Keiro Tolerance
Does Keir Starmer keeping Steve Reed make a mockery of his ‘zero tolerance’ commitment? Does it show Rebecca Long-Bailey’s sacking was political all along? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Tag: Labour Party
Opinion: What Does Keir Starmer Actually Want?
Successful politicians need convictions, especially in moments of crisis. But whether it's on the economy, climate change, public services or racist policing, it’s unclear whether Keir Starmer actually has any, argues Aaron Bastani.
Culture Wars, Cancelled?
On Black Lives Matter and GRA reform Keir Starmer wants to avoid a culture war. But by sidestepping such issues, is Labour just surrendering to the forces of reaction? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani
Starmergeddon?
Starmer’s dumped RLB and has so far got away with it. Can the Labour left avoid Armageddon? Plus, Tories open up about cash for access and fights on the beaches in the post-lockdown heatwave. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Report: ‘The rage in Birmingham is unreal’: Keir Starmer’s Position on Kashmir Will Damage the Labour Party
In describing Kashmir as a 'bilateral issue', Starmer has angered Kashmiri communities across the UK - particularly in the West Midlands, where activists say his stance could even cause Labour to lose the region's 2021 mayoral race. Aaron Bastani reports.
Report: Did BBC Whistleblowers Mislead the Public on Labour Antisemitism and Blame Their Own Failures on Corbyn?
We compared evidence in the leaked Labour report with last year's Panorama investigation into antisemitism in the party.
Opinion: The Left’s Approach to Keir Starmer Isn’t Working
Since becoming Labour leader, Keir Starmer has failed to put any real pressure on Boris Johnson over his handling of the coronavirus crisis. But the reason Johnson has had an easy ride from Starmer is in part because Starmer has had an easy ride from the left, argues David Wearing.
Analysis: Set up to Fail? Labour’s Not so Independent Inquiry
With Labour's leaked internal report sparking outrage throughout the left, the party quickly announced an 'independent' investigation into the document and its disclosure. This probe, however, is seriously flawed, writes lawyer Nick Fitzpatrick.
Report: Senior Labour Figures Hoped to Suspend the 2015 Leadership Election, Says Leaked Report
The leaked Labour report seems to confirm what many suspected in the summer of 2015: that elements of the Labour party apparatus hoped for the suspension of its own leadership election. Aaron Bastani takes a closer look, and asks how high up such hopes went.
Opinion: It’s Time for the UK Left to Regather Momentum
The pandemic only makes the need to organise for a socialist future clearer. Keir Milburn argues that for the British left, Momentum remains an important vehicle for realising this vision - but it will require a new direction for the organisation.
Analysis: What Keir Starmer’s Ambition of ‘Unity’ Really Means
Achieving 'unity' in a party that encompasses irreconcilable traditions is an unlikely feat - but that doesn't mean the left shouldn't see a role for itself in setting the party's agenda under Starmer, says Oliver Eagleton.
‘Don’t talk about class’: Under Starmer, Labour Is Reverting Back to Its Old Ways
As Keir Starmer takes the helm as Labour leader, judging by his suspected new appointments, we are set to see the party revert back to its pre-Corbyn position on class: namely, that it is not to be talked about, writes Ben Tippet.
The Burner Episode #220: They Knew
An explosive story over the weekend exposed just some of the government’s failures in dealing with the pandemic. James Butler asks: what did they know? And what do we know?
John McDonnell on the #LabourLeaks and COVID-19
An exclusive interview with former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell on COVID-19, the #LabourLeaks, and the future of the left under Keir Starmer.
Report: Labour Official Who Undermined Party and Mocked Staff Was in Running for General Secretary Under Starmer
Exclusive: Emilie Oldknow, a former senior official at Labour HQ and a union executive, who plotted to undermine Jeremy Corbyn and called colleagues 'pube head' and 'smelly cow', was in the running for Labour's top job. Aaron Bastani reports.
Opinion: We Are Angry Too. But Now Is Not the Time to Quit the Labour Party, We Must Stay and Defend It
It is difficult to do justice to the anger we feel at the revelations exposed by the leaked Labour report, write MPs Ian Lavery and Jon Trickett. But it is precisely because we are so aggrieved that we - and you - must stay to see this through.
Sabotage From Above
The #LabourLeaks show how top-level staff sabotaged the Labour’s election chances and drove a culture of racism and bullying. We break down the key revelations on tonight’s #TyskySour
Opinion: The Labour Party’s Culture War Over Racism Has Pitted Marginalised Communities Against One Another
The Labour party's selective objection to racism for factional purposes put Jewish members in the firing line of an internecine battle, pitted communities against one another, and threw black and Muslim members to the wolves, writes Ash Sarkar.