May Day Social: An Anti-Fascist, Socialist Vision for Britain

Ninety years on from the Battle of Cable Street, the tradition of workers and communities standing shoulder to shoulder against fascism carries a renewed urgency. With the far right once again mobilising on our streets — bankrolled by billionaires, legitimised by those in positions of power including the current government, and all while claiming to speak for the "white working class" — this panel asks: what does that legacy demand of us now, and what would a truly anti-fascist, socialist Britain look like?

Our speakers bring decades of experience organising, writing, and fighting for justice across movements:

David Rosenberg — Educator, writer, and radical history tour guide. A grandchild of Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants who settled in London's East End, David is the author of Rebel Footprints and Battle for the East End, and has spent years bringing the stories of working-class resistance to life.

Gargi Bhattacharyya — Professor and Director of the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation at UCL, and author of what has been called " the most important book on racial capitalism." A longstanding trade unionist and one of Britain's leading academics on race.

Simon Dubbins — Director of International at Unite the Union, with over three decades of experience in the European and international trade union movement, spanning solidarity work, political advocacy, and multinational worker representation.

Taj Ali — Journalist, historian, and former editor of Tribune Magazine, currently writing a book on the history of British South Asian political activism.

Friday 1st May | Talk: 7–9pm | Party/Social: 9-11pm | Reference Point, 2 Arundel St, Temple, London WC2R 3DA

Tickets £8, Members go Free

The discussion will be co-hosted by Elif Sarican, Education Manager and Head of the Online Academy at Left Book Club, and Mohammed Elnaiem, Director of the Decolonial Centre.

All welcome. No prior knowledge needed — just bring your curiosity and your politics.

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