Labour Party
No concessions to breakaway MPs and slurs about antisemitism
The resignation of two more Labour MPs this week are designed to pile further pressure on Jeremy Corbyn.
Centre group is formed on shrinking ground
Finally, all the rumours of a new centre party have given birth to—a mouse
Right wing split from Labour peddles reheated Blairism
The Independent Group's new politics looks remarkably similar to the old politics
Labour left buckles in face of right’s antisemitism smears
The row inside Liverpool Labour Party shows the right aren’t going to back down from using accusations of antisemitism to silence the left and criticism of Israel, writes Nick Clark
Labour’s Brexit plan is a mistaken concession to the bosses’ agenda
Jeremy Corbyn has written to Theresa May suggesting a five-point plan to deliver Brexit. And shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said that, unless May accepts the plan, there should be a second referendum.
Why does Labour give in to myths about immigration?
Labour failed to stop the Tories’ racist Immigration Bill last week. Nick Clark argues it’s more than a fear of losing votes that leads the party towards supporting immigration controls
Labour’s shameful betrayal of migrants
29 January 2019Labour had a chance to stop a major racist Tory attack on migrants this week. It failed
Home care workers put pressure on councillors in Birmingham
22 January 2019Birmingham home carers are striking back against a Labour council that refuses to back off from attacks on workers.
Media bias is business as usual
22 January 2019Diane Abbott’s disgraceful treatment on the BBC’s Question Time programme shone a light on media bias.
Jeremy Corbyn can break the impasse over Brexit if he backs free movement
22 January 2019After the crushing House of Commons defeat for her deal with the European Union (EU), Theresa May has been going through the motions of talking to opposition parties.
Theresa May’s deal defeated in record vote - now fight to get rid of the Tories
15 January 2019The shattering defeat for Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday has to mean the end for her as prime minister and lead to an immediate general election.
Struggle can break paralysis on Brexit
15 January 2019A thin ray of light shone through the Brexit tangle last week. Two government defeats in the House of Commons marked the moment when Theresa May definitively lost control of the parliamentary process governing Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU).
Making sense of Labour
14 January 2019Thousands have joined Labour hoping it can transform society. A new edition of The Labour Party—a Marxist History says the nature of the party shapes how it acts. Authors Donny Gluckstein and Charlie Kimber explain how their book can help activists in the struggle for change
Thousands protest in London to demand a general election
12 January 2019Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday demanding a general election, an end to the Tory government and an end to austerity.
Jeremy Corbyn goes on the offensive and calls for a general election
10 January 2019Jeremy Corbyn has made a fresh demand for a general election, in a speech today that sought to unite Leave and Remain voters against Theresa May’s austerity and racism.
How can the left get its voice heard over Brexit?
08 January 2019What machinations will May pull to get out of her crisis? And what should the left do to force her out? Tomáš Tengely-Evans says the key is a fight against racism and austerity
The tiny group controlling England’s water industry
07 January 2019Privatisation has handed just 20 investors over two thirds of England’s water and sewerage supply—and it’s time we took it back, says Charlie Kimber
We can win on Palestine
01 January 2019It is possible to stand up for the right to criticise Israel—as a victory for a Palestine solidarity activist last month showed.
The winter of discontent showed workers’ power
01 January 2019Forty years ago a Labour Party government was close to declaring a state of emergency due to militant strikes
A ‘people’s vote’ is a bad alternative for Labour
04 December 2018Jeremy Corbyn is inching towards backing a second referendum over Brexit
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- Birmingham bins strike sees strong fightback and solidarity
- No concessions to breakaway MPs and slurs about antisemitism
- Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan close to war over Kashmir
- Former chief inspector told court David Duckenfield was ‘very brave’ during Hillsborough disaster
- It’s an outrage that Shamima Begum’s citizenship has been removed
- Don't let loser May keep going
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