"The impact across the borough Party of the leadership’s persecution of Jeremy Corbyn has been profound. The Council & Party are both very divided & unhappy."
Tag: Labour Party Democracy
The war against East London – Labour Party democracy under attack
Richard Price, traces the right wing rampage across one of Labour’s heartlands - dismantling labour party democracy in the process.
Shaheen and Russell-Moyle latest victims of Starmer’s purge
Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Faiza Shaheen are the latest victims of the Starmer leadership’s damaging factionalism - with Diane Abbott's future still undecided.
“A systematic campaign of racism, Islamophobia & bullying” – Faiza Shaheen statement
Faiza Shaheen responds to the shocking and factional removal as her as Labour's candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green.
Let Diane stand & reinstate barred candidates – Matt Wrack, FBU
"There are clearly double standards in how they have been treated as left wingers and as women of colour when compared to more centrist MPs" - Matt Wrack, FBU.
10,000s back Diane – Labour Lords write to Keir Starmer saying let her stand
Two highly respected Labour Peers have written to Keir Starmer, delivering a 17,000 strong petition, & calling for Diane Abbott to be able to be a Labour candidate at the General Election.
Young Labour & Labour Students members urge Starmer to let Diane Abbott stand
"Diane is a trailblazer who inspires thousands of young people across the country, and is a valuable, popular asset to our party amongst young voters."
SIX Unions call on Starmer to let Diane run as Labour Candidate
The General Secretaries of six Labour Party affiliated trade unions have written to Starmer to confirm that Diane Abbott will be Labour's candidate at the election.
Can Diane Abbott run for Labour? It really is up to Starmer
"This situation is insulting to both Diane Abbott and the membership of Hackney North CLP. The disciplinary procedures should not be used in a factional way."
Time is running out. Leading Labour Movement voices say restore the whip to Diane Abbott now
“If the tent is big enough for [Elphicke], I feel sure that Britain’s first Black woman MP, who has sustained more racist and misogynist abuse than anyone, will have her whip restored urgently,”