Radical Independence Campaign
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| Formation | 2012 |
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| Focus | Scottish independence referendum, 2014 |
| Website | www |
The Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) is a political campaign promoting Scottish independence and left-wing politics. It was established at the Radical Independence Conference 2012 and has been described as a "[bringing together of] the Scottish Greens, the Scottish Socialists, some of the more militant trade unionists, nuclear-disarmament campaigners and republicans".
The home page of the RIC website displays the statement: "We believe Scotland should be a people’s democracy, a society of equality, a great welfare state, a good neighbour, and pioneer a just economy. We believe this better Scotland can only begin with independence, so on Sept [sic] 18th 2014, we are voting Yes." The website also displays images of a banner that reads: "Another Scotland Is Possible".
The Radical Independence Campaign emerged from the Radical Independence Conference 2012 that was attended by almost 900 people. Since its formation, the RIC has been involved with non-violent direct action protests (disrupting an election meeting being held in a pub by UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who took shelter in a police van) and a voter registration drive that was held from June to September in 2013.
In November 2013, the campaign hosted the Radical Independence Conference 2013, which brought over 1,000 delegates to Glasgow's Marriott Hotel to hear a left-wing vision for independence. Speakers included Scottish Green co-convenor Patrick Harvie, Yes Scotland chairman Dennis Canavan, human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar, Scottish Socialist spokesman Colin Fox, actor David Hayman and youth activist Cat Boyd. In November 2013, George Kerevan commented on the conference, saying: "RIC is the wild card in next year’s referendum. If the anti-austerity left can convince Scotland’s young people that independence means genuine change, all political bets are off."
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