Socialist Party camp

Sixty people attended the Socialist Party (SP) summer camp in Ware, Hertfordshire, on the August bank holiday weekend, organised by Eastern region SP.

As well as the political discussions, including '100 years since the Dublin Lockout' , many campers took part in the activities such as the climbing wall, archery and even axe throwing!

Over Ł800 was pledged to the fighting fund appeal at the Saturday night 'World in Turmoil' meeting, where SP general secretary Peter Taaffe introduced the discussion.

New Publication - 1913 Dublin Lockout

A hundred years ago, the most bitter industrial battle in Ireland's history - the Dublin lockout of 1913 - was under way. The Socialist Party in Ireland has produced a lively book commemorating this immortal struggle and the inspiring leadership of fighters such as Jim Larkin.

Let us rise! The Dublin Lockout - its impact and legacy

Special offer for readers of the Socialist: Ł5 including postage and packing

from: Socialist Books, PO Box 24697, London E11 1YD. 020 8988 8789

www.socialistbooks.org.uk [email protected]

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Finance appeal

The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.

The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.

The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.

The Socialist Party's material is more vital than ever, so we can continue to report from workers who are fighting for better health and safety measures, against layoffs, for adequate staffing levels, etc.
When the health crisis subsides, we must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.

Inevitably, during the crisis we have not been able to sell the Socialist and raise funds in the ways we normally would.

We therefore urgently appeal to all our viewers to click here to donate to our Fighting Fund.