Socialism 2023
For more info contact:
- Socialist Party, PO Box 1398, Enfield EN1 9GT
- Text: 07761 818206 with your name and postcode
- Phone: 020 8988 8777; Email: [email protected]
Local
Socialist Party branches
The Socialist Party has regular branch and public meetings in towns and cities across the country. See the list of areas below.
If you would like to participate, please use the contact details given in the list to ask for details of the next meeting or activity, or just turn up to a public meeting when you see one listed in your area.
If your area isn’t listed then still get in touch. There may be Socialist Party members nearby or you can be the start of a new group. Also you can be included on an e-list, to be informed about future events.
London
Regional secretary: Helen, tel 020 8988 8786, email [email protected]
Stop the Israel-Gaza War Wednesday 11 October, The Oak and Pastor, Upstairs Room, 86 Junction Road, London, N19 5QZ
Russian revolution and its relevance today Wednesday 25 October, 7:30pm, The Oak and Pastor, Upstairs Room, 86 Junction Road, London, N19 5QZ
Socialist solutions to the housing crisis Wednesday 15 November, 7:30pm, The Oak and Pastor, Upstairs Room, 86 Junction Road, London, N19 5QZ
East London: Thursdays, 7:30pm, in Stratford. Contact James on 07858 179 780 for more info.
STOP THE WAR ON GAZA
How can Palestinian liberation be won?
Speakers:
Lois Austin, Newham Socialist Party and TUSC spokesperson
Cllr Mehmood Mirza, Newham independent councillor
Monday 30 October, 7pm, Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 The Grove, E15 1HP
Enfield & Lea Valley: Wednesdays, 7.30pm. Contact Ian on 07766 585 543 for info.
For more info and direction to the venues text or call: 07958 032 071
Climate crisis and racial justice, Wednesday 4th October. For details call Sarah on 07958032071
The socialist approach to reparations, Wednesday 11th October. For details call Sarah on 07958032071
PUBLIC MEETING: Conflict Erupts In Israel and Palestine – What’s The Socialist Solution To War and Occupation? Wednesday 25th October – Meet 7:15 outside Theobalds Grove Station
Hackney & Islington: Wednesdays, 7.30pm, in Stoke Newington, London N16. For info contact Brian on 07428 778 286
Hackney Socialist Party: Lessons of the 1917 Russian Revolution; Wednesday 4th October, 7.30pm
Hillingdon: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, 7:30pm. Contact Steve on 07804 280 034
South East London: Wednesdays at 7.30pm, in New Cross. For more info contact Andy on 07813 621 383
Conflict Erupts In Israel and Palestine – What’s The Socialist Solution To War and Occupation? Wednesday 25 October, 7:30pm, New Cross, For details contact 07540 189 052
South West London: Thursdays, 7.30pm, in Vauxhall, London SW4. Contact Berkay on 07780 449 141
What can we do to stop the war and get a Palestinian state? Tuesday 14 November, 7:30pm, Spread Eagle Pub, Croydon
What can we do to stop the war and get a Palestinian state? Thursday 16 November, 7:30pm, Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall
Can Africa break the chains of Imperialism? Thursday 16 November, 7:30pm, Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall
Is the Communist Manifesto Relevant Today? Monday 5 December, 7:30pm, Spread Eagle Pub, Croydon
Ireland and the national question Thursday 7 December, 7:30pm, Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall
Is the Communist Manifesto Relevant Today? Thursday 7 December, 7:30pm, Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall
Tower Hamlets: Tuesdays, 7.30pm in Bethnal Green. Contact James on 07858 179 780 for more info.
