If you support Stand Up To Racism and like Grease, this could be the fundraiser you have been looking for!
This is the blog of the Derby branch of the SWP.
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Derby Stand Up To Racism Fundraiser this Friday
The Stand Up To Racism campaign in Derby has been active throughout the year. Now one of its members has organised a fundraising event for this Friday, which is fantastic.
If you support Stand Up To Racism and like Grease, this could be the fundraiser you have been looking for!
If you support Stand Up To Racism and like Grease, this could be the fundraiser you have been looking for!
Can Capitalism Save The Planet? Meeting TOMORROW!
Hello everyone,
This is just a brief reminder that tomorrow night we have our monthly branch meeting. We will be discussing the chilling question:Can capitalism save the planet?
Last week it was announced that CO2 levels in the atmosphere had reached their highest ever, putting us well on the way to 2 degree warming and which will take thousands of years to reduce. At the same time it was announced that renewable energy had shown a huge increase over the last year, with capacity now overtaking coal for the the first time. So is capitalism averting the disaster it has created? Can it?
Our guest speaker will be Martin Empson, treasurer of the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group, and author of Land and Labour, Marxism and Ecology and most recently this excellent article in International Socialism: Food, Agriculture and Climate Change.
Thursday 3rd November
7 pm
7 pm
West End Community Centre on Mackworth Road (next to Britannia Mill).
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Update #95
In this update:
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 month, our guest speaker Martin Empson will introduce the topic: climate change: can capitalism save the planet?
We have another exciting guest speaker this month! Martin Empson is a prominent activist in the environmental movement and is the author of Land and Labour and Marxism, Ecology and Human History. He is also treasurer of the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group.
Climate change is being caused by capitalism - can the system find a way to stop it? The stakes are high, time is short and effective action is urgently needed. Join us for what is sure to be an informative and lively public meeting and debate!
As well as being a party of revolutionaries, we recognise that it is vital to work alongside others in areas where we share common ground. As well as solidarity with striking workers such as the teachers, junior doctors and teaching assistants, the SWP has a proud tradition of broad united front work within organisations such as the Anti-Nazi League, the Stop the War Coalition, the People's Assembly and many more.
Unite the Resistance national conference
Unite the Resistance is a national organisation of trades unionists who want to be part of a serious fightback against austerity.
Its annual conferences have been an amazing place to be, with trades unionists sharing their experiences of successful action against employers, trades union leaders giving their perspectives on the state of the struggle and political leaders such as shadow chancellor John McDonnell. It's a really lively event with a huge range of discussions and debates going on and some really inspiring stories.
This year is no different and the impressive line-up includes:
If you want to see a serious fightback to austerity that can win, Unite The Resistance is a good place to start! For more information email branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk
Stand Up to Racism national conference
The conference on 8th October was a huge success, with 1600 anti-racist delegates from a huge range of organisations and none attending on the day. In the wake of a spike in racist attacks following the Brexit vote, it was a great event that anti-racists should use to help build the Stand Up To Racism campaign in communities across the country.
Derby Stand Up To Racism group has some big ideas to help build on the broad, inclusive conference and make sure that racism cannot gain ground in Derby. For more information check out the Derby Stand Up To Racism Facebook page or email derbysutr@gmail.com
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!
- Branch meeting - climate change: can capitalism save the planet?
- Unite the Resistance national conference
- Report from Stand Up To Racism national conference
Branch Meeting
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 month, our guest speaker Martin Empson will introduce the topic: climate change: can capitalism save the planet?
We have another exciting guest speaker this month! Martin Empson is a prominent activist in the environmental movement and is the author of Land and Labour and Marxism, Ecology and Human History. He is also treasurer of the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group.
Climate change is being caused by capitalism - can the system find a way to stop it? The stakes are high, time is short and effective action is urgently needed. Join us for what is sure to be an informative and lively public meeting and debate!
Thursday 3rd November
7 pm
West End Community Centre on Mackworth Road (next to Britannia Mill).
United Front work
As well as being a party of revolutionaries, we recognise that it is vital to work alongside others in areas where we share common ground. As well as solidarity with striking workers such as the teachers, junior doctors and teaching assistants, the SWP has a proud tradition of broad united front work within organisations such as the Anti-Nazi League, the Stop the War Coalition, the People's Assembly and many more.
Unite the Resistance national conference
Unite the Resistance is a national organisation of trades unionists who want to be part of a serious fightback against austerity.
Its annual conferences have been an amazing place to be, with trades unionists sharing their experiences of successful action against employers, trades union leaders giving their perspectives on the state of the struggle and political leaders such as shadow chancellor John McDonnell. It's a really lively event with a huge range of discussions and debates going on and some really inspiring stories.
