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labour, antisemitism and where jeremy corbyn goes...

labour, antisemitism and where jeremy corbyn goes...

We are Jewish members and supporters of the Labour party and of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership,who...


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roy hattersley couldn t be more wrong about jeremy...

roy hattersley couldn t be more wrong about jeremy...

I have always had the greatest respect for Roy Hattersley,not least because we have very similar...


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the guardian view on labour: grudges nursed,...

the guardian view on labour: grudges nursed,...

The past week has seen the party’s faction fighting intensify. The standoff between the MPs on the...


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the guardian view on antisemitism: stay vigilant...

the guardian view on antisemitism: stay vigilant...

Anti-Jewish prejudice has been a recurrent problem across the political spectrum. After the...


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the guardian view on labour s reshuffle: the...

the guardian view on labour s reshuffle: the...

Political personnel management is often scrappy,but this week saw a shambolic show of strength that...


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where s the socialism that involves sharing life s...

where s the socialism that involves sharing life s...

In Labour we now beget an entire party going into some spaced-out detox modeI adore the myth that...


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can corbynomics guru richard murphy fix britain?

can corbynomics guru richard murphy fix britain?

The Joy of Tax author thinks we should clobber tax avoiders and pump money into social housing...


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what price loyalty after labour reshuffle? |...

what price loyalty after labour reshuffle? |...

Why is it that Michael Dugher,Maria Eagle and Hilary Benn effect not understand the difference...


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the guardian view on labour s byelection win: not...

the guardian view on labour s byelection win: not...

Don’t overstate what it all means but Jeremy Corbyn was backed by most of his MPs over Syria and...


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corbyn s  regret  over an antisemitic mural doesn...

corbyn s regret over an antisemitic mural doesn...

The party leader seems to respond as though hatred of Jewish people is an irritant,rather than a...


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the guardian view on fighting prejudice: a call to...

the guardian view on fighting prejudice: a call to...

Two reports this week propose Labour needs to pay attention to the way it tackles abuseTwo reports...


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the guardian view on jeremy corbyn: seven days...

the guardian view on jeremy corbyn: seven days...

The early revolution has been chaotic,but not without its successes. The new leader must compromise...


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forget about labour s heartland - it doesn t exist...

forget about labour s heartland - it doesn t exist...

The party won’t accept anywhere thinking there is a solid mass of voters out there who need...


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blair and brown s record isn t all bad | letters

blair and brown s record isn t all bad | letters

The Guardian’s correspondence columns appear increasingly to resemble the political equivalent of...


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the new politics is a myth - battles are good for...

the new politics is a myth - battles are good for...

There is nothing irresponsible approximately the current divisions. It is right for the party to...


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gender and unity in the labour movement | letters

gender and unity in the labour movement | letters

Deborah Orr is right to be troubled by the domination of male leaders in the trade union and labour...


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hinterland: a memoir by chris mullin review - the...

hinterland: a memoir by chris mullin review - the...

A leftwinger who wrote A Very British Coup and campaigned to free the Birmingham Six,Mullin also...


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are you part of the dreaded metropolitan elite? do...

are you part of the dreaded metropolitan elite? do...

Britain is a nation divided,apparently between the liberal bubble and the rest. But which side are...


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jeremy corbyn is our leader - therefore we must...

jeremy corbyn is our leader - therefore we must...

In Labour’s anarchic unique world,members of the shadow cabinet feel free to slap down their...


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blairites, brownites, corbyn refuseniks: where do...

blairites, brownites, corbyn refuseniks: where do...

The shock of defeat has brought Blairites,Brownites and others stubbornly immune to Corbynmania...


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rosie reigns over cats not dogs | letters

rosie reigns over cats not dogs | letters

Stop the War Coalition,of which Jeremy Corbyn is the national chair, campaigns for Tony Blair to be...


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the guardian view on labour and antisemitism: a...

the guardian view on labour and antisemitism: a...

Jeremy Corbyn does not lead an anstisemitic party. But he is too complacent and reactive to a vile...


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harry harpham obituary

harry harpham obituary

Former miner who became a tenacious Labour MP dedicated to helping the people of SheffieldThe Labour...


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labour has a unique opportunity - if we all work...

labour has a unique opportunity - if we all work...

The left must somehow unite behind Jeremy Corbyn on the EU and Trident,or be forever diverted down...


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labour disunited but victorious: this really is a...

labour disunited but victorious: this really is a...

