After 13 years of austerity, Labour must not follow Tory policies of privatisation and marketisation in our NHS. Read Dr John Lister's passionate contribution during Arise Festival 2023.
How We Fight, How We Win – Rank and File Organising Conference
"The rank and file organising conference on Saturday 10 June in London, takes place in a context shaped by the hugely welcome upsurge in strike action, but also one that is characterised by serious challenges."
Making spaces for Women’s Voices in the Labour Party
From acting on the findings of the Forde report to tackling sexual harassment in the Parliamentary estate, it's vital that there is space for women's voices in the Labour Party - Labour Women Leading.
Support Shown for Jeremy Corbyn as he marks 40 years as MP
“Despite attempts to silence him, he continues to speak truth to power & courageously advocate for the many.”
Where next for France’s pensions protests?
Richard Price reports from the pension reform protests held across France this week - "the French public has resisted calls to ‘move on’, and polling indicates that two thirds of voters remain opposed to the changes" -
Beth Winter MP’s statement on the controversial selection of Merthyr Tydfil and Upper Cynon seat as democracy concerns grow
"Unacceptable obstacles were placed in the way of this grassroots campaign, undermining the democratic process... This was not a fair contest" - Beth Winter MP.
25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, local election results show it’s time to prepare for Irish unity
Michelle Gildernew MP, John McDonnell and Geoff Bell discuss the Good Friday Agreement at 25 and the growing movement for Irish Unity after Sinn Fein's historic local election results.
FBU condemns Labour’s exclusion of Jamie Driscoll from North East Mayoral Selection Process
"The FBU calls for this decision to be reversed and at a minimum for Jamie Driscoll to be allowed to appeal to a panel of the NEC to hear his case."
Apsana Begum MP – Domestic abuse remains a pervasive human rights violation
"Domestic abuse is a pervasive human rights violation. Despite steps forward... the truth is that it is extremely difficult for survivors to speak out" - Apsana Begum MP.
Movement erupts in opposition to Driscoll exclusion
Labour MPs, Mayors and campaigners speak out against the Party blocking North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll's candidacy for the new North East mayoralty.