Jon Trickett tackles the murky funding of All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) that sees corporations gain access to our democracy ahead of the people it's meant to serve.
Tag: Democracy
Mish Rahman responds to factional and undemocratic blocking in parliamentary selection process
"As a two term, currently elected member of Labour’s NEC, I have chaired panels for longlisting in other Parliamentary selections – I am therefore allowed to longlist candidates but not to be longlisted myself."
Johnson’s lies are no anomaly, the Tories will always put their own interests first – Ian Lavery MP
"Boris Johnson has always seen himself as above the law... yet too many were pulled in by the circus act and the consequences were sadly desperate."
Stich-up Unraveling as Unions say no to Driscoll exclusion
Trade union leaders call for "common sense to prevail" - with Labour giving Driscoll the opportunity to stand and for the party to uphold the right of members to chose their candidate.
Massive support shown for Jamie Driscoll as members and affiliates speak up for Labour Party democracy
Jamie Driscoll, Jon Trickett, Rachel Garnam (CLPD), Mick Whelan (ASLEF), Kathy Bole (Disability Labour) challenged the clampdown on party democracy - including Jamie's own shocking exclusion.
Are all Politicians the Same? – Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne Mayor
Jamie Driscoll writes on Boris Johnson's resignation; and Labour's factional motivation to exclude the North of Tyne Mayor from standing - effectively stopping members from exerting their democratic rights.
Democracy is an essential ingredient of a healthy party – Rachel Garnham, CLPD
Rachel Garnham, CLPD, writes on the erosion of Labour Party democracy - from selection stitch ups to democratically agreed policies being ignored.
Party Democracy is the key to a united and effective party – John McDonnell MP
"Complaints about the blocking of candidates on what some would consider as specious grounds for both council and parliamentary selections have mounted on a scale never witnessed before."
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.
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."