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Note: most regional public meetings during this period weren’t recorded, with the exception of Islington meetings, hence why there are a lot of them here.<\/p>\n

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WHY TONY BENN SHOULD BE A SOCIALIST (1980) (29 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: University of London Union
\nPt 2 (30 mins)
\nPt 3 (34 mins)<\/p>\n

\n

AN INTRODUCTION TO PREHISTORY<\/h4>\n

A series of talks given by Harry Walters between February and June 1980
\nVenue: Prince Albert pub, Islington<\/p>\n

An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em> (46 mins)<\/a>
\nDate: 10th February 1980
\nThere are a couple of moments of \u2018tape crunch\u2019 where the words can\u2019t be made out. These have been replaced by 2 seconds of silence.<\/em>
\nPt 2 (42 mins)<\/p>\n

THE SUCCESSION OF LIFE THROUGH GEOLOGICAL TIME (50 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 2nd March 1980
\nPt 2 (35 mins)<\/p>\n

THE EMERGENCE OF MAN (49 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 23rd March 1980
\nPt 2 (52 mins)<\/p>\n

THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION (56 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 13th April 1980
\nPt 2 (35 mins)<\/p>\n

FROM HUNTER TO FARMER (55 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 4th May 1980
\nPt 2 (40 mins)<\/p>\n

IS HUMAN NATURE A BARRIER TO SOCIALISM? (46 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 15th June 1980
\nPt 2 (46 mins)<\/p>\n

MANKIND THE TOOL MAKER (56 mins)\t<\/a>
\nPart of the series of talks on An Introduction to Pre-History<\/em>
\nDate: 25th June 1980
\nPt 2 (32 mins)\n<\/div>\n


\nTHE HISTORICAL PLACE OF THE SPGB (61 mins)<\/a>
\nIslington Branch meeting
\nDate: 1st June, 1980
\nSpeaker: Steve Coleman
\nPt 2 (52 mins)
\n<\/p>\n

\n

MARXIAN ECONOMICS<\/h4>\n

A series of talks by Edgar Hardcastle (\u2018Hardy\u2019) in 1980 at the Latin American Bookshop, London
\nCrises and Depressions pt.1 (34 mins)<\/a>
\nCrises and Depressions pt.2 (31 mins)<\/a> The sound quality is poor for pt.2. The worst bits have been deleted and replaced by two seconds of silence
\nCrises and Depressions pt.3 (34 mins)<\/a><\/p>\n

THE LABOUR THEORY OF VALUE (58 mins)<\/a>
\nFrom the series on Marxian Economics<\/em>, 1980
\nPt 2 (32 mins)<\/p>\n

RENT, INTEREST AND PROFIT (35 mins)<\/a>
\nFrom the series on Marxian Economics<\/em>, 1980
\nPt 2 (34 mins)
\nPt 3 (26 mins)<\/p>\n

PRODUCTIVITY (58 mins)<\/a>
\nFrom the series on Marxian Economics<\/em>, 1980
\nPt 2 (15 mins)<\/p>\n

TAXATION AND THE WORKING CLASS (51 mins)<\/a>
\nFrom the series on Marxian Economics<\/em>, 1980
\nPt 2 (42 mins)
\nThe sound quality is poor for pt.2. The worst bits have been deleted and replaced by two seconds of silence.<\/em><\/p>\n

MARXIST AND MONETARIST THEORIES OF INFLATION (54 mins)<\/a>
\nFrom the series on Marxian Economics<\/em>, 1980
\nPt 2 (53 mins)\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

