A full week of debate and discussion at the CPGB's annual school. Sessions and speakers include:
  • Jack Conrad (CPGB), Rob Hoveman (SWP), Dave Church (Walsall Democratic Labour Party) on the future of the Socialist Alliance
  • Mark Hoskisson (Workers Power) on the Socialist Alliance
  • Matt Wrack on the breaking the link with New Labour
  • Esen Uslu on Turkish politics
  • Margaret Wright (Green Party) on human survival
  • Hillel Ticktin on the Bolshevik revolution

 Date and venue

This year CU2001 runs from August 4 to 11 at Brunel University, Uxbridge in Middlesex. As usual, there is a challenging range of speakers and much to stimulate. How to get there.

Each session lasts approximately two hours, with plenty of opportunity for contributions from the floor.

The cost:

  • £100 (£85 for members and supporters) which includes self-catering accommodation;
  • £30 (£25 for members and supporters) for the weekend (includes one night accommodation);
  • £15 per day;
  • £5 per individual session.

 Programme

Saturday 4
Morning  Afternoon


12.00noon Registration

12.30pm Aims and method of Communist University Tina Becker opens CU2000
1.00pm - 3.30pm Launch of new CPGB booklet 'Towards a Socialist Alliance party' Jack Conrad launches the CPGB's submission to the debate on the future of the SA

4.00pm - 7.00pm After the general election: Where now for the Socialist Alliance? Rob Hoveman (SWP), Dave Church (WDLP) and Jack Conrad (CPGB)


Sunday 5
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm Breaking the link: The union and New Labour Matt Wrack
2.00pm - 4.15pm Socialists and New Labour Bob Pitt, editor of What next?

4.45pm - 7pm William Blake Mike Marqusee, author


Monday 6
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm 'Anyone but England' - the politics of cricket Marion Johnson


2pm - 4.15pm Multiculturalism Marcus Larsen

4.45pm - 7pm Programme for the Socialist Alliance Steve Freeman, Revolutionary Democratic Group


Tuesday 7
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm Study period


2pm - 4.15pm The Socialist Alliance, trade unions and the Labour Party Alliance for Workers' Liberty

4.45pm - 7pm Israel and anti-Zionism Alliance for Workers' Liberty

Wednesday 8
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm The politics of the death fasts in Turkey Esen Uslu


2pm - 4.15pm Politics and art Sarah McDonald

4.45pm - 7pm Saving the planet: Green politics and human survival Margaret Wright (Green Party spokesperson)


Thursday 9
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm Marxism and ethics Michael Malkin


2pm - 4.15pm The Bolshevik revolution Hillel Ticktin

4.45pm - 7pm What sort of regime for a Socialist Alliance party? Mark Hoskisson, Workers Power


Friday 10
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm Kautsky and the agrarian question Ian Donovan


2pm - 4.15pm Iran and internationalism Mejdi Kia, Organisation of Revolutionary Workers of Iran

4.45pm - 7pm Asiatic mode of production Al Richardson, editor Revolutionary History


Saturday 11
 Morning  Afternoon

10.00am - 12.30pm Study period


1.30pm - 3.30pm Report back from Genoa: Which way for anti-capitalism? Tina Becker, Sarah McDonald and Lee Rock

3.30pm - 4pm Evaluation of CU2001