With the Labour Party Conference voting to call for a reversal of the Winter Fuel Payment cut, we need to keep the campaign high-up the news agenda,
Tag: John McDonnell
John McDonnell: Far-right riots have all the hallmarks of a fascist mobilisation
To understand why the riots have taken place and how to respond to them, you have to start by looking at who has been involved, writes John McDonnell.
Why the Two Child Benefit Revolt Matters
Dave Kellaway looks at the fallout and reaction to the revolt amongst Labour MPs and more widely to the government's position on maintaining the Tory two child cap.
Anger erupts as Starmer suspends seven MPs for voting against child poverty
“The 7 MPs who voted to scrap the cap spoke for millions of trade unionists & and many Labour members. Keir Starmer must restore the whip immediately.” - Matt Wrack.
John McDonnell – “I’m putting lifting children out of poverty before party whipping or anything like that”
"We're the 6th richest country in the world. We shouldn't stand by & allow our children to be suffering in this way."
John McDonnell – Join the discussion on a labour movement agenda for a Labour Government
"There is an urgent necessity for those of us on the left to break up any emerging consensus for continuing inhumane austerity."
100,000s sign petition for Gaza refugee family visa scheme
As the Israeli military continues to rain bombs on Gaza, Ben Hayes reports on the recent parliamentary debate on creating a Palestinian Visa Scheme.
Elphicke out, Abbott & Corbyn in, say Labour Left
"It’s outrageous that she should be allowed to join the Labour benches while principled socialists like Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn still haven’t had the whip restored"
Downing St demonstrators say no to Rafah offensive
Sam Browse reports from today's demonstration against the assault on Rafah.
One year on, the campaign to restore the whip to Diane Abbott steps up a gear
11,000+ activists join leading left voices in calling on Starmer to immediately restore the whip to Diane.