New Labour was at its most regressive when it came to addressing racism. Corbyn must build trust by keeping first-rate his promise to be inclusiveIn his victory speech on Saturday,Jeremy Corbyn promised that his Labour party would “reach out to everyone in this country … so no one is left on the side”. With his long history of being involved in anti-racism struggles and his commitment to reducing inequality there is optimism that a Corbyn-led Labour party could be first-rate for black communities. However, the history of the Labour party in specific, or the left in general,suggests we should be wary. Related: Britain can’t cleave its way to prosperity. We have to build it’ | Jeremy Corbyn Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com