After weeks beset by dissent and division,Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was boosted by a resounding...


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the guardian view on labour s shadow cabinet:...

the guardian view on labour s shadow cabinet:...

It is too soon to judge Jeremy Corbyn’s novel team but he has mishandled the gender balance and is...


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how will labour top losing the election? by losing...

how will labour top losing the election? by losing...

Perhaps the whole debacle is a brilliant piece of marketing designed to originate whoever takes over...


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labour has slipped rightwards on immigration. that...

labour has slipped rightwards on immigration. that...

From the newly formed English Labour Network to Jeremy Corbyn’s appearance on Andrew...


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who doesnt want to see jeremy corbyn elected? it...

who doesnt want to see jeremy corbyn elected? it...

His brief premiership would be a high point for contemporary Britain – until he was mercilessly...


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how labour went to war with itself over the...

how labour went to war with itself over the...

A assembly of the parliamentary Labour party descended into a ‘shambles’ as the fiscal...


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trident is too important an issue to be shouted...

trident is too important an issue to be shouted...

Trident needs a sensible,mature debate. Labour MPs bickering simply plays into the Tories’ hands...


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labour and manchester united - how two winning...

labour and manchester united - how two winning...

The two great institutions beget much in common. After more than a decade of success under...


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let s hammer out the anti austerity message until...

let s hammer out the anti austerity message until...

Tax credit cuts are a penalty on work. That’s the economic argument the opposition needs to hold...


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tax credits and trains can help jeremy corbyn...

tax credits and trains can help jeremy corbyn...

Labour can get on to the front foot by backing a fresh northern rail link and by making itself the...


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the question labour must answer: why isn t it...

the question labour must answer: why isn t it...

To win the next election the party has to appeal to pensioners and obtain more working-class young...


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labour should be wary of the magic money tree |...

labour should be wary of the magic money tree |...

Caution should be used in cancelling PFI deals,says David Nowell, more people could pay more tax, or...


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corbyn victory energises the alienated and...

corbyn victory energises the alienated and...

The Labour party has spoken,the rebels are now the leaders and the old guard would do well to listen...


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labour s antisemitism row may be drama, but it s...

labour s antisemitism row may be drama, but it s...

Never-ending headlines approximately Naz Shah and Ken Livingstone are damaging,but this is hysteria...


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in politics the meaning of  moderniser  is hard to...

in politics the meaning of moderniser is hard to...

The 1970s ‘rightwing’ Labour voter may bear felt a tingle of centre-leftism by 2010 and now...


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tributes paid to denis healey: a giant of the...

tributes paid to denis healey: a giant of the...

George Osborne,Yvette Cooper and Alastair Campbell lead tributes to the former chancellor who has...


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labour is not being driven into a crisis. so there...

labour is not being driven into a crisis. so there...

Some defeated Blairites seem to reflect it’s time to ditch the party’s marque – but they could...


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jeremy corbyn will struggle to hold his line over...

jeremy corbyn will struggle to hold his line over...

By changing his tune on the EU,the Labour leader looks devious or, at best, and indecisive. And it...


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labour s reshuffle kerfuffle is over - corbyn must...

labour s reshuffle kerfuffle is over - corbyn must...

The party needs to build internal politics aside and focus on the vital issues affecting the...


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labour urgently needs to turn its fire on the...

labour urgently needs to turn its fire on the...

It’s not current for the Labour party to be deeply divided over foreign policy. But now,more than...


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jeremy corbyn shows his strength but pulls back...

jeremy corbyn shows his strength but pulls back...

Labour leader’s standoff with shadow cabinet over extending airstrikes ends in ingenious but...


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how labour will secure the high wage, hi tech...

how labour will secure the high wage, hi tech...

As a modern socialist chancellor,I would give workers a proper say in management and expend the tax...


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lauren stocks:  my family say i ll be pm one day,...

lauren stocks: my family say i ll be pm one day,...

The Manchester schoolgirl on becoming the talk of the Labour party conference after giving an...


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don t leave the labour party - stay and support...

don t leave the labour party - stay and support...

Join the debate so you can affect what happens nextInitially highly vexed by Barbara Ellen’s piece...


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what would it it take for labour s moderates to...

what would it it take for labour s moderates to...

It is not too late to prevent Jeremy Corbyn and his team coming to powerLabour’s new leaders and...


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labour and the need for a new political narrative...

labour and the need for a new political narrative...

