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SWP public meetings
area	title	time	venue
London: South East	What is the socialist alternative to the crisis?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Church Hall, Albion Way, Lewisham, SE13 6BT
London: Waltham Forest	What is the socialist solution to the crisis?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.45pm	William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Rd, E17 4PP

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area	title	time	venue
Aberdeen	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 6pm	Belmont Cinema, 49 Belmont St, AB10 1JS
Barnsley	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	YMCA, 1 Blucher St, S70 1AP
Birmingham: Handsworth	A rebel’s guide to Lenin	Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm	The Farcroft Pub, 157 Rookery Rd, B21 9QY
Birmingham: Small Heath	Fees and academies—the Tories’ attacks on education	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	Bader Restaurant, 394 Coventry Rd, B10 0UF
Birmingham: Stirchley	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm	Stirchley Community Centre,1326 Pershore Rd, B30 2XS
Bolton	What do we mean by class?	Wed 28 Nov, 6.30pm,	Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood St (off Bradshawgate), BL1 1DY
Bradford	Student struggle from May 1968 to today	Wed 28 Nov, 6pm	The Equity Centre, 1 Longlands St, BD1 2TP
Brighton	From South Africa to Israel—do boycotts work?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Phoenix Community Centre, 2 Phoenix Place, BN2 9ND
Bristol: East	The child abuse scandal and cover-up	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Easton Community Centre, Kilburn St, BS5 6AW
Bristol: South	What can we learn from the 1930s?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	YHA, Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA
Bristol: Stokes Croft	Child abuse scandals—what do socialists say?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	5th Floor, The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY
Cambridge	Fighting fascism—how do we stop the EDL?	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	CB2 Cafe, 5-7 Norfolk St, CB1 2LD
Canterbury	Workers’ democracy in the Russian Revolution	Thu 6 Dec, 6pm	St Peters Methodist Church Hall, St Peters Lane, CT1 2BE
Cardiff	Abortion—why we defend a woman’s right to choose	Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm	Cathays Community Centre, Cathays Terrace, CF24 4HX
Chesterfield	Crime, class and corruption	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Chesterfield Library, New Beetwell St, S40 1QN
Colchester	How can we stop capitalism destroying the planet?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Albatta Cafe, 18A Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ
Coventry	Europe in revolt—how can workers win?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	West Indian Centre, 159 Spon St, CV1 3BB
Derby	The politics of food	Thu 29 Nov, 7pm	West End Community Centre, Mackworth Rd (next to Britannia Mill), DE22 3BL
Dudley	Obama and the dream that died	Wed 28 Nov, 8pm	The Duke of William pub, 25 Coventry St, Stourbridge, DY8 1EP
Dundee	Abortion—why we defend a woman’s right to choose	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Dundee Voluntary Action, 10 Constitution Rd, DD1 1LL
Edinburgh	Arms and the People: Popular movements and the military from the Paris Commune to the Arab Spring book preview with authors Mike Gonzalez and Donny Gluckstein	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Friends Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL
Essex	Can Keynesianism solve the economic crisis?	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	The Bird in Hand pub, New Writtle St, CM2 0RZ
Glasgow: North	John Maclean and Red Clydeside	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Cafe Cherubini, 360 Great Western Rd, Kelvingrove, G4 9HT
Glasgow: South	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Govanhill Pool, 99 Calder St, G42 7RA
