Update #62

Hello everyone,
Welcome to the fightback against the Tories - here's your guide to the political week in Derby!

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.


This week's lively discussion about the way forward after the election was hugely enjoyable - thanks to all comrades who attended. But what's next? Well, these are!

Following the practical business of changing the world at the last meeting, we have a more cultural focus as our speaker will look at the heyday of social realist 'kitchen sink' drama and the Angry Young Men. Did they want to change the world, or reluctantly surrender to post-war capitalism's long boom? Come down and find out (or tell us!) Accommodation or Revolution? Kitchen Sink Drama and the Angry Young Men, Thursday 28th May, 7 pm, West End Community Centre.

Next week, a must for anyone who wants to get involved but wants to know a bit more about us, and why we bang on about some dead bloke who doesn't even have a Tumblr, we have Why Marx? An introduction to Marxist politics. Be there or be bamboozled by the bourgeoisie! Thursday 4th June, 7 pm, West End Community Centre.

Go all out for June 20!

Tens of thousands of people have already signed up for the June 20th People's Assembly demonstration in London. The People's Assembly is a national anti-austerity movement in which the SWP takes an active part. This demonstration will be an opportunity for the 76% of us who didn't vote for the Tories to let our opposition be known, and begin to organise for a renewed fightback against the Tories and the politics of austerity.

Join the demonstration - book your place on the coach today! 

The Derby Trades Council has booked a coach leaving from bays 26-28 of the Bus Station at 8 am on Saturday June 20th.
It is free to unwaged and a donation of £5 is requested for waged.
To book your place email mozgreenshields@gmail.com or text 07889 274 723

As part of the People's Assembly campaign, the People's Assembly in Derby is holding a 'lively leafleting' session at 11 am at the statue of the Ram in Derby city centre this Saturday, 16th May. Join it if you can!

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!