Tag: labour

GE2019: Banking on Brexit: Is a Pro-remain Platform Enough to Win Canterbury?
With Labour MP Rosie Duffield fighting for her Canterbury seat on the basis that she is the only pro-Remain candidate, could her neglect of the party's transformative manifesto be a sorely missed opportunity?
GE2019: This Election Campaign Showed the Left’s Power. Win or Lose We Must Continue to Build a Socialist Future
Whatever happens today, the task of the left over the coming years must be to continue to build up a self-confident socialist movement that understands itself as independent of, though tightly linked to, the Labour party, and with organic links to communities up and down the country, argues Grace Blakeley.   Whatever happens today, we are still living through the interregnum between worlds and our choice remains: socialism or barbarism. 
GE2019: How Corbyn’s Labour Changed the Minds of Young Scottish Voters
Speaking with young Scottish voters, Lauren Gilmour traces how and why their allegiances have switched from the Scottish National Party and independence to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour. 
GE2019: Has Nigel Farage’s Climbdown Guaranteed a Tory Win in the South Coast’s Most Brexit Town?
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU in 2016. With the Brexit Party standing down in this election, the Conservatives are expected to win a large majority. But on the ground, nobody seems enthusiastic about this, Natalie Leal reports, with feelings of frustration and helplessness characterising most conversations about politics.
GE2019: Back to Batley and Spen: Labour Is up Against Apathy in Jo Cox’s Former Constituency
The West Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen is notorious for the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016. But beyond this little attention is paid to a seat that isn't quite marginal, but has many of the characteristics of a Tory target. Ethan Shone reports on how apathy and anger have set in.
How to Get Brexit Done ✅

Boris Johnson says that if you give him and his Conservative party a majority at the general election he’ll be able to ‘get Brexit done’. But is that actually true?

GE2019: Pandering Won’t Solve Labour’s Brexit Problem
While it makes sense to spend the last days of the campaign trail shoring up northern and midlands seats, Labour needs to avoid falling into simplistic and conservative narratives on Brexit, argues Michael Chessum.
GE2019: The Future Is Unwritten: In These Final Few Days, Every Conversation Matters
The days leading up to polling day matter for as many as a third of Labour's votes. With the Conservatives running a fearful and negative air war, it's now that Labour's strength in numbers becomes a real asset, argues James Meadway.
GE2019: Beg Your Granny: In Scotland, Young People are Helping Labour Fight Perceptions of its Past

The electoral dynamics in Scotland are very different from those in the rest of the UK, but its 59 seats are often decisive in a general election. To win, Jeremy Corbyn must both cut through the veneer of SNP progressivism and see off the Tories. Simon Roach reports on how young people are trying to help him do this.

What Is Actually in the Labour Manifesto?

Haven’t read the Labour Party manifesto yet? Here’s all you need to know.
GE2019: I’m an NHS Junior Doctor. Here’s Why I’m Backing Labour – and Urging Patients to Do the Same
"Day in, day out, I see first hand the realities of what it means to break down the social fabric of our state. That is why - after working a 13-hour shift without a break - I am writing this article."
GE2019: Labour Offers a ‘Housing Revolution’ for Generation Rent
Labour's manifesto is promising a "housing revolution", including the most ambitious house-building programme in decades and action on bogus 'affordable' rents. Housing activist Jamie Sims says it's a lifeline to Generation Rent - who could prove a major political force in this election.
Billionaires Control the Media

Billionaires control the media, and it’s undermining our democracy. The broadcast media amplify the right-wing print media meaning the political agenda is always set by, you guessed it, billionaires.
GE2019: Are Anti-Corbyn Groups Buying up Facebook Ads on Behalf of the Conservative Party?

The Conservative party’s Facebook advertising strategy has been looking a little strange recently, with their spending in the past week eclipsed by the Liberal Democrats, the Labour party and anti-Brexit group Best for Britain. This is despite the Conservatives having spent far more on Facebook ads in past elections than any other party – £2.1m […]
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.

GE2019: Myth-Busting the Student Vote: Will a December Election Mean Poor Turnout? Will This Affect Labour?
In theory, a polling day after the end of university term time could suppress the student vote, disadvantaging Corbyn. But now the campaign is underway, it looks like young people intend to turn out in force, with a record number having registered to vote. But polling suggests this might not be an automatic gain for Labour. Student Oliver Haynes reports.
What Is the Deficit?

Paul Mason – former economics editor for BBC Newsnight and Channel 4, outlines the difference between debt and deficit.
GE2019: This Election, Labour Should Lead the Way in Defending Immigration
If Labour can debunk the idea that we need austerity, it should be able to challenge anti-migrant policies. Instead of taking lessons from the Tories on immigration, Labour should be principled in making the case for free movement, argues Ana Oppenheim.