Update #60

Hello everyone,
Welcome to this week's update on the political happenings in Derby from the Socialist Workers Party!

Branch Meetings

The SWP is a party of activists who know that we need to understand the world to be effective in our actions. Our meetings have a discussion about key issues: economic, political, historical and cultural; as well as planning for events and activities.

Due to the election there will be no meeting this Thursday (7th May 2015).

Last Thursday's discussion on the matchwomen's strike of 1888 was brilliant, and raised some areas of history where comrades felt we could do with some more education, so watch this space for future meetings on related topics!

On Thursday May 14th we will discuss the recent tragedy in the Mediterranean and put it in the context of EU-wide racist anti-migrant policies. Migrant lives matter: stop the slaughter in the Mediterranean. Come on down to the West End Community Centre and join in the debate!

The following week we will have a guest speaker from the SWP Central Committee, to discuss strategy for the left as the dust settles from the general election. Join us to hear our perspectives and discuss your own views on the way forward! Fighting racism and austerity - where next after the elections? Thursday May 21st 7 pm, West End Community Centre.

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Derby Stand Up To UKIP activities

Last Saturday we joined the last pre-election Derby Against UKIP activities, leafleting in the town centre where we got a very positive reception, and followed with a successful leafleting campaign around Alvaston. Comrades have also been busy leafleting Mackworth. When you cast your vote tomorrow, help put UKIP in the electoral dustbin where they belong!

Chesterfield May Day Rally

Monday is International Workers' Day, and the Chesterfield May Day rally is an excellent day out for workers and their families.

Here's the program:

And here's a video of last year's gala!

Can't make our meetings?

If you want to find out more about us, meet some of our comrades, sign up to any of our petitions, find out about campaigns we are involved in, buy our paper or get hold of some of our other literature, why not come along to the campaign stall on Saturdays?

Find us on St Peter's St from 12 pm!

(NB this Saturday there will be no stall due to commitments with Derby Against UKIP. Normal stall place and time next week!)