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David Starkey, racism and rap | Print |

Article by Wayne Scott 30th August 2011

images/stories/2pac.jpgDavid Starkey’s comments on Newsnight expose the racist attitude of the British establishment. He implied that black culture is synonymous with violence and criminality. He also attacked rap music for glorifying riots. Starkey’s comments are to be condemned.

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School students strike against cuts in Dundee | Print |
Wayne Scott and Eoin Lesslie on behalf of Students Defending Dundee Schools 3rd April 2011

images/stories/dundeeschools.jpg150 school students walked out of Harris Academy in Dundee on April 1 and marched on Dundee City Council. The walkout was organised and co-ordinated by Students Defending Dundee Schools (SDDS),  a citywide school student led campaign group set up to oppose the councils £4 million cuts to school budgets and proposals to merge Advanced Higher classes into a “City Campus”. 

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Youth and student protests in Dundee | Print |
Written by Matt Dobson 24th November 2010

images/stories/studentprotest2.jpgDundee students, from the universities, local colleges and schools took part in protests across the city on November 24 as part of the national walk outs and protests. Activists from Youth Fight for Jobs and Education, Socialist Students and Socialist Party Scotland helped by mobilising support and giving direction to the action.

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We won't be the lost generation | Print |
Written by Matt Dobson and posted on 6th September 2010 

images/stories/g201.jpgThe bosses and their politicians intend to create a lost generation of young people that will pay for the economic crisis by being CON DEMned to joblessness, losing the right to a decent education and exploited as cheap slave labour. Young people have no option but to get active and fight for a future.

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