Mark Perryman Lewes CLP The constituency of Lewes in Sussex has continuously returned Conservative MPs since 1874, except for a period between 1997-2015 when the Lib Dems held the seat. Even in an area where Labour trails a distant third, Corbynism can still shake things up. I blame Seaford, Newhaven, Alfriston and Polegate Labour Party… Continue reading Lewes shows the way
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News and developments from the Labour Party and labour movement
Labour’s Disability Democracy Review
Barry Rodin of Orpington CLP reports on the plans Labour’s disabled members have to democratise the party. A strong message from submissions of disabled members to the Labour Party Democracy Review is that they do not want the party to do things for them but with them. Following country-wide consultations of disability officers and disabled… Continue reading Labour’s Disability Democracy Review
No-Win situations
The Keith Veness column When you’re a member of an “ultra left” group or one of the “keyboard warriors”, it’s always dead easy to spout off – usually by saying what you are against like “anti-cuts”, “anti-austerity”, “anti-racism” etc. In real life on the doorstep or in the workplace, most folk don’t really care what… Continue reading No-Win situations
Anti-semitism smear escalates
John Stewart writes: The anti-semitism smear campaign against the Labour left has seen a dangerous escalation with the dismissal from his employment of Stan Keable. Formerly a member of Hammersmith CLP, Keable was expelled from the Labour Party in 2017 for his association with the organisation Labour Party Marxists. Now he has been dismissed from… Continue reading Anti-semitism smear escalates
Truth and Justice for the Windrush Generation
Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott MP, calls for the Windrush generation to be treated with dignity and humanity. The recent Windrush Generation scandal has seen people who had travelled to this country legally and who were completely certain that they were British treated with unbelievable levels of harshness and cruelty. Some of these were refused… Continue reading Truth and Justice for the Windrush Generation
A giant of the London labour movement
John Stewart Ken Livingstone’s resignation from the Labour Party marks the end of an era. From minor historical roles, such as helping establish Labour Briefing in Keith & Val Veness’ flat, to leading the GLC in the 1980s and returning as Mayor of London in the 2000s, Ken was a major force in London politics… Continue reading A giant of the London labour movement
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