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Session Agenda
The sessions take place at the University of London Union (ULU), Malet Street, WC1E 7HY.
Registration: Saturday from 2:30pm, Sunday from 9am at ULU
- Saturday afternoon sessions run 3.30 pm-5.30 pm.
- Sunday morning sessions run 10am-12noon.
- Sunday afternoon sessions run 1pm-3pm.
Sessions at a glance (click to enlarge):
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Final update
Saturday 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Course | Session | Room | Speaker/s | Other info |
Introducing Socialism | What would a socialist democracy look like? | The Venue | Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party general secretary | |
Introducing Marxism | Marxist Philosophy: thought and reality | Bloomsbury Suite | Pete Mason, author of ‘Science, Marxism and the Big Bang’ | |
Defending the Welfare State | The hardest hit fight back: resisting attacks on disability benefits. | Room 2B | Les Woodward, Remploy Trade Union National Convenor | |
Debates in the anti-cuts movement | What next after 30 November? | Malet Suite | Lee Jasper Coalition of Resistance, John McInally PCS Vice President (personal capacity), Rob Williams National Shop Stewards Network and others | Forum |
World economic crisis | The future of the world economy: will capitalism collapse? | Room 3D | Lynn Walsh, editor of Socialism Today | |
Internationalism | Occupy Wall St! What does the movement signify? | Room 3E | Emily McArthur Occupy Wall St activist and Tony Saunois, secretary of the Committee for a Workers’ International | |
Anniversaries of struggle | Lessons of the minority movement and the role of the NSSN today | Room 2C | Bill Mullins Socialist Party National Committee | |
The Arab spring | How can the masses of the Middle East win? | Room 3C | Dali, Tunisian revolutionary and Cedric Gerome Committee for a Workers’ International | |
Society | Riot, reaction & resistance: What future for young people? | Upper Hall | Ben Robinson YFJ & Jarrow Marcher, Owen Jones – author of ‘Chavs: the demonization of the working class’, Ed Marsh NUS, representative of Day-Mer, Sean Figg Socialist Party & Jarrow Marcher | Forum |
Turning points in history | 10 years since 911: is US imperialism going to be eclipsed? | Room 3B | Hannah Sell, Socialist Party Deputy General Secretary. | |
Other sessions | Who are the EDL? How do we stop them? | Room 2A | Steve Score, East Mids Socialist Party Secretary | Includes film |
Other sessions | Murdochgate & the struggle for a free press | Room 2E | Philip Stott, secretary Socialist Party Scotland |
Rally follows at 6.30pm
Course | Session | Room | Speaker/s | Other info |
Introducing Socialism | Why the struggle is more than fighting the cuts. The role of the Socialist Party | Room 2A | Becci Heagney East Midlands Socialist Party youth organiser | |
Introducing Marxism | Introducing Marxist Economics: why is capitalism crisis ridden? | Bloomsbury Suite | Hugh Caffrey North West Socialist Party secretary | Interactive |
Defending the Welfare State | NHS: Big businesses’ latest brand | Room 2B | Dr. Jackie Grunsell Huddersfield SOS and Adrian O’Malley UNISON Health SGE (personal capacity) | |
Debates in the anti-cuts movement | Strategy and tactics for the 21st century | The venue | Paula Mitchell, London Socialist Party secretary and representative from UK Uncut | Forum |
Internationalism | Building a successful electoral alternative: Lessons from Ireland | Malet Suite | Clare Daly, TD (MP) for Dublin North | |
Anniversaries of struggle | 75 years since the Spanish Civil War | Room 2E | Jane James, Socialist Party Executive Committee | |
The Arab spring | Libya, imperialism and the masses | Room 3D | Niall Mulholland, Committee for a Workers’ International | |
Society | Socialists and the 2012 Olympics | Room 3B | Lenny Shail, West Midlands Socialist Party youth organiser | |
Turning points in history | 20 years since the collapse of the USSR: proof that socialism doesn’t work? | Room 3C | Clare Doyle, author of ‘France 1968: month of revolution’ | |
Other sessions | Cuba: is the revolution being unwound from within? | Room 2C | Tony Saunois, secretary of the Committee for a Workers’ International | |
Other sessions | Build for 30 November! | Room 3E | Glenn Kelly Socialist Party National Committee | Interactive |
Course | Session | Room | Speaker/s | Other info |
Introducing Socialism | Socialism vs. Capitalism | Room 3E | Alec Thraves Socialist Party National Committee | Question & Answer |
Introducing Marxism | The Marxist Theory of History | Bloomsbury Suite | Ken Douglas Socialist Party treasurer | |
Defending the Welfare State | Free” schools at a high price: defeating the attack on comprehensive education | Room 2B | Martin Powell-Davies National Union of Teachers NEC (personal capacity) | Includes powerpoint presentation |
Debates in the anti-cuts movement | How can councillors fight the cuts? | The venue | Brighton Green councillor, Labour councillor, Dave Nellist Socialist Party councillor | Forum |
World economic crisis | Explaining the Eurozone crisis: origins and consequences | Room 3D | Robin Clapp, South West Socialist Party secretary | |
Internationalism | Eyewitness to Sri Lankan war crimes. How can the Tamil diaspora win justice? | Malet Suite | Paul Murphy MEP, Lawrence and Senan Tamil Solidarity | |
Anniversaries of struggle | Lessons of Poplar and Liverpool. Councils that fought. | Room 3C | Tony Mulhearn Liverpool 47 and Clive Heemskerk Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | Includes film presentation |
The Arab Spring | Mass movement in Israel and Palestinian Liberation | Room 2E | Judy Beishon Socialist Party Executive Committee | Question + Answer |
Society | Capitalism & Crime: police repression and the prison system | Room 3B | Speakers include: Iain Dalton Yorkshire Socialist Party youth organiser | |
Other sessions | What will the cuts mean for LGBT rights? | Room 2A | Greg Randall Socialist Party LGBT group convenor | |
Other sessions | Are the Tories making Britain more sexist? | Room 2C | Sarah Wrack The Socialist editorial team |
Sunday Rally follows at 3pm
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23 May Ireland: 31 May referendum
29 May Bristol Socialist Party: The Surveillance State
29 May Leeds North West Socialist Party: Greece and the Eurozone crisis
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