Red Clyde side

Question 1

Facts about red clydeside

Answer 1

Red Clydeside is the name given to describe events
between 1915 and 1919 in the Glasgow area, when strikes
and demonstrations convinced the Government that a
revolution might take place.
Socialist ideas appeared to be on the rise in Scotland.
Socialism is the political idea that the running of the
country, economy and business should be with the people
so there is greater equality.
There had been some strikes before the war but they
were limited. By 1915 trade unions were more influential
and they had developed a good relationship with the
rising Labour Party