan was co-convenor of Solidarity (Scotland), and the International Socialists were a platform within it.

Electoral performance

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Westminster Elections No. of Votes Percentage of Scottish vote Seats won Additional Information
1992 General Election 6,287 0.21% 0 seats
1997 General Election 9,740 0.35% 0 seats Ran as part of Scottish Socialist Alliance

See also

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  • International Socialist Movement

References

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  1. ^ Dave [David] Osler "The Tribune interview: Tommy Sheridan – Tartan Trot" Archived 1 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine,Tribune, 30 July 1993
  2. ^ "No Headline Present". 20 February 1998. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. ^ The Scottish Debate – Transcripts of the debates within the SML and between the SML majority and the CWI International Secretariat
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