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If Labour doesn’t support workers defending their living standards “…you wonder what the purpose of the party is”

“Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face a pay cut of up … More

Rail strike – Loder ignorance

In Parliament the MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, used the Johnson method, not bothering to check facts and concocting … More

“Local party members should select their candidates for every election” Keir Starmer

Doina Cornell, the Labour leader of Stroud council, has been deemed “not suitable” to be included on the long-list for … More

Solidarity with Ukraine and the Russian anti-war movement

“Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians are all descendants of Ancient Rus, which was the largest state in Europe. Slavic and other … More

Time to end the use of “(un)affordable rent”

Read on below or dowload a PDF Recently I discovered that a tenant living in a 3 bedroomed house on … More

A semi-permanent austerity regime continues in local government

The National Audit Office did a report on local government financing in November of last year. It provides and overview … More

Denying the housing crisis in Swindon

Back in October David Renard, in his capacity as Environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association wrote that “There is … More

Our economy is an organised rip-off

“British capitalism has been a playground for asset strippers, speculators and monopolists” “When business profits, we all do.” Keir Starmer … More

No housing crisis in Peppa Pig World

Swindon Tories deny there is a housing crisis In response to a Labour resolution calling on Swindon Council to declare … More

Which of these merits action?

Purging the left appears to be more important than a Labour council operating slum-like conditions What politicans do tells you … More

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