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Grassroots trade union members considered a break with Labour yesterday to boost working-class representation in politics.
Members of Britain’s trade council’s resolved “to initiate discussions on how best to secure the kind of political representation working-class people need, considering all options.”
Delegates expressed concern over the failure of Labour's leadership to abandon neoliberal policy and “the lack of a political voice representing the interests and needs of trade union members.”
With a political crisis engulfing the Labour Party, the case for PR is back on the agenda. TONY BURKE argues trade unions must now engage on changes to our voting system
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
Women are a vital part of the labour movement and have much to contribute, but there’s far more to be done to make sure that our sisters’ voices are truly heard, says PHILIPA HARVEY
