During the meeting held on "The Case for Labour Party Democracy" Jon Trickett spoke in depth on Labour's factional clampdown on members' rights in the wake of the exclusion of Jamie Driscoll.
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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.
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.
We won’t reverse the damage of Tory austerity through NHS privatisation – John Puntis, Doctors for the NHS
"A 'decade of neglect' by successive Conservative administrations has weakened the NHS to the point that it cannot tackle the huge backlog of care" - John Puntis, Doctors for the NHS, on saving our NHS after 13 years of austerity.
Latin American Integration Advances In Blow to US Domination
The welcome given to Venezuelan President Maduro by newly elected Brazilian President Lula da Silva marked a sea-change in relations when they met before the recent Summit of South American Presidents.
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."
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.
What can Gramsci teach us about the crisis today – and what can we do about it?
Logan Williams reports back from the socialist ideas session with James Schneider at Arise Festival 2023 - on Gramsci's legacy and the lessons for the left today.
Progressive Economics 2023: A Festival for the Future of Economics
The Progressive Economics forum 2023 will look at the future of economics, the alarming decline in UK prosperity, the progressive solutions needed, and how to implement them.
Powerful opening rally of Arise Festival defends our Right To Resist
Arise Festival 2023 opened with an online rally in defence of our right to resist, with leading voices of opposition to the Tories authoritarian clampdown.