MARX AND ALIENATION (42 mins)<\/a>
\nSpeaker: Pieter Lawrence
\nVenue: Prince Albert, Islington
\nDate: 12th March 1981
\nPt 2 (56 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE BOMB AND THE DOLE QUEUE \u2013 ABOLISH THE CAUSE (36 mins)<\/a>
\nBirmingham Branch meeting
\nDate: 16th July 1981
\nSpeaker: Steve Coleman
\nPt 2 (25 mins)
\nPt 3 (43 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE THREAT OF WAR AND THE FUTILITY OF CND (36 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Sunderland YMCA
\nSpeaker: Cliff Slapper
\nDate: 17th July 1981
\nPt 2 (31 mins)<\/p>\n

\n

DEBATE<\/strong>: \u2018ONLY SOCIALISM OFFERS ANY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE\u2019 (26 mins)<\/a>
\nKate Hughes \u2013 (Conservative Party)
\nSteve Coleman \u2013 (SPGB)
\nUniversity College, London
\nDate: 3rd February 1982
\nPt 2 (45 mins)<\/p>\n

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A MARXIST CRITIQUE OF ANARCHISM (37 mins)<\/a>
\nSpeaker: Steve Coleman
\nVenue: Head Office
\nDate: 28th August 1982 From the series \u2018Marx Centenary Lectures\u2019
\nPt 2 (40 mins)
\nPt 3 (41 mins)<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL PARTY MEETING ON POLAND (1982) (50 mins)<\/a>
\nSpecial Party Meeting on the political situation in Poland Head Office
\nPt 2 (41 mins)
\nPt 3 (31 mins)<\/p>\n

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RALLY FOR SOCIALISM (49 mins)\t<\/a>
\nVenue: Prince Albert, Islington, London
\nDate: 8th October 1982
\nSpeakers: Wally Preston and Ron Cook
\nPt 2 (52 mins)<\/p>\n

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SOCIALIST THINKERS \u2013 PEOPLE WHO HISTORY MADE<\/h4>\n

A series of talks by Steve Coleman and held by Islington Branch between 3rd October 1982 and 26th December 1982.
\nThe venue was the Prince Albert pub in Islington.<\/p>\n

PLEKHANOV AND THE MATERIALIST CONCEPTION OF HISTORY (51 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 3rd October 1982
\nPt 2 (44 mins)<\/p>\n

DIETZGEN AND DIALECTICAL THOUGHT (49 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 17th October 1982
\nPt 2 (47 mins)<\/p>\n

KAUTSKY AND THE CRITIQUE OF RELIGION (47 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 31st October 1982
\nPt 2 (51 mins)<\/p>\n

BRONTERRE O\u2019BRIEN AND WORKING-CLASS RADICALISM (45 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 21st November 1982
\nPt 2 (36 mins)<\/p>\n

BELFORT BAX AND THE ETHICS OF SOCIALISM (59 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 28th November 1982
\nPt 2 (41 mins)<\/p>\n

WILLIAM MORRIS\u2019 VISION OF SOCIALISM (60 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 12th December 1982
\nPt 2 (49 mins)<\/a><\/p>\n

MARTOV AND THE ANTI-BOLSHEVIK APPROACH TO REVOLUTION (57 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of the series Socialist Thinkers \u2013 People Who History Made<\/em>
\nDate: 26th December 1982
\nPt 2 (28 mins)\n<\/div>\n


\nDEBATE<\/strong>: DID LENIN DISTORT MARX? (30 mins)<\/a>
\nYES \u2013 Steve Coleman, SPGB
\nNO \u2013 Monty Johnstone, CPGB & \u2018Marxism Today\u2019
\nVenue: Islington Central Library, London
\nDate: 11th November 1982
\nPt 2 (36 mins)
\nPt 3 (61 mins)<\/p>\n

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ARE WORLD UNITY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMPATIBLE? (54 mins)<\/a>
\nPart of a Weekend School \u2013 \u2018Socialism as a Practical Alternative\u2019 Caxton House, London
\nSpeaker: Eddie Grant
\nVenue: Caxton House, London
\nDate: 23rd January, 1983
\nPt 2 (46 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE WAR IN IRELAND \u2013 THE SOCIALIST SOLUTION (59 mins)<\/a>
\nPublic Meeting \u2013 \u2018The War in Ireland: The Socialist Solution\u2019 Speakers: Peter Cook, Clifford Slapper Venue: Prince Albert, Islington
\nDate: 31st March 1983
\nPt 2 (52 mins)
\nPt 2 (60 mins)<\/p>\n

