"As drums of war beat ever louder, an alternative has never been more urgently needed."
Author: Labour Outlook
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Wages Not Weapons at Labour Party Conference – Jo Grady, UCU
UCU General Secretary Jo Grady on bringing the successful Wages not Weapons campaign from TUC Congress 2026 to Labour Party Conference.
Trump’s War on Latin America Deepens – Red Weekly column
“We are just weeks out from the Brazilian Presidential elections where Lula is facing the far-right Bolsonaro, the result of which will have far-reaching ramifications.”
We built a better Britain once. We can do so again – Jon Trickett MP
"We need more than nostalgia. We need to rebuild the same working-class strength that forced concessions from a reluctant ruling class in the past, so that we can do so again"
Pay Award Fails Schools, Teachers and Pupils – NASUWT
NASUWT General Secretary Matt Wrack calls for a commitment from the government for teachers' pay increases significantly above inflation.
Reverse the attacks on party democracy – Rachel Garnham
"To successfully turn this situation around requires a radical reset of the policy agenda, backed up by a rapid restoration of party democracy."
John McDonnell MP: The redistribution of wealth is essential if we are to have the resources to grow the economy
John McDonnell MP writes ahead of Arise Festival's "Fork in the Road Moment" meeting at Labour Conference.
Boosting pay is key to tackling cost-of-living crisis – Fran Heathcote
What happens when you put more money into the pockets of working-class people is they spend it, and a virtuous cycle begins.
Disabled people need more support, not cuts to PIP – Barry Rodin
"There is concern that any forthcoming examination on how a new assessment could help people to find work will result in PIP becoming another route for cuts."
We need to remember we’re a socialist party – Katy Clarke
"Scottish Labour must be rebuilt from the ground up. This means empowering CLPs, increasing the participation of members, encouraging others to join the party, and restoring our internal democracy."