In a climate of resurgent nationalisms, both British and Irish, the increasing polarisation of the community, rampant social and economic conservatism and the dominance of right wing politics – it is more important than ever to proclaim the socialist alternative for society.

A painted mural of itself is little more than words on a wall, but the importance of clearly and publicly proclaiming the progressive and revolutionary values of Socialism, Secularism and Anti-Sectarianism in the context of our current situation cannot, and should not, be underestimated.

The future is to be forged through workers’ unity and socialism. We stand today as the standard bearers of the best traditions of the global progressive, radical and revolutionary traditions – it says so on the wall.