Website for the Socialist Party in Devon. We have members across the county who campaign on issues including Save our NHS, anti-housing privatisation, low pay no way and against the racist and divisive BNP. This blog is here to pass on news and events in Devon and nationally that will be of interest to members and other socialists, campaigners and trade unionists in Devon. Please contact us at socialistpartydevon@gmail.com if you have any questions, queries, suggestions or news.
Every Saturday - Noon - 2pm - Bedford Square, Exeter - Socialist Party stall - Campaigning and there for discussion. We also have a range of literature ranging from this weeks 'The Socialist' to this month's 'Socialism Today', as well as books on Marxism, history, science, and international issues.
Every Tuesday - 7.30pm - Exeter branch meeting - email us for venue details - Organisational matters and planning ahead as well as discussion and debate.
Monday 19th January - Friday 13th February - USDAW Presidential election - Socialist Party member Robbie Segal is standing, and campaigning for a campaigning, democratic union. See www.robbiesegal.org for more details.
Tuesday 10th February - 7.00pm - North Devon Socialist Party branch meeting - G2 room, Barnstaple Library - Discussion of organisational issues, and debate on Darwin and evolution, introduced by JL.
Wednesday 11th February - 7.00pm - Fight For Jobs public meeting - Exeter Community Centre, St Davids Hill, Exeter - Called by Devon Socialist Party and Exeter Socialist Students, this meeting will be a chance to discuss the current economic crisis and how workers and youth can organise to protect jobs and living standards.
A more extensive calendar of events over 2009 will follow at the bottom of the page.
The bombing in Exeter city centre came as a shock to the West Country. For socialists the event raises important questions as to the origins and consequences of terrorist acts. Will it result in increased racism and Islamaphobia? How can we unify the left against warmongers and capitalism?
Saturday 10th January - 12.30pm - National demonstration against slaughter in Gaza - Starts at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, London. March to Israeli embassy, High St, Kensington, London.
Tuesday 13th January - 7.00pm - North Devon Socialist Party branch meeting - Venue TBC - Discussion of organisational issues, as well as debate on the topic of 'Internationalism and the role of the Committee for a Workers' International' introduced by DL.
Monday 19th January - Friday 13th February - USDAW Presidential election - Socialist Party member Robbie Segal is standing, and campaigning for a campaigning, democratic union. See www.robbiesegal.org for more details.
Tuesday 10th February - 7.00pm - North Devon Socialist Party branch meeting - G2 room, Barnstaple Library - Discussion of organisational issues, and debate on Darwin and evolution, introduced by JL.
Wednesday 11th February - 7.00pm - Fight For Jobs public meeting - Exeter Community Centre, St Davids Hill, Exeter - Called by Devon Socialist Party and Exeter Socialist Students, this meeting will be a chance to discuss the current economic crisis and how workers and youth can organise to protect jobs and living standards.
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