A leading Labour moderate is today quoted in today’s Observer comparing supporters of Jeremy Corbyn to people “moving through the party like Isis in their jeeps in Iraq“. The context of this comparison was the enthusiasm expressed by Jeremy Corbyn at a recent rally for the influx of new members and supporters to Labour and what it […]
Posts Tagged ‘Luke Akehurst’
Smears hit new depth as Labour ‘moderate’ compares Corbyn supporters to ISIS
Sep 6th, 2015 by Keith Wright.There is a concerted ‘Anyone but Corbyn’ campaign organised by the Labour right
Jul 16th, 2015 by James Elliott.The story of the Labour leadership election has moved firmly from which of the four possible contenders could win, to whether or not it could be Jeremy Corbyn – and how to stop him. For many on Labour’s self-proclaimed ‘moderate’, austerity-backing wing of the party, this has become an all out campaign to stop Jeremy […]
The thoughts of Chairman Luke reprised (or be careful who you vote for)
Jul 13th, 2014 by Jon Lansman.Labour party members should find ballot papers for Labour’s national executive dropping onto their doormats tomorrow morning. You’ll find details of Centre Left candidates here. This is the year the executive gets to vote on Labour’s manifesto – there isn’t a more important meeting your representatives get to attend. Every vote counts and, unfortunately, Dennis Skinner has already […]
On Luke Akehurst’s charge sheet against Benn
Mar 18th, 2014 by Duncan Hall.I was not at all surprised to see an article on Labourlist, by Luke Akehurst, rehashing many of the old arguments about “the damage” that Tony Benn allegedly did to the Labour Party. Akehurst presented a “charge sheet” against Benn (and, by implication at least, against Bennites). Every point on his “charge sheet” is – […]
For the Labour right, multilateral disarmament means no disarmament
Nov 9th, 2012 by Daniel Blaney.The last few days have seen a torrent of rearguard action from the Blairite faction Progress in defence of Trident replacement. A noticeable feature of these articles have been their lack of vision. Luke Akehurst reports that Labour has had a “settled view in favour of multilateral disarmament”. However he is also quick to proclaim […]
The left are more realistic about the working class vote than some think
Oct 30th, 2012 by Carl Packman.Since the publication of Progress’ Class edition, and the polling that has been done through YouGov, there seems to be some confusion about how the left perceive the voting behaviour of working class people in Britain. Reading Luke Akehurst’s fair piece on LabourList, aside from the harsh reality-check that working class voters in this country […]
On invoking the Holocaust in defence of Progress
Jun 13th, 2012 by Jon Lansman.Labour’s right appears to be panicking. That is the charitable explanation. No sooner had Paul Kenny suggested at the GMB congress that he supported a move to “outlaw Progress as part of the Labour Party” than Progress activists started to talk of a “purge“: “Seems the purges are about to start in the Labour Party! […]
Will the Luke Akehurst please
Feb 17th, 2012 by Jon Lansman.“Apologies for this note of sectarianism in the season of goodwill, but the price of electability is eternal vigilence.” http://lukeakehurst.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html The left should back off and stop smearing Labour’s hard-working staff. My complaint is the opposite – the daft code of conduct stops Labour staff doing their job. They should not be neutral referees. They should […]
Luke Akehurst departs Planet Earth
Oct 12th, 2011 by Jon Lansman.I’ve found Luke Akehurst to be a friendly chap. He may be pretty sectarian in print and on the blogosphere, but as a leading light of the shadowy organisation, Labour First, he’s traditional Labour Right and at least seems to be at the right party unlike some of his Blairite friends in the Progress camp. […]
The Nuclear Phallus
May 25th, 2011 by Darrell Goodliffe.Luke Akehurst thinks Labour needs to take the side of ‘national security‘ in the debate around Trident renewal. I agree. However, Luke, like most proponents of nuclear weapons, is not on the side of national security. In fact, nuclear weapons, their existence and retention by all the ‘great powers’ (and some not so great) is […]