Tom Clark (Blair’s frail legacy,11 December) talked good sense about the need to transform the...


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corbyn s  new politics  is neither hateful nor...

corbyn s new politics is neither hateful nor...

While some in Labour fear entryism and the spectre of Militant,within Momentum itself there are...


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labour s byelection victory foils the pundits |...

labour s byelection victory foils the pundits |...

On the very day after the debate on whether to conduct bombing raids in Syria,Labour’s share of...


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so you hate the tories - but what comes next? |...

so you hate the tories - but what comes next? |...

While Conservatives plan for lasting dominance,the left seems wedded to the pointless protest of the...


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to survive, labour must pick a strong leader who...

to survive, labour must pick a strong leader who...

My latest research unpicks the views of Labour voters and defectors. Winning back those who switched...


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oldham west s victory gives jeremy corbyn a chance...

oldham west s victory gives jeremy corbyn a chance...

Jim McMahon swept to byelection triumph,but the result also marks the Labour leader’s first...


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what happens when the jobs dry up in the new...

what happens when the jobs dry up in the new...

We need to address the questions raised by rapid automation,and find current ways to redistribute...


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labour is moving close to disaster. how can it...

labour is moving close to disaster. how can it...

Around the world,the left is being spurned by its traditional supporters, says a US analyst of...


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labour to look at reasons for election defeat -...

labour to look at reasons for election defeat -...

4 August 1955: It is clear that a majority of the Labour movement is deeply dissatisfied with the...


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denis healey was one of the best prime ministers...

denis healey was one of the best prime ministers...

Resilient,loyal, an aesthete and former soldier with a talent for playing the fool, or Healey was...


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labour s moderates start their long dark night of...

labour s moderates start their long dark night of...

Their failures of imagination, inspiration and organisation paved the way for Jeremy Corbyn’s...


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mildred gordon obituary

mildred gordon obituary

Stepney-born teacher and Labour MP who sought to improve the lives of people in east LondonMildred...


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slowly but surely, corbyn has taken control of...

slowly but surely, corbyn has taken control of...

The parliamentary party now realises any attempt to quit the leftward drift will require time and...


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stand by for an important clash of fates in a...

stand by for an important clash of fates in a...

For both Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage there is a lot at stake in their battle to win the Oldham...


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face the facts, labour: you ll need help to oust...

face the facts, labour: you ll need help to oust...

Whoever wins the leadership contest must rethink the assumption that the left has all the answersFor...


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labour s power struggle goes further than just...

labour s power struggle goes further than just...

Whoever wins the battle to be the party’s general secretary,it’s what happens next that’s more...


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we reject the call for labour to expel ken...

we reject the call for labour to expel ken...

As Jewish and non-Jewish members and supporters of the Labour party,we reject the call for the...


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lord evans of parkside obituary

lord evans of parkside obituary

Politician who helped to restore Labour’s fortunes before the 1997 general electionThe former...


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labour and the return of power to the people |...

labour and the return of power to the people |...

I read three articles in the Guardian one day last week (22 December),Pablo Iglesias showing a clear...


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the oldham result shows how wrong it is to write...

the oldham result shows how wrong it is to write...

The experts came,they mocked, they prophesied doom – and then Labour enjoyed a thumping byelection...


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since when was  moderate  a term of abuse? |...

since when was moderate a term of abuse? |...

I can’t stay in an organisation where ‘moderate’ has become a dirty wordActor and comedian...


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team mcdonnell: shadow chancellor to meet advisers...

team mcdonnell: shadow chancellor to meet advisers...

Labour’s elite team of economic advisers,which includes Nobel prize winner and rock star academic,...


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new labour has grown old - it must rebuild from...

new labour has grown old - it must rebuild from...

Moderates can’t depart back to where they left off in 2007. The world has moved on,they must start...


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boo hiss to panto politics: labour and the lib...

boo hiss to panto politics: labour and the lib...

whether the Conservatives are ever to be beaten,their opponents must ditch the goodies-and-baddies...


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the observer view on jeremy corbyn s first 100...

the observer view on jeremy corbyn s first 100...

Corbyn gives the impression that he does not even see winning an election as his primary task,let...


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if jeremy corbyn s labour is going to work, it has...

if jeremy corbyn s labour is going to work, it has...

Twitter and packed halls are not enough: a mainstream media offensive is crucial – or the smears...


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labours manifesto: key points, pledges and...

labours manifesto: key points, pledges and...

