May 30, 2024Therehas always been a spate of candidates imposed at the last moment before a general election, and the Conservatives do it too. Richard Holden, the Tory party chair, for example, still doesn ...
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Jul 10, 2024TheLabourParty is facing mounting internal tensions as accusations of a "purge" against left-wing members continue to grow. Criticism of Starmer Image Credit: Shutterstock / I T S. Labour leader Keir Starmer has faced mounting criticism for allegedly orchestrating the removal of prominent left-wing figures from the Party's list of ...
May 30, 2024The era of "Grey Labour", as writer Alex Niven has dubbed the current iteration of the parliamentary Labourparty, hasbeen marked by u-turns and discarded pledges.But in one crusade, Keir Starmer and his kingmakers have remained steadfast from the start: purging the left. With a surprise election on the horizon, that offensive has stepped up a gear.
May 30, 2024Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of carrying out a purgeofleft-wing candidates ahead of the selection deadline for the general election. The Labour leader denies this but some in his party don ...
Apr 19, 2023Currently, individuals who have been a member of Labour for longer than a year can apply to become parliamentary candidates, collecting endorsements from the likes of unions and MPs.
Labourhasbeen accused of conducting a McCarthyite "purge" of new left-wing supporters in a last ditch attempt to prevent Jeremy Corbyn winning the leadership race.
The episode examines the LabourParty's handling of veteran MP Diane Abbott and other left-wing candidates during its selection process, raising questions about Keir Starmer's commitment to leading a 'broad church' party and allegations of a purgeof left-wingers.
Feb 3, 2023Along with other recent expulsions of prominent left wingers, like longstanding NEC representative Peter Willsman and former NCC member Stephen Marks, there seems to be an explosion of left wingers falling victim to the factional abuse of the party's disciplinary processes. Leftwing Jewish members appear to have been particularly targeted ...