In previous years, the best part of one
thousand people have crammed out the Friends Meeting House in central
London. Previous years Socialism rallies have been addressed by trade
union general secretaries, international activists and workers in
struggle.
Building on the success of socialism 2006
SOCIALISM 2006 more than lived up to the expectations of those that
attended. The best part of a thousand people took part in debates and
discussions over the course of the weekend.
Well over 800 people packed out the Friends'
Meeting House for the Rally for Socialism to hear the inspiring speeches
of Tommy Sheridan, Len Hockey, Peter Taaffe and others. As Julie
Thompson from Huddersfield put it, "It'll have made anyone who wasn't a
member want to join!"
The debate between Jim Hensman of the Socialist Party and Seyyed
Ferjani of the Muslim Association of Britain was packed out, as was the
discussion on LGBT rights between Tony Saunois (CWI) and Peter Tatchell
(Outrage).
Those attending the weekend clearly enjoyed seeing the ideas and
analysis of the Socialist Party discussed and debated from the platform.
All the discussions over the weekend played an important role in
clarifying our ideas and sharing our experiences so that those involved
can go back to their areas and put this into practice through campaign
work and through our positions in the workers' movement.
Those that for one reason or another were unable to make the event
will be kicking themselves. Workers from across England and Wales, and
young people in particular, came and contributed to Socialism 2006 in
droves.
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The sessions were "really accessible, very easy-going and very
relaxed.
People were very welcoming. It was just enlightening. It was a very enjoyable weekend.
I'll definitely be coming next year,"
Allan Cawley, bus worker, Mansfield.
"What separated this event from many others organised in the Labour
movement was not just an exposition of the nature of modern capitalism
and the politically corrupt character of the Tories, Liberals and New
Labour, but the clearly worked out socialist alternative. Central to
this alternative was the ongoing support for the campaign for a new mass
party of the working class.
A historic quote from Karl Marx became the keynote of the weekend:
'Philosophers have merely analysed the world, our task is to change it.'
That was an apt summing up of what was correctly billed as an unmissable
event."
Tony Mulhearn, Liverpool 47
which took place at the end of November 2006
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