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DEBATE<\/strong> \u2013 \u2018LOOKING FORWARD\u2019: THE WAY AHEAD FOR SOCIALISTS (26 mins)<\/a>
\nSteve Coleman (SPGB) vs Simon Pottinger, (Socialist Organiser)
\nVenue: Durham University Labour Club
\nDate: 1983
\nPt 2 (21 mins)
\nPt 3 (40 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE POLITICS OF ROSA LUXEMBURG (19 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: The Duke of York, Islington, London
\nDate: 1983
\nSpeaker: Vic Vanni
\nPt 2 (53 mins)<\/p>\n

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CAPITALISM OR SOCIALISM? (38 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate between Edgar Hardcastle (SPGB) and Arthur Johnston (Conservative Party)
\nVenue: Prince Albert, Islington
\nDate: 7th October 1983<\/p>\n

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DEBATE<\/strong> \u2013 IS BRITAIN WORTH DYING FOR? (34 mins)<\/a>
\nNO<\/EM> \u2013 Steve Coleman (SPGB)
\nYES<\/EM> \u2013 Lady Olga Maitland, (Women and Families for Defence)
\nVenue: Central Library, Islington
\nDate: 19th January 1984
\nPt 2 (20 mins)
\nPt 3 (63 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE PRACTICAL SOCIALISM OF WILLIAM MORRIS (49 mins)<\/a>
\nIslington Branch Weekend Conference \u2013
\nVenue: Caxton House, Islington
\nDate: 3rd March, 1984
\nSpeaker: Adam Buick
\nPt 2 (35 mins)<\/p>\n

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JOIN THE WORLD SOCIALIST MOVEMENT (43 mins)<\/a>
\nIslington Branch, London
\nDate: 7th May 1984
\nPanel \u2013 Gary Slapper, Bob Moran, Rahman Ahmed & Steve Dowsett
\nPt 2 (34 mins)
\nPt 3 (36 mins)<\/p>\n

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ANARCHISM (55 mins)<\/a>
\nWeekend Education Conference \u2013 Left-Wing Capitalism versus Revolutionary Socialism<\/em>
\nCaxton House, Islington
\nDate: 10th June 1984
\nSpeaker: Brian Rubin
\nPt 2 (33 mins)<\/p>\n

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OLD AND COLD – Why capitalism causes hypothermia and closes down coal mines\u2026 (43 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Prince Albert, Islington
\nDate: 19th July 1984
\nSpeaker: Steve Coleman
\nPt 2 (17 mins)
\nPt 3 (60 mins)
\nPt 4 (17 mins)<\/p>\n

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THE POLITICS OF TERRORISM (33 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Birmingham
\nDate: 23rd August 1984
\nSpeaker: Christine Moss
\nPt 2 (56 mins)
\nSpeaker: Steve Coleman<\/p>\n

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THE MINERS STRIKE \u2013 A MARXIST ANALYSIS (41 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Duke of York, Kings Cross, London
\nDate: 12th October 1984
\nPt 2 (69 mins)<\/p>\n

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CAN A MAJORITY OF WORKERS DEVELOP SOCIALIST CONSCIOUSNESS UNDER CAPITALISM? (28 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate with the Communist Workers Organisation
\nVenue: Prince Albert, Islington
\nDate: 21st October 1984
\nSpeakers: Nick and John (CWO), Adam Buick and Steve Coleman (SPGB)
\nPt 2 (30 mins)
\nPt 3 (15 mins)
\nPt 4 (17 mins)
\nPt 5 (29 mins)
\nPt 6 (42 mins)
\nPt 7 (23 mins)<\/p>\n

