Socialist Party, formerly Militant

SOCIALIST PARTY

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Events and meetings


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]


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.


London

Regional secretary: Helen, tel 020 8988 8786, email [email protected]

Camden & Haringey: Wednesdays, 7.30pm, for details talk to Helen on 07540189052

Monarchy – feudal relic or part of capialist power structure? Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm, Metro Cafe, 4 Junction Rd, N19 5RQ
How do socialist apply the united front in campaigns and elections? Wednesday 15 May, 7:30pm, Metro Cafe, 4 Junction Rd, N19 5RQ
Climate crisis = humanitarian crisis Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm, Metro Cafe, 4 Junction Rd, N19 5RQ

Croydon: Tuesdays 7:30pm, Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, London, SE19 3AF

What next after the local elections? Tuesday 7 May, 7:30pm, Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, London, SE19 3AF
Reform or Revolution? Tuesday 14 May, 7:30pm, Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, London, SE19 3AF
How can the anti-war movement succeed? Tuesday 21 May, 7:30pm, Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, London, SE19 3AF
How can we stop climate catastrophe? Tuesday 28 May, 7:30pm, Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, London, SE19 3AF

East London: Thursdays, 7:30pm, in Stratford. Contact James on 07858 179 780 for more info.

International Women’s Day Thursday 14 March, 7:30pm, Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ

Enfield & Lea Valley: Wednesdays, 7.30pm. Contact Sarah on 07958 032 071 for info.

Public meeting: A socialist alternative is possible Wednesday 24 April, 7:30pm, meeting in Waltham Cross, contact Chris for venue info: 07398 597 099
Homes for all! end the housing crisis Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm, meeting in Waltham Cross, contact Chris for venue info: 07398 597 099

Hackney & Islington: Wednesdays, 7.30pm, at Cafe Z Bar, 58 Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 7PB. For info contact Brian on 07428 778 286

Celebrating 50 Years of the CWI Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm, Cafe Z Bar, 58 Stoke Newington, High Street, N16 7PB

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

#SpyCops Monday 25 March, All Saints Hatcham Community Centre meeting room 2, 105 New Cross Road, New Cross, SE14 5DJ

South West London: Thursdays, 7.30pm, in Vauxhall, London SW4. Contact Berkay on 07780 449 141

Lessons of left populism Thursday 18 April, 7:30pm, Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, Vauxhall
Reform or revolution? Thursday 25 April, 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.

Lessons from the miners strike Tuesday 30 April, 7:30pm, Pelican House, 144 Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 5QJ

Waltham Forest: Thursdays, 7pm, in London E17. For info: 0795 803 2071

50th Anniversary of the Committee for a Workers’ International Thursday 16 May, 7pm, Bakers Arms, Contact Martin on 07813 501 648
Ireland, Palestine and the national question: a socialist perspective Thursday 23 May, 7pm, 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.

A socialist programme for housing 16 May, 7:30pm, West London Trade Union Club (upstairs), 33-35 High St (Acton), London W3 6ND
How can we fight for trans rights? 23 May, 7:30pm, West London Trade Union Club (upstairs), 33-35 High St (Acton), London W3 6ND
Socialist internationalism: A history of the CWI 30 May, 7:30pm, West London Trade Union Club (upstairs), 33-35 High St (Acton), London W3 6ND
Perspectives for London 6 June, 7:30pm, West London Trade Union Club (upstairs), 33-35 High St (Acton), London W3 6ND
Fighting with a United Front in campaigns and the unions 13 June, 7:30pm, West London Trade Union Club (upstairs), 33-35 High St (Acton), London W3 6ND


East Midlands

Regional secretary: Steve, tel 0773 797 8057, email [email protected]

Chesterfield: Tuesdays, 7pm. 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]

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 North: Thursdays, 7pm. For info email [email protected] or call/text Kris on 07554 911751

Capitalism and the post-war boom – why we can’t go back to the 1960s Thursday 16 May, 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

How can we take the wealth off the 1%? Monday 13 May, 7:30pm, The Wellington, 37 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham city centre, B2 5SN

