Welcome to this week's update from Derby Socialist Workers Party. What's going on? Find out below!
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.
Last week's meeting on Corbyn, the left and the fight against austerity was one of the liveliest we have had for some time and it was great to have a brilliant speaker from our Central Committee.
Next Thursday, as it's October, our meeting will be on the most inspiring event of the twentieth century - the 1917 Russian Revolution! Come along and discuss why we celebrate the Russian Revolution! Thursday 1st October, 7 pm, West End Community Centre, Mackworth Road, Derby.
Demonstrate Against the Tories - 4th October
After the fantastic demonstration in London on June 20th we need to keep the momentum of protest and defiance going and growing.
The People's Assembly and TUC have called for a demonstration at the Tory conference in Manchester on the 4th October.
As the anti-austerity mood continues to deepen amongst the working classes of Europe and Greek workers' inspirational rejection of the Syriza government's agreement with the EU was signalled by the massive public sector strike on Wednesday, we must continue to push forward and build the opposition to Tory policies.
UPDATE! the coaches that have been booked are filling up! If you would like a seat on the coaches, contact the NUT's Division Secretary, Sue Arguile, at secretary@city-of-derby.nut.org.uk or call 07929 043 415.
Talk to colleagues in your workplace and join People's Assembly activities - help to build the demonstration and take the Tories on!
All roads lead to Manchester!
Britain First - Not Welcome in Burton
Over the summer, members of Nazi organisation Britain First turned up on the streets of Derby. 40 people turned out the following week to join a vigil against them, sending a clear message that Nazis aren't welcome on our streets. |
| The anti-Britain First vigil this summer |
Although they haven't been back to Derby, they have announced their intention to march in Burton on October 17th. The RMT, UAF and NORCARF have called for a joint mobilisation to stop them. This is a call for all anti-racists and anti-fascists. At a recent Britain First demonstration in Rotherham the Nazis were hugely outnumbered by the counter-demonstration. Wherever opposition to the fascists is organised, our side shows that we are many and they are few - but that won't stop them trying to intimidate local people and demonise minorities. They claim to be anti-'extremist', but their march gives the lie to that - they want to demonstrate against the building of a mosque!
Join us on the counter-demonstration on October 17th - tell the fascists that they aren't welcome anywhere.
Defend the Right To Strike - Nottingham
On Thursday 15th October there will be NO branch meeting as there is an important Defend the Right To Strike meeting in Nottingham. Come to this if you can, it is one of the most important campaigns to fight at the moment and crucial to our class's ability to defend itself against the Tory onslaught. More details soon!
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!
