Labour bid to block no-deal Brexit defeated
Jeremy Corbyn’s cross-party motion to block a no-deal Brexit has been defeated in the Commons by just 11 votes, 309 to 298. SKWAWKBOX view: Labour’s vote to block a No […]
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New survey suggests support for Corbyn has risen among members
Survey by site read mostly by right-leaning members suggests larger majority in support than in 2015 or 2016 Analysis A new poll of almost ten thousand readers and members published […]
This one tweet makes Campbell/MSM pretend-horror at his expulsion worth it
‘Mainstream’ media acting as if shocked at Alastair Campbell’s expulsion from Labour – but he knew it would happen. But one response to his own ‘outrage’ at result makes whole […]
One simple graphic cuts through spin: why Labour must not go ‘full referendum’
Media spin focusing on idea of Labour losses to LibDems and comments from pro-referendum MPs but simple graphic shows a different reality Comment Inevitably, the media – and a coterie […]
3 reasons #LE2019 results did not show Remain dominant
‘Mainstream’ media presenting local election results as confirmation UK has swung to remain/new referendum. There are several compelling reasons they do not Analysis The so-called ‘mainstream’ media have been guilty […]
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Video: the Corbyn speech even his opponents hailed as that of a PM-in-waiting
Corbyn’s statesmanlike speech and transformative vision hailed even by erstwhile opponents Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn gave what many are calling the greatest speech of his career so far yesterday, as […]
Two further polls show big gains for Labour in spite of media attacks
Labour has made major gains on Tories more or less across board of polling companies Kantar‘s latest poll of voting intention shows Labour making a huge 13% gain relative to […]
Hasan’s screeching u-turn on Times’ claims against Labour highlights appalling journalism on issue
Mehdi Hasan, normally one of the better ‘MSM’ journalists, leaped to affirm Sunday Times claims about Labour Party’s disciplinary process – then had to leap back again Comment While journalistic […]
Thornberry’s leaked letter misrepresented by media – but gets Labour policy wrong
Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry’s letter to Labour MPs tells MPs any deal must be tied to a new referendum and that this is Labour policy. It’s wrong – but […]