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.

Josh Holroyd discusses the lessons of the Paris Commune – when the working class seized power for the first time in history.