Democratic Socialists hosted three events at the Connections Convention event on 6 June 2026 in Sheffield.
In the first session, Mike Macnair (CPGB), Jon Benson (Democratic Socialists) and Claire Laker (Socialist Alternative) discussed the question of ‘What kind of programme?’, which was an attempt to clarify some disagreements - and misunderstandings - that arose during the Grassroots Left election campaign.
In the second session, Yassamine Mather looked at ‘The world on fire: imperialism today’, with an interesting exploration of the situation in the Middle East, “which must be seen through the lens of the decline of the US imperialism and the rise of China”, as she explained.
The meeting also hosted the launch of the ‘Socialist Education and Debating Association’ (SEDA), which has the potential to become a very useful avenue for comrades from different political backgrounds to openly discuss and debate various issues, including contentious questions.