World Transformed festival returns to Liverpool in 7th to 10th October, as British left challenges Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership. The festival will unite striking workers, climate activists, and migrant solidarity activists. It will also bring together Labour Party members who aim to counter Starmer’s rightward shift. It promises to be a gathering of diverse voices and perspectives, all committed to collective action and resistance.
Radical Approaches to Multiple Crises
The World Transformed festival is likely to be more newsworthy than ever this year. The left is preparing to challenge the Labour Party’s positions on key issues. These key issues include migration, climate change, law and order, and trans rights. Activists plan to hold events at the festival to rally support against the leadership’s rightward shift. Many of TWT’s partners are acutely aware that Keir Starmer’s leadership is inadequate for the current political moment, as anxiety about multiple crises grows.
This year, the festival will focus on gaining a clear understanding of the scale of the crises. The crises include the economic crisis, the climate catastrophe, and creeping authoritarianism. It will also emphasize the importance of asserting that more radical approaches are both desirable and necessary.
Festival to Bring Together Progressives
The left’s influence on parliamentary politics has declined as Keir Starmer has abandoned most of his leadership campaign pledges. However, there has been a rise in union militancy and protests around policing, immigration, and climate change.
Many Labour Party members are expected to attend the World Transformed festival, which anticipates a significant turnout this year. Organizers also expect a large number of unaligned attendees who feel politically homeless due to Labour’s rightward shift. They hope the festival will bring together progressives and radicals from across the spectrum to discuss key issues and build a new, radical coalition capable of taking action in the next election.
TWT festival is a vital space for building a movement capable of challenging the status quo and fighting for a more just and equitable world. The festival is a place where activists can come together to learn from each other, share strategies, and build solidarity. This festival allows for the development and debate of new ideas.
