Sad news - Dick Donnelly

Sad news reaches us via the Socialist Courier blog:

Sadly, the Socialist Courier blog has to inform its visitors that Richard "Dick" Donnelly has died. He had been a member of Glasgow branch of the Socialist Party since the mid-1950s and was a regular outdoor and indoor speaker and frequently a contributor to this blog. Dick would probably be the first to tell the branch, "Don't Mourn - Organise!"

The Socialist Party website has a few recordings of Dick that are well worth listening to:

• The Principles of Socialism  (16 April 1976)
• How Can a Real Revolution Be Achieved? Debate between Dick Donnelly, SPGB, and Albert Meltzer, 'Black Flag' (anarchist) (12 February 1987)
• Why Socialism Is Still Relevant (12 June 2004)

He was one of the best (and funniest) socialist speakers I ever had the pleasure to listen to. This is a massive loss to both the SPGB and to its Glasgow Branch. Condolences to both his friends and family.

I will make a point of posting some of Dick's articles and reviews from the Socialist Standard on the blog in the coming days.