Notes from the front

Notes from the front of 17-10-2017

No progress in EU negotiations as Tory infighting escalates

On Monday 16 October Prime Minister Theresa May travelled to Brussels for emergency talks with the European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. The trip was a failure as her demand, that the EU-27 open talks on a transition deal, was rejected and will continue to be until the negotiations on Britain leaving the EU make progress.

Notes from the front of 04-09-17

Brexit is driving away migrants – hitting the economy and living standards

In the wake of the EU referendum net immigration of EU nationals to the UK has fallen, as many working in the UK have returned to their previous home countries and fewer have chosen to come to the UK. This has been to the detriment of the economy, with several sectors already experiencing significant problems.

Notes from the front of 22-08-17

Jeremy Corbyn is correct to oppose Islamophobia

Last week Labour’s former Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Sarah Champion resigned her front bench position. This followed the publication of a comment piece by her in The Sun titled ‘British Pakistani men ARE raping and exploiting white girls … and it’s time we faced up to it’. It was entirely right for Labour’s Leader Jeremy Corbyn to expect her resignation. A Labour Party that is fighting for equality clearly has to oppose Islamophobia and racism.

Notes from the front of 16-8-17

Trump Presidency emboldens racists and fascists to commit hate and terror attacks

Saturday’s ‘Unite the Right’ far right protest in Charlottesville brought together white supremacists, racists and fascists to oppose the removal of a statue of Confederacy’s top general, Robert E. Lee – a monument to white supremacy and a symbol in support of slavery.

Notes from the front of 18-07-17

Labour is right to oppose European withdrawal bill

The Tory Government has published its Bill for withdrawal from the European Union and the Labour leadership is right to oppose it.

Notes from the front of 30-5-17

Better off with Labour, for the many not the few – Labour’s positive agenda

The Labour Party has significantly advanced in opinion polls since the General Election was called because it is setting out a series of policies to protect people’s living standards.

On 18 April, when Theresa May called this snap election, the Tories had a 21-point lead over Labour according to YouGov and Labour was on 23 per cent. After six weeks of campaigning Labour has significantly closed that lead.