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SWP public meetings
area	title	time	venue
Barnsley	Cameron’s cold cuts—let’s make it a hot autumn	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	YMCA, 1 Blucher St, S70 1AP
Leicester	How can workers bring down the government?	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Leicester Adult Education College, 2 Wellington St, LE1 6HL
Worthing	Can there be a revolution in Britain?	Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm	Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Rd, BN11 1DS

SWP branch meetings Weekly meetings to discuss political issues and our local activity. All welcome
area	title	time	venue
Birmingham: Handsworth	What do we mean by revolution?	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	The Farcroft, 157 Rookery Rd, B21 9QY
Birmingham: Stirchley	The politics of food	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm,	Stirchley Community Centre, 1326 Pershore Rd, B30 2XS
Bolton	Will China be the next superpower?	Wed 26 Sep, 6pm	Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood St, BL1 1DY
Bradford	The welfare state—from social housing to home care loans	Wed 19 Sep, 6pm	The Equity Centre, 1 Longlands St, BD1 2TP
Brighton	Fifty Shades of Grey—what does it mean for women’s liberation today?	Thu 20 Sep, 6.30pm	Phoenix Community Centre, 2 Phoenix Place, BN2 9ND
Bristol: East	Gramsci and the 99 percent—building counter hegemony today	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Easton Community Centre, Kilburn St, BS5 6AW
Bristol: Stokes Croft	The origins of racism	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	5th Floor, The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY
Cambridge	The point is to change it—an introduction to Marxist philosophy	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	CB2 Cafe, 5-7 Norfolk St, CB1 2LD
Cardiff	State capitalism—why the USSR wasn’t socialist	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Cathays Community Centre, Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HX
Chelmsford	Will the Tories survive until Christmas?	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	The Bird in Hand, New Writtle St, CM2 0RZ
Chesterfield	A short history of factory occupations	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	Chesterfield Library, New Beetwell St, S40 1QN
Colchester	Why socialists say that migrants are welcome here	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Albatta Cafe, 18a Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ
Coventry	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm	West Indian Centre, 159 Spon St, CV1 3BB
Derby	Fighting Cameron—can the Labour Party deliver change?	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	West End Community Centre, Mackworth Rd, DE22 3BL
Doncaster	Paralympics, Atos and Remploy—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Women’s Centre, 21 Cleveland St, DN1 3EH
Dudley	The Bullingdon boys—how can we bring down the Tories?	Wed 19 Sep, 8pm	The Duke William, 25 Coventry St, DY8 1EP
Edinburgh	Who are the working class?	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Friends Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL
Glasgow: North	Paralympics, Atos and Remploy—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Cafe Cherubini, 360 Great Western Rd, Kelvingrove, G4 9HT
Glasgow: South	Women and revolution—from Russia to Egypt	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	Govanhill Pool, 99 Calder St, G42 7RA
Guildford	Banking, corruption and the Libor scandal—how the system is rigged by the rich	Sat 15 Sep, 2pm	Guildford Library, 77 North St, GU1 4AL
Hastings	From fees to privatisation—the struggle against neoliberal education	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	The Clarence (upstairs), 57 Middle St, TN34 1NA
Huddersfield	Syria—resistance, revolution and the threat of imperialist war	Wed 19 Sep, 6.30pm	Cafe Society, Byram St, HD1 1DR
Lancaster	Building for a hot autumn—how can we beat the Tories?	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, LA1 1TX
Leeds: City Centre	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	Leeds TUC Centre, 88 North St, LS2 7PN
Leeds: Harehills and Chapeltown	What do we mean by Marxism?	Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm	Trinity United Church, Banstead Terrace, Roundhay Rd, LS8 2HU
Leicester	The rate of profit and the cost of living—why does capitalism cause crisis?	Wed 26 Sep, 7pm	Leicester Adult Education College, 2 Wellington St, LE1 6HL
Liverpool	What can we learn from the Chilean road to socialism?	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	Methodist Centre (above News from Nowhere bookshop), 96 Bold St, L1 4HY
London: Brent and Harrow	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Thu 27 Sep, 7.30pm	Trellick Lounge, 11 Golborne Rd, W10 5NY
London: Brixton	‘Scroungers’ or ‘superhumans’—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Vida Walsh Centre,2b Saltoun Rd, SW2 1EP
London: Camden	Can there be a revolution in Britain?	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	St Michael’s Church, Camden Rd, NW1 9LQ
London: Ealing	Why you should be a socialist	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	West London Trade Union Club, 33-35 High St, W3 6ND
London: Euston	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism	Wed 19 Sep, 6.30pm	Camera Cafe, 44 Museum St, WC1A 1LY
London: Hackney East	The Marikana mine massacre—the reality of post-apartheid South Africa	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	The Round Chapel, Powerscroft Rd, E5 0PP
