Explainers: What Is Actually in the Labour Manifesto?
Haven’t read the Labour Party manifesto yet? Here’s all you need to know.
Tag: Labour Party
GE2019: Does Labour’s ‘Manifesto of Hope’ Live up to Expectations? Novara’s Verdict
Novara Reporters
In 2017 Labour's leaked manifesto galvanised supporters and fuelled a campaign that ultimately took away the Tories' majority. Add to this precedent the passing of exciting and radical new policies at Labour conference in September, and expectations this year are high. Does the document, released this morning, live up to these expectations? Aaron Bastani, James Butler, Eleanor Penny and Grace Blakeley weigh in.
Novara Live: Novara Media REACT to Election Debate #1
Johnson and Corbyn go head-to-head in the first Leaders Debate. On this episode of TyskySour, Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and James Butler give reactions and analysis.
Novara Live: BRING IT ON. (w/ Faiza Shaheen & James Meadway)
The UK is heading for a December election. Are the left ready to hit the ground running and kick Boris out of power? With Faiza Shaheen and James Meadway.
Ash Wednesday: Ash Sarkar Meets Jeremy Corbyn
Ash Sarkar met up with Jeremy Corbyn to talk about his political journey, the movement in power, and whether or not he really killed a rabbit with a pogo stick.
John McDonnell’s Triangulation Risks Endangering the Corbyn Project
Holly Rigby
Few Labour Party figures generate as much enthusiasm as John McDonnell, whose department has been both crucible and inspiration for some of the most exciting new economic thinking on the Left for a generation. But his controversial GQ interview with Alastair Campbell is difficult to either rationalise or defend, argues Holly Rigby.
The World Transformed Showed How Much the Labour Party Has to Learn About Feminism
Sophie K Rosa
Political festival The World Transformed put feminism front and centre, showing how it is essential to a meaningful left politics. But the Labour Party failed to listen to activists by not showing solidarity with trans people or sex workers.
Novara FM: The Debrief
James Butler is joined by James Meadway and Adrienne Buller to break down the outcome of Labour Conference: will radical policy translate to radical action?
Novara FM: The Cause of Labour?
Ash Sarkar is joined by Michael Walker and James Meadway to discuss the future of the Labour Party - in government, in the EU, and on the global stage.
Generation Climate: Why Young Labour Must Support Every Youth Strike
Chris Saltmarsh and Troy Hawkins
Young Labour must seize the opportunity to tap into their vast but largely inactive membership, galvanising a new generation of climate activists and bridging the gap between traditional environmentalism and the labour movement in the process, write Chris Saltmarsh and Troy Hawkins.
To Overcome Despair, We Need to Build a Fighting Corbyn Movement
Holly Rigby
As the soft coup against Jeremy Corbyn grinds on, in recent months the Labour membership has become increasingly paralysed by despair. To overcome this, we need a fighting left capable of taking on the establishment both inside and outside the Labour party, argues Holly Rigby.
Labour Is Now Crafting a Vision for Twenty-First Century Socialism
Aaron Bastani
Forget the Tories' dull explosion, the Independent Group, and internal party sabotage led by Tom Watson. This week saw something more important than all of the above - the foundations of how a Corbyn government would build twenty-first century socialism, argues Aaron Bastani.
No, Labour Hasn’t Always Been an Anti-Racist Party
Aaron Bastani
In recent weeks, many on the Labour right have suggested the party has always been anti-racist, but that under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership this has changed. Aaron Bastani takes a look at the history of New Labour and argues this couldn’t be further from the truth.
The Independent Group Will Be an Unmitigated Disaster
Aaron Bastani
After much bluff and bluster, today a small group of Labour MPs finally broke ranks with the party. Aaron Bastani explains why this split isn’t going to go well for them.
Novara Live: Can Labour Hold the Line? with Aaron Bastani
Michael and Aaron discuss whether Labour can resist pressure to back a People’s Vote, the meaning of party democracy, and whether the Tory right is ready to crumble.
The UK Needs a Green New Deal, And It Stands Within Our Grasp
Clare Hymer
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.
4 Things UK Organisers Can Learn From Beto
Jo Beardsmore
On Tuesday Beto O'Rourke took on Ted Cruz in a US Senate election which saw the Republicans almost defeated in Texas for the first time in a quarter of a century. Here are four lessons from Beto's campaign to help us build for electoral success in the UK.
Novara Live: The Party of Remain?
After Keir Starmer’s speech, is Labour now the Party of Remain? And what have we learnt about the unions and Momentum from #Lab18.