David Miliband weighs in
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David Miliband, the more right-wing candidate preferred for Labour leader in 2010 by most Shadow Cabinet members and Labour MPs, has weighed in on the obscure machinations at the top of the Labour Par
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Labour Party: countering Cooper
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Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls’s sharp rightward shift on cuts in mid-January — endorsing a public sector pay freeze for indefinite years to come, and saying that all the Tory cuts would stay under a Labour government — was connected with factional manoeuvrings within Labour’s top ranks.
Make Labour fight the cuts!
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Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, on 17 January condemned the Labour Party leaders’ move to endorse the Government’s continued pay freeze (real-wage cut) for public sector workers, and to stress that they will not commit to reverse the coalition cuts, or indeed to make any social-spending promises at all for a new Labour government.
Defend Scottish Labour-union links!
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Johann Lamont MSP has been elected leader of the Scottish Labour Party, winning 52% of the electoral college vote.
Ken Macintosh MSP came second with 40% and Tom Harris MP a poor third with 8%.
Labour: more to do than looking
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Dave Osler (Solidarity 228) reckons that the “search for life on Mars... will reach fruition long before anyone ever discovers signs of life in the Labour Party”.
Diane Abbott's comments were problematic, but "anti-white racism" is nonsense
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(Written in a personal capacity.)
"Next steps for Labour": Progressive London event
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Date:
17 May, 2010 - 21:00
Location:
23-28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Description:
"The forthcoming general election is one of the most significant in years. It will determine if we will see a return to the dark days of Thatcherism under David Cameron's Tories. This public meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the outcome of the election and discuss the next key steps for Labour.
The meeting is free. Places are limited. To register in advance and secure your place please email us at info@progressivelondon.org.uk.
The meeting is supported by CWU and Progressive London.
Go to www.progressivelondon.org.uk for further details".
"No Turning Back": Compass conference
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Date:
13 June, 2009 - 10:45 - 18:00
Location:
Institute of Education, London
Description:
Unite union demonstration at Labour Party conference
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Date:
23 September, 2007 - 15:00
Location:
Assemble Meyrick Park, Bournemouth
Description:
Demanding: * an end to off-shoring - quality, secure jobs for all
* to ensure equal rights for agency workers - and trade unionfreedom for all
* to close the yawning wealth gap
* to deliver fair pay to public sector workers and quality, publicly provided health and education for all
* to free councils to build decent housing for all
http://www.amicustheunion.org/labourPartySite/whats%20happening.aspx
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Demanding: * an end to off-shoring - quality, secure jobs for all
* to ensure equal rights for agency workers - and trade unionfreedom for all
* to close the yawning wealth gap
* to deliver fair pay to public sector workers and quality, publicly provided health and education for all
* to free councils to build decent housing for all
http://www.amicustheunion.org/labourPartySite/whats%20happening.aspx
Location:
Assemble Meyrick Park, Bournemouth
Assemble Meyrick Park, Bournemouth
Launch of campaign to save Labour Party conference democracy
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Date:
11 September, 2007 - 19:30
Location:
Quality Hotel, West Street, Brighton
Description:
Speakers include Billy Hayes, Tony Woodley, Joe Marino, John McDonnell
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Speakers include Billy Hayes, Tony Woodley, Joe Marino, John McDonnell
Location:
Quality Hotel, West Street, Brighton
Quality Hotel, West Street, Brighton