Corbynomics: the many vs the few
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have made a number of bold and much-welcomed pledges in order to fix the “broken economy”. But what kind of economic programme should a Labour government carry out?
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Labour NEC puts the brakes on democratisation
Conservative elements within Labour’s ruling body are thwarting attempts to put more power in the hands of grassroots members.
Frank Field resignation: no tears shed on Merseyside
A local Labour member paints a picture of the real mood on Merseyside in the wake of the Blairite MP’s resignation from the Labour whip.
Corbyn retreat won’t placate the haters
Appeasement by Labour’s leading body won’t stop the attacks on Corbyn from the Blairites and the establishment.
May’s Africa visit: dire dancing and desperation
Theresa May’s recent visit to a trio of African states has highlighted the decline of British imperialism and the crisis facing the capitalist class as the Brexit cliff edge looms.
Britain’s prison crisis: another privatisation mess
The utter failure of a privatised prison in Birmingham demonstrates why we need nationalisation.
Blairites run to the rescue of the establishment
The ruling class in Britain is in a deep crisis. But instead of fighting to bring down the Tory government, the Labour right wing is doing their best to prop up the failed status quo.
London Young Labour: moving forward, but still held back
LYL is taking positive steps to turn outwards and link up with workers in struggle. But the organisation is still being held back by a lack of democratic political debate.
Tory cuts push local councils to the edge
The crisis engulfing Northamptonshire County Council demonstrates that local government has been cut to the bone by Tory austerity. Labour must step up and organise a fight back.
Defend Corbyn: Tories are the real racists
A concerted Blairite campaign is being run to smear Corbyn and the left over anti-Semitism. Meanwhile, the Tories are being let off the hook for their ingrained racism.
Anti-semitism smears escalate: Corbyn must stand firm
The Blairite-led campaign to undermine Corbyn and the left through allegations of anti-semitism has erupted back onto the scene. But nobody will believe this latest hysterical mud-slinging from the right wing.
Kick out the Brexit four – and the rest of the Blairites too
Local Labour members are moving to get rid of their Brexit-supporting MPs. These right-wingers should take all their careerist friends with them on their way out.