"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."
Tag: Labour
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.
The fall in Labour’s membership is no surprise – Simon Fletcher
With members feeling disempowered by the party meddling in parliamentary selections - and now the selection of the new North East Mayor - it's no surprise membership is falling.
Labour Under Fire on Tuition Fees
"In higher education as with energy and water, we will not tackle the Tories' failed economy by tweaking around the edges... what is needed is wholesale replacement of the failed market model in higher education."
Restore the Whip to Diane Abbott
"We want the Whip to be restored so the members’ choice can continue to represent us" writes a member of Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP.
Let the members decide – new model motion calls for Labour democracy
"CLPs and branches are urged to pass the motion calling on the NEC to value local CLPs and let members decide."
Opposition grows to Starmer’s block on Corbyn as 70,000 make their voice heard
“People are more angry than ever about the continuing injustice to Jeremy Corbyn and his constituents of arbitrarily withdrawing the whip, and the trashing of democracy this represents.”
The Rich List Shows the Wealthy Still Have Much to Celebrate – Jon Trickett MP exclusive
“The richest one per cent pocketed 66 per cent of all new wealth created since the pandemic began. Just 10 individuals now have more wealth than the poorest three billion people on earth” - Jon Trickett MP
Arrested for being a republican – Labour for a Republic
"The assault on civil liberties only stoked anger at £250 million being spent on an event which was constitutionally unnecessary and which appeared to be little more than an attempt to boost the flagging support for the monarchy."
Labour restore the whip to Diane Abbott – Labour Black Socialists Launch Petition
"Diane has been at the forefront of anti-racism campaigns... lending her support to communities & families who have been victims of racist policing, school exclusions, deaths in custody, racist attacks, murders & the hostile environment."