News Corbyn hailed over fight for equality as he condemns abuse of Woman’s Hour host Jeremy Corbyn was today hailed as Britain’s “fifth black MP” as he condemned the abuse directed at a… Peter Edwards 30th May, 2017, 3:58 pm
News A third of BAME people have witnessed or experienced racial abuse since Brexit vote One in three of Britain’s Black, Asian and minority ethnicity population have either witnessed or experienced racial abuse since… Emma Bean 17th March, 2017, 9:07 am
News Abbott warns of “dark shadow” of racism as shadow cabinet ministers and protesters join mass rally against Trump John McDonnell and Diane Abbott joined protests against Donald Trump as thousands of demonstrators gathered outside parliament and… Peter Edwards 21st February, 2017, 11:39 am
News Abbott insists Corbyn will stay on as leader whatever happens in by-elections Jeremy Corbyn is secure in his position as leader of the Labour party, even if the party loses… Emma Bean 20th February, 2017, 9:23 am
News Racism and misogyny are putting women off entering politics, Diane Abbott warns Women and minority groups may be put off from entering politics because of the appalling level of abuse directed… Emma Bean 15th February, 2017, 10:18 am
Comment After the Brexit vote Labour can put race equality back on the political agenda In December 2015 I was approached by Jeremy Corbyn and Kate Green, then the shadow minister for women… Patrick Vernon 21st December, 2016, 3:00 pm
Comment Maya Goodfellow: Let’s restore some facts to the immigration debate – and then let Labour push back against prejudice Immigration is not to blame for this country’s problems. This should be the agenda Labour is setting on… Maya Goodfellow 11th December, 2016, 7:00 am
News Jackie Walker elected to Momentum conference arrangements committtee Controversial activists Jackie Walker has been elected to a key organising role at Momentum. Walker, who was removed… Emma Bean 5th December, 2016, 11:57 am
News Umunna: People living parallel lives leaves space for extremists of all sides to exploit “Tackling segregation and increasing integration is not about attributing blame and attacking immigrants,” says Chuka Umunna, in response… Emma Bean 5th December, 2016, 8:02 am
Comment Look what happens when the left accepts the way the right frames the debate Donald Trump is President of the United States, the UK is leaving the EU and xenophobic right-wing populism… Maya Goodfellow 10th November, 2016, 10:30 am