Cat Smith: Tories must crack down on trolling to help protect democracy
Digital technology has the potential to drastically strengthen our democracy. Political parties, local councils and parliaments are now…
Abuse
Owen Smith: Labour is retreating into simplicity in the face of complex questions
This summer’s leadership contest only scratched the surface of the debate the Labour Party needs to have, according…
Nick Brown, metro mayors and tackling abuse – Alice Perry’s latest NEC report
Report from October’s NEC equalities, disputes and organisational committee meetings: Improving diversity of political representation The equalities committee and…
“The starting point is to treat all people with dignity and respect” – Labour clampdown on abuse
This is the pledge for existing and new members of the Labour Party agreed by the PLP yesterday. “I…
Taking a stand against injustice and abuse should be at the heart of our politics – Watson and Cooper statement
This is the joint statement issued by Tom Watson, deputy leader, and Yvette Cooper, chair of the Reclaim…
“The abuse needs to stop” – the full warning issued by Labour’s top official
Iain McNicol, general secretary of the Labour Party today promised clampdown on abuse. In a statement he said: “Over the…
“Words of condemnation are meaningless unless backed up by action” – Labour HQ prepares to kick out abusers
Labour’s most senior official has admitted there is “simply too much” abuse in the Labour Party and revealed…
Corbyn condemns abuse as 40 female MPs demand action over “disgusting” incidents
Jeremy Corbyn will today confront claims of abuse in the Labour Party as he uses a series of…
A note from the editor: Comments and a comradely debate on LabourList
LabourList today launches an updated Comments policy to ensure the blog remains the leading place for…
Miliband speaks out on anti-semitic abuse targeted at Luciana Berger – and calls on social media companies to act
As we reported last week, Labour MP and Shadow Minister Luciana Berger has been the victim of a sustained…
