Two questions: View on EU; leave or stay? :: Is the SPGB anarchist?

Hi AnarchoBlondeFirst question The EU was set up to favour the sectional interests of the a part of the capitalist class who thought that such an arrangement would be in their economic interest, in the same way the campaign to leave the EU is being largely financed by a section of the capitalist class who think that leaving the EU will have an economic benefit to them. The SPGB isn't concerned with the sectional interests of the capitalist class, it is interested in the working class and achieving socialism. The SPGB has since its formation in 1904, held the view that capitalism cannot be reformed in the interests of workers, therefore the only logical position for a socialist party is to opposes reformism, that is to say reforms of the system distract energy and attention away from the work necessary to create a socialist society, i.e.. spreading the ideas of socialism.Second Question No we would not describe ourselves as an anarchist party. We are a party that has no leaders, we are completely democratic, however where we differ from anarchists is that our view is that where democratic means to take control of the state exist in the form of a parliamentary system, then workers should use this system to take control of the state and then abolish it, rather than the classical anarchist approach of smashing the state from without. Our view is that the route we propose is likely to be the one that leads to least bloodshed and the highest possibility of success. There is no age limit to joining the SPGB and members pay what they can.I hope that starts to answer some of your questions, I'm sure there will be other members contributing along similar lines.

I think we should have a separate thread on the EU deal and referendum so I'm starting one.

No, not 'getting power through parliament'But instead through the party contesting elections (or however the vote is measured e.g. opinion polls) as long as the elections are held or parliament exists (for example in Britain but not in North Korea) or are not suspended (as happened in Britain in World War 2)so the working class can take power however they see fit whilst minimising the chance of parliament commanding the armed forces to crush the working class.

Regarding the EU.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqH21LEmfbQ

And this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8StG4fFWHqgGood for ordinary elections too.

Actually contributions are not voluntary. What is voluntary is the amount of the contribution that a member chooses to pay. They are still expected to make a contribution, i.e pay something but not a minimum fixed amount.