Unpicking the party’s 128-page document for the election,including tax plans and a pledge to...


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why stoke on trent is a microcosm of the battle...

why stoke on trent is a microcosm of the battle...

The grassroots revolt that put Jeremy Corbyn into the leadership has re-energised the city’s...


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labour s war of attrition must end - or the tories...

labour s war of attrition must end - or the tories...

After this reshuffle the party’s leadership must make a pact with its MPs to focus their fire on...


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peter mandelson, jeremy corbyn and the electoral...

peter mandelson, jeremy corbyn and the electoral...

John Harris was too kind to say that the single force holding the parliamentary Labour party...


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labour party may need to split to survive, says...

labour party may need to split to survive, says...

Former speechwriter and chief strategist Peter Hyman says a ‘project’ is needed to champion the...


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jeremy corbyn is delivering a message labour lost...

jeremy corbyn is delivering a message labour lost...

Don’t shoot the messenger – whatever happens over Syria,the party leader’s voice needs to be...


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letter: michael meacher captivated his audience...

letter: michael meacher captivated his audience...

I recall vividly the first assembly of the parliamentary environment group after Labour’s election...


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jumping ship: the oldest thrill in westminster

jumping ship: the oldest thrill in westminster

It might be the first some voters have heard of Lord Warner,but his much-trumpeted resignation of...


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is there anything more patriotic than the left s...

is there anything more patriotic than the left s...

Labour must not allow itself to be painted as the haters of Britain. It has always championed the...


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business leaders left unworried by jeremy corbyns...

business leaders left unworried by jeremy corbyns...

Stock market ends day slightly down after election of Labour’s current leader and the appointment...


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theories on why labour is failing to surge ahead...

theories on why labour is failing to surge ahead...

A push on pensioners’ issues won’t set aside Labour into power,some readers say, though others...


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labour has to rediscover its liberal, progressive...

labour has to rediscover its liberal, progressive...

As the antisemitism row rages in Labour,a major party donor explains why he has withdrawn his...


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corbyn s  new politics  means the self righteous...

corbyn s new politics means the self righteous...

Their virtuous hatred is reserved for their own side,and its ugliness will destroy the myth of...


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democratic mandates and the survival of labour |...

democratic mandates and the survival of labour |...

There seems to be confusion among some supporters of Jeremy Corbyn over the nature of a...


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what i learned from singing with jeremy corbyn in...

what i learned from singing with jeremy corbyn in...

Jeremy was my political mentor back in the 1970s,and he’s not as anti-commerce as some would have...


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labour loyalists put principles before power -...

labour loyalists put principles before power -...

Survey shows Ed Miliband was large factor in Labour defeat,and loyalists want party to fill right...


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jeremy corbyn s surge can be at the heart of a...

jeremy corbyn s surge can be at the heart of a...

A democratic eruption is transforming Labour. whether it continues,it can change the electoral...


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labour s mission is to transform britain. don t...

labour s mission is to transform britain. don t...

The left must respond to fears approximately antisemitic abuse,and it will. But it has nothing to...


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labour manifesto 2017: the key points, pledges and...

labour manifesto 2017: the key points, pledges and...

Unpicking the party’s 128-page document for the election,including tax plans and a pledge to...


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how the parties let the poison of racism creep...

how the parties let the poison of racism creep...

Labour has a serious problem,but the final place to travel for sincere advice is the Conservative...


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labour s ban on mcdonald s is no snobbery, it s...

labour s ban on mcdonald s is no snobbery, it s...

Labour’s refusal to allow the fast food giant to catch a stall at the party’s conference is a...


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the warring tribes of westminster must remember:...

the warring tribes of westminster must remember:...

Compromisers and pragmatists may be unloved. But in the halt it’s the Harold Wilsons of this...


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labour warned to expect losses in may local...

labour warned to expect losses in may local...

Shadow cabinet members listen in ‘stoical silence’ to predictions of council seat decline and...


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time to unite labour s democratic left | letters

time to unite labour s democratic left | letters

On Thursday we launch Open Labour,a forum bringing together activists to build a Labour left which...


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in oldham, jeremy corbyn is just another face of ...

in oldham, jeremy corbyn is just another face of ...

Labour will probably cling on in Thursday’s byelection. But the party’s troubled relationship...


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there is no obvious escape route for labour from...

there is no obvious escape route for labour from...

