Orthodox union u-turns to support maligned activist
In a striking u-turn, an Orthodox Jewish umbrella body representing Charedi Orthodox Jewish communities in the UK has announced its support for Charedi activist Shraga Stern. Mr Stern had come […]
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‘A slap in the face’ – Orthodox Jews ask Khan not to attend BoD dinner during protest
As the SKWAWKBOX revealed last month, representatives of London’s large Charedi (Orthodox) Jewish community plan to stage a protest outside the annual dinner of the Board of Deputies of British […]
Sandwell Establishment’s ‘contempt’ for process as suspended officer appears at Labour bash
The SKWAWKBOX has covered at length the dramatic developments in Sandwell, the West Midlands core of the Labour right – including the ‘earthquake’ of the suspension both of the LCF […]
Outrage as Enfield council leader kills motion to protect threatened staff
The SKWAWKBOX has revealed numerous scandals in the conduct of Labour selection processes – and the subsequent election has council leader of Nesil Caliskan – who oversaw the ‘irregular’ selection […]
MP Austin fails to deny planning tilt at W Mids ‘metro mayor’
Right-wing Labour MP Ian Austin – who was labelled ‘thuggish’ and an ‘unpleasant bully’ for his behaviour in the House of Commons when Jeremy Corbyn criticised Tony Blair’s illegal Iraq […]
MPs Coyle and Jones seen on Commons Terrace with suspended rape-tweeter McKenzie
Ian McKenzie, who previously conducted training for hard right faction Labour First, has been at the centre of controversy since the weekend, after images emerged of tweets he posted discussing […]
Labour First confirms McKenzie not welcome at events while suspended
A couple of days is a long time in politics. Just ask Lewisham East Labour Party chair Ian McKenzie. On Saturday he was ‘crowing’ – his own choice of word […]
Labour First trainer, Lewisham East CLP Chair’s vile sex-slave tweets with Labour complaints team
Ian McKenzie is Chair of Lewisham East CLP (constituency Labour party), secretary of Lewisham LCF (Labour local campaign forum) and a die-hard anti-Corbyn factionalist. In the wake of yesterday’s candidate […]
Excl audio: Lewisham East shortlister Claudia Webbe on what drives her to stand
Earlier today, the SKWAWKBOX conducted an interview with NEC member and shortlisted applicant for Labour’s candidacy for the Lewisham East parliamentary seat vacated by Heidi Alexander’s move to the London […]
“It’s a whirlwind” – exclusive interview with Lewisham East shortlist candidate Sakina Sheikh
Sakina Sheikh is one of four candidates shortlisted by Labour’s National Executive Committee for the Lewisham East by-election triggered by Heidi Alexander’s departure to the London mayor’s office. She is […]