People are getting wise to the Establishment liar. (Follow MPs who are members here: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1220096981848162305 London, England socialistcampaigngroup.com Joined April 2019 Tweets 2021 Twitter About Help Center Terms Privacy policy So glad I am not a member or someone daft enough to be sucked in my these tossers #WeNeedANewParty. Labour councillor joins 'from the river to sea' chant at event with However, this was the largest rebellion a Labour government had ever suffered at the third reading of a Bill.[25]. So there is surely nothing wrong in forming They will not rest until the Labour Party has been purged of all traces of socialism. Police (Fraud Squad) involved. a new structure and I wouldnt blame anyone "[18], Under Blair, the Labour government introduced plans to cut lone parent benefit, a measure which members of the Campaign Group believed would disproportionately harm women. Nadia is the Labour MP for Nottingham East, and a former care worker. Is not Starmer doing both with HQ staff? Dance! Can I ask you why you think hes a Socialist? The "Zero-Covid" campaign by Britain's pseudo-left: a political cover Socialist Campaign Group MPs John McDonnell and Diane Abbott both sought nominations to run; however, McDonnell withdrew from the race after it became clear he would not receive sufficient nominations, and instead supported Abbott to give her the best chance of making it onto the ballot. When the result of the referendum was announced Corbyn's opponents on the right and centre of the Parliamentary Labour Party sought to trigger a leadership election on the grounds that they did not think he had campaigned sufficiently vigorously for Remain. Kudos for that. Reiterating that Corbyns EHRC reaction undermined Labours ability to tackle antisemitism, the leader said: I have taken the decision not to restore the whip to Jeremy Corbyn. 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If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so seeherefor more. a genuine attempt to steer the party from within (which will undoubtedly fail since the current leadership is simply trying to destroy the party) [36] At a meeting of the Campaign Group following this election defeat, it was agreed that Tony Benn should stand against Kinnock in a leadership election, although Benn himself was reluctant to run. With people facing the deepest attack on living standards in decades, we urgently need to build an alternative to the soaring energy bills, pay cuts, food poverty and housing insecurity faced by millions. Claudia Webbe MP [38], Labour's electoral college was weighted 40% to affiliated unions, 30% to Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) and 30% to MPs in the Parliamentary Labour Party. It would be accurate, at least. As the deadline for nominations approached it started to look as though all other candidates would be excluded not only Livingstone and Grant but also Ann Clwyd, Bryan Gould and John Prescott."[40]. This decision and the division it causes severely undermines efforts to unite to defeat antisemitism and fully implement the EHRC recommendations and to challenge and defeat this disastrous Conservative government. [9], Tony Blair enthusiastically carried on Kinnock's attempts to "delegitimise the left". The two far left parties paid the price, losing more than a half of their seats, according to exit polls. The right to life, free from fear, oppression, ignorance, preventable ill-health or poverty. Rebecca Long-Bailey MP Sorry comrades to be so harsh but with the climate crisis, the cost of living crisis, Right Wing Tory Authoritarianism and War mongering we dont have the time for Left Wing Labour to turn things around or the Lefts CUSTERS LAST STAND! Before 2017, the Campaign Group was only open to backbench MPs; this was reformed to allow all Members of Parliament to be members. Thats a sign of a lightweight. Labour MP for Streatham. Our own Squad. [2], Both John McDonnell, then Chair of the Campaign Group, and Michael Meacher, a member of the Campaign Group, sought nominations to run against Gordon Brown. Didnt dentists use to push toothpastes full of it for years? The right to enjoy dignity, and a full life, in retirement in suitable accommodation, free from financial anxieties, with proper medical, and other, facilities, including personal care, necessary to make that possible. But since joining the halls of power, she changed. Christine Blower The right to mass media which provides accurate news, free from bias or distortion, and a diversity of views. [10], Only 15 Labour MPs supported the Anti Poll Tax Federation. Nadia Whittome MP While Corbyn was party leader, from 2015 to 2019, Socialist Campaign Group activity reduced as many members joined the shadow cabinet. MPs using their training budget (Im not sure if thats from party funds or part of their parliamentary expenses) to fund this seems cheeky. [64] Owen Smith secured the required nominations to run against him. Co-Chair of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. pic.twitter.com/qhuovdGVSI, Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcam) November 4, 2020, Diane Abbott MP Exclusive: Demand For Special Labour Conference As Pressure Mounts On The book is premised on two interdependent theses: first, that 'Corbynism' was the product of social-movement politics outside the Labour Party; second, that its decline was set in motion by its drift away from those same social movements. The Socialist Campaign Group was founded in 1982 due to a disagreement within the Labour left, traditionally organised around the Tribune Group, about whom to back in the 1981 deputy leadership election. If anything. The way to operate in the UK is for them to be active in extra-parliamentary campaigns and the trade union movement. Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs Rally - YouTube Holby -I like your sense of humour. I had wrestled with this decision for 13 months. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/portuguese-go-polls-snap-election-marked-by-covid-uncertainty-2022-01-30/. Seems to be a gang of soft left MPs going through very expensive PR exercise for themselves. The groups strategy document, of which Skwawkbox exclusively obtained a copy, makes clear that it aims to steer Keir Starmer rather than resisting or replacing him. Borax is used allot in blacksmithing as well to help forge welding or joining 2 bits of usually steel especially in Damacus or pattern weald steel for knives and other sharp stabby stuff to stop oxygen messing up the weald. Enquiry as they were gathering their evidence? Corbyn's opponents in the National Executive Committee were alleged by Robert Peston to have sought to "fix"[65] the result by increasing the fee for becoming a registered supporter from 3 to 25 and excluding from voting the 130,000 new members who had joined in the previous 6 months. Socialist Campaign Group of MPs Splits. Allegedly. 18 Socialist Campaