So, what is Labour under its "new management" like? It's a party where people of some prominence can openly reject disciplinary measures, explicitly back suspended members, and pledge enmity to the leadership.
See this event earlier this month for just one set of examples. 1/11
See this event earlier this month for just one set of examples. 1/11
The meeting chair was Alan Gibbons, secretary of the Liverpool Walton CLP and a member of Momentum’s NCG. Freshly reinstated, he hit the swamp running, expressing his support for members who were still suspended. 2/11
Jeremy Corbyn sent a friendly message to the meeting. He was quoted as saying: “My solidarity goes to those members who are campaigning for their reinstatement for simply allowing members to discuss and debate issues that affect them and their party.” 3/11
Ian Hodson of the BFAWU called recent party developments "soul-destroying” and likened them to a war where “we execute our own troops on the ground”. He reported negative reactions to Labour among members as his union considers its stance on the party. (Yes, please go.) 4/11
Richard Burgon MP said he was “angry” and “fed up” and that it is “absolutely ridiculous that we’re having to meet online to argue for the overturning of the unfair suspension of CLP chairs and CLP secretaries, it’s absolutely outrageous”. 5/11
He added: “...the leadership of the Labour party is more interested in attacking its own volunteers than it is attacking this dreadful government".
He offered his “solidarity” to “all of the unfairly suspended CLP secretaries and chairs” and backed open selections. 6/11
He offered his “solidarity” to “all of the unfairly suspended CLP secretaries and chairs” and backed open selections. 6/11
Gemma Bolton, a recently elected Labour NEC member, strongly supported Jeremy Corbyn and an “ambitious socialist agenda”. She dismissed “meaningless, substance-less flag waving”.
Our flag, that is. I imagine she may like the Palestinian flag. 7/11
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Our flag, that is. I imagine she may like the Palestinian flag. 7/11
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Mish Rahman, also recently elected to the NEC, appealed for left unity against the right of the party. "It is time for the left to grab the steering wheel across the whole movement, from within the party to our trade unions”. A “ruthless machine” on the left is needed. 8/11
Hastings councillor Leah Levane was welcomed as a representative of Jewish Voice for Labour, an “admirable” group. Actually, it is a tireless champion for Labour antisemites.
She called suspended members some of Labour’s “best activists”, who had been treated “so badly”. 9/11
She called suspended members some of Labour’s “best activists”, who had been treated “so badly”. 9/11
Levane also lamented the “appalling flag waving”, saying the recent party political broadcast “brought me close to despair". Yes, that's our flag again. 10/11
For his part, Matt Wrack of the FBU said Corbyn had been “witch hunted” and called for the reinstatement of suspended local party members.
There is no party "unity" to be achieved with people like this. Unless Labour wants to lose again, that is. 11/11
There is no party "unity" to be achieved with people like this. Unless Labour wants to lose again, that is. 11/11
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