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Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas

Arise is a festival of people powered politics, internationalism and solidarity, discussing left ideas to change society for the better.Take part in discussions, Q&A's, in conversation events and more with leading fi
Latest Episode11/22/2022

Tax the Rich - the fight for wealth taxes and tax justice

Our public services are already on their knees and simply can’t handle any more cuts. Wealth taxes and proper windfall taxes on the super-profits are a clear alternative to the austerity announced in the Tories' Autumn Statement. Tune into this policy seminar with...- Richard Burgon MP, Secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs- Prem Sikka, leading tax expert- Özlem Onaran, Co-director of Institute of Political Economy, Governance, Finance and Accountability (University of Greenwich)- Martin Cavanagh, PCS UnionArise Festival supported this socialist policy seminar from the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs, Momentum and the Labour Assembly Against Austerity
11/22/2022

Tax the Rich - the fight for wealth taxes and tax justice

Our public services are already on their knees and simply can’t handle any more cuts. Wealth taxes and proper windfall taxes on the super-profits are a clear alternative to the austerity announced in the Tories' Autumn Statement. Tune into this policy seminar with...- Richard Burgon MP, Secretary of the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs- Prem Sikka, leading tax expert- Özlem Onaran, Co-director of Institute of Political Economy, Governance, Finance and Accountability (University of Greenwich)- Martin Cavanagh, PCS UnionArise Festival supported this socialist policy seminar from the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs, Momentum and the Labour Assembly Against Austerity
11/18/2022

Hunt & Sunak's 'austerity autumn statement' - how do we respond?

Analysis and response on the Tories' Autumn Fiscal Statement with John McDonnell, Jon Trickett, Andrew Fisher, Holly Turner (NHS Workers Say No) & Ozlem Oneran, University of Greenwich.This online briefing was hosted by Arise: a Festival of Left Ideas.
11/8/2022

Celebrating Lula’s Victory - Building Solidarity with Brazil

Lula's victory in Brazil is a victory for democracy, social progress, our environment and equality - and a huge win for progressives all around the world.A unique online rally and celebration with solidarity speakers reporting back from observing the election and more special guests! Celebrate Lula's win together - and stand in solidarity against far-right reaction.With...- Noam Chomsky- Jeremy Corbyn MP, reporting back from observing the second round vote- Nathalia Urban, Journalist for Brasil Wire- Dr Francisco Dominguez - Academic and expert on Latin American politics- Julia Felmanas, Coordinator of the Brazilian Workers Party (PT) London- Mariela Kohon, Senior TUC International officer- Celia Dignan, NEU International Secretary (Chair)- Richard Burgon MP, Chair of the Brazil Solidarity InitiativeHosted by the Brazil Solidarity Initiative and supported by the Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America and Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas.
10/28/2022

Lula vs Bolsonaro: the election that will define Brazil’s future

An international support for Lula and the millions across Brazil defending democracy from Bolsonaro and the far-right, before the critical second round vote of the Brazilian election. Hosted by the Brazil Solidarity Initiative and supported by Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas. With...- Julia Felmanas, Brazilian Workers' Party London (PT Londres), coordinator- Richard Burgon MP, Brazil Solidarity Initiative chair- Brian Meir, journalist for teleSUR English- Elda Cardoso, Frente Preta UK- Mohammad Suhail, Young Labour International Officer- Patrick Foley, Brazil Solidarity Initiative & Arise Festival Intro music by Sam Browse, Songs from the Struggle. Image credit: The mobilisation that supported Lula's registration as a candidate for the presidential election, held at the Superior Electoral Court, in Brasília (August 15th, 2018). Photo credit: Ricardo Cifuentes under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).
10/10/2022

Che Guevara, the ideas behind the icon

An in-depth discussion on what Che Guevara really stood for, and why he continues to inspire so many fighting for real change across the globe today, with Bernard Regan, National Secretary of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign.Labour Outlook Forum as part of the socialist ideas series. Supported by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.
10/6/2022

Labour conference report-back & next steps discussion

Tune in for analysis and assessment of Labour Party Conference 2022; and a discussion on the next steps for Labour and the left in holding Liz Truss and the Tories to account - with Richard Burgon MP; Rachel Garnham, CLPD vice-chair; and Gemma Bolton, Labour NEC.Hosted by Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas.
9/23/2022

Kwarteng & Truss' economic policy - how do we respond?

On the day of Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget, John McDonnell MP, Jon Trickett MP, Louise Regan (NEU) and Nadia Jama (Labour NEC) analyse the financial statement and discuss how the Labour movement responds. An online briefing on the Tories' "mini budget" - hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.