Simon Fletcher writes on the mounting calls to suspend arms exports to Israel - and why Starmer must stop dragging his feet.
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Challenging racism against Diane Abbott is about more than political point scoring – Simon Fletcher
Simon Fletcher addresses Labour's treatment of Diane Abbott, including the party even seeking to raise money off the back of the racist comments... without rectifying thier own position.
Where the right wing offensive against the pro-Palestine movement leads
Attacks on the protests are a trojan horse for an attack on Muslims and multiculturalism, writes Simon Fletcher.
Ceasefire now – Simon Fletcher
"Labour’s approach has come crashing up against the reality of the siege and the bombings and the strength of feeling within the labour movement" - Simon Fletcher writes on the growing calls for a ceasefire.
After Keir Starmer’s speech at Labour Party Conference – Simon Fletcher
Simon Fletcher analyses what will likely be Keir Starmer's last conference speech before a general election.
Drawing the wrong lessons from Uxbridge and South Ruislip – Simon Fletcher
"The by-election was won by the Tories by just 495 votes. The Greens secured just under double that number, with 893 votes."
Glenda Jackson’s admirable dedication to fairness – Simon Fletcher
Simon Fletcher remembers Glenda Jackson's "admiral dedication" to fairness, and the mayoral selection where she stood up for members' rights and the democratic principles of the Labour Party.
Defending Labour’s democracy matters – Simon Fletcher
Read Simon Fletcher's case by case analysis of the attacks on Labour Party Democracy.
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.
Starmer dodges the big issues of investment and pay in the NHS
"Yesterday’s speech went nowhere to address the question of pay in the NHS despite its centrality to the pent-up problems of staffing levels and service delivery."