Neil Coyle: Profiteering from terrorism must end

By Neil Coyle

Last year the UK experienced terror attacks and tragedy on an unprecedented scale. As families and communities tried to come to terms with loss and bereavement, British people demonstrated typical generosity and determination by donating huge sums to the victims and families affected. The great, Great British public donated £10m to the people affected by the Manchester Arena attack, the Grenfell disaster and the London Bridge and Borough Market terrorism in my own constituency. Sadly, not everyone involved in helping […]

Local Labour leaders attack Tory austerity with new campaign

24 Labour council leaders and 12 local Labour group leaders have signed an open letter calling on Theresa May’s administration to recognise the impact of austerity on local government and reverse it. The letter, which accuses the government of “destroying the social contract”, kicks off a campaign to be launched by Councils Against Austerity at party conference. The group aims to raise awareness of the effects Tory cuts have had on local councils and service provision. Below is their open letter in […]

Labour’s NEC set to agree on ‘third way’ model for parliamentary reselection

By Sienna Rodgers

Sign up to LabourList’s morning email for everything Labour, every weekday morning. I hope you’re still fascinated by Labour’s internal wrangling over party democratisation, because daily developments are likely to crop up throughout this week and conference. As reported over the last couple of days, those arguing for open parliamentary selections – mainly Momentum – have faced hurdles. The most important was yesterday’s NEC meeting, and it’s safe to say that didn’t go particularly well for them. It turns out that Ann […]

Matt Wrack: Labour must vow to scrap all anti-union laws – beyond the Trade Union Act 2016

By Matt Wrack

Our Tory anti-union laws represent one of the foremost constraints preventing working-class people from winning better conditions at work and making gains in wider politics. That’s why at this year’s Labour Party conference I’ll be speaking at a fringe meeting organised by The Clarion magazine that focuses on Labour and the vital question of anti-trade union laws. The FBU works hard to maximise our turnout and vote in ballots, most recently demonstrated by the magnificent 9-1 vote for action in […]

To stop the political silencing, we’re starting a new network: Labour & Palestine

By Hugh Lanning

During the debates over the summer, for those listening, there was one message from Palestinians here and in Palestine. “Why aren’t you talking about us anymore?” One prominent Palestinian campaigner asked privately in a Skype conversation from Ramallah – it feels like we have been ‘pushed under a bus’ by the British Labour and trade union movement. It was not a quiet summer for Palestinians – Trump and the Netanyahu-led Israeli government were busy trying to kick a viable Palestinian […]