Skip to main content
Work with the NEU
Ian Lavery calls for ‘unity’ as thousands hit the streets

HUGE marches took place in cities across England this weekend to protest against the proroguing of Parliament.

Labour Party chair Ian Lavery MP addressed thousands of people at Grey’s Monument in Newcastle alongside North of Tyne Labour Mayor Jamie Driscoll and Labour frontbencher Laura Pidcock.

Mr Lavery received loud cheers for urging the crowd to “fight for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a socialist government,” saying: “This is not about Leave, it’s not about Remain.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Similar stories
CALL TO LEAD: Zarah Sultana, Jamie Driscoll, Hugo Fearnley (obscured) and Steph Langford
Features / 12 September 2025
12 September 2025

ANYA COOK reports from a Majority conference in Newcastle last weekend featuring Jamie Driscoll and Zarah Sultana

Police officers watch as people take part in a national march for Palestine on Whitehall in central London, January 18, 2025
Features / 10 July 2025
10 July 2025

The government cracking down on something it can’t comprehend and doesn’t want to engage with is a repeating pattern of history, says KEITH FLETT

Alan Mardghum, author supplied
Features / 17 May 2025
17 May 2025

Ben Chacko talks to ALAN MARDGHUM of the Durham Miners Association about Reform UK‘s dangerous inroads into Durham’s long-standing Labour county council; why he cancelled his party membership; and the political class’s disconnect from working people

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stands with Sarah Pochin after announcing her as Reform UK's candidate for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, at the Runcorn Shopping City in Runcorn, Cheshire, March 24, 2025
Britain / 29 April 2025
29 April 2025