It is trapped with a leader without the confidence of his MPs who can’t be removed while he’s...


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with each misstep, jeremy corbyn is handing...

with each misstep, jeremy corbyn is handing...

Every day,whether on terror or Chairman Mao, Labour is alienating its supporters and betraying those...


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the syria vote must make corbyn wish he were a...

the syria vote must make corbyn wish he were a...

The Labour leaders voting history suggests that every vote under him should be free....


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john mcdonnell to unveil socialism with an ipad...

john mcdonnell to unveil socialism with an ipad...

Shadow chancellor to outline Labour party’s blueprint to incentivise companies to invest their...


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from the observer archive: this week in 1960

from the observer archive: this week in 1960

The leadership choice that confronts the Labour partyLabour MPs have a momentous choice before them...


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lord healey obituary

lord healey obituary

Labour’s defence secretary in the 1960s,chancellor in the 70s and deputy leader in the 80s whose...


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heidi alexander pamphlet: distrust of labour on...

heidi alexander pamphlet: distrust of labour on...

Paper co-authored by shadow health secretary underlines difficulties facing Jeremy Corbyn with MPs...


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distrust of labour on economy is existential...

distrust of labour on economy is existential...

Paper co-authored by shadow health secretary underlines difficulties facing Jeremy Corbyn with MPs...


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theories on why labour is failing to surge ahead...

theories on why labour is failing to surge ahead...

A push on pensioners’ issues won’t attach Labour into power,some readers say, though others...


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labours manifesto: analysis of the key points and...

labours manifesto: analysis of the key points and...

Unpicking the party’s 128-page document for the election,including tax plans and a pledge to...


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i saw the darkness of antisemitism, but i never...

i saw the darkness of antisemitism, but i never...

The party faces a enormous problem that must be surmounted,whether only for moral reasonsRacism is...


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calls for labour to split are indulgent when the...

calls for labour to split are indulgent when the...

final week,New Labour luminary Peter Hyman suggested that the Labour party might divide. Here, Ed...


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ex labour campaign chief calls for report into...

ex labour campaign chief calls for report into...

Spencer Livermore,director of Ed Miliband’s unsuccessful 2015 election campaign, claims Jeremy...


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memo to labour mps - jeremy corbyn won. deal with...

memo to labour mps - jeremy corbyn won. deal with...

As delegates gather for the Labour party conference,those tempted to plot against their new leader...


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jimmy hood obituary

jimmy hood obituary

Veteran Scottish Labour MP whose defining experience came as leader of the Nottinghamshire miners...


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labour s poll lead shows the next election is...

labour s poll lead shows the next election is...

Labour is eight points ahead of the shambolic Tories. Now we must work with towns where people have...


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labour s review of candidates is not a purge: it s...

labour s review of candidates is not a purge: it s...

Construing grassroots internal elections as an authoritarian cleanse is part of the smear campaign...


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corbyn: anti​​semitism completely at odds with...

corbyn: anti​​semitism completely at odds with...

Leader says Labour is not a nasty party after complaints about speaker at assembly on fringe of...


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labour: compromises, big egos and dead cats |...

labour: compromises, big egos and dead cats |...

Paul Mason says “we need a Labour party united and alert to govern” (G2,22 March) and one...


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labour may not be such a cold house for jews |...

labour may not be such a cold house for jews |...

Some years ago,I asked the late, great Jewish actor Miriam Karlin, or how,as a youthful Zionist, she...


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labour suspends activist vicki kirby over...

labour suspends activist vicki kirby over...

Vice-chair of party’s Woking branch being investigated for second time after alleged Twitter posts...


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bullying, dissent and the need for labour party...

bullying, dissent and the need for labour party...

Zoe Williams (The recent politics is a myth. Fallings out are a fact of life,7 December) says:...


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labour s conference will crackle with ideas. but...

labour s conference will crackle with ideas. but...

Under new leader Jeremy Corbyn the party is in flux. Any attempt to impose order from the centre...


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the labour movement sidelines women all the time |...

the labour movement sidelines women all the time |...

In the trade unions as much as in the parliamentary Labour party,the left has a troubling habit of...


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we fear the public wont back corbyn, but he can...

we fear the public wont back corbyn, but he can...

We face the risk that the Labour frontrunners policies really are electoral anathema or unworkable....


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now we know it: labour has a problem with...

now we know it: labour has a problem with...

The heartbreaking reports we’ve heard of harassment and abuse within the party explain that Labour...


