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The UK Needs a Green New Deal, And It Stands Within Our Grasp
Since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez danced her way onto the political stage, interest in plans for a ‘Green New Deal’ to move the US away from fossil fuels while tackling economic inequality has skyrocketed. If we’re to see something similar in the UK, we’re going to have to fight for it ourselves, argues Clare Hymer.
Labour Must Now Reject a Second Referendum and Pursue a Norway-Style Deal
Following the historic defeat of Theresa May's Brexit deal in parliament on Tuesday, it's being reported that the Labour leadership is coming under pressure to back a second referendum on leaving the EU. This isn’t true, and the party should instead get behind a Norway-style deal, argues Aaron Bastani.
Undermining Democracy, Not Defending It: The ‘Integrity Initiative’ is Everything That’s Wrong With British Foreign Policy
This weekend the ‘Integrity Initiative’, a British think tank funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, came under criticism for its attacks on Jeremy Corbyn and key Labour advisors. But it's leaked documents concerning the think tank's efforts abroad that are particularly shocking, writes Aaron Bastani.
Can Labour Get a General Election? The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act and Parliamentary Strategy
With Theresa May's Brexit deal looking set to flop, there’s much talk of the possibility of a general election. But what would it actually take for an election to be called, and how likely is it under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act? James Butler explains.
Decline and Fall: What Next for May’s Deal?
Following yesterday's five hour cabinet meeting and a string of resignations this morning, it looks like Theresa May's Brexit deal is dead in the water. James Butler outlines what could happen next - and where the sights of the left ought to be focused.
4 Ways the Labour Movement Must Move Forward on Palestine
Following an ugly and protracted battle over Labour’s adoption of the full IHRA definition of antisemitism during the summer, at party conference this year Palestinian solidarity was stronger than ever. Here are four ways the labour movement must move forward in demanding justice for Palestine.
The Next Seven Days Will Determine the Fate of the Corbyn Project
Following Labour’s NEC meeting yesterday, it looks like our once-in-a-generation chance to democratise one of Britain’s historic parties of government could be about to slip through our fingers. The next week will determine whether or not that will be the case, writes Aaron Bastani.
The Week Britain’s Politics Changed Forever
With the Archbishop of Canterbury describing the gig economy and zero hours contracts as “the re-incarnation of an ancient evil” and polling showing big majorities for policies once presumed politically unpalatable, it's clear the public are ready for a rupture with the status quo. The question is whether the left will step up to the plate, writes Aaron Bastani.
To Transform the World, the Left Must Look Beyond Elections
For far too long, mainstream politics has been centred around election cycles. But in order to truly transform society Labour and the left need to break free from this way of doing politics, argues Luke Dukinfield.
Labour’s Obligation to Peace Between Israel and Palestine Starts by Rejecting the IHRA Examples
It is not an opinion to say Israel was founded on violence, racism and ethnic cleansing - it is a historic fact. The Labour party’s proposed code of conduct on antisemitism should be refined, not discarded, argues Aaron Bastani.
Establishment Journalists Only Call Out ‘Fake News’ When It Suits Them
The mainstream press should be speaking truth to power. Instead they are failing to take their jobs seriously by pedalling fake news, argues Aaron Bastani.
How Labour’s Dreadful Antisemitism Debate Has to Change
The standard of debate around Labour’s antisemitism saga has been dire from the start, and both Corbyn's critics and his supporters on the left have been to blame, argues Barnaby Raine in this Sunday’s Long Read.
Lewisham East Shows How Corbynism Has Transformed Labour
On Saturday Janet Daby beat Sakina Sheikh and Claudia Webbe to become Labour’s candidate for Lewisham East. Over the short span of the campaign it became clear just how much has changed in the party - and what remains to be done, argues Aaron Bastani.
Corbynism Is the Centre Ground Now, Your Centrist Party Is Irrelevant
Momentum’s National Co-ordinator Laura Parker joins Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin on All The Best to discuss the new “centrist” party, rampant inequality, first principles political communications, and the Conservatives criticising and then copying Corbyn.
Socialism at Home Is Not Enough – It’s Time for a Corbynite Foreign Policy
Foreign and domestic policy were once entangled in the minds of the much of the left. It’s time Corbyn used the opportunity of his leadership to be bold with his anti-imperialist principles, argues Barnaby Raine.
Northern Ireland Needs Jeremy Corbyn More Than It Realises
With the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement almost upon us, the recent political deadlock shows the future of the peace process rests on the ability to take a radical approach to Northern Ireland's social ills.
5 Reasons the Left Should Support Leaving the Single Market
After Corbyn’s recent Brexit speech received unlikely praise from business leaders for backing a modified customs union with the EU post-Brexit, it was later confirmed this would take place outside the single market. Here are five reasons the UK left should support leaving the EU’s internal trading bloc.