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SWP public meetings:
area title time venue Birmingham The politics of the Olympics Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Priory Rooms, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull St, B4 6AF Black Country From the match girls to Made in Dagenham—will women lead the struggle against austerity? Wed 20 Jun, 8pm City Bar, King St, Wolverhampton WV1 1ST Colchester Crisis and turmoil across Europe—how can the 99% win? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Albatta Cafe, 18A Sir Isaac’s Walk, CO1 1JJ Oxford Beyond equality—how do we fight for liberation?
with Hannah Dee (author of the Red in the Rainbow, Sexuality, socialism and LGBT liberation)Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, OX1 1BX
SWP branch meetings Weekly meetings to discuss political issues and our local activity. All welcome
area title time venue Aberdeen Climate change—how can we stop capitalism destroying our planet? Thu 28 Jun, 6pm Seminar Room, Belmont Cinema, 49 Belmont St, AB10 1JS Barnsley Capitalism in crisis—what is the Marxist alternative? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm YMCA, 1 Blucher St, S70 1AP The Olympics and the politics of sport Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Birmingham: Handsworth After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 4 Jul, 7.30pm The Farcroft, 157 Rookery Rd, B21 9QY Birmingham: Small Heath Crisis and resistance in Greece Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Bader Restaurant, 394 Coventry Rd, B10 0UF Trotsky and the International Socialist tradition Thu 12 Jul, 7.30pm Birmingham: Stirchley Murdoch, the media and the state Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Stirchley Community Centre, 1326 Pershore Rd, B30 2XS After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 4 Jul, 7.30pm Bolton Tell me why I don’t like Mondays—understanding Marx’s theory of alienation Wed 20 June, 7.30pm Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood St (off Bradshawgate), BL1 1DY Murdoch and the millionaire press—why we need Socialist Worker Wed 27 Jun, 6pm Bradford The revolutionary ideas of Antonio Gramsci Wed 20 Jun, 6pm Equity Centre, 1 Longlands St, BD1 2TP Are we too selfish for socialism? Wed 27 Jun, 6pm Brighton Is there such a thing as the undeserving poor? Thu 21 Jun 7.30pm Phoenix Community Centre, 2 Phoenix Place, BN2 9ND Chile 1973—the limits of reformism Thu 28 Jun 7.30pm Bristol: East Understanding Marxism—what do we mean by the dialectic and materialism? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Easton Community Centre, Kilburn St, BS5 6AW The role of the revolutionary paper in building resistance Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Bristol: South The US elections—Obama or Romney… does it matter? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm YHA, Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA Was there ever a ‘golden age’ of the Labour Party? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Bristol: Stokes Croft Class wars—the fight for education Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm 5th Floor, The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY Can the euro survive? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Bury and Prestwich Violence and the oppressed—the politics of Frantz Fanon Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm The Ostrich, 163 Bury Old Rd, M25 1JF Cambridge Where next for the left in Europe? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm CB2 Cafe, 5-7 Norfolk St, CB1 2LD Climate change—how can we stop capitalism destroying our planet? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Canterbury Global warming—how can we stop capitalism destroying the world? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm St Peters Methodist Church Hall, St Peters Lane, CT1 2BE Do genes determine our behaviour? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Cardiff The eurozone bailout—will it resolve the crisis? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Cathays Community Centre, Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HX The politics of the Olympics Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Chelmsford The roots of racism Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm The Bird in Hand, New Writtle St, CM2 0RZ Capitalism isn’t working—why Marx was right Thu 19 Jul, 7.30pm Chesterfield Tell me why I don’t like Mondays—understanding Marx’s theory of alienation Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Hurst House, 11 Abercrombie St, S41 7LW The Olympics and the politics of sport Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Colchester Why the police aren’t friends of the working class Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Albatta Cafe, 18A Sir Isaac’s Walk, CO1 1JJ Coventry The Greek elections—where next for Europe and the left? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm West Indian Centre, 159 Spon St, CV1 3BB The politics of food Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Derby What do socialists say about refugees and immigration? Thu 21 Jun, 7pm West End Community Centre, Mackworth Rd (next to Britannia Mill), DE22 3BL The politics of food Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Dorset Austerity, crisis and fascism Tue 26 Jun, 7.30pm The Royal Standard, 700 Dorchester Rd, Upwey, Weymouth DT3 5LA Dudley The politics of the Olympics Wed 27 Jun, 8pm The Duke of William, 25 Coventry St, Stourbridge, DY8 1EP Dundee Do we need a revolutionary party? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Dundee Voluntary Action, 10 Constitution Rd, DD1 1LL After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Edinburgh What makes a revolution?