Gravesend	A rebel’s guide to Lenin	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	GASP, 5-6 Brewhouse Yard, (off Queen St), DA12 2EJ
Guildford	Why Marx was right	Sat 1 Dec, 2pm	Guildford Library, 77 North St, GU1 4AL
Harlow	Are we too selfish for socialism?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Common Room, Gibson House, Bishopsfield, CM18 6FF
Huddersfield	Education under socialism and capitalism	Wed 28 Nov, 6.30pm	Cafe Society, Byram St (near main post office), HD1 1DR
Ipswich	Should workers vote for the Labour Party?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Labour Club, 33-35 Silent St, IP1 1TF
Lancaster	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 6 Dec, 7pm	Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, LA1 1TX
Leeds: City Centre	The politics of food	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Leeds TUC Centre, 88 North St, LS2 7PN
Leeds: Harehills and Chapeltown	Abortion—why we defend a woman’s right to choose	Wed 28 Nov, 7.15pm	Trinity United Church, Roundhay Rd, LS8 2HU
Leicester	Boom and bust—why capitalism goes into crisis	Wed 28 Nov, 7pm	Leicester Adult Education College, 2 Wellington St, LE1 6HL
Liverpool	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 7pm	Methodist Centre (above News from Nowhere bookshop), 96 Bold St, L1 4HY
London: Brent and Harrow	Why Marx was right	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Trellick Lounge, 11 Golborne Rd, W10 5NY
London: Brixton	What do we mean by the dialectic?	Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm	Vida Walsh Centre, 2b Saltoun Rd (facing Windrush Square), SW2 1EP
London: Camden	What do we mean by class?	Thu 6 Dec, 7pm	St Michael’s Church, Camden Rd, NW1 9LQ
London: Croydon	Why you should be a socialist	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	Mind in Croydon, 10 Altyre Rd, CR0 5LA
London: Dalston	What does Obama’s election victory reveal?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Halkevi Turkish and Kurdish community centre, 31-33 Dalston Lane (just down from Dalston Junction), E8 3DF
London: Euston	Crisis, cuts and disability	Wed 5 Dec, 6pm	Brunei Gallery Building, SOAS, Thornhaugh St, Russell Square, WC1H 0XG
London: Hackney East	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	The Round Chapel, Powerscroft Rd (corner Lower Clapton Rd), E5 0PP
London: Hornsey and Wood Green	Boom and bust—why capitalism goes into crisis	Wed 28 Nov, 7.45pm	The Small Hall, St Michael’s Church, 37 Bounds Green Rd, N22 7TL
London: Islington	Sexuality, socialism and LGBT liberation	Thu 29 Nov, 7pm	Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Rd, N7 6PA
London: Kingston	Ireland—partition, repression and armed struggle	Tue 27 Nov, 7.30pm	Kingston Environment Centre, Fairfield East, KT1 2PT
London: Leytonstone	An introduction to Marxist philosophy	Thu 13 Dec 7.30pm	Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Rd, E11 1AY
London: Newham	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Wed 28 Nov, 7pm	Stratford Advice Arcade, 107-109 The Grove (next to Morrisons car park), E15 1HP
London: Southwark	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Wed 12 Dec, 7pm	Snug Room, The Grand Union, 26 Camberwell Grove (off Camberwell Church St), SE5 8RE
London: Tooting	Marx’s theory of alienation	Thu 6 Dec, 8pm	Tooting Grove Club Room, Effort St (Next to St George’s hospital), SW17 0QR
London: Tottenham	Rosa Luxemburg and the mass strike	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Kitabevi Cafe, 410 Tottenham High Rd, N17 9JB
London: Tower Hamlets	Obama and the dream that died	Wed 28 Nov, 7pm	Oxford House, Derbyshire St (opp Bethnal Green Rd Tesco), E2 6HG
London: Walthamstow	Are we too selfish for socialism?	Wed 12 Dec, 7.30pm	Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Rd (off Hoe St), E17 4QU
Luton	Alan Turing—computers, code and conflict	Wed 5 Dec, 7pm	Postels Club, 3 Dunstable Rd (corner Cardiff Rd), LU1 1BJ
Manchester: Chorlton	Who was Leon Trotsky?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Chorlton Library (side door), Manchester Rd, M21 9PN
