The vote to leave in the referendum on UK membership of the European Union (EU) is a cataclysmic event in British, European and world politics—heralding a period of immense instability and political turmoil.

Already it has provoked massive financial losses and fears in ruling circles of the breakup of the EU. A right-wing coup has been launched in the Labour Party against Jeremy Corbyn and a new prime minister anointed without election by the Conservatives.

The Leave vote was a cry of social distress and anger, particularly from the poorest layers of workers. Yet the only certainty is that the assault on the working class will be intensified, as the ruling elite demand greater sacrifices in the “national interest.”

The Socialist Equality Party advocated an active boycott of the referendum, arguing that the progressive and democratic unification of Europe can only be achieved through a revolutionary struggle for the United Socialist States of Europe. All are welcome to the SEP’s public meetings to discuss the way forward after the Brexit referendum.

Glasgow

Monday, July 18, 6:30 p.m.
Premier Inn—Room 1 (Anderson)
187 George Street, George Square
G1 1YU ‎

Sheffield

Tuesday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Victoria Hall Methodist Church (Chapel Walk entrance) Norfolk Street
S1 2JB

Leeds

Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m.
Cosmopolitan Hotel
2 Lower Briggate
LS1 4AE

Manchester

Wednesday, July 20, 7 p.m.
Friends’ Meeting House (behind Manchester Central Library)
6 Mount Street
M2 5NS

London

Sunday, July 24, 2 p.m.
Student Central (formerly ULU) Bloomsbury Room
Malet Street
WC1E 7HY
(nearest tube: Euston, Euston Square, Goodge St.)