370 years ago today, on the back of the English Revolution and the abolition of the monarchy, the short-lived Barebones Parliament was established. Nye Shaw examines the role played by Oliver Cromwell in overthrowing the old feudal order.

In 1920s Italy, all of the objective conditions were ripe for socialist revolution. But instead, this period saw the triumph of Mussolini’s fascists. In this talk, Fred Weston discusses how this happened, and the lessons for today.

In ‘Spain: from Revolution to Counter-Revolution’ Felix Morrow details the heroic struggle of the Spanish workers against fascism and the bourgeoisie, and how they were betrayed by their leaders.