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DEBATE<\/strong> WITH \u2018MOVEMENT FOR WORLD GOVERNMENT\u2019 (19 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate with Jo Gandhi (\u2018Movement for World Government\u2019)
\nDate: 23rd November 1984 SPGB
\nSpeaker: Pieter Lawrence
\nPt 2 (24 mins)<\/a>
\nPt 3 (39 mins)<\/a>
\nPt 4 (38 mins)<\/a><\/p>\n

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HOW TO ORGANISE A BRANCH (47 mins)<\/a>
\nIslington Branch meeting
\nDate: 9th December 1984
\nSpeaker: Clifford Slapper
\nPt 2 (41 mins)<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS SOCIALISM AND HOW CAN IT BE ACHIEVED? (53 mins)<\/a>
\nPublic debate between Steve Coleman, (SPGB), and Laurence Spigel (Labour Party)
\nVenue: The Prince Albert, Islington 4th April 1985
\nPt 2 (61 mins)<\/p>\n

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ABOLISH THE WAGES SYSTEM (16 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Duke of York, Kings Cross, Islington
\nDate: 6th May 1985 Panel: Alf Atkinson, Brian Rubin & Clifford Slapper
\nPt 2 (14 mins)
\nPt 3 (19 mins)
\nPt 4 (54 mins)<\/p>\n

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AFTER THE MINERS STRIKE \u2013 WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR SOCIALISTS? (31 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate between Colin Tipton, (Socialist Workers Party), and Steve Coleman (SPGB)
\nVenue: The Star, Quarry Street, Guildford
\nDate: 10th May 1985
\nPt 2 (29 mins)
\nPt 3 (31 mins)
\nPt 4 (29 mins)
\nPt 5 (23 mins)<\/p>\n

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EXPOSING NATIONALISM (22 mins)<\/a>
\nIslington
\nDate: 13th June 1985
\nSpeaker: Cliff Begley
\nPt 2 (26 mins)
\nPt 3 (50 mins)<\/p>\n

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SHOULD ALL SOCIALISTS UNITE? (40 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Duke of York, Islington, London
\nDate: 25th August 1985
\nSpeaker: Brian Rubin
\nPt 2 (62 mins)<\/p>\n

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IS INEQUALITY NATURAL? (60 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Duke of York, Islington, London
\nDate: 15th September 1985
\nSpeaker: Clifford Slapper
\nPt 2 (44 mins)<\/p>\n

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WHAT CAN TRADE UNIONISTS DO TO CHANGE SOCIETY? (17 mins)<\/a>
\nSpeaker: Janie Percy-Smith
\nVenue: Duke of York, Islington
\nDate: 13th February 1986
\nPt 2 (28 mins)
\nPt 3 (43 mins)<\/p>\n

\n
\n

WORKING-CLASS CULTURE<\/h4>\n

FOLK MUSIC AND WORKERS\u2019 HISTORY (41 mins)<\/a>
\n1986 Education Conference \u2013 Working-Class Culture<\/em>
\nCaxton House, Islington
\nSpeaker: Sandy Easton
\nPt 2 (48 mins)<\/p>\n

EDUCATING THE WORKERS (33 mins)<\/a>
\n1986 Education Conference \u2013 Working-Class Culture<\/em>
\nCaxton House, Islington
\nSpeaker: Brian Rubin
\nPt 2 (42 mins)<\/p>\n

SOAP OPERAS AND WORKING CLASS LIVES (50 mins)<\/a>
\n1986 Education Conference \u2013 Working-Class Culture<\/em>
\nVenue: Caxton House, Islington
\nSpeaker: Gary Slapper
\nTransferred from tape cassette \u2013 a low quality recording<\/em>
\nPt 2 (44 mins)\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