London: Hornsey and Wood Green	When workers brought a Tory government to its knees—40 years since 1972	Wed 19 Sep, 7.45pm	Small Hall, St Michael’s Church, 37 Bounds Green Rd, N22 7TL
London: Lewisham	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	West Greenwich Community and Arts Centre, 141 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8JA
London: Leytonstone	Building for a hot autumn—how can we beat the Tories?	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Rd, E11 1AY
London: Newham	Ireland—Marxism and Republicanism	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 The Grove (next to Morrisons car park), E15 1HP
London: Southwark	Building for a hot autumn—how can we beat the Tories?	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Snug Room, The Grand Union, 26 Camberwell Grove (off Camberwell Church St), SE5 8RE
London: Tottenham	Marxism and anarchism	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Kitabevi Cafe, 410 Tottenham High Rd, N17 9JB
London: Tower Hamlets	Is human nature a barrier to socialism?	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Oxford House, Derbyshire St (opp Bethnal Green Rd Tesco), E2 6HG
London: Walthamstow	50 years since the Algerian revolution	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Rd (off Hoe St), E17 4QU
London: Woolwich and Plumstead	The Marikana mine massacre—the reality of post-apartheid South Africa	Thu 20 Sep, 6.30pm	The Glyndon Centre, Raglan Rd, SE18 7LB
Luton	From Greece to Spain—why is the eurozone in crisis?	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Postels Club, 3 Dunstables Rd (corner Cardiff Rd), LU1 1BJ
Manchester: Chorlton	Will Labour ever fight?	Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm	Chorlton Library (side door), Manchester Rd, M21 9PN
Manchester: City Centre	Is China the next superpower?	Thu 27 Sep, 6pm	The Vine Inn, 44 Kennedy St (near Princess St), M2 4BQ
Manchester: Rusholme	State and revolution	Wed 26 Sep, 7.30pm	Upstairs, Falafel Cafe, Wilmslow Rd, M14 5TQ
Mansfield	The Marikana mine massacre—the reality of post-apartheid South Africa	Wed 19 Sep, 7pm	Railway Inn, Station St, NG18 1EF
Middlesbrough	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Tue 18 Sep, 7pm	St Mary’s Centre, 82-90 Corporation Rd, TS1 2RW
Newcastle	Wikileaks, imperialism and sexism—what do socialists say?	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	The Labour Club, 11 Leazes Park Rd, NE1 4PF
Norwich	The politics of folk music	Thu 20 Sep, 7.30pm	Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place, NR2 2SA
Nottingham	The Marikana mine massacre and the reality of post-apartheid South Africa	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Rd,NG1 3FN
Portsmouth	Building for a hot autumn—socialists and trade unions today	Wed 19 Sep, 8pm	Southsea Community Centre, St Paul’s Square, PO5 4EE
Sheffield: South	Paralympics, Atos and Remploy—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Old Junior School/Sharrow Community Forum, South View Rd, S7 1DB
Southampton	From Greece to Spain—why is the eurozone in crisis?	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Goblets Wine Bar (upstairs), 184 Above Bar St, SO14 7DW
Stoke-on-Trent	Art and socialism	Thu 20 Sep, 7pm	Peace Centre, Burslem School of Art, Queen St, ST6 3EJ
Swansea	The Asturian miners—the battle against austerity in Spain	Thu 27 Sep, 7.30pm	Brynmill Community Centre, St Albans Rd, SA2 0BP
Thanet	Paralympics, Atos and Remploy—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 6pm	98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP
Wigan	Paralympics, Atos and Remploy—the politics of disability	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Sunshine House Community Centre, Bradshawgate, Vauxhall Rd, Scholes, WN1 3SN
Wolverhampton and Walsall	Islamophobia—the new racism?	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	The Royal Hotel, Ablewell St, WS1 2EL

Movement events
area	title/speaker	time	venue
Dorset	Can there be a revolution in Britain? organised by Dorset Socialists	Sat 6 Oct, 1.30pm	Colliton Club (opposite County Hall), Colliton Park, Dorchester DT1 1XJ
Manchester	Rally for a future that works organised by Manchester TUC	Wed 19 Sep, 7.30pm	Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, M1 6DD
South Gloucestershire	Festival for a future that works organised by South Glos Unison and SW Unison	Sat 22 Sep, 1pm-6pm	Kingswood Park, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4AR
London	Irregular Army—How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members and Criminals to fight the War on Terror Book launch with author Matt Kennard. Entry £2, refundable on any purchase. To reserve your place email events@bookmarks.uk.com or phone 020 7637 1848	Tue 18 Sep, 6.30pm	Bookmarks Bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury St, WC1B 3QE
London	Marxism and revolution today Weekend school hosted by International Socialism Journal. £20 waged /£10 unwaged. Email barcolin@gmail.com to book your place	Sat 22 Sep and Sun 23 Sep, 10am	London Welsh Centre, 157-163 Gray’s Inn Road Holborn, London WC1X 8UE (near Kings Cross St Pancras station)
London	Malcolm X the musical An evening of music, poetry, film clips and speeches to launch the Socialist Worker Appeal. £8/£4 concession, £10 solidarity. Call 020 7819 1190 to book your place.	Sat 22 Sep, 7pm	London Welsh Centre, 157-163 Gray’s Inn Road Holborn, London WC1X 8UE (near Kings Cross St Pancras station)
London	European Revolutionaries and Algerian Independence 1954–62 Book launch with author Ian Birchall. Entry £2, refundable on any purchase. To reserve your place email events@bookmarks.uk.com or phone 020 7637 1848	Thu 27 Sep, 6.30pm	Bookmarks Bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury St, WC1B 3QE