In a wide-ranging interview, JEREMY CORBYN talks to Ben Chacko about the difficulties the new Prime Minister faces and why he sees no future in Labour
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AS A socialist and a writer, sometimes I hope I am wrong about the future of British politics — in particular, the direction the Labour Party is heading. In January 2020, I wrote in the Morning Star that Keir Starmer’s decision to commit the Labour Party to abide by the 10 pledges of the Board of Deputies (BoD) was a dangerous move for the left.
Not only would it be used to silence criticism of the actions by Israel and curtail free speech, but wherever possible it would be used to suspend Labour members on the left with a view to expelling them — thereby bit by bit filling the party with members that are centre-right while silencing criticism about the treatment of Palestinians by those on the left that have remained in Labour.
My prediction by some in Labour was seen as a little far-fetched. No, I was told, socialists would not let that happen. Socialists should remain in Labour — “stay and fight” against Starmer’s plan to silence members and move the party back to the left. After three years we all know how well that is going, don’t we?
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