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Moves to bring rail back into public ownership have been welcomed across the country, and support is growing for public ownership of water and energy too, alongside ongoing movements for an end to privatising our public services.At a time of financial and environmental crises, tune into this discussion on how public ownership and control is key to our future with Trickett MP, Cat Hobbs (We Own It), Ben Chacko (Morning Star), and Tom Griffiths, (Keep our NHS Public). Chair - Siân Errington, Arise.Part of a regular series of online events looking at the cost-of-living crisis and Left economic policy alternatives.Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with The Morning Star. You can see what's coming up from Arise Festival and support us at https://linktr.ee/arise_festival

Grace Blakeley, acclaimed author of 'Vulture Capitalism,' joins Matt Willgress of Arise Festival to discuss "How can theories of imperialism and state-monopoly capitalism help us understand the crisis today?"In today's world riven by crisis, inequality and war is it worth returning to the classic theories of Lenin, Bukharin, Luxemburg, Hilferding and others about imperialism to help us understand and transform society?Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas as part of the Lenin 100 series. Lenin 100 in Britain is a series of events ran by volunteers taking place in 2024 to commemorate Lenin's life & legacy.

A briefing on Palestine, Trump, the Labour Government and International Law for UN Palestine Day. Tune in to hear from leading voices for Palestine: Richard Burgon MP, Hugh Lanning (Labour & Palestine), Louise Regan (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Mads Wainman (Warwick Students Union officer), and Jess Barnard, Labour NEC. Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Labour & Palestine. You support Arise Festival and find all our upcoming events at https://linktr.ee/arise_festival

Michael Roberts presents an online lecture on 'Engels - his contribution to political economy.'Michael Roberts worked in the City of London as an economist for over 40 years. He has closely observed the machinations of global capitalism from within the dragon’s den. At the same time, he was a political activist in the labour movement for decades.Since retiring, he has written several books. The Great Recession – a Marxist view (2009); The Long Depression (2016); Marx 200: a review of Marx’s economics (2018): and jointly with Guglielmo Carchedi as editors of World in Crisis (2018).You can find a link to the slides in the lecture here: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/engels-presentation-2024.pdf

The third and final session of 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On'Solidarity forever! Class Unity - the Fight for Coal Not Dole, and the Struggle for SocialismTune in with Ian Lavery MP; Sabby Dhalu, Co-Convenor of Stand up to Racism; Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary and Mish Rahman. Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festivalHosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.

The second session of the 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On' event marking 40 years since the Miners' Strike.The role of the State, Media & Ruling Class in Class War Britain - Lessons for Today Tune in with Jon Trickett MP, Hugh Lanning, who led the campaign to overturn the ban on unions at GCHQ & Niamh Iliff, Nottingham student campaigner and Sam Browse, Arise Festival. Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festivalHosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.

The first of three sessions as part of the 'Class War in Britain - The Miners' Strike 40 Years On'What really happened during the ‘84-85 strike? Tune in with John Hendy KC, who represented the NUM during the strike and Chris Peace, Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign. Education, discussion and debate on one of the most important struggles in our history - including what really happened; the role of the state and media; and lessons for solidarity and socialism today.As mentioned throughout the discussion you can find all our upcoming events and how to support Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festivalHosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas. Media partner - Labour Outlook.

In response to the recent announcement of further tuition fee rises Arise Festival hosted an online rally for Free Education! With students and young activists including: Mads Wainman, Disabled Students' Officer, Warwick SU // Elliot Briffa, University of Manchester SU City & Community Officer // Niamh Iliff, youth rep on Labour's Policy Forum // Hasan Patel, student campaigner // Fraser McGuire, Unite & TUC Young Members Forum // Coll McCail, Glasgow student.Plus special guests...John McDonnell MP // Gawain Little, GFTU General Secretary // Anya Wilkinson, Young Socialist Educational Association // Myriam Kane, Black Liberation AllianceStudent campaigners, the UCU and many others are up in arms at the Government again raising tuition fees, despite promises to the contrary and Keir Starmer's 2020 leadership commitment to abolish fees.Organised by student and young trade union activists from across the country - streamed by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas.You can view all Arise Events and support the work of Arise Festival here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival

Analysis of Labour's First Budget - Does it Deliver the Change We Need? With Richard Burgon MP; Özlem Onaran, Professor of Economics, University of Greenwich; Martin Cavanagh, PCS Union Deputy President; Mark Fairhust, National Chair of POA & more. Chaired by UCU President Maxine Looby.The second in a series of events opposing - and explaining the alternatives to - never-ending austerity.Hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas. Supported by the TUCG (The Trade Union Co-ordinating Group).You can view all upcoming events and support Arise Festival on our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival