Tory hypocrisy over racism in football sees Starmer take up ‘culture war’ fight
When a ‘culture war’ issue comes to the fore, Labour’s reaction is often to ignore it. Such battles make many…
Football
Starmer: PM comments on racism following footballer abuse “ring hollow”
Keir Starmer has declared that Boris Johnson’s comments on the racist abuse of England football players following the…
“Nasty party is back”: Rayner criticises Tory MP’s “sneering” Rashford comment
Angela Rayner has criticised Natalie Elphicke after the Conservative MP suggested in a WhatsApp message that England footballer…
Labour calls for tougher online harms bill amid racist abuse of England players
It’s the hope that kills you: as an England fan, or as a Labour member approaching a general…
Labour calls for bank holiday if England win – and for “sulky Tory” not to watch final
Keir Starmer has backed calls for a bank holiday if England wins the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.…
What can Labour learn from Gareth Southgate’s letter to England?
What can Labour learn from Gareth Southgate? The softly spoken, patently decent manager of the England football team…
Football is nothing without its fans. Let’s make this week a catalyst for change
The failed move by six of England’s biggest clubs to form part of a ‘European super league’ last…
Guilty, guilty, guilty
The man who murdered George Floyd has been found guilty on two counts of murder and one of…
Let’s keep organising to put football fans back at the heart of the game
What a day. From BBC breakfast in the morning, being pressed on the proposed new football ‘super league’…
Starmer brands ‘super league’ proposal a “money-grabbing endeavour”
Keir Starmer has declared that the plan for a ‘European super league’ breakaway competition is a “money-grabbing endeavour”…
