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The left's future is not in Labour but in extra-parliamentary struggle
CHRIS WILLIAMSON believes the struggle to claim Labour for the left cannot succeed
by Roger D Harris and John Perry
VINCE MILLS says Scottish Labour has adopted better positions than its Westminster counterpart — but unless it starts to fight for them that will count for nothing
Labour MSP CAROL MOCHAN calls for Britain to follow France’s lead and recognise the Palestinian state as part of efforts to end this war
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The Morning Star has carried a number of articles recently calling on members to stay in the Labour Party.
I understand that tribal loyalty. I dedicated 44 years of my life to fighting for and serving the Labour Party. But the party is over and it’s time to think about building something new, something different, something that can actually offer meaningful change.
The shocking exposé about senior figures inside the Labour Party working to sabotage the party’s election prospects and targeting allies of Jeremy Corbyn, has left supporters feeling disgusted and demoralised.
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