The NEU kept children and teachers safe during the pandemic, yet we are disgracefully slandered by the politicians who have truly failed our children by not funding a proper education recovery programme — here’s what is needed, explains KEVIN COURTNEY
Any spare Change UK?
Unabashed by their dismal failure as a party, the smooth-brained folk behind Change UK are mugging for cash – as Brexit consultants, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Independent Group MPs (left to right) Ann Coffey, Chuka Umunna, Chris Leslie, Gavin Shuker and Heidi Allen
The appalling bigotry and bias of London’s police force has been obvious for years – and the police leadership does not appear inclined to do anything about it, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
As Holyrood elections approach, BRIAN LEISHMAN MP argues that Labour’s time has come — to open a new chapter which puts an end to the years of managed decline
ASSAF TALGAM talks to an Israeli Communist lawmaker about the need to use every tool of democratic and non-violent struggle; how Israeli society has changed since October 7 2023; and the persecution of the left in the parliamentary arena
Apart from a bright spark of hope in the victory of the Gaza motion, this year’s conference lacked vision and purpose — we need to urgently reconnect Labour with its roots rather than weakly aping the flag-waving right, argues KIM JOHNSON MP
In the face of funding cuts, closures and a shift into women’s centres providing criminal justice-only services rather than a holistic approach, RUTH HUNT urges women to protect existing resources, volunteer and build new networks of support
TWO of the leading people behind the biggest failed anti-Brexit centrist party are now offering corporations a “Brexit consultancy” service, showing a determination to find a financial silver lining in a big political cloud.
The Brexit service is offered by a new political consultancy called “Murphy and Burns.” According to its website, director Nicola Murphy was “CEO of the Independent Group and political executive director of new political party Change UK” – an appointment that caused controversy, as she is also married to Chris Leslie, who was one of the Change UK MPs.
Co-director Harry Burns was the “head of campaigns for the Independent Group” and, like Murphy, helped its short-lived life as “Change UK.” Murphy and Burns set up the consultancy last September, as resignations reduced Change UK to just three MPs, before the new party finally died by winning zero seats in the 2019 election.
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