Alan McCombes

Alan McCombes (born 1955) is one of the leading members of the Scottish Socialist Party. Image File history File links Alan_mccombes. ... Image File history File links Alan_mccombes. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ...

He was a member of the Militant Tendency before the decision to cease entrism and establish a separate party. In the 1990s he was active in uniting the far left in Scotland, firstly in the Scottish Socialist Alliance, then in the Scottish Socialist Party. He worked as editor of Scottish Socialist Voice until 2003, since then the post has been held by Kath Kyle and Jo Harvie. He also co-authored the book Imagine with Tommy Sheridan which outlines the principles of the SSP. It has been suggested that Militant (Britain) be merged into this article or section. ... Entryism (or entrism or enterism) is a political tactic by which a smaller organisation joins a (usually hostile) larger organisation in an attempt to either gain recruits, influence or both. ... The term far left refers to the relative position a person or group occupies within the political spectrum. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... The Scottish Socialist Alliance (SSA) was a coalition of left-wing bodies in Scotland which existed from 1996 to 1998, and was the forerunner of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... Scottish Socialist Voice is a weekly Scottish political newspaper, published by the Scottish Socialist Party. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joanna Harvie (b. ... Tommy Sheridan Tommy Sheridan is a Scottish socialist politician. ...

McCombes remains the policy co-ordinator for the SSP. He announced his candidacy for convenor of the SSP on January 19, 2005. At the party conference on February 13, he won 154 votes from SSP delegates, losing by 98 to Colin Fox. January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Colin Fox Colin Fox (born June 17, 1959) is the convenor of the Scottish Socialist Party, and a member for Lothian in the Scottish Parliament. ...

On the 16th May 2006, he appeared at the Court of Session following a demand by News International to hand over confidential internal SSP executive committee minutes. He refused. The court was adjourned to allow him time to reconsider his decision, warning him that he faces charges of contempt of court if he does not comply. The Court of Session is the supreme civil court in Scotland. ... News International is a British newspaper publisher owned by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ...

On 28 May 2006 he was jailed for 12 days after he refused to comply with the order to hand over the documents. [1] May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...