for a broad left network
Socialists in the Labour Party have suffered recent defeats, but we are not defeated. This is the time to unify and build around our shared socialist principles, the policies in our 2017 & 2019 manifestos, full democracy, due process and natural justice in the party.
We urgently need a way of bringing together the wide range of new and existing organisations in our movement – groups organising in communities and workplaces, unions, constituency-based left groups, Covid-19 mutual aid networks. Not yet another organisation with leadership aspirations.
Instead we need something new and different – a grassroots umbrella network, run democratically by its supporting bodies, to coordinate our actions and our demands, to support and act in solidarity with each other.
When you’re in a hole, whatever you do, don’t keep digging.
Westminster voting intention:
CON: 41% (+3)
LAB: 38% (-4)
LDEM: 6% (-1)
GRN: 4% (+1)
via @OpiniumResearch
Chgs. w/ 06 Nov
The grassroots campaign to reinstate @jeremycorbyn’s whip is reaching fever pitch as CLPs all over Britain are passing motions of support - in many cases in defiance of threats from party officials. Please let us know of any more local examples:
https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/11/labours-members-are-in-revolt-against-keir-starmer
The manner in which the whip was withdrawn from @jeremycorbyn, following his suspension and reinstatement, is a clear beach of the PLP Code of Conduct. Diane Abbott is right to publicise this
Rules on withdrawing whip from an MP clear:
“Withdrawing of Whip (i.e. expulsion from Parliamentary Labour Party) may be decided upon by meeting of Parliamentary Party at which prior notice of motion has been given by Parliamentary Committee”1)
#IStandWithJeremyCorbyn
Solidarity with Valley Branch Dyffryn in Aberconwy for passing a motion of no confidence in Starmer and his leadership. A number of individual signatories to #DontLeaveOrganise are members of Aberconwy CLP and we offer them our support. https://skwawkbox.org/2020/11/20/exclusive-welsh-labour-branch-becomes-first-to-vote-no-confidence-in-keir-starmer/
The grassroots campaign to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn’s whip is reaching fever pitch as Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) all over Britain are passing motions of support - in many cases in defiance of threats from party officials. Please let us know of any more local examples:
Labour’s Members Are in Revolt Against Keir Starmer
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Last night local parties across Britain – from Edinburgh to Newcastle, Bolton, Bristol and Liverpool – passed motions opposing Keir Starmer's decision to deny Jeremy Corbyn the Labour whip in the broadest rebellion against his leadership to date.Encouraging to see 14 members of Labour’s NEC providing real leadership to our movement. These include the 5 successful Grassroots Voice candidates, plus Lara McNeill and Ellen Morrison – all supported in their election campaigns by Don’t Leave Organise. This demonstrates the need for strong socialist voices on the NEC.
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Unique window on disciplinary process gives damning view on actions of Labour hierarchy – condemning ‘deliberate political interference’ and making clear Corbyn was reinstated on ...Don't Leave, Organise supports the robust statement from the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour Councillors – one of the first left groups to join DLO – in support of Jeremy Corbyn and demanding the restoration of the whip.
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“As Labour councillors, many of us are fighting the pernicious effects of austerity, privatisation and failing capitalism; the denial of Jeremy Corbyn’s parliamentary whip greatly damages the labour movement. We will not allow him to be cast aside.”Latest Campaigns
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