Michael Roberts kicks off the monthly 'Marx Matters' event series - was Nye Bevan right, wrong, or both when he said “Marxism put into the hands of the working class movement... the most complete blueprints for political action the world has ever seen?”

Michael 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 including The Great Recession – a Marxist view (2009); The Long Depression (2016); Marx 200: a review of Marx’s economics (2018).

Marx Matters is a series of in-person and online talks from prominent writers on Marxism exploring the relevance of Marx's work today. You can buy a ticket to help fund the whole series here: https://bit.ly/MarxMattersTickets

Organised by volunteers from Arise, a festival of left ideas', it is designed to give socialists taking up struggle today a deeper understanding of the tools Marx and Engels gave activists to understand the political, economic and social world around them, and how to advance the cause of humanity.

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Imperialism in the Middle East, NATO & the rearmament of Europe - Why does Starmer back Trump & Netanyahu's War Drive?

An in-depth forum with:

• Steve Howell, analyst of US and British politics, author of 'Collateral Damage' & 'Game Changer,' & former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn.

• Jenny Clegg, author of 'China's Global Strategy'

• Marga Ferré, President of transform! europe & Co-President of Fundación de Estudios Críticos in Spain.

Tune into the discussion on understanding and opposing imperialism in the age of Trump 2.0 - and the role Britain is playing under Starmer.

A socialist political education forum hosted by by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with media partner Outlook.

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Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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A rally against the government's planned cuts to disability support with...

John McDonnell MP // Ellen Clifford, Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) // Richard Burgon MP // Kathy Bole, Disability Labour // Neil Duncan-Jordan MP // Sarah Woolley, BFAWU // Mads Wainman, Labour Students Disabled Students Officer // Ian Byrne MP // and more.

As the fightback grows against more cuts, tune in and join the demand to halt to cuts to disability support - and for real action against poverty. It's time to tax the wealthy and profiteers, invest in our future and end austerity. There is an alternative!

Hosted by the TUCG (Trade Union Co-ordinating Group) & Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas.

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An in-depth forum on the long, bloody history of British colonial policy in Palestine - and its devastating impacts to this day.

With Bernard Regan, author of 'The Balfour Declaration: Empire, Mandate and Resistance in Palestine'; long-term campaigner for Palestine and member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Executive Committee.

He was the first recipient of the National Union of Teachers’ Steve Sinnott Award in recognition of his contribution to international solidarity.

A socialist political education forum hosted by Arise - A Festival of Left Ideas in association with media partner Labour Outlook.

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Tune in with leading voices from frontline struggles across the globe fighting for peace, justice and a better world on the Eve of International Workers Day.

With...

Richard Burgon MP // Fran Heathcote, PCS General Secretary .// Chris Hazzard MP, Sinn Fein (Ireland) // Walter Baier, Party of the European Left (Austria) // Maria Perez Ramos, Mexico Solidarity Forum (Mexico) // Marga Ferré, transform! Europe & Foundation for Critical Studies (Spain) // Dialo Diop, PASTEF Vice-President (Senegal)// Eman Al-Shayeb, General Secretariat, General Union of Palestinian Teachers (GUPT)

The Arise Festival Annual eve of May Day rally.

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Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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A review of the Spring Statement and a rally against cuts to disability support.

With,,,

John McDonnell MP, Paula Peters (Disabled People Against Cuts), Fran Heathcote (PCS General Secretary), Martin Cavanagh (PCS National President) and Sarah Woolley (BFAWU General Secretary).

Come together to discuss our movements' response to the Spring Statement, and how we set a different economic agenda that puts people first and stops the scapegoating, ending never-ending cuts and misery.

Hosted by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group (TUCG) in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas. Find a link to donate and for all Arise Events here: https://linktr.ee/arise_festival

Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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With special guests from Palestine including Samia Al-Botmeh (assistant professor in economics, Birzeit University.)

Plus: Louise Regan (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Sarah Woolley (BFAWU General Secretary), Sophie Bolt (CND), Mads Wainman (Disabled Students' Officer, Warwick SU), Niamh Iliff (Arise), & Jess Barnard (Labour NEC & Labour & Palestine).

Part of the calendar of events around #IWD2025 - stand together for freedom for Palestine, an end to the illegal occupation & as part of the global BDS movement.

Hosted by Labour & Palestine in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas.

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With...

Jeremy Corbyn MP // Martin Cavanagh (PCS President) // Sabby Dhalu (Stand Up To Racism) // Gawain Little (Strike Map) // Alex Gordon (RMT Broad Left) // Louise Regan (NEU Left)

Hear from speakers across a range of organisations reflecting on the challenges facing us and how we move forward as a socialist movement. How can we work together on the Left to achieve positive change in 2025?

Presented by Union Lefts, in association with Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Strikemap. The Union Lefts are RMT Broad Left, PCS Left Unity, NEU Left, United Left in Unite, and Time for Real Change in Unison.

Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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Q&A with Dr Mustafa Barghouti, direct from Palestine.

Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian physician, activist, and politician who serves as General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI). He has been a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council since 2006and is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central Council. In 2007, he was Minister of Information in the Palestinian unity government.

Hosted by Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas and Labour & Palestine.

Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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With Steve Howell - author of 'Game Changer,' the novel 'Collateral Damage' & former advisor to Jeremy Corbyn.

Lenin lies in a tomb in Moscow, yet his teachings are still reviled by 'mainstream' politics 100 years since his death. Yet in today's world, riven by inequality & war, is it worth returning to his forensic analysis of imperialism and opposition to its wars?

Leading anti-imperialist writer Steve Howell looks at the world situation using the framework of Lenin's famous "Imperialism" and how this can help transform our activism today.

Hosted by Lenin 100 and supported by Arise Festival. Lenin 100 in Britain is a series of events run by volunteers taking place in 2024 to commemorate Lenin's life and legacy.

Intro music for the Arise Festival Podcast - "Which Side Are You On" by Sam Browse.

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