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THE weekend’s Labour Party policy forum seems to have revolved around a theme, democracy.
Democracy is a powerful word and an even more powerful concept. On the one hand it can be a word of power in our political discourse — sounding the word “democracy” can be a way of claiming the moral high ground on any issue regardless of the strength of one’s argument.
On the other hand, democracy is the very essence of progressive struggle.
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT
The suspended Labour MP’s historic resignation to found a working-class party has lit up social media with excitement as thousands knock at the door wanting involvement in the desperately needed project, writes ANDREW BURGIN
From Gaza complicity to welfare cuts chaos, Starmer’s baggage accumulates, and voters will indeed find ‘somewhere else’ to go — to the Greens, nationalists, Lib Dems, Reform UK or a new, working-class left party, writes NICK WRIGHT