Arise: A Festival of Left Ideas

Join Bernard Regan for a discussion on the ongoing significance of the Cuban Revolution, which has inspired millions across the world for decades. Bernard is the National Secretary of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, and was the first recipient of the National Union of Teacher's Steve Sinnott Award (2015) in recognition of his contribution to international solidarity. Join the debate & discussion...

As the people of Iran suffer greatly from Trump's illegal war, workers and the poor globally are already suffering economic consequences. With... Michael Burke, Socialist Economic Bulletin Alex Gordon, former RMT President, Stop the War Coalition Officer & contributor to CND's Alternative Defence Review ) Chaired by Rachel Garnham , Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLDP) and former Labour...

Join John McDonnell MP, Richard Burgon MP, Fran Heathcote (PCS) and more for an online discussion on the May election results, fighting for change to put people before profit, and how we stop a Reform Government. Hosted by the TUCG (Trade Union Co-ordinating Group) and Arise - a Festival of Left Ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vijay Prashad leads a discussion in the 'Marx Matters' series. Part of the 'Marx Matters' series. Vijay Prashad will look at the influence of Marx's ideas in terms of the poorer nations' struggles for liberation, seeing the Global South as a term that properly refers not to just geographical space but to a concatenation of protests against neoliberalism. Vijay is an Indian historian and journalist...

International online rally for May Day 2026. WITH: Diane Abbott MP // Danièle Obono, La France Insoumise MP // Saed Erziqat, General Secretary, General Union of Palestinian Teachers // Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to the UK // Lindsey German, Stop the War Coalition // Roger McKenzie, Morning Star International Editor // Kate Hudson, CND Annual international eve of May Day rally...

With August H. Nimtz, professor at the University of Minnesota. Part of the 'Marx Matters' series. August H. Nimtz looks at the influence of Marx's ideas in terms of how we can understand American capitalism today - and develop struggles there, here and globally for a socialist future. August is professor of political science & African American & African studies at the University of Minnes...

Women for Palestine - the annual Arise Festival and Labour & Palestine International Women's Day Rally. With a live link from Palestine: Iman Al-Shayeb, General Secretariat, General Union of Palestinian Teachers. Plus: Fran Heathcote, PCS General Secretary; Louise Regan, NEU International Committee; Kim Johnson MP; Sarah Woolley, BFAWU GS and Apsana Begum MP. An online event as part of solidar...

Francisco Dominguez looks at the influence of Marx's ideas in Latin America's struggles for liberation, and explores how Marxism has been formulated to fit the specifics of the class struggle in the region. Francisco is a leading expert on Latin America internationally, the National Secretary of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, a Cuba Solidarity Campaign EC member, former head of Latin American...

An online rally with leading trade unionists and campaigners to discuss how we can tackle food poverty with a Right to Food, why hunger is a trade union issue, and what collective action can look like. WITH: Ian Byrne MP, Parliamentary lead for The Right To Food Campaign // Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary // Daniel Kebede, NEU General Secretary // Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary // And...

WITH: John McDonnell MP // Ian Byrne MP // Steve Wright (FBU General Secretary) // Cat Hobbs (We Own It) // Ramona McCartney (People's Assembly) // Sarah Kilpatrick (NEU Deputy GS Designate) // PLUS MORE With the budget approaching, and over 1 year into a Labour Government, austerity policies have continued, including disability benefit cuts and the failure to scrap the cruel two-child benefit cap...

A vital discussion in light of developments around the Trump plan and ceasefire, the deepening criminalisation of pro-Palestine protestors in the UK, and the historic motion at Labour Party Conference terming Israel's illegal war on Gaza a genocide. With Ryvka Barnard (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), Richard Burgon MP, Hugh Lanning (Labour & Palestine), and Rachel Garnham. Hosted by L&P in...

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...

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-...

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 t...

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 Teacher...

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, transfor...

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...

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 ar...

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? Pre...

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 Pa...

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-imperiali...

Trump - Hands off Latin America! No to Racism and US Intervention, Yes to Social Progress and Equality! With... Rodolfo Pastor, Former Secretary of the Presidency, Honduras Alex Main, Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic & Policy Research, US Dr. Francisco Dominguez (VSC & NSCAG) Bernard Regan (CSC) Maria Perez Ramos (Mexico) Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary. C...

How can the Left in the US respond to Trump's victory, why did he win and how can we build the global alliances to challenge his reactionary agenda? An analytical discussion by leading Left US speakers: • Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, author, From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation & Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership • Dan Denvir, host of the...

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 I...

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...