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Jeremy Corbyn, Anti-Semitism and The Labour Party
Until he was elected leader in 2016, anti-Semitism in labour were virtually non-existent. There have been no identified reports of Corbyn being anti-Semitic, yet somehow Jeremy Corbyn became identified as the biggest threat to Jewish people that the country had ever seen.… Read the rest
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Factors Influencing the 2019 General Election Labour Loss
With all the blame and recriminations floating around on both the traditional and social media, indulge me as I take a moment to look at the context of a selection of the factors that lead to the defeat and some suggestions to counter some of the issues that still confront Labour as it continues to seek to attract the confidence of the electorate.… Read the rest
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Progress is Saving Labour by Colluding with the Tories
The latest instalment of the ongoing saga that sees the right wing of the Labour Party going all out to make the party unelectable under the current leader. Since changing the Party rules didn’t get rid of him, they’re now conspiring with the Tories to wipe the party out electorally.… Read the rest
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Why did Jeremy Corbyn Sack Hilary Benn?
Ever wondered just what pushed Jeremy Corbyn to sack Hilary Benn? Particularly since Corbyn had been exerting a lot of effort to keep the Shadow Cabinet together? This might be the answer. It’s a report of a press briefing held by Seumus Milne on 5 January 2015.… Read the rest
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Settling scores in the Parliamentary Labour Party
There’s been a bit of talk about settling scores after the leadership election. From the coup plotters breaking away and going to court to take the brand and the assets with it, to removing the whip from the 171 MPs who triggered this latest leadership challenge.… Read the rest
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Some people don’t vote for policies, they vote for a brand
Branding is insidious. It’s used by people as a shorthand for aspiration and to show others how they define themselves. We see it with the popularity of iPhone, Nike and the other big names in the commercial world but did you realise that politics is a brand too?… Read the rest
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PLP snatches defeat from the jaws of victory for Labour
It’s been quite embarrassing watching the own goal scored by the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) this last week. In a week that should have given the party a chance to make up all the lost ground with the voters that ultimately led to them losing what should have been an un-loseable election back in 2015, they chose instead to turn on their leader, ultimately giving the government time to recover from the EU referendum defeat and to hide their own deep divisions.… Read the rest
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PSC Weekly Update – Thursday 14 May 2009
Actions 1. Demonstrate this Saturday 16 May 2. Birmingham education conference 11 July 3. PSC BDS Workshop 20 June News 1. Protests as Lieberman visits London 2. Lieberman’s party proposes to imprison anyone commemorating the Nakba 3. Pope calls for end to Israel’s siege on Gaza and for Palestinian ‘sovereign homeland’ 4.… Read the rest
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STOP THE WAR COALITION NEWSLETTER – 25 March 2009
STOP THE WAR COALITION NEWSLETTER No. 1087 25 March 2009 Email office@stopwar.org.uk Tel: 020 7801 2768 Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk In this newsletter: 1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST 2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION 3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE 4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY 5) WED 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION 6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE 7) APR 3-5 NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION 1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST Stop the War’s main event at the G20 is the YES WE CAN demonstration which starts at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square…
