Socialist Appeal
The Marxist voice of Labour and youth
This Saturday (3rd February) sees the regional AGM of Young Labour in London. Matt Rider of Swansea West CLP discusses the steps Young Labour needs to take in order to capitalise on the enthusiasm and energy of the Corbyn 'youthquake'.
Many factors contributed to the recent shock election result, including a layer of disaffected former Labour voters returning from UKIP and strong support in working class areas and cities. However, as Joe Attard explains, Labour owes the bulk of its advances to overwhelming support from young people, thanks to Corbyn's inspiring campaign.
The Labour Party under Corbyn’s leadership pledged today that tuition fees would be entirely abolished in time for students starting university in the autumn of 2018. Today is the last chance to register to vote. Students and young people must mobilise, vote for Labour, and fight for a Corbyn-led government on a socialist programme.
On Sunday 5th June, Momentum Youth and Students held its founding conference. The mood was very positive thanks to the fact that there was a real sense of the tide having turned. Socialism is now back on the agenda and this is enthusing large swathes of young people who are new to politics.
Emily Cosentino and Joe Attard of the Labour Young Socialists' steering committee discuss the programme and demands that are needed in order for the Corbyn-led Labour Party organise young people and workers in the fight against the Tories, against austerity, and against capitalism.