The mental health crisis and capitalism: 19 September 7:30pm United Voices of the World, 140 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ
Chile coup 1973: heroism is not enough: 26 September 7:30pm United Voices of the World, 140 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ
AI and new tech: fight for workers’ interests: 3 October 7:30pm United Voices of the World, 140 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ
Fighting for trans rights: 10 October 7:30pm United Voices of the World, 140 Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ
Waltham Forest: Thursdays, 7pm, in London E17. For info: 0795 803 2071
Chile coup 50 years on: Lessons from revolution and counter-revolution Thursday 26 October, 7pm, Bakers Arms, Contact Martin on 07813 501 648
Immigration: fight for jobs and homes for all, not racism Thursday 2 November, 7pm, Bakers Arms, Contact Martin on 07813 501 648
Stop the war on Gaza: Who can we vote for? Thursday 16 November, 7:30pm, Bakers Arms, Contact Martin on 07813 501 648
West London: Thursdays, 7.30pm, in Acton, London W3. Contact Helen on 020 8988 8786 for details.
Why you should join the Socialist Party Thursday 2 November, 7:30pm, Acton. For details contact 07540 189 052
The 1923 German revolution Thursday 16 November, 7:30pm, Acton. For details contact 07540 189 052
East Midlands
Regional secretary: Steve, tel 0773 797 8057, email [email protected]
Chesterfield: Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Contact 07487 578 804 or [email protected]
Leicester: Tuesdays, 7pm. Usually at the Secular Hall Humberstone Gate Leicester LE1 1WB, but to confirm contact Heather on 0771 535 7609, email: [email protected]
Conflict Erupts In Israel and Palestine – What’s The Socialist Solution To War and Occupation? Tuesday 17 October 7pm Secular Hall Humberstone Gate LE1 1WB
Lincoln: Contact 0773 797 8057 for details
Mansfield: Wednesdays, 7.30 pm. Contact Seamus on 07866 988 786 for details
Northampton: Thursdays, 7.30pm. Usually at the Garibaldi Hotel, Northampton NN1 3DX but contact Josh on 07958 391 414 to confirm
Nottingham: Mondays, 7pm. For details contact Gary on 07505 135 807
West Midlands
Regional secretary: Dave, tel 02476 555 620, email [email protected]
Birmingham Socialist Party public meeting
Capitalism Means War and Crisis: Why You Should Join The Socialist Party
Monday 4 December, 7pm, Top floor, The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, B2 5SN
All welcome – for more info text/call 0797 449 3525 or email [email protected]
Birmingham North: Thursdays, 7pm. For info email [email protected] or call/text Kris on 07554 911751
Does Protesting Change Anything – And What Does It Take to Be Successful?, Thursday 23 November, 7pm, Highcroft Community Centre, 485 Slade Road, Stockland Green, B23 7JG
Birmingham Central: Mondays, 7pm. For info email [email protected] or call/text Nick on 0797 449 3525
Could Brexit have ended differently?, Monday 20 November, 7pm, First Floor, The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham city centre, B2 5SN
Birmingham South: Wednesdays, 7:30pm. For info email [email protected]
Is Labour finished?, Wednesday 22 November, 7pm, Kings Norton Ex Servicemens Club, 1853a Pershore Road, Cotteridge, B30 3DJ
Bromsgrove: Thursdays 7pm. Contact Nick on 0797 449 3525
Coventry: Tuesdays, 7.30pm, for info email c[email protected] or contact Adam on 07477 446 868
How Can We Build A New Mass Workers Party? Tuesday 14 November 7:30pm Charterhouse Club, 48 David Rd, Coventry CV1 2BW
Nuneaton and Bedworth: Thursdays, 7:30pm. Contact Max on 07413 641 450
Stoke: Thursdays, 7:30pm. For more info call 0784 589 3607
Shropshire: Contact the regional secretary (details above) for info
Wolverhampton & Black Country: Tuesdays, 7pm, in Wolverhampton city centre. Email [email protected] or call/text Nick on 07974493525
Why The Struggle For Socialism Is International 7pm Tuesday 10 October The Lych Gate Tavern,Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX
Worcester: Mondays, 7pm. For details contact Glenn on 07312099157
Councils in crisis – how can socialists fight back against cuts? (with socialist former-MP Dave Nellist) Monday 6 November 7pm, The Dragon Inn (1st floor), 51 The Tything, Worcester City Centre, WR1 1JT
Eastern
Regional secretary: Dave, tel 0796 202 1969, email [email protected]
Cambridgeshire: For info contact Dave on 0798 202 1969
Essex: Thursdays, 8pm. For info contact Chris on 07504 861 345 or [email protected]
Ipswich: For info contact [email protected] 0795 684 7479
Peterborough: For info contact: [email protected] 0775 656 3329
Stevenage: Mondays, 7:30pm. For info contact Mark on 07704 995 140
Watford: Fridays at 6:30pm For info contact Mark on 07759 718 587 or email [email protected]
For parts of Herts & Essex, note any meetings listed above (in the London section) of Enfield & Lea Valley Socialist Party
North West
Contact: Oisin, tel +44 7842 656578
Lancashire: Fortnightly on a Thursday, 7:30pm, Preston city centre, contact Martin on 07946 445 488 for details.
