After Starmer's misguided choice to quote Thatcher on crime, Simon Fletcher shows that the only time her rhetoric should be mentioned is when we are opposing it.
Tag: Labour
Bush wanted cover from Blair – Lynne Jones on the #iraqWar 20 years on
"84 Labour MPs followed their consciences and voted against the war. 69 abstained. Blair only won a majority with the support of 146 Tory MPs" - Lynne Jones, 20 years on from opposing the Iraq War.
Party and Political culture in a perma-crisis – Martin Forde’s first public appearance since the Forde Report
“Since the Martin Forde report was released, little if anything has happened other than the Party machine had ruled out many left wing candidates in selections locally and nationally."
System change is the way out of the crisis into which neoliberalism has driven us – Jon Trickett MP on #Budget2023
“The answer is to secure an enduring shift in the balance of wealth & power in favour of working people.”
Labour Left unites around candidates for key internal elections – Momentum
"It’s vital the Labour Left stands up for a member-led, democratic Party."
“The cause of women is the cause of Labour” – CLGA Candidates’ Statement for Labour’s National Women’s Committee
The CLGA and Momentum have backed six candidates for Labour's National Women's Committee - see what they are standing for and read the joint candidates statement.
Why Broxtowe CLP’s Executive Committee resigned over selection process stitch-up
"As procedures secretary for the selection process, I had a front row seat for these events" - Vanessa Smith, formerly on Broxtowe CLP's executive committee writes on the scandalous selection process.
Pushing Clear Red Water – WLG Welsh Labour Conference Preview
"We can hopefully finally bring Clear Red Water into practice; ensuring that decisions about Wales are made in Wales by those who live in Wales" - ahead of Welsh Labour Conference, WLG previews the key battles for the left at conference.
Supporting Palestinian Human Rights – Urgent New Model Motion
International solidarity plays a huge role in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people - Matt Willgress urges activists to support Labour & Palestine's new motion.
The Labour Party Can’t Abandon Working People – Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn urges Labour to stand against government attacks on the rights to strike, protest, and vote, as well as stand for the values of democracy within the party itself.