Mish Rahman, members' representative on Labour's NEC, details the left's fight to bring positive and transformative policies forward in in the National Policy Forum.
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Why Bevan’s political legacy is still relevant in the modern Labour Party
After Keir Starmer's attempt to utilise Nye Bevan's legacy at the National Policy Forum, Logan Williams provides an in-depth look into Bevan's political ideology of 'Democratic Socialism'.
Positive steps but no spending commitments – International Development at Labour’s NPF
"The topic of international debt had not appeared in initial policy proposals, and left members of the NPF successfully argued for language around debt cancellation to be included."
Without policies of compassion and hope, Labour risks opening the door to the far-right – John McDonnell MP
"My fear is that unless an incoming Labour government starts immediately on a large scale transformative programme... disillusionment will set in fairly quickly."
Workers need a commitment from Labour – Sarah Woolley, BFAWU, on the National Policy Forum
"Apart from the row about not offering £15 an hour, the New Deal for Working People document has some really important demands in it. But have they survived the NPF and will they make it into the manifesto?"
National Policy Forum Report – Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD)
Despite difficult circumstances, left representatives fought at the NPF for transformative policies and for Labour to repeal the Tories’ most reactionary legislation.
Starmer Criticised after refuting calls for ‘bolder’ policies at Labour’s National Policy Forum – Momentum
Free School Meals and scrapping the two-child benefits cap were amongst the casualties as the Labour Leadership rejected all amendments which entailed spending or investment.
Child poverty damages lives: we must end it – Margaret Greenwood MP
With Labour's National Policy Forum meeting this weekend, Margaret Greenwood MP calls for policy to tackle child poverty - including ending the two child benefit cap.
Bakers Union Demand Labour NPF Commits to Helping Workers
On the eve of Labour's National Policy Forum, the Bakers' Union have laid out clear demands for policies that positively impact working people.