Merseyside: Tuesdays, 7.30pm, in Liverpool L1. Contact Oisin on 07842 656578 for more info.
Mass united struggle to stop the war on Gaza Tuesday 24 October, 7:30pm, Ye Cracke, 13 Rice Street, Liverpool, L1 9BB
Manchester & Salford: Fortnightly on a Monday at 7.30pm, in Salford M3. Call/text 07976 807 722 for info.
Mass united struggle to stop the war on Gaza Thursday 26 October, 7:30pm, King’s Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
Chester and West Cheshire: Regular meetings in Chester CH1. Call/text Kenny on 07747 631 325 for more info.
Northern
Regional secretary: Elaine, tel 0784 114 4890, email [email protected]
Carlisle: Mondays, 7pm
Stop the war on Gaza Monday 23 October, 7pm, South End Club (upstairs), St Nicholas Street, CA1 2EF
Newcastle: Thursdays, 7.30pm, contact the regional secretary for details
South Tyne & Wear: Contact the regional secretary for info
Teesside: For more info email: [email protected]
Teesside Socialist Party public meeting:
Fighting back against the cost-of-living crisis Monday 4 December, 7:30pm, St Marys Centre, 82-90 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RW
South West
Regional secretary: Tom, email [email protected], phone: 07986 951 527
Bristol Socialist Party public meeting:
Stop the war on Gaza – What’s a socialist war forward? Tuesday 7 November, 7:30pm, Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PD, Contact Tom on 07986 951 527
Bristol North: Tuesdays, 7:30pm, in Gloucester Road, Bristol. Contact Amy on 07775 983 982, [email protected]
Bristol South: Thursdays, 7.30pm, in Bedminster, Bristol BS3. For info email: [email protected], tel 07847 678 518
Cornwall: Alternate Mondays, 7pm, on Zoom. Contact Ryan on 07519 690 679, [email protected]
Dorset: Contact Ali at [email protected]
Devon: Fortnightly on Thursdays, 7.30pm at the Maltings Taphouse, Newton Abbott. Contact Nick on 07710 811 755
Gloucestershire: Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Usually at The Trust Centre, Falkner St, Gloucester GL1 4SQ contact James on 07544 371 465 to confirm
Plymouth: Mondays, 7pm, usually ipstairs at the Crown and Anchor, 10 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS. Contact Duncan on 07414 219 997 to confirm
Swindon: Mondays 7:30pm, usually at Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP, Contact Scott to confirm on 07429 828 064, [email protected]
Southern
Regional secretary: Nick, tel 07833 681 910, email [email protected]
Guildford: Wednesdays, 7.30pm. For details contact Reece on 07980 941 720
Portsmouth & IOW: Mondays, 7.30pm, for info contact Nick on 07584 356 087 or email [email protected]
Black Workers Charter 2023: a programme for fighting racism Tuesday 21 November 7pm, 3rd Space Student Unions, University of Portsmouth, Unit 4 Cambridge Road, Portsmouth PO1 2EF,
Southampton: Thursdays, 7.30pm. For info contact Maggie on 07773 343539
Southampton Trade Unionists & Socialist Coalition Open Meeting Thursday 2 November, 7:30pm, Edmund Kell Hall, Bellevue Road, Southampton, SO15 2AY
Brighton: Mondays, 7pm. Usually at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, BN1 3XG contact David to confirm on 07985 900 753
Kent: Fortnightly Wednesdays 7.30pm. Contact Eric on 07463 860466
West Sussex: Tuesdays, 2pm. Contact Sarah on 07765 827610
Aylesbury: Mondays 7:30pm, contact Steve on 07789 915221 for details.
