Derby SWP Meeting Thursday 18th January

Derby SWP Meeting Thursday 11th January

This week's Derby SWP Meeting is - Prospects for Socialists in 2018. We will hear a report from the SWP National Conference last weekend and draw up a plan of activities and campaigns for the coming year. Please come along to West End Community Centre at 7pm on Thursday 11th January for a warm welcome and political discussion.

Freedom for Palestine Demonstration

After Donald Trump's inflammatory recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel (contrary to international law!) Derby Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Jamia Mosque have called a demonstration on Saturday 16th December. Assemble 1.15pm at the  Mosque in Rose Hill Street for march to a short rally at Derby Council House at 2pm. Please come and tell your friends.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Derby-Palestine-Solidarity-Group-409060029216708/posts/?ref=page_internal

Tonight's Meeting on Palestine

With Trump inflaming the situation in the Middle East by attempting to legitimise Israel's hold over Jerusalem, tonight's SWP meeting on 100 Years since the Balfour Declaration - How can Palestine be free? has never been more timely. Why not come along? 7pm West End Community Centre, Mackworth Road, Derby, DE22 3BL

Dates for Activists

Hello comrades!

It's been a busy time, with trade union activity, anti racism work and our own branch meetings.

Here is a bit of a round up of what we've been doing, and what's coming up

April

A number of us were delegates to NUT national conference, where there was much anger about the changes being made to education, especially the chronic and systematic underfunding of schools. Teachers made the decision to take a stand against funding cuts, selective education and the regime of testing in primary schools.

20th April meeting saw us discussing the crisis in capitalism with Joseph Choonara. He talked about his findings from his recent book, and we discussed the way global capitalism is regularly in crisis, how it shifts around money (and debt) to prop up the system, and how we can help to mobilise the working class to gain in confidence and fight back.

27th April- Branch Meeting

To give us the opportunity to discuss our thoughts about the General Election, and what we want to be doing during the campaign.

Join us on Thursday 27th April at 7 pm, at the West End Community Centre, Mackworth Road, Derby.

Tuesday 25th April -  SOS NHS local organising meeting

An opportunity to share ideas and see how you can get involved in the campaign. Town Centre venue, 6pm. Please contact us for more info.

May

Tuesday 2nd May - Stand up to Racism 

How do we keep racism out of the general election?

Come along and share your ideas - get involved in this important campaign. How can we follow the example set in Birmingham, of standing up to the far right, and what can we do to oppose the racism that we might expect to see in the election campaign?

For details of time and venue, please contact us.

Saturday 27th May - The Silk Mill Turn Out

Derby's annual celebration of worker fight back and trade unionism.

July
Festival of Marxism
Don't forget to get your tickets for this excellent event, bringing together activists from around the country and internationally with some great speakers on a ranged of issues, activism and political theory.
Visit the website www.marxismfestival.org.uk for more details.
 If you'd like to go but might struggle to pay, please let us know - we can help with the cost.

Our meeting venue, for SWP Branch Meetings: West End Community Centre, Derby



You can find us on Facebook, or contact us on branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk

Dates For The Big Red Diary

Hello comrades!

2016 isn't yet over, but lots is going to be happening in 2017 for everyone who opposes oppression and exploitation and wants to drive back the right in and out of parliament!

There are going to be plenty more events going on, but here are some you'll want to be sure you don't miss!

January

3rd - Action For Rail have called a national day of action, as on the 1st January new rises in rail fares will be announced. This comes against a backdrop of strikes as the RMT act to defend the safety of the railways in Liverpool and the South East.

12th - SWP Meeting: Prospects for Socialist in 2017, including report back from national conference. This is likely to be a members-only meeting, please email branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk for more information.

26th - SWP Meeting:

How can we beat Trump?

After the solidarity protest against the inauguration of Trump on 20th January in London, this meeting is essential to help us navigate an increasingly polarised capitalist world.

Join us on Thursday 26th January at 7 pm, at the West End Community Centre, Mackworth Road, Derby.

February

4th - Stand Up To Racism Trades Union Conference
It's vitally important that active trades unionists are also active anti-racists as our rulers attempt to whip up hatred between groups of workers. Get yourself down to the national Stand Up To Racism Trades Union Conference at Hamilton House in London!

March

4th - Save Our NHS National Demonstration, London
18th - National Stand Up To Racism demonstration - celebrate UN Anti-Racism Day!

End of year social

Our final meeting of the year is a social - come down, grab a samosa, enjoy some comedy and talk a bit of politics!