the socialist diary

Socialist Students national meeting

Saturday 30 August, 10am - 5pm

Exmouth Arms Pub (Conference Room upstairs)

1 Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR

Near to Euston Station.

This is a meeting for all Socialist Students members. Discussions include 'Britain in crisis - how will it affect students?' and planning to build Socialist Students throughout the coming university year.

Contact Socialist Students on [email protected] or 020 8558 7947.

Socialist Party youth meeting

Saturday 30 August, 6pm - 8pm

Sunday 31 August, 10am - 4pm

Venue will be in London

For young Socialist Party members and young people who think they will soon join the party. Details are available from your local Socialist Party branch and from Ben at [email protected] or call 020 8988 8769. A rally will take place on Saturday night, followed by discussions on Sunday.

Socialist Party National trade union meeting

Saturday 30 August, 11.30am-5pm, London.

Agenda:

What way forward for the trade unions?

Building the Socialist Party in the workplace and the trade unions.

For more information, ring 020 8988 8777

London socialist women readers' group

Friday 5 September, 7pm. London, venue TBA.

Join us to discuss and read parts of Love of the Worker Bees by Alexander Kollanti. We will also discuss upcoming Socialist Women campaigns and events. Drinks and cake available.

Please bring something to share.

Contact Sarah on 020 8988 8771 for more information.

Burston Strike School rally

Sunday 7 September, 11am - 4.30pm

Church Green, Burston, near Diss, Norfolk

Speakers include John McDonnell MP and Kate Hudson, CND Chair, with live music in the afternoon. Organised by Unite and SERTUC.

Socialist Party black & Asian group meeting

Saturday 20 September, London.

This is a meeting for all black and Asian members of the Socialist Party to discuss campaigns and plans.

Socialist Party lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group meeting

Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 September, London.

Discussions on historical materialism, transgender issues and developing the work of the Socialist Party LGBT group.

Socialism 2008

Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 November, London.

A weekend of discussion and debate, hosted by the Socialist Party.

For more information on the above the above four events, phone 020 8988 8777.

Socialism 2008 pages

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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.