Labour Party

Labour Party conference showed how leaders lag behind membership’s radicalism
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Labour Party conference showed how leaders lag behind membership’s radicalism

One takeaway from last week’s Labour Party conference is that the members are further ahead than the leadership and the trade unions.
30 September 2019
Thousands protest in Manchester as Tory party conference begins
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Thousands protest in Manchester as Tory party conference begins

Chants of, “Stop Boris!” rang out in Manchester on Sunday as up to 5,000 people marched against the Tories, who were gathering for their party conference.
29 September 2019
Labour conference backs strong climate action despite some union opposition
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Labour conference backs strong climate action despite some union opposition

Delegates passed a motion calling for a ban on fracking and achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030,
25 September 2019
Political chaos in Britain after court judgement - drive the Tories out now
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Political chaos in Britain after court judgement – drive the Tories out now

The Tories have to be driven out—now.
24 September 2019
Labour conference round-up—delegates show solidarity with Palestine
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Labour conference round-up—delegates show solidarity with Palestine

Delegates to Labour Party conference near-unanimously passed a significant motion on Palestine solidarity on Monday afternoon.
24 September 2019
Letters—Progressive groups listed on cop ‘counter-terror’ list
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Letters—Progressive groups listed on cop ‘counter-terror’ list

 A counter-terrorism document giving advice to workers includes left wing groups in its safeguarding bulletin—alongside proscribed terrorist organisations.
24 September 2019
Labour delegates vote to back Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit
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Labour delegates vote to back Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit

Labour Party members saw off moves to make their party back Remain
23 September 2019
Labour conference is a chance to challenge right over Brexit
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Labour conference is a chance to challenge right over Brexit

Brexit is not the only issue at this year’s Labour Party conference—despite what the media suggests.
22 September 2019
New book Bad News for Labour busts antisemitism claims
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New book Bad News for Labour busts antisemitism claims

A book on Labour, the media and antisemitism is both rigorous and accessible
21 September 2019
Labour’s position on the EU bends to the will of the right
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Labour’s position on the EU bends to the will of the right

The Labour Party conference, beginning on Sunday, looks set to be dominated by debates over whether to back remaining in the racist and neoliberal European Union
17 September 2019
Letters—British Gas is driving down our wages to boost profits
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Letters—British Gas is driving down our wages to boost profits

I’m writing on behalf of my colleagues from British Gas. British Gas sells energy and mechanical services.
17 September 2019
How far do Labour’s plans for workers go?
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How far do Labour’s plans for workers go?

The Labour Party has unveiled ‘radical measures’ under a new Ministry of Employment Rights. Tomáš Tengely-Evans casts a critical eye over the plans
13 September 2019