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After Jeremy Corbyn’s victory – the responsibilities of the British left
Editorial
An historic moment in British politics
Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader is without exaggeration historic. It represents an unprecedented situation in British politics. The Labour government of 1945 passed progressive domestic reforms but it was a supine tool of the US internationally – Ernest Bevin and Attlee played a key role in setting up NATO. At that time both the British capitalist class and the US perfectly understood that the shattering effect of World War II and its outcomes necessarily required partial concessions – acceptance of the temporary building of a welfare state which therefore the first post-war Tory governments initially made no attempt to reverse. At that time the US and West European economies were also undergoing rapid growth which gave them economic room for manoeuvre.
Fantastic news – Jeremy won!
Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn and his campaign team
Jeremy won with 59.5% in the first round!
Now step up the fight to defend Labour’s Leadership
Defeat for Blairites in London – Diane Abbott’s candidacy decisive
The defeat of the Blairite Tessa Jowell in the selection race for to be Labour’s candidate for London mayor is a decisive blow against the Blairite faction of the party.
Campaigning to defend Jeremy Corbyn needs to step up a gear
The Labour right is already openly, and covertly, plotting against Jeremy Corbyn. If, as widely expected, he wins the Labour leadership the right’s campaign will only intensify and all those who support anti-austerity, anti-war and anti-racist politics will need to defend him against attack.
Notes from the front – of the week 8/9/2015
Campaigning to defend Jeremy Corbyn needs to step up a gear
The Labour right is already openly, and covertly, plotting against Jeremy Corbyn. If, as widely expected, he wins the Labour leadership the right’s campaign will only intensify and all those who support anti-austerity, anti-war and anti-racist politics will need to defend him against attack.