This year is no different and the impressive line-up includes:
If you want to see a serious fightback to austerity that can win, Unite The Resistance is a good place to start! For more information email branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk
Stand Up to Racism national conference
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| Jeremy Corbyn MP and Diane Abbott MP addresses plenary session of SUTR conference |
The conference on 8th October was a huge success, with 1600 anti-racist delegates from a huge range of organisations and none attending on the day. In the wake of a spike in racist attacks following the Brexit vote, it was a great event that anti-racists should use to help build the Stand Up To Racism campaign in communities across the country.
Derby Stand Up To Racism group has some big ideas to help build on the broad, inclusive conference and make sure that racism cannot gain ground in Derby. For more information check out the Derby Stand Up To Racism Facebook page or email derbysutr@gmail.com
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!
Sunday, 2 October 2016
Update #94
In this update:
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 month, a joint meeting with Nottingham SWP branch. Our guest speaker will introduce the topic.
What do we mean by the state? Can it be made to work in our interests? With the re-election of Jeremy Corbyn, who is a lifelong socialist, to leadership of the Labour Party these questions are of immediate importance to the left!
Stand Up to Racism national conference
Saturday 8th October, central London - there is a fantastic line-up of speakers and it will be really big and a great help to the Derby organisation in building for the future. There is a delegation going down from Derby. If you are interested in joining them, please contact us at branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk for more details.
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!
- Branch meeting - the state and socialism, joint with Nottingham branch
- Stand Up To Racism national conference
Branch Meeting
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 month, a joint meeting with Nottingham SWP branch. Our guest speaker will introduce the topic.
What do we mean by the state? Can it be made to work in our interests? With the re-election of Jeremy Corbyn, who is a lifelong socialist, to leadership of the Labour Party these questions are of immediate importance to the left!
Thursday 6th October
7 pm
West End Community Centre on Mackworth Road (next to Britannia Mill).
Stand Up to Racism national conference
Saturday 8th October, central London - there is a fantastic line-up of speakers and it will be really big and a great help to the Derby organisation in building for the future. There is a delegation going down from Derby. If you are interested in joining them, please contact us at branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk for more details.
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!
Saturday, 3 September 2016
Update #93
In this week's update:
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 month, in the wake of Brexit - what does it mean for British capitalism?
Jeremy Corbyn rally in Nottingham
Support Jeremy - he is speaking at Nottingham's Forest Recreation ground at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 7th September!
Dates for your diary
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!
- Branch meeting - Brexit and British capitalism
- Jeremy Corbyn in Nottingham on Wednesday 7th September
- Dates for your diary
Branch Meeting
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 month, in the wake of Brexit - what does it mean for British capitalism?
Thursday 7th September
7 pm
West End Community Centre on Mackworth Road (next to Britannia Mill).
Jeremy Corbyn rally in Nottingham
The Labour Party leadership contest is set to become even more bitter. While ballot papers are being sent out many longstanding labour party
members are being suspended and so prevented from voting. BFAWU bakers
union general secretary Ronnie Draper was suspended last week. He has
been a labour party member for 40 years. See the SW article here.
Others have been suspended for inappropriate postings on facebook and
social media. The claim that such decisions have been made by the NEC is
a joke given it has not met since last month! Ronnie is an outspoken supporter of Jeremy Corbyn. John McDonnell has rightly said this “appears to be a rigged purge of Jeremy Corbyn supporters.”
As
Ronnie Draper says – the suspension will not stop him campaigning.
This is crucial. The best way to defend Corbyn and beat the Labour right
is to mobilise on the streets and in the workplace. As the infighting
in Labour deepens the Tories are on the attack.Support Jeremy - he is speaking at Nottingham's Forest Recreation ground at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 7th September!
Dates for your diary
- Sunday 2nd October 'Unwelcome the Tories' - protest at Tory Party conference in Birmingham. Details of transport TBC
- Saturday 8th October Stand Up To Racism national conference - 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!
Friday, 19 August 2016
Support the Big Ride for Palestine!
The Big Ride for Palestine raises awareness and solidarity with Palestine. Last Sunday it came through Derby and SWP comrades were some of those who went out to show their support - with one comrade feeling fit enough to join the ride for part of the way!
To find out more about The Big Ride you can visit their website here or their Facebook page here.
Update #92
This entry has been updated to reflect changes in the next public meeting.
A short update this week, to let you know about our next branch meeting in September.
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.
We are pleased to announce that our next meeting will be an
Our guest speaker will be Joseph Choonara, a leading member of the Socialist Workers Party. This is sure to be a big and exciting event - see you there!
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!
A short update this week, to let you know about our next branch meeting in September.
Public Meeting
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.
We are pleased to announce that our next meeting will be an
East Midlands SWP Joint Meeting!
Wednesday 31st August
7 pm
International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Road, NG1 3FN.
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!
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