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Kinnock says there’s “no logic” to a Labour split – but suggests Corbyn could face challenge

Neil Kinnock has said a breakaway from the Labour Party would let “the Tories rule the 21st century” – and says that the formation of the SDP in 1981 was a catastrophe for all involved. But the former Labour leader also seemed to warn...

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Miliband: We were right to put Labour’s focus on inequality

Ed Miliband has said that he was right to make the Labour Party focus on tackling inequality in the run up to last year’s election. In an article on the topic of inequality for the London Review of Books, Miliband also writes that Labour must fully...

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Corbyn slams shameful Cameron over “bunch of migrants” remark

Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at David Cameron after the Prime Minister referred to people in the Calais refugee camps as as “a bunch of migrants”. Cameron made the remark at PMQs today, when he said that Labour had “met with a bunch of...

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Public back plans to make big companies share profits with workers

Labour MP Gareth Thomas has today put forward a motion to the House of Commons supporting the idea that employees should be entitled to a share of their company’s profits – as a new poll reveals huge public support for the initiative. Three-quarters...

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Dugdale says she is aware of the challenges for Scottish Labour after meeting with Shadow Cabinet

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale says she is aware of the challenges the party faces ahead of May’s Holyrood elections, but has reaffirmed her commitment to running a positive campaign with a “confident vision”. Dugdale addressed...

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McDonnell pledges clampdown on tax loopholes

Labour would clampdown on the loopholes exploited by multinational corporations that allows them to minimise the tax they pay on profits made. Speaking on Newsnight last night, John McDonnell said that “international agreements” needed to...

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I’s time to stand up for socialism and solidarity once again

By Luke Cresswell

I’m standing for election to the NEC to offer Labour Party members the opportunity to vote for a socialist candidate, utterly opposed to austerity and unashamedly proud of the trade union link with the party. As well as pursuing truly socialist...

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Cameron’s “bunch of migrants” jibe shows that Labour can’t keep quiet and hope this debate will go away

By Maya Goodfellow

A “bunch of migrants”. That’s how David Cameron saw fit to describe refugees living in conditions so desperate few of us can even imagine. A tide of anger has spilled out on social media, and it’s well worth pointing out Cameron’s callousness...

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National Executive Committee Report – 26th January 2016

By Alice Perry

National Executive Committee Report by Local Government Representative Alice Perry Tuesday 26 January 2016 Leader’s Report Jeremy Corbyn gave his Leader’s Report to the NEC. Jeremy noted that he has been meeting with each of the Shadow teams and...

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We know that gender inequality is still rife – and we’ll carry on fighting it

By Ivana Bartoletti and Seema Malhotra MP Today marks the 11th Anniversary of the Fabian Women’s Network. We are incredibly proud of our achievements and of the Fabian women who are blazing a trail in all walks of life. We know that gender inequality...

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What happened at John McDonnell’s first New Economics event?

By Louie Woodall

The New Economics debate series, announced by John McDonnell earlier this month, formally launched on Tuesday with a powerhouse lecture by Mariana Mazzucato, a member of Labour’s star-studded Economic Advisory Committee. The series promises to...

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We must do more to make sure all our members have an equal footing

By Bex Bailey

As a member of Labour’s NEC I’ve consistently campaigned to ensure Labour practises what it preaches on equality. I’m proud of what I’ve achieved but there’s still a very long way to go, which is why I’m standing to be a Constituency Labour...

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McDonnell pledges clampdown on tax loopholes

Labour would clampdown on the loopholes exploited by multinational corporations that allows them to minimise the tax they pay on profits made. Speaking on Newsnight last night, John McDonnell said that “international agreements” needed to...

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“It’s the new economics” – full text of John McDonnell’s Co-op speech

Thank you very much for the opportunity to say a few words at the conference today. I wanted to cover three things. First, where the economy is today, and the problems we face. Second, the huge challenge facing all those on the left in attempting to...

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The Journey: Labour release Jeremy Corbyn focussed political broadcast

Labour have released their first party political broadcast (PPB) since Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader – and he’s the star. The advert opens with pictures of Corbyn’s victory in September, as he tells us: “Four months ago, we...