Jeremy Corbyn’s first speech to Labour Party conference has provoked genuine enthusiasm from the Party’s rank and file, keen to break clearly from the Blairite gruel of past years. The conference marks a turning point in the fight against the Tories. The task now is to organise to defend Corbyn and fight for socialism.
Jeremy Corbyn’s first speech to Labour conference as party leader was greeted with genuine support and real applause, unlike many of the speeches that have been given by previous leaders, which were simply stage-managed affairs for the media. The task now is to convert the hope and promises into a reality.
During freshers week the UEA Socialist Society had a chat with Clive Lewis, the left-wing MP for Norwich South and a firm supporter of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. Here we publish an interview with Clive, where we found out his thoughts on the fight against austerity.
Day after day, there is a relentless barrage in the Tory media against the newly-elected Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn. The whole Establishment, including the Blairite ring-wing in the Parliamentary Labour Party, has rallied to attack Corbyn and protect the privileges of the ruling class. Defend Corbyn! Fight for Socialism!
On Sunday 20th September, around 140 young activists and Corbyn supporters from across the country assembled at UCL university in London for the launching of the Labour Young Socialists, a new organisation that aims to mobile youth in defence of Corbyn and the fight for socialism. Two Marxist Student comrades were elected to its steering committee.
Assem Allam, a millionaire, owner of Hull City football club, and Blairite donor to the Labour Party, has reportedly stated that he will help fund right-wing MPs who wish to leave the Labour Party for the Lib Dems or form a new political party. The Blairites and their big business backers should be encouraged to leave, and the unions should step up their support for Corbyn.
In his first week as Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn has faced an onslaught of attacks from the media, Tories, and Blairites, all intent on discrediting the newly elected leader and destablising the Corbyn-led Labour Party. Corbyn’s supports must rally to his defence!
Jeremy Corbyn’s stunning victory in the Labour leadership election has dealt a decisive blow to the right-wing of the party. Ben Gliniecki looks ahead to what kind of movement needs to be built now, and the role that young people can play in defending Corbyn and fighting for socialism.
100 days that shook Britain. That should be the name historians give to this summer’s Labour leadership campaign, if not for the fact that the next 100 days, in which Corbyn will most likely be leader of the party, will shake Britain much more still. Daniel Morley reports on the final Corbyn rally and examines the inspiring Corbyn movement of the past few months.
Earlier this week, thousands of Labour members received an email from John Prescott, the former New Labour deputy leader, encouraging voters to back Burnham for Labour leader. Darrall Cozens, a long-standing member of the Labour Party, replies to Prescott and calls on workers and youth to vote for Corbyn and fight for socialism!
Harvey Dodds of the Leeds Marxists outlines why Jeremy Corbyn is the only candidate offering a hope and a future for young people today. Marxist students must give Corbyn their full support and defend him against the manoeuvres of the right-wing. Vote for Corbyn! Fight for socialism!
The Labour leadership election is being stained by the purge of left-wing members and supporters from the Party. A Kafka-esque wave of letters sent out by Party bureaucrats informing thousands of people that they would not be allowed to vote. The Corbyn campaign and trade unions must use every available means to fight back against this attack on democracy.