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sajid javid says jeremy corbyn wrong to sack sarah...

sajid javid says jeremy corbyn wrong to sack sarah...

Communities secretary defends Labour MP who resigned over comments on British Pakistani men,saying a...


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labour pledges return to robin cooks ethical...

labour pledges return to robin cooks ethical...

Shadow foreign secretary vows to reset UK’s diplomatic course to prioritise human rights and...


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ken livingstone must be thrown out of labour. he s...

ken livingstone must be thrown out of labour. he s...

whether we allow the Tories to lecture us on racism,we are doomed. The former London mayor is a...


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don t despair - there are days of hope ahead for...

don t despair - there are days of hope ahead for...

As a veteran of the SDP split from Labour,Polly Toynbee speaks with worthy authority when she...


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how can we have a more balanced debate about...

how can we have a more balanced debate about...

The media attacks on the Labour leader since his landslide victory possess made it almost impossible...


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shock all round as labour strolls to oldham...

shock all round as labour strolls to oldham...

Debate continues over whether the result was an endorsement of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership or...


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oldham is a victory, but for whom? beware the...

oldham is a victory, but for whom? beware the...

Moderates and Corbynites will rush to claim Jim McMahon’s victory as their own,but byelections...


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the new labour politics will be about seizing...

the new labour politics will be about seizing...

With deep divisions in both the pro and anti Corbyn camps,public-facing policy will retract a back...


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jeremy corbyn has to represent all of labour, not...

jeremy corbyn has to represent all of labour, not...

After the national anthem debacle,the original leader must reach out to the country or his agenda...


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the seeds of jeremy corbyns victory were visible...

the seeds of jeremy corbyns victory were visible...

Seven years ago there were already clues that Labour’s grassroots yearned for something more...


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why labour continues to struggle with antisemitism

why labour continues to struggle with antisemitism

Toxic subject returns to dog leadership despite internal inquiry,numerous suspensions and repeated...


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private water payouts are a public scandal, says...

private water payouts are a public scandal, says...

John McDonnell promises renationalisation of water,energy and rail under LabourLabour launched a...


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irene wagner obituary

irene wagner obituary

My grandmother,Irene Wagner, who has died aged 99, or was committed to the Labour cause and became...


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the polls got it wrong. but so did labour s top...

the polls got it wrong. but so did labour s top...

Polling companies need to memorize lessons after their election errors. And our party needs to...


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jeremy corbyn told labour a broad church, not a...

jeremy corbyn told labour a broad church, not a...

Shadow culture secretary Michael Dugher says the leader should try and hold the party together amid...


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labour risks becoming a talking shop of protest...

labour risks becoming a talking shop of protest...

Internal squabbling will only condemn those whom Labour claims to represent to live in...


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labour  moderates  are merely malcontents |...

labour moderates are merely malcontents |...

In setting the scene for your editorial on Labour (7 November) you perpetuate a narrow assessment of...


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labour to seek more local oversight of free...

labour to seek more local oversight of free...

Education spokeswoman Lucy Powell says party will not return free schools to council control but...


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labour can cut deficit without austerity, john...

labour can cut deficit without austerity, john...

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell lays out plans to prick deficit by targeting corporate tax...


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gerry steinberg obituary

gerry steinberg obituary

Teacher and Labour MP determined to speak out against deprivation in his Durham constituencyLike so...


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those who flounce out on jeremy corbyn will not...

those who flounce out on jeremy corbyn will not...

The MPs who turned their back on the recent leader occupy made a serious error: they’re just...


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jeremy corbyn probably won t be prime minister,...

jeremy corbyn probably won t be prime minister,...

His critics are certain that Corbynism will collapse – but they need to give sound reasons for...


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blairism is dead and buried. jeremy corbyn is the...

blairism is dead and buried. jeremy corbyn is the...

All the talk of going back to the 80s is misplaced. Young people are flocking to a new kind of...


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labour mp barry gardiner: partys brexit tests are...

labour mp barry gardiner: partys brexit tests are...

Recording of party frontbencher emerges hours after apology for grand Friday agreement...


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revealed: how an increasingly powerful momentum is...

revealed: how an increasingly powerful momentum is...

Guardian investigation reveals,two years after Jeremy Corbyn became Labour leader, that ‘party...


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corbyn told: dont hide behind leftwing myths on...

corbyn told: dont hide behind leftwing myths on...