Manchester: City Centre	A rebel’s guide to women’s liberation	Thu 29 Nov, 6pm	The Kings Arms, Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN
Manchester: Longsight and Levenshulme	Can China save capitalism?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Swad Cafe, 608 Stockport Rd (next to the Immigration Law Centre), Longsight, M13 0RQ
Manchester: Rusholme	How can we stop the Tories privatising the NHS?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	upstairs, Falafel Cafe, Wilmslow Rd, M14 5TQ
Mansfield	The general strike—strategy and tactics	Wed 28 Nov, 7pm	The Railway Inn, Station St, NG18 1EF
Middlesbrough	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 6 Dec, 7pm	St Mary’s Centre, 82-90 Corporation Rd, TS1 2RW
Newcastle	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 7pm	The Labour Club, 11 Leazes Park Rd, NE1 4PF
Newport	Fifty Shades of Grey and raunch culture—does sexism still exist?	Thu 29 Nov, 8pm	Newport Centre, 1 Kingsway, NP20 1UH
Norwich	Why are women being attacked by the Tories?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place, NR2 2SA
Nottingham	Scottish independence—what do socialists say?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	International Community Centre, 61b Mansfield Rd, NG1 3FN
Oxford	Scottish independence—what do socialists say?	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	Turl Street Kitchen, 16 Turl St, OX1 3DH
Portsmouth	Russia—how the revolution was lost	Wed 12 Dec, 7.30pm	Southsea Community Centre, St Paul’s Square, PO5 4EE
Preston	A people’s history of the British empire	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	Equator Cafe, 29-31 Adelphi St, PR1 7BE
Rotherham	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Wed 28 Nov, 7pm	Talbot Lane Centre, Moorgate St, S60 2EY
St Albans	Obama and the dream that died	Mon 10 Dec, 7.30pm	Upstairs Trinity Church Hall, 1 Beaconsfield Rd (near St Albans City station), AL1 3RD
Sheffield: North	Syria – resistance, revolution and the imperialist threat	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Burngreave Community Library, 179 Spital Hill, S4 7LF
Sheffield: South	The fight for education—where next for the student movement?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Old Junior School/Sharrow Community Forum, South View Rd (off Sharrow Lane), S7 1DB
Southampton	Syria—resistance, revolution and the imperialist threat	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Goblets Wine Bar (upstairs), 184 Above Bar St, SO14 7DW
Stoke-on-Trent	Abortion – why we defend a woman’s right to choose	Thu 29 Nov, 7pm	Room LT003, Ashley Building, Staffordshire University, ST4 2DE
Swansea	Fighting the attacks on welfare	Thu 6 Dec, 7.30pm	Brynmill Community Centre, St Albans Rd, SA2 0BP
Taunton	What is fascism and how do we fight it?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	Friend’s Meeting House, Bath Place, High St, TA1 4EP
Thanet	What is the socialist alternative to austerity?	Wed 12 Dec, 6pm	Belgian Cafe, 98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, CT11 8LP
Wigan	How do we stop the Tories privatising the NHS?	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Sunshine House Community Centre,Bradshawgate, Vauxhall Rd, Scholes, WN1 3SN
Wolverhampton and Walsall	As Israel attacks Gaza—how can Palestine be free?	Thu 29 Nov, 7.30pm	City Bar, King St, Wolverhampton WV1 1ST
York	Bad science—the politics of the pharmaceutical industry	Wed 28 Nov, 7.30pm	Sea Horse Hotel, 4 Fawcett St, YO10 4AH

Movement events
area	title	time	venue
Dorset	The climate versus capitalism organised by Dorset Socialists	Sat 1 Dec, 1.30pm	Colliton Club (opposite County Hall), Colliton Park, DT1 1XJ
London	Get Fracktious—national climate march	Sat 1 Dec, 12 noon	assemble Grosvenor Square, London W1K, for march on parliament

Bookmarks events
area	title	time	venue
London	Scattered Sand: The Story of China’s Rural Migrants with author Hsiao-Hung Pai, followed by a screening of Nick Broomfield’s Ghosts. £2	Thu 29 Nov, 6.30p	Bookmarks, the socialist bookshop, 1 Bloomsbury St, London, WC1B 3QE