Category: community

By Carol Mills Eastbourne Pride held their free Pride Street Party in “Little Chelsea” yesterday, 18th July. And what a fantastic party it was. Loads of street stalls with all sorts included; a music stage; mini events taking place in different shops that opened up onto streets and more. But first, just to say, most…

By Linda Wall? “The Durham Miners’ Gala is a highlight of the year. Great to catch up with fellow socialists and trade union unionists and take in the tunes of the brass bands, the splendour of the banners and the comradely atmosphere. This ‘big meeting’ always lifts the spirits and reminds us of the good…

By Linda Wall? The first three official YP branches were formed last weekend, 6th and 7th June 2026, in Ceredigion Penfro, South Scotland, and the Isle of Wight. Darren Galpin reports that around 30 of 113 registered members attended the founding Isle of Wight meeting, including a few on Zoom, having already elected officers in advance of…

Here’s what some of our members are up to, combatting the far right! (Previously published in Connections Newsletter issue no. 4)

At Sunday’s CEC meeting (10th May 2026), an update was provided on plans for branch formation. It’s expected that around 300 branches will be created along varying geographical boundaries. The timescale for this to be completed remains unclear, but work has been done to identify priority areas, and members in some of these places will…

By Connor Rosoman Waltham Forest Independent Socialists was set up by members of Leyton & Wanstead and Walthamstow proto-branches to run in the local elections. We are standing two candidates in Cathall Ward – one of the poorest parts of the borough. These candidates are Connor Rosoman, and Susan Catten. We have been endorsed by…

The Catastrophe feels inadequate as a noun to describe the events in 1948. Up to a million Palestinians displaced from their homes. Hundreds of villages destroyed, lives lost, and a history being erased. We march, not just to mark the Nakba, but because 78 years later it is still ongoing. The London Met, not being satisfied…

By Jenny Nolan YP Birmingham Supporters group held a hybrid meeting following an agenda put together by volunteers. We kicked off with a report on Local Election candidates endorsed by YP, Independents we’re supporting as a ‘branch’ and TUSC candidates. We discussed how we can support them and encouraged members to support them on social…

By Colin Henderson In the wake of the decisions of the CEC banning dual membership and refusing to recognise proto branches, the Your Party proto branch in the Westmorland constituency decided on 15 April to drop all YP branding and continue as a broader local socialist association. South Cumbria Socialists will unite socialists in the…