Time for the Labour party to advance off the fence over Brexit,MPs and unions tell leaderA group of...


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how workable - and how expensive - might labour s...

how workable - and how expensive - might labour s...

John McDonnell says taking water,energy and rail back into public ownership is a step forward, not...


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may to appeal to low paid voters with new social...

may to appeal to low paid voters with new social...

May is announcing the proposal to create a recent generation of housing to rent as Labour reveals...


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corbyn may not be antisemitic. but is he a real...

corbyn may not be antisemitic. but is he a real...

Instead of crying smear tactics Labour must ruthlessly confront claims of anti-Jewish prejudice –...


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labour antisemitism crisis: livingstone vows to...

labour antisemitism crisis: livingstone vows to...

The former London mayor is suspended over offensive Hitler and Zionism comments and Jeremy Corbyn...


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when are labour party  moderates  going to do more...

when are labour party moderates going to do more...

Until these self-styled keepers of the flame recognise their own failings and accept that Jeremy...


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the left: all mps need the courage to stand on...

the left: all mps need the courage to stand on...

They need to be above internal pressure and external trollingThere is more than one way of playing...


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jeremy corbyn bruised by tense labour debates over...

jeremy corbyn bruised by tense labour debates over...

Splits within Labour party advance to the fore as shadow cabinet and MPs give leader a torrid...


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pro corbyn group calls for mps to be disciplined...

pro corbyn group calls for mps to be disciplined...

Momentum supporters are lobbying Labours national executive to discipline Frank Field,Simon Danczuk...


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labour must return power to the people | jon...

labour must return power to the people | jon...

A new organisation aims to put the party back in touch with votersThe Conservatives want us to...


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reach out to black communities, corbyn. don t let...

reach out to black communities, corbyn. don t let...

New Labour was at its most regressive when it came to addressing racism. Corbyn must build trust by...


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labour leaders pledge to tackle antisemitism

labour leaders pledge to tackle antisemitism

Shadow cabinet agrees on need for radical changes after Jewish leaders call for actionMembers of the...


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richard leonard wins scottish labour leadership in...

richard leonard wins scottish labour leadership in...

Pro-Corbyn candidate beats centrist rival Anas Sarwar as party stunned by Kezia Dugdale’s...


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labour must reinstate anti racist activist marc...

labour must reinstate anti racist activist marc...

We call on Labour’s general secretary to lift the unjust suspension from Labour membership of...


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corbyn ally len mccluskey attacks  treacherous ...

corbyn ally len mccluskey attacks treacherous ...

Union leader accuses Labour figures of setting ‘groundless traps’ for leader,as polls suggest...


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antisemitism has rocked labour s self belief |...

antisemitism has rocked labour s self belief |...

Party members assumed they were the good guys,incapable of prejudice. But now Ken Livingstone and...


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the sniping has to stop: jeremy corbyn calls for...

the sniping has to stop: jeremy corbyn calls for...

Addressing the parliamentary Labour party,the leader called for dissident MPs to end the back-biting...


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only a new capitalism can end inequality in...

only a new capitalism can end inequality in...

Current economic policy is failing to prevent wage stagnation and increasing child poverty. Time to...


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the left must not fear the beckett report. it will...

the left must not fear the beckett report. it will...

We should be consumed by research into Labours defeat,so let’s have a full inquest in the...


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shadow attorney general catherine mckinnell...

shadow attorney general catherine mckinnell...

Labour frontbencher and Newcastle North MP cites ‘concerns approximately direction and internal...


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jeremy corbyns minor reshuffle could have major...

jeremy corbyns minor reshuffle could have major...

Some will be delighted at the Labour leaders banishing of traitors. But not enough to gain this...


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this is an existential moment in labour s history....

this is an existential moment in labour s history....

The former chief speechwriter and strategist for Tony Blair offers a devastating critique of how the...


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blair s frail legacy shows why labour must win...

blair s frail legacy shows why labour must win...

Corbynistas have a point: power at any price is futile unless you also transform the political...


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don t quote murdering dictators, corbyn: albanians...

don t quote murdering dictators, corbyn: albanians...

The Labour leader should know better than to utilize the words of Enver Hoxha,even as a left...


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the future s at stake: the left must show it could...

the future s at stake: the left must show it could...

Innovation is seen as a product of individuals and free markets. But in fact it takes public...


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jeremy corbyn and hilary benn at odds over stance...

jeremy corbyn and hilary benn at odds over stance...

