Durham Marxists

25/08/2023

Want to deepen your understanding of Marxist ideas and use them as a tool to change society? Join us tomorrow at 11am, meeting in Durham Market Place, to discuss the first chapter of the book.

14/08/2023

The 2023 Congress of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) marked a major turning point in the history of our organisation, amidst a sea change in society. Having almost doubled our forces since the pandemic, the Congress was full of youthful fighting spirit and determination. Over 400 comrades assembled from more than 40 countries, raised €630,000 for the revolutionary cause, and declared triumphantly: the communists have arrived!

http://www.marxist.com/imt-world-congress-2023-report.htm?fbclid=IwAR3BbmGZBpS_gXn5xu9w4IMFh3exijHjTeU6A66p71P3VHagqh3NwMW5oEY

The 2023 Congress of the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) marked a major turning point in the history of our organisation, amidst a sea change in society. Having almost doubled our forces since the pandemic, the Congress was full of youthful fighting spirit and determination. Over 400 comrades a...

05/08/2023

Join us today at Wharton Park to discuss how we can build a revolutionary party! We are meeting at 2pm outside the cafe.

29/07/2023

Papers and pamphlets were flying off the stall today. This is just one example of the growing interest in Marxist ideas. Get involved now and help us in the struggle to transform society!

26/07/2023

The Spanish Civil War began this month in 1936 with the beginning of the coup by General Franco. The fascist forces could have been defeated, with the working class rising up and fighting back. But their heroism was betrayed by the Stalinists.

The Spanish Civil War began on this date in 1936 with the beginning of the coup by General Franco. The fascist forces could have been defeated, with the working class rising up and fighting back. But their heroism was betrayed by the Stalinists.

22/07/2023

A bit of rain can't stop the spread of the ideas of Marxism. Get involved now!

21/07/2023

Far from being a neutral force, the state is a tool for the supression of one class by another. Join us tomorrow to discuss the question of the state and the fight for socialism. Details below!

24/06/2023

Our first meeting is coming up in less than two hours. Come along and discuss a Marxist solution to the crisis of capitalism!

18/06/2023

It is now 16 years since the beginning of the 2007-2008 crash, and over this entire period one crisis has followed another. Commentators and economists have even coined a new term, “permacrisis”, to try to describe the constant state of uncertainty that the world finds itself in.

This is just another way of describing what Trotsky identified as an organic crisis of capitalism 90 years ago: that is, a state of prolonged crisis, in which capitalism cannot find a new equilibrium.

To understand how we got here, it is worth looking back at the past several years and what prepared the way for the crisis we find ourselves in today. By surveying this period, we can see how all the measures that governments and central banks took to get out of past crises merely prepared the way for new, even deeper difficulties.

The latest news shows that the economy is once again taking a turn for the worse. The Eurozone is in recession. China is slowing down sharply. The US is teetering on the brink. Another economic crisis is on the way.

17/06/2023

Are you a communist? Then get educated!

Without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement. Join us on Saturdays in Wharton Park to learn about communist ideas.

10/06/2023

We were out explaining the need for a socialist transformation of society today. Are you a communist? Then get organised! You can find us on Elvet Bridge Saturday from 12pm.