With Colin BarkerWed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL Syria—resistance, revolution and the threat of imperialist war Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Glasgow: north and south What makes a revolution?
with Colin BarkerThu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Garnethill Room, Renfield St Stephen’s, 260 Bath St, G2 4JP Glasgow: North What’s the solution to the housing crisis? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Community Central Halls, 304 Maryhill Rd, G20 7YE Glasgow: south Tell me why we don’t like Mondays—Marx’s theory of alienation Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Govanhill Pool, 99 Calder St, G42 7RR Guildford Can international aid end poverty in the poorest countries? Sat 30 Jun, 2pm Guildford Library, 77 North St, GU1 4AL Harlow Media power, corruption and the struggle—why we need a socialist paper Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Common Room, Gibson Court, Bishopsfield, CM18 6FF Hastings Fascism and the crisis Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm The Clarence, 57 Middle St, TN34 1NA Huddersfield Are we too selfish for socialism? Wed 20 Jun, 6.30pm Cafe Society, Byram St (near main post office), HD1 1DR After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 4 Jul, 6.30pm Hull The politics of the Olympics Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Relax Coffee House, 91 Newland Avenue, HU5 3BG Lancaster How can we defend the welfare state? Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, LA1 1TX Socialists and elections Wed 27 Jun, 7pm Leeds: City Centre An eyewitness report from Egypt Thu 21 Jun, 7pm Leeds TUC Centre, 88 North St, LS2 7PN Leeds: Harehills & Chapeltown Why the system can’t provide decent homes for all Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Trinity United Church, Banstead Terrace, Roundhay Rd, LS8 2HU An eyewitness from the Egyptian Revolution Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Leicester Austerity, welfare reform and homelessness—do the Tories hate the working class? Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Leicester Adult Education College, 2 Wellington St, LE1 6HL The Paris Commune—a glimpse of workers’ power Wed 27 Jun, 7pm Liverpool Marxism and queer theory Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Methodist Centre (above News from Nowhere bookshop), 96 Bold St, L1 4HY London: Battersea & Wandsworth The politics of the Olympics Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN London: Brent & Harrow An eyewitness from the Egyptian Revolution Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Trellick Lounge, 11 Golborne Rd, W10 5NY London: Brixton Che Guevara and the Cuban revolution Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Vida Walsh Centre, 2b Saltoun Rd (near Effra Rd, facing Windrush Square), SW2 1EP The politics of sport and the Olympic myth Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm London: Camden After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TT Why the police are no friends of the working class Wed 27 Jun, 7pm London: Dalston Is the Russian Revolution still relevant today? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Halkevi community centre, 31-33 Dalston Lane, E8 3DF London: Euston Can the euro survive? Wed 20 Jun, 6.30pm Camera Cafe, 44 Museum St, WC1A 1LY The politics of the Olympics Wed 27 Jun, 6.30pm London: Hackney East Why is the ruling class trying to take away our right to protest? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm The Round Chapel, Powerscroft Rd (corner Lower Clapton Rd), E5 0PP Chavs—the demonisation of the working class Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm London: Hornsey and Wood Green Abortion—why we defend a woman’s right to choose Wed 20 Jun, 7.45pm Small Hall, St Michael’s Church, 37 Bounds Green Rd, N22 7TL Building the party—a handbook for revolutionaries Wed 27 Jun, 7.45pm London: Islington The politics of the Olympics Thu 21 Jun, 7pm Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Rd, N7 6PA London: Kingston Beyond equality—how do we fight for liberation? Tue 26 Jun, 7.30pm Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, KT1 2PT London: Lewisham Where now for the Arab revolutions? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm West Greenwich Community and Arts Centre, 141 Greenwich High Rd (near Greenwich main line and DLR Station), SE10 8JA Why do socialists sell newspapers? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm London: Leytonstone Rosa Luxemburg and the mass strike Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Rd, E11 1AY After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm London: Newham A history of anarchism in struggle Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 The Grove (next to Morrisons car park), E15 1HP Did the fall of the Berlin wall mean the end for socialism? Wed 27 Jun, 7pm London: Southwark The politics of the Olympics Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Snug Room, The Grand Union, 26 Camberwell Grove (off Camberwell Church St), SE5 8RE Is Western intervention ever justified? Wed 11 Jul, 7pm London: Tottenham The Greek elections—where next for Europe and the left? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Kitabevi Cafe, 410 Tottenham High Rd, N17 9JB The politics of the Olympics Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm London: Tooting Extradition, internment and the surveillance society—are we becoming a police state? Thu 28 Jun, 8pm Tooting Grove Club Room, Effort St (Next to St George’s Hospital), SW17 0QR London: Tower Hamlets What does a socialist revolution look like? Wed 20 Jun, 7pm Oxford House, Derbyshire St (opposite Bethnal Green Rd Tesco), E2 6HG Capitalism and the birth of democracy Wed 27 Jun, 7pm London: Walthamstow Why is the eurozone in crisis? