The long list of shame: Tory ‘achievements’ 2010-2019
Below are some things the Tories never promised in their manifesto, which voters may wish to bear in mind this week. As ‘achievements’ go, it’s a shameful list entirely in […]
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Leading GP: Labour rising to challenge of unequal health
Labour is rising to the challenge of the health inequalities that have mushroomed under the Tories, says leading GP and health campaigner Dr Kailash Chand OBE: John McDonnell has used […]
Willsman’s report on this week’s NEC meeting
Left NEC member Peter Willsman has published a report on this week’s meeting of the NEC, which is reproduced unedited below. Leader’s Report Jeremy had attended the very moving farewell […]
Actual 2018 election result aggregate gives Labour 8.5-point lead over Tories
It’s often said that the only polls that count are those at the actual ballot box. Polling this year has reflected a range of relative positions between Labour and the […]
Wirral council leader accused of “choreographed political attack” to step down
Wirral council leader Phil Davies has been in and around controversy in the Merseyside borough recently. A council employee close to Davies was revealed as the ‘author’ of a resignation […]
Ealing council leader censured by Labour campaign body for by-election call
Ealing council leader Julian Bell has long faced unrest from many of his councillors, narrowly defeating a leadership challenge in May over his housing arrangements. Arrangements for the selection of […]
Labour’s response to May’s ‘end’ to austerity: a brutal con
Labour has responded to Theresa May’s conference claim that she is going to bring an end to austerity, with a withering retort from straight-talking MP and party chair Ian Lavery. […]
Mersey Fire Authority accused of ‘revenge for climbdown’ – moves to disband crews
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and activists on Merseyside have been celebrating victory in their campaign to prevent the acceleration of a plan to make drastic cuts to fire cover […]
Leaked transcript: London Labour region fully aware early of huge Enfield ‘rigging’ issues
The SKWAWKBOX has covered at considerable length the battle in the London borough of Enfield between a broad coalition of Labour members and officials from all wings of the party […]
Chaos in Sandwell as Labour right call ‘unconstitutional’ meeting – and immediately cancel
Right-wing Labour figures in the West Midlands borough of Sandwell – the heartland of the Labour right – have been under increasing pressure in recent months. One key figure after […]