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Racist Tories photoshop odd shoes onto Labour’s Abbott

12/12/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 14 Comments

Viral image is an glaring example of Tory lies and racism Tory racists are circulating an image of Diane Abbott claiming it shows her wearing odd shoes on poling day: […]

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Breaking, comment, News

Local left candidate squares off 2 Nov in Streatham selection v two councillors from Blairite-dominated Lambeth

25/10/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 4 Comments

Bell Ribeiro-Addy is the left choice in a shortlist that also includes two senior councillors from centrist-run Lambeth Hustings and the vote for Labour’s candidate to replace defector Chuka Umunna […]

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Announcement, comment

Abbott makes history today as first black person at PMQs despatch box

02/10/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 15 Comments

Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott is to make history this afternoon by becoming the first black person to represent her party at the Despatch Box at Prime Minister’s Questions. […]

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Excl: Labour MPs mock Watson leadership bid as ‘Umm Qasr’ strategy

18/07/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 58 Comments

Quip mocks non-existent chance of success and Watson’s support for illegal Iraq war Labour MPs have told the SKWAWKBOX that they understand that the party’s deputy leader Tom Watson is […]

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‘Vile’ Watson accused of breaching Equality Act in ‘harassment’ of Formby

11/07/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 40 Comments

Labour deputy leader’s behaviour described as ‘vile’ by Labour colleagues – and in contravention of law Tom Watson has been accused of a ‘vile’ – and potentially illegal – attack […]

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Analysis, comment

Video: McDonnell on claims he wants Corbyn to sack aides: “myth, rubbish, invention” by drunk journos

07/07/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 76 Comments

Shadow Chancellor unequivocal on mainstream fake news – and suggests Westminster ‘lobby’ journalists have been drinking too much free parliamentary wine A clutch of smears against Jeremy Corbyn and the […]

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Analysis, comment

“I’m John McTernan and I’m here to fight trots” – McTernan’s grandiose entrance to trigger meeting

19/06/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 34 Comments

Former Blair adviser confirmed reported words but did not attempt to justify accusations of racism and misogyny Former adviser to Tony Blair, John McTernan, caused considerable amusement among members when […]

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News

Journalist ‘forgot’ Labour’s great women front-benchers – stood vs Diane Abbott in 2010 general election

18/06/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 22 Comments

Guardian columnist also claimed Corbyn needs “suitable female pet” Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore has published an anti-Labour article in which she claimed Labour has a ‘shortage of women’ in Corbyn’s […]

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comment, News

Jewish Telegraph: “PM in waiting” Corbyn’s “impressive…record” of support for Jewish initiatives

18/04/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW)

One of three newspapers to coordinate ‘existential threat’ front page publishes column praising Corbyn’s record of support for Jewish community initiatives – and describes him as clear ‘Prime Minister in […]

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Video: Abbott on citizens shamefully denied ‘Windrush’ compensation – on most ridiculous of grounds

05/04/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 5 Comments

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott challenged Sajid Javid on citizens barred from returning to home and family – but barred from his compensation scheme In an almost-unreported exchange during yesterday’s […]

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