‘A socialism of utility – not posturing’
A recent FT piece by Janan Ganesh asked “Why must a socialist also be woke?” He was right…
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WATCH: McDonnell on antisemitism row
John McDonnell has spoken out about Labour’s antisemitism row and said it has “shaken us to the core”.…
The Tories are pushing ahead with their voter ID plan. It’s an assault on democracy
The government’s plan to demand identification at the ballot box threatens to block significant numbers of eligible voters…
Corbyn apologises for hosting ‘Auschwitz to Gaza’ event
Jeremy Corbyn apologised when it was revealed last night that he hosted an event comparing the Israeli government…
Neil Coyle: The two faces of Momentum have been revealed
Over the last two years, two distinct faces of Momentum have emerged. One is the firebrand, activist organisation…
The row over Peter Willsman presents a defining moment for Momentum
This is a defining moment for Momentum. The grassroots campaign group grew out of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership campaigns…
Corbynites urged to drop support for Peter Willsman over antisemitism comments
Momentum and other Corbynite groups endorsed nine candidates standing for Labour’s ruling body – but following a leaked recording,…
Luke Akehurst: Thinking of leaving Labour? Here’s why you should stay and fight
Yet again, there is breathless media speculation about defections by Labour MPs to either sit as independents or…
Angela Rayner & Peter Dowd: Education deserves better than Damian Hinds
It says something about the confidence of a government when they are desperate to minimise attention on their…
What I learnt from the Jo Cox Women in Leadership Programme
Listening to Malala Yousafzai’s tribute to Jo Cox at the vigil, we were reminded not to be angry…
Karin Smyth and Luke Pollard get new Labour frontbench roles
Labour has announced two appointments to its frontbench team today. Karin Smyth, MP for Bristol South since 2015, has been appointed…
