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‘I have always believed that the place for Labour to be is left of centre’
Wales Finance Minister and Welsh Labour leadership candidate MARK DRAKEFORD talks to the Star about his political beliefs, devolution and wealth redistribution in the UK
Labour leadership hopeful Mark Drakeford
Starmer promised a reset after Labour’s dire electoral performance, but the government’s programme still falls far short of the bold action needed, says ANDY McDONALD MP
ANDREW DRAPER reports on the deliberate targeting and torture of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli state
Author Michael Rosen asked people how we confront a takeover by Reform. The Labour Party would do well to listen to the answers rather than shuffle more deckchairs on the Titanic, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
What began as a purported ‘anti-drugs mission’ has evolved into a permanent regional military operation, write ROGER D HARRIS and JOHN PERRY
KEITH FLETT looks at a post-election London
WELSH Labour Grassroots immediately welcomed Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford’s announcement last week that he will stand for election as Welsh Labour leader in succession to Carwyn Jones.
The group, which predates the founding of Momentum in England but complements its political and organisational approach in Wales, called it “excellent news for the left and for Wales.”
It described Drakeford as “a truly outstanding figure whose contribution to progressive politics is already incalculable. He deserves the support of every socialist and trade unionist and everyone who wants the best for our country.”
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