My speech on ATOS Work Capability Assessments – way ahead this week is Michael Meacher’s powerful opening speech in the debate he successfully bid for in Parliament. Here you can watch the video or read it. Working class politics, the labour movement and protest – Unite’s Len McCluskey gave the annual Ralph Miliband lecture at […]
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The best of the rest: the economy, books and culture
Dec 31st, 2012 by Newsdesk.Yesterday, we gave you our top picks from our year’s coverage of Labour politics. Today, we’ve put the spotlight on the issues we’ve discussed that aren’t so closely related to party democracy and the like – and there’s quite a range. In May, Britain was graced with the appearance of the Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul […]
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The best of 2012: our coverage of the ins and outs of Labour politics
Dec 30th, 2012 by Newsdesk.It’s been a fantastic year for Left Futures – more visitors than ever, many new contributors, and a lively debate in the comment section. But as a grassroots community, we are only as strong as our readers – so thanks for returning to the site again and again! So, a Happy New Year to all […]
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The six most popular stories this week
Dec 2nd, 2012 by Newsdesk.Congratulations Sarah: now let’s learn the lessons of Rotherham – Conrad Landin says that Labour’s victory is no reason to forget the need to abandon NEC selections. Mark Carney’s shock appointment means more of the same – “Be very afraid,” says Ann Pettifor. “Business-as-usual will prevail. And nothing will be done to constrain the City, […]
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The six most popular stories this week
Nov 25th, 2012 by Newsdesk.Labour success spoilt once again by selection shenanigans – Michael Meacher comments on the Rotherham selection process. Ten things the Blairites don’t get – an excellent piece by Unite Chief of Staff, Andrew Murray, originally posted over a year ago but stil just as valid. Can we trust the corporates (Mark 2)? – bribery & […]
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The six most popular stories this week
Nov 18th, 2012 by Newsdesk.The Rotherham debacle: time to reform selections – Conrad Landin’s article from the night of the selection meeting whereparty members walked out in disgust at a shortlist of two. Now is the time, he argues, to reject NEC-imposed shortlists outright. Labour success spoilt once again by selection shenanigans – Michael Meacher comments on the same […]
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Nov 11th, 2012 by Newsdesk.Just how left wing is Sinn Féin? – Dave Osler questions the left credentials of Sinn Féin in government at Stormont. The seven myths of welfare: when will Labour destroy them ? – Michael Meacher outlines the myths and stereotypes about welfare benefits which Labour seems to show no interest in dispelling. Young Labour conference: potentially […]
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Nov 4th, 2012 by Newsdesk.Why I will miss Denis MacShane – the latest parliamentarian to step down over expenses was never popular on the left, says Carl Packman, but he did some sterling work against anti-Semitism Sinn Féin show a progressive, left way forward – Jayne Fisher argues that the party is working against austerity north and south of […]
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Oct 28th, 2012 by Newsdesk.On Jimmy Savile, Tony Blair, and turning a blind eye to serious crimes: (for the second week running) Blair and Savile had one thing in common says Jon Lansman: people in high places turned a blind eye to their different but serious crimes. The boos won’t help, but Ed is wrong, wrong, wrong on austerity: […]
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Oct 20th, 2012 by Newsdesk.On Jimmy Savile, Tony Blair, and turning a blind eye to serious crimes: Blair and Savile had one thing in common says Jon Lansman: people in high places turned a blind eye to their different but serious crimes. The Wilderness Years: Appreciate a BBC documentary from the mid-nineties about Labour history from Benn to Blair. […]
