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.
Tag: Labour Party
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.
Interview: What Replaces Capitalism? | Grace Blakeley Meets Paul Mason
At The World Transformed 2018 Grace Blakeley talks to Paul Mason about the consequences of Labour’s first steps towards moving beyond capitalism.
Novara Live: McDonnell’s Britain With Ian Lavery, Matt Lawrence & Ash Sarkar
On tonight’s #tyskysour, in our third episode live from The World Transformed, Michael Walker will discuss workers on boards and wealth funds, with Ian Lavery, the IPPR’s Matt Lawrence, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.
Period Poverty Is Unjust. Here’s How Labour Women Will End It
Angela Rayner
One in ten teenage girls in the UK has been unable to afford sanitary products. This is a symptom of economic injustice and a matter of gender inequality. It must change now.
Novara Live: Open Selections & Grenfell With Emma Dent Coad & Beth Redmond
To kick off our daily episodes of #TyskySour Michael will be joined by Emma Dent Coad MP, abortion rights campaigner Beth Redmond and Tysky regular Aaron Bastani to talk women’s conference, #OpenSelection, and a year in the People’s Republic of Kensington.
The Next Seven Days Will Determine the Fate of the Corbyn Project
Aaron Bastani
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.
Novara Live: The Crowd Say Reselection
Ahead of Labour Party conference Michael is joined by Aaron Bastani and Lara McNeil to discuss Mandatory Selections and more. Hosted by Michael Walker Produced by Gary McQuiggin
To Transform the World, the Left Must Look Beyond Elections
Luke Dukinfield
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
Aaron Bastani
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.
Long Read: How Labour’s Dreadful Antisemitism Debate Has to Change
Barnaby Raine
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.
4 Reasons Heathrow Expansion Serves the Few, Not the Many
Calum Harvey-Scholes and Matthew Tehanu
Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are being voted on by parliament in June. While the Tories are backing the proposal, Labour have prevaricated on taking a position. Here are four reasons Heathrow expansion only serves a wealthy elite - and why it’s high time Labour took a stand against it.
Lewisham East Shows How Corbynism Has Transformed Labour
Aaron Bastani
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.
Why Did the Greens Pick Up Votes in the Local Elections?
Caroline Lucas
With all the focus on the fight between the two main parties and Ukip's demise, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the Greens made impressive gains in last week’s local elections. Green Party Co-Leader Caroline Lucas discusses why this was the case.
Socialism at Home Is Not Enough – It’s Time for a Corbynite Foreign Policy
Barnaby Raine
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.