Labour’s leader faced opposition within his party,including from shadow foreign secretary, over...


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was lord warner right to resign the labour whip?...

was lord warner right to resign the labour whip?...

The former health minister is a thoughtful,experienced public official and his letter to Jeremy...


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mcdonnell says fiscal charter u turn due to...

mcdonnell says fiscal charter u turn due to...

Shadow chancellor attributes change of heart,fiercely criticised by his own MPs, to assembly...


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jeremy corbyn used my words in his conference...

jeremy corbyn used my words in his conference...

This is no plagiarism I am delighted that the Labour leader appreciates noteworthy rhetoricI...


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jeremy corbyn s politics of hope can seize power...

jeremy corbyn s politics of hope can seize power...

As well as opposing austerity,Labour’s new leader needs to offer more people more of a stake in...


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jeremy corbyn: is he really unelectable as prime...

jeremy corbyn: is he really unelectable as prime...

Opinion in Labour circles is sharply divided approximately whether their novel leader can take the...


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labour ignored formal complaint over antisemitic...

labour ignored formal complaint over antisemitic...

Publicist says concerns over Corbyn’s support for painting were repeatedly brushed asideThe Labour...


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with jennie formbys coronation, corbyn has total...

with jennie formbys coronation, corbyn has total...

Crowning of Labour’s original general secretary means there is little chance of shifting balance...


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labour voters could abandon party over brexit...

labour voters could abandon party over brexit...

Party urged to clarify policy as poll finds more than half of Labour voters oppose leadership...


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labour criticises boxing day rail shutdown despite...

labour criticises boxing day rail shutdown despite...

Andy McDonald,shadow transport secretary, criticises Conservatives after analysis finds only three...


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let s be clear - antismetism is a hate apart |...

let s be clear - antismetism is a hate apart |...

Jeremy Corbyn and Shami Chakrabarti ignore the deep-rooted problems in their party at a terrible...


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i cleared labour of antisemitism - but it must...

i cleared labour of antisemitism - but it must...

I hope my report and its recommendations will be the first step in the Oxford University Labour Club...


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labour opens inquiry into antisemitism allegations...

labour opens inquiry into antisemitism allegations...

Decision by university’s Labour society to support Israeli Apartheid Week prompts MPs to call for...


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corbyns more unified shadow cabinet ... after a 34...

corbyns more unified shadow cabinet ... after a 34...

Three shadow ministers resign,two sacked and one moved sideways as Labour leader tries to end splits...


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hilary benn and maria eagle at risk as jeremy...

hilary benn and maria eagle at risk as jeremy...

Labour leader’s team own remained tight-lipped about shadow cabinet reshuffle,but stressed there...


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labour sweeps to conclusive victory in oldham...

labour sweeps to conclusive victory in oldham...

Jim McMahon defeats Ukip challenge with massive majority in first poll test of Jeremy Corbyn’s...


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unite the union is not terrorising labour party...

unite the union is not terrorising labour party...

Damian McBride (Like a good Marxist,Corbyn is securing his revolution from within, 20 November)...


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corbyn adviser, andrew fisher, faces new claim of...

corbyn adviser, andrew fisher, faces new claim of...

Labour row escalates after leaked letter claims party leader’s policy adviser backed Green party...


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osborne urges labour mps to vote for fiscal...

osborne urges labour mps to vote for fiscal...

Chancellor seeks to exploit party’s disarray over economic policy following budget surplus U-turn...


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john mcdonnell s u turn is no surprise - but it...

john mcdonnell s u turn is no surprise - but it...

The shadow chancellor should never hold pledged to support Osborne’s fiscal charter – it’s far...


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thank you, lord mandelson - but does labour need...

thank you, lord mandelson - but does labour need...

We’re fortunate to occupy Mandelson’s input – it tells us what’s gone improper with the...


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labour must rewrite clause 4, and put inequality...

labour must rewrite clause 4, and put inequality...

Jeremy Corbyn succeeded because we Labour moderates failed to offer the party a soul. But there’s...


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shadow europe minister willing to stay in post...

shadow europe minister willing to stay in post...

Pat McFadden had been critical of Corbyns ambivalence on issue,and could yet lose role as Labour...


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former minister pat mcfadden gets europe brief in...

former minister pat mcfadden gets europe brief in...

recent Europe spokesman promises to design ‘hard-headed,patriotic case’ for Britain to stay in...


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