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Rd (off Hoe St), E17 4QU After the Greek elections—what next for Europe, resistance and the left? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm London: Woolwich & Plumstead The politics of the Olympics Thu 21 Jun, 6.30pm Glyndon Centre, Raglan Rd, Plumstead, SE18 7LB Trotsky and the International Socialist tradition Thu 28 Jun, 6.30pm Manchester: Chorlton The politics of the Olympics Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Chorlton Library (side door), Manchester Rd, M21 9PN Violence and the oppressed—the politics of Frantz Fanon Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Manchester: City Centre Violence and the oppressed—the politics of Frantz Fanon Thu 21 Jun, 6pm Subway, 49 Peter St, M2 3NG Climate change—a reportback from the Rio summit Thu 28 Jun, 6pm Manchester: Longsight and Levenshulme Violence and the oppressed—the politics of Frantz Fanon Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Swad Cafe, 608 Stockport Rd (next to the Immigration Law Centre), Longsight, M13 0RQ Manchester: Rusholme Revolution, counter revolution and the Egyptian presidential elections Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Upstairs, Falafel Cafe, Wilmslow Rd, M14 5TQ Tell me why we don’t like Mondays—Marx’s theory of alienation Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Mansfield Trotsky and the Russian Revolution—how the revolution was betrayed Wed 20 Jun, 7pm The Railway Inn, Station St, NG18 1EF State capitalism—why the USSR wasn’t socialist Wed 27 Jun, 7pm Middlesbrough A rebel’s guide to Marx Tue 19 Jun, 7pm St Mary’s Centre, 82-90 Corporation Rd, TS1 2RW After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Tue 26 Jun, 7pm Newcastle The politics of climate change Wed 20 Jun, 7pm TUC Centre Against Unemployment, 4 Cloth Market, NE1 1EE The Olympics—big business and the politics of sport Thu 28 Jun, 7pm Norwich What do we mean by working class? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place, NR2 2SA Nottingham Immigration—the myths used to divide us Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 3FN How do we stop the Tories privatising the NHS? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Oxford After the Greek elections—where next for Europe, resistance and the left? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Cowley Road Methodist Church, Cowley Rd, OX4 1BN Portsmouth Sport, power, money and the politics of the Olympics Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Southsea Community Centre, St Paul’s Square, PO5 4EE What would a socialist society look like? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm St Albans Crisis and resistance in Greece—can they say no to the bankers? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Upstairs Trinity Church Hall, 1 Beaconsfield Rd (near St Albans City station), AL1 3RD. After the elections—how can the Egyptian Revolution win? Wed 11 Jul, 7.30pm Salford The Egyptian Revolution and the presidential elections Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Kings Arms, Bloom St, M3 6AN Sheffield: South What do we say about the royals? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm St Peter’s Church Hall, Machon Bank (Just off Empire Rd/Abbeydale Rd), S7 1GS Southampton The politics of education Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Goblets Wine Bar (upstairs), 184 Above Bar St, S014 7DW What do we mean by class? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Swansea Where next for the left after the Greek elections? Thu 21 Jun, 7.30pm Brynmill Community Centre, St Albans Rd, SA2 0BP Is Western intervention ever justified? Thu 28 Jun, 7.30pm Telford & Shrewsbury Murdoch, media, lies and corruption Tue 19 Jun, 7.30pm The Elephant and Castle, 1 High St, Dawley, TF4 2ET What would a future socialist society look like? Tue 26 Jun, 7.30pm Wigan Why are abortion rights under attack? Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm Sunshine House Community Centre, Bradshawgate, Vauxhall Rd, Scholes, WN1 3SN The roots of LGBT oppression Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Worthing What do socialists say about patriotism and nationalism? Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm Beechwood Hall Hotel, Wykeham Rd, BN11 4JD York The shock of the new—anticapitalism and the crisis Wed 20 Jun, 7.30pm The Yorkshire Hussar, 15 North St, YO1 6JD Climate change—why nuclear power is not the answer Wed 27 Jun, 7.30pm
Movement events
area title/speaker time venue National Marxism 2012: Ideas to Change the World
With over 200 workshops, panels, film showings and rallies it is the biggest event of its kind in Britain
www.marxismfestival.org.uk5-9 Jul 2012 central London Dorchester The Tolpuddle Martyrs
Organised by Dorset SocialistsSat 14 Jul, 1.30pm Colliton Club (opposite County Hall), Colliton Park DT1 1XJ Huddersfield Save our local libraries
Organised by Kirklees Save Our Services and supported by Kirklees UnisonWed 27 Jun, 7pm Methodist Mission, 3-13 Lord St, HD1 1QA London: central Austerity, resistance and the pensions fight
National conference organised by Unite the Resistance. Speakers include general secretary of the PCS union Mark Serwotka, left wing Labour MP John McDonnell and a Greek worker. www.uniteresist.orgSat 23 Jun, 11am-4.30pm Bloomsbury Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Ave, WC2H 8EP
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