Do you want to be part of building the socialist opposition that we need to end austerity, poverty, climate crisis, racism and discrimination, and war?

Taking place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November, the Socialism 2024 weekend will arm you with the ideas to fight back under the Starmer government against the capitalist system it defends.

Socialism 2024 will be taking place only days after Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget which will show Labour’s plans to make the working class pay for the crisis of the capitalist system while the rich get richer.

Join hundreds of trade unionists, students, community campaigners, and those who just want to find out about socialist ideas to discuss and debate ideas to change the world.

The centrepiece of the event will be the main rally on the Saturday evening where you will hear from leading socialists. There will be over 40 workshops running throughout Saturday and Sunday on all sorts of topics. And there will be closing rallies on the Sunday afternoon.

Don’t miss the socialist event of the year. Get your tickets now!

Smash racism

The large counter-protests on 7 August pointed to the potential to build an anti-racist movement. We must challenge attempts by racists and the populist and far right to take advantage of the anger at Starmer’s attacks on living standards. The workshops in this theme are an opportunity to look at the ideas needed to do that:

• You can’t have capitalism without racism: The origins of racism and the struggle to end it today
• Capitalism and Islamophobia
• After the riots: the role of the trade unions in a Community Defence Stewards organisation

Middle east: failed by capitalism

Workshops in this theme will ask:

• How can a Palestinian state be realised?
• Where now for the Iranian revolution?
• What role can the Israeli working class play

A voice for the working class

The 2024 general election and the events since have shown yet again that the working class needs its own political voice as part of the struggle for what we need – jobs, homes, public services and against war and oppression. The workshops in this theme will be an opportunity to discuss:

• What role will the Green Party play in the fight against Starmer’s austerity
• Post-2007 great recession: whatever happened to the ‘new left’ parties?
• Will the trade unions build a new workers’ party?

Grassroots power

How does a workers’ party link to working class communities? Looking at Labour’s history and of the Socialist Party and its forerunner Militant, we will discuss:

• Origins of the Labour Party: a Marxist approach
• Community organisation: the route to a new party?

A new era of struggle

• Tasks for socialists under Starmer
• Could AI and a green new deal give capitalism a new lease of life?
• Do we face an authoritarian future?

End oppression

• Is misogyny becoming more prevalent – and how do we fight back?
• After the Cass Review: the battle for trans rights
• Will a Starmer government help disabled people?

Trade unions – what next?

After the strike wave, how can the mass workers’ organisations be built:

• PCS in turmoil: defending fighting traditions
• Do the trade unions need to fight under Labour?

A world in crisis

The crisis of capitalism is finding expression in every corner of the planet. At Socialism 2024 there will be workshops to discuss the situation in:

• The USA – just days after the presidential election
• Nigeria
• Bangladesh – and more

Understanding Marxism

At Socialism 2024, Marxism will be a theme running throughout, but we will also take time to introduce the basic ideas of Marxism and their use in the fight to change the world today with workshops on:

• A Marxist understanding of the state;
• Marxist economics;
• Historical materialism;
• Dialectics

Venues

Both the workshops and rallies for Socialism take place at the Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL

Registration

Registration will open at 10am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday

Some of the workshops will have zoom access (available for ticket holders)

Free creche

A free creche runs throughout the event -highly recommended by kids and parents alike. Email [email protected] or phone Sarah on 07958032071 to book your place by 5pm 4 November.

Accessibility

Socialism is all in one building, about five minute’s walk from Russell Square tube station. The building is accessible. If you want support during your attendance, please email [email protected] or phone Sarah on 07958032071 by 5pm 4 November.