Political Economy for Beginners

About The Course

This Political Economy for Beginners course is for anyone who wants to understand why things feel so tough for working people – and what we can do about it.

If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• Why are we working more, yet finding life getting harder?
• What are bosses actually doing – and why are they paid so much?
• Why do poverty and inequality persist in such a wealthy society?
• Why are decent housing and secure work so hard to find?
• And most importantly – how do we challenge this system?

…then this course is for you.

Designed with accessibility at its core, the course breaks down complex ideas and political language into clear, practical learning. It builds a class-based understanding of how our economy works – who it serves, and who it leaves behind.

But this course doesn’t stop at analysis. It’s about action.

You’ll be encouraged to draw on your own experiences as a trade unionist – whether in the workplace, your union, or your community – to deepen discussion and build collective understanding.

The course material will draw on the forthcoming book Out of the Ruins: Rebuilding the British Economy by Larry Elliott, Costas Lapavitsas, and Doug Nicholls, connecting cutting edge analysis with practical organising.

Included is accomodation, food, a copy of the book and course materials.