Diane Abbott: ‘What WhatsApp scandal says about how Labour sees its voters’
Labour Party representatives like Gwynne must treat Labour supporters, including black supporters, with respect even when they think that nobody is listening.
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Diane Abbott: ‘Labour must do more to change our toxic migration debate’
The debate on migration and asylum in British mainstream politics has never been more toxic. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick's recent comments suggesting the grooming scandal started with 'importing hundreds of thousands of people…
The government assault on refugee rights must not go unchallenged
It used to be said that Britain had a proud history in upholding the rights of refugees, particularly with regard to the Kindertransport refugee children from Nazi Germany. While some historians point out that this is a rather rose-tinted…
We need a change of political strategy to avoid more disasters like Hartlepool
If you’re in a hole, stop digging. The worst possible reaction to the disastrous defeat in Hartlepool is to claim that Labour reforms are not going fast enough. Yet that seems to be the line emerging from some close the leadership. There…
Labour needs to think about the merit of any legislation, not the “Red Wall”
Leader Keir Starmer has agreed at the last minute that the Labour Party should vote against the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill due to be debated in parliament this week. But alarmingly his original position was that Labour MPs…
Commons abstentions are clashing with Labour’s commitment to human rights
Recent weeks have seen Labour MPs adopt positions on human rights issues in parliament that were surprising to many, not least Labour Party members. And it has been particularly surprising because the current Labour leader, Keir Starmer QC…
British politicians must stop demonising desperate migrants
Boris Johnson’s immigration minister came back from a much-hyped summit with his French counterparts this week babbling about a “new comprehensive joint operational plan” to tackle migrants coming across the English Channel. But it is just…
Clapping is not enough. We’ll fight NHS underfunding and outsourcing
We celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the NHS last weekend. There was well-deserved acclaim and clapping. There is no doubt that NHS workers have stepped up magnificently in the fight against Covid-19. But clapping is not…
British politicians must act decisively to fight institutional racism here in the UK
America is currently engulfed in the worst civil unrest since the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. A Brooklyn resident called Fatima, who came out to demonstrate in New York with her husband and toddler, on Sunday said: “I’m…
The government cannot be allowed to bury the Windrush review recommendations
The Windrush Lessons Learned Review has been published this week – in the middle of a period unprecedented national crisis. It is a damning exposé of the Home Office policy and practice on race and immigration, which led inevitably to the…
Targeting lawful protesters undermines our fight against terrorism
We face a real and genuine terrorist threat. It is the first duty of any government to try to ensure the safety and security of its citizens. It has long been a commonplace, although not always upheld, that undermining our fundamental…
“Haters gonna hate” – Diane Abbott’s conference speech
Below is the full text of Diane Abbott's conference speech. Good afternoon conference. Warm socialist greetings to delegates, members, observers and those of you watching this conference at home. Firstly I’d like to thank my wonderful…