"The election was undoubtedly a referendum on the Tories’ governmental performance over the last 12 months" - Mike Phipps analyses the local election results.
Tag: Labour
This May Day, let’s take hope from workers fighting back – Richard Burgon MP #MayDay2023
“The growing workers’ struggles we are seeing offer the seeds of building a better future society. One that puts an end to the 40-year domination of neoliberalism, marketisation, deregulation and privatisation.”
This May Day, we will stand by our MP, Jeremy Corbyn – Islington Friends of Jeremy Corbyn
“In Islington North, we have in Jeremy Corbyn an MP who has consistently stood with constituents & local Trades Unions. He has been on picket lines throughout the constituency & beyond.”
“We should afford Palestinians the right to self-determination & recognise the state of Palestine”
“The Palestinians deserve justice, peace & a country of their own.'" - Andy Slaughter MP.
Diane Abbott’s apology should be accepted by the Labour Leadership – Labour Black Socialists
"Diane has apologised unreservedly for the hurt that her badly worded letter has caused. This apology was immediate, genuine & consistent with her words & actions throughout her life. It must be accepted by the Labour Party leadership." - Labour Black Socialists
As ‘The Big One’ highlights the climate emergency, the Tories are failing people & planet on every count – John McDonnell MP exclusive
“Our (mis) leaders then simply can’t be trusted to develop an agenda that take on the vested interests of big business, but this is exactly what is needed to tackle the climate emergency.”
Key UNISON Elections While Tories Play Divide & Rule in NHS – George Binette, Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP
Introducing our new monthly "The Union Link" column by George Binette, Trade Union Liaison Officer for Hackney North & Stoke Newington CLP.
Organise around the health strikes and give them solidarity to win – Ben Folley
"As both health disputes face a stalemate with no signs the government will improve its offer, it is necessary for the wider movement to organise around the unions strikes and give them additional solidarity to ensure they win."
The Good Friday Agreement: Beware of celebrating instead of taking action – Geoff Bell & Nadine Finch
"The GFA fuelled hopes that that there would finally be a righting of the historic wrong of partitioning Ireland in 1921 against the wishes of 70% of the population. This hope remains but so do the obstacles the British state, & its accomplices, are likely to erect in its path."
Getting into the gutter with the Tories does not work – on the Labour attack ad
"History has shown us that when Labour gets into a race to the bottom with the Tories, they can always go further & be meaner."