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Only Corbyn can and will put an end to austerity
Austerity can be easily replaced with investment. PAUL SCARROTT explains

THE re-election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader will provide a huge boost to the mass movement against austerity. 

Unlike Owen Smith, his Labour leadership opponent, Corbyn has not only shown he welcomes and understands the vital importance of a mass movement against the destruction caused by austerity, he has also played a leading role in building one.

The recalibration of Labour as the anti-austerity, pro-growth, pro-public investment party has been Corbyn’s most important achievement.

  • Paul Scarrott is a supporter of the Labour Assembly Against Austerity. LAAA will be hosting a major conference on October 22 with Diane Abbott MP, Catherine West MP, TSSA Generla Secretary Manuel Cortes and Steve Turner of Unite the Union & People’s Assembly Against Austerity – tickets and information at http://bit.ly/laaaoctober22 
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