Oxford: Mondays 7:30pm usually at The Venue, Barns Road, OX4 3RQ. To confirm contact Callum on 07580 192 285
Students and young people fighting for socialism in Oxford 7pm Friday 6 October The Venue, Barns Road, Oxford, OX4 3RQ
Reading: Mondays, 7.30pm, in Reading RG1. For info contact Neil on 0779 234 9246.
Staines & Surrey: Contact Paul on 07834 468135
Wales
Socialist Party Wales secretary: Ross, tel 07772 215 281, email [email protected]
Caerphilly and RCT: Tuesdays-Caerphilly, Wednesdays-Pontypridd 7.00pm. Contact 0777 252 0192 or [email protected] for info.
Cardiff East: Thursdays, 7.30pm. Usually at Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff CF24 4HX Contact John to confirm on 07597 771627
Cardiff West: Tuesdays, 7:30pm. Usually at Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff CF24 4HX contact Joe to confirm at 07581 240 001 or [email protected]
Newport: Fortnightly Wednesdays 7pm. Contact Ed on 07935 391 947 for details
Swansea & West Wales: Thursdays, 7:30pm. Contact Linda on 0788 590 5971 or via [email protected]
Yorkshire
Regional secretary: Iain, tel 0780 983 9793, email [email protected]
Grimsby: Mondays, 7:15pm. Usually at 5-6 Old Market Pl, Freshney Place, Grimsby DN31 1DT Contact Dave to confirm on 0781 137 7875
Hull: Mondays, 7.30pm. Meet in HU1 Contact info Matt 0793 091 6869
Leeds and West Yorkshire: Mondays, 7pm. Usually at The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ Contact Michael to confirm on 0771 751 0136
Israel-Palestine: why we call for a socialist intifada Monday 30 October, 7pm, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Marxists and the national question Monday 6 November, 7pm, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
How was apartheid ended in South Africa? Monday 13 November, 7pm, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Fast fashion – big profits, low pay and the climate crisis Monday 20 November, 7pm, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Lessons from the anti-war in Iraq movement Monday 3 December, 7pm, The Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Huddersfield Public meeting: Whats the socialist alternative to war and cuts?, The Rat and Ratchet, 40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB
Sheffield North/West: Thursdays, 7pm. Usually at 57 Burton Street but confirm with Mick on 07380 139 142.
Sheffield South/East: Thursdays, 7.15pm. Usually at 173 Chesterfield Rd but confirm with Alex on 07847 373 002.
South Yorkshire: Wednesdays 7pm. Contact Angie on 07885 206 525 for info.
Wakefield & Pontefract: Thursdays, 7.30pm, in Black Rock Pub, 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ
Conflict erupts in Israel and Palestine – what’s the socialist solution to war and occupation? Thursday 2 November 7:30pm, The Black Rock, 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ
Germany – heading for crisis? Thursday 9 November 7:30pm, The Black Rock, 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ
Slavery’s legacy – reparations or revolution Thursday 23 November 7:30pm, The Black Rock, 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ
York: Tuesdays, 7pm. For info contact Ali on 07964 068 938
Stop the Israel-Gaza war: A Socialist Way Forward Tuesday 17 October 7pm, Tang Hall WMC, 25 Hull Road, York, YO10 3JN
The Crisis of Capitalist Democracy Tuesday 24 October 7pm, Tang Hall WMC, 25 Hull Road, York, YO10 3JN
Socialists and the struggle for national liberation Tuesday 21 November 7pm, Tang Hall WMC, 25 Hull Road, York, YO10 3JN
