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The best of times, the worst of times: Prospects for socialism today – video

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Counterfire
Date
5 July 2022
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Lindsey German, in conversation with Feyzi Ismail, on the Corbyn years, the movement and the opportunities for the struggle for socialism today

This discussion took place at Counterfire’s recent Revolution! Festival. You can watch the videos from all the sessions here.

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