Labour membership decline blamed on factionalism and shift to the right
The Labour Party lost over 25,000 members in 2022, new figures have shown. The latest numbers are part of a wider trend since Keir Starmer took over as Labour leader,…
Momentum slams reports that Labour are watering down workers’ rights commitments
Reports emerged last week that the Labour Party may be watering down their policy commitments on workers' rights. Labour had previously set out its flagship policies in this area under…
Labour NEC votes to block Corbyn from standing as parliamentary candidate
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has voted to prevent Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate in the next general election. The vote to block Corbyn's candidacy passed…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #8: The Greens don’t rig candidate selections
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Richard Burgon presents 38k strong petition in parliament calling for wealth tax
With the chancellor Jeremy Hunt set to deliver the budget tomorrow, campaign groups and opposition MPs have been issuing calls for changes in government policy. Among those to do so…
After six years in Labour, I’ve now re-joined the Green Party
Seven years ago this month, I made the difficult decision to leave the Green Party and join Labour. Having spent five years active in the Greens, I switched parties in…
Zack Polanski slams Labour frontbench for refusing to join picket lines on LBC’s Cross Question
The deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski has hit out the Labour leadership's refusal to join picket lines. Polanski made the comments on the…
WATCH: What the Labour Party’s migration policy should be – interview with Ana Oppenheim
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Ana Oppenheim from Labour Campaign for Free Movement about the Labour Party's migration policy on Keir Starmer and what it ought to…
WATCH: Chris Saltmarsh sets out why we need a socialist Green New Deal
On episode 1 of #BrightGreenLive, we spoke to Labour for a Green New Deal co-founder and author of Burnt: Fighting for Climate Justice, Chris Saltmarsh about the Labour Party's climate…
Labour Party conference votes to support proportional representation
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. In a major shift in the party's position, delegates have voted to support scrapping the…