Birmingham South: Wednesdays, 7:30pm. For info email [email protected]

Bromsgrove: Thursdays 7pm. Contact Nick on 0797 449 3525

Coventry: Tuesdays, 7.30pm, for info email [email protected] or contact Adam on 07477 446 868

What is Nationalisation? Tuesday 14 May, 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

Worcester: Mondays, 7pm. For details contact Glenn on 07312099157


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

TUSC (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition – 100% anti-cuts 100% on the side of workers Tuesday 30 April, 7:30pm, Shephall Community Centre, Shephall Green, Stevenage SG2 9XR

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.

After the May local elections Tuesday 7 May, 7:30pm, Ye Cracke, 13 Rice St, Liverpool L1 9BB
Climate and capitalism Tuesday 14 May, 7:30pm, Ye Cracke, 13 Rice St, Liverpool L1 9BB
History of Socialist internationals Tuesday 28 May, 7:30pm, Ye Cracke, 13 Rice St, Liverpool L1 9BB

Manchester & Salford: Fortnightly on a Monday at 7.30pm, in Salford M3. Call/text 07976 807 722 for info.

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

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]


South West

Regional secretary: Tom, email [email protected], phone: 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

The Rising Threat of Right-wing Populism, Wednesday 1 May, 7:30pm, The Trust Centre, Falkner Street, Gloucester

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]

Scotland: the SNP in crisis one year on Tuesday 16 April 7:30pm,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

Decent jobs and services for all: Where does the money come from? Thursday 16 May, 7:30pm, Room 1101, Parkes Building at Avenue Campus of the University of Southampton, Highfield Rd, SO17 1BF

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: Every Thursday 7pm The Venue, Barns Road, OX4 3RQ. To confirm contact Rae on 07769 308 434

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: Dave, tel 07935 391 947, email [email protected]

Caerphilly: Wednesdays Contact 0777 252 0192 or [email protected] for info.

Escalation in the Middle East: For a socialist alternative against war and capitalism Wednesday 15 May, 7pm, Caerphilly Welfare Hall, Park Lane, Caerphilly CF83 1FN
30 years after apartheid – why has racial inequality in South Africa not been abolished? Wednesday 22 May, 7pm, Caerphilly Welfare Hall, Park Lane, Caerphilly CF83 1FN

Cardiff East: Thursdays, 7.30pm. Usually at Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff CF24 4HX Contact John to confirm on 07597 771627

The transitional programme – linking our struggles to socialist change Thursday 16 May, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX
Nato – Capitalism’s war machine Thursday 23 May, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX
Where next for the student movement? Thursday 23 May, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX

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]

Solidarity with Tata steelworkers – why capitalism prevents green steel Tuesday 21 May, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX
Why Nato threatens peace Tuesday 28 May, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, 36-38 Cathays Terrace, Cardiff, CF24 4HX

Newport: Fortnightly Wednesdays 7pm. Contact Kevin on 07485 419177 for details

Transitional programme – winning support for socialism Wednesday 15 May, 7pm, Pen and Wig pub, Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1JD

Rhondda Cynon Taff Tuesdays, 7pm, YMa Arts, Taff Street, CF37 4TS, for info contact 07772520192

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

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

NHS in crisis – what’s the socialist way forward? Tuesday 2 April, 7:30pm, Polka Hop, 60 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1DL

York: Tuesdays, 7pm. For info contact Ali on 07964 068 938


For Scotland, go to: Socialist Party Scotland

Socialist Party Scotland Public Meeting
Tories Out, But Starmer and the SNP no alternative
Speakers:
Chris Sermanni Glasgow City Unison Branch Secretary (personal capacity)
Lynda McEwan Socialist Party Scotland National Committee
Tuesday 7 May 7pm, Strathclyde Students Union, Heart Room, 51 Richmond St, G1 1XU, Near Glasgow Queen St and High st stations,
Ring/ Text 07927342060 for more info

For Ireland North and Republic go to: Militant Left

For other countries, go to: Committee for a Workers International

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