THE CRISIS IN CAPITALISM \u2013 WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? (25 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate between Clifford Slapper (SPGB) and Bill Etherington (Gen. Sec. of Durham Mechanics, N.U.M.)
\nVenue: The Printers Pie, Newcastle upon Tyne 1986
\nPt 2 (33 mins)
\nPt 3 (37 mins)<\/p>\n

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HOW CAN A REAL REVOLUTION BE ACHIEVED? (27 mins)<\/a>
\nDebate between Dick Donnelly, SPGB, and Albert Meltzer, \u2018Black Flag\u2019 (anarchist)
\nVenue: Duke of York, Islington, London
\nDate: 12th February 1987
\nPart One: Dick Donnelly, SPGB
\nThe original tape for this recording was badly chewed at one part, and this has meant a loss of approximately one minute on each side of the tape.<\/em>
\nPt 2: Albert Meltzer, \u2018Black Flag\u2019 (21 mins)
\nPt 3: Conclusion (70 mins)
\n<\/p>\n

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MARXISM FOR BEGINNERS<\/h4>\n

HISTORICAL MATERIALISM \u2013 THEORY AND ACTION (23 mins)<\/a>
\nMarxism for Beginners<\/em> weekend school (No. 1 of 4)
\nVenue: Caxton House, Archway, Islington
\nDate: 28th February 1987
\nSpeakers: Steve Coleman & Janie Percy-Smith
\nPt 2 (23 mins)<\/p>\n

MARXIAN ECONOMICS AND CAPITALIST TEXTBOOKS (49 mins)<\/a>
\nMarxism for Beginners<\/em> weekend school (No. 2 of 4)
\nVenue: Caxton House, Archway, Islington
\nDate: 28th February 1987
\nSpeaker: Adam Buick<\/p>\n

MARX\u2019S CONCEPTION OF SOCIALISM (45 mins)<\/a>
\nMarxism for Beginners<\/em> weekend school (No. 3 of 4)
\nVenue: Caxton House, Archway, Islington
\nDate: 1st March 1987
\nSpeaker: Edgar Hardcastle\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

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SOCIALIST WOMEN<\/h4>\n

WOMEN UNDER CAPITALISM (34 mins)<\/a>
\nPart One of Socialist Women\u2019<\/em>
\nIslington Branch Education Conference
\nCaxton House, Islington, London
\nDate: 6th February 1988
\nSpeaker: Kerima Mohideen
\nPlease note that the sound quality is poor for this talk.<\/em><\/p>\n

MEN IN A SEXIST SOCIETY (17 mins)<\/a>
\nPart Two of Socialist Women\u2019<\/em>
\nIslington Branch Education Conference
\nCaxton House, Islington, London
\nDate: 6th February 1988
\nSpeakers: Steve Dowsett and Steve Coleman
\nPt 2 (37 mins)
\nPt 3 (35 mins)<\/p>\n

WHAT SOCIALISTS CAN LEARN FROM FEMINIST IDEAS (47 mins)<\/a>
\nPart Three of Socialist Women\u2019<\/em>
\nIslington Branch Education Conference
\nCaxton House, Islington, London
\nDate: 7th February 1988
\nSpeaker: Janie Percy-Smith
\nPt 2 (38 mins)<\/p>\n

WOMEN FOR CHANGE \u2013 WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE SOCIALIST PARTY (30 mins)<\/a>
\nPart Four of Socialist Women\u2019<\/em>
\nIslington Branch Education Conference
\nCaxton House, Islington, London
\nDate: 7th February 1988
\nSpeaker \u2013 Jill Coxall
\nPt 2 (52 mins)\n<\/div>\n


\nRACISM \u2013 ITS CAUSES AND CURE (24 mins)<\/a>
\nVenue: Duke of York, Islington, London
\nDate: 21st July 1988
\nSpeaker: Jill Coxall
\nPt 2 (37 mins)
\nPt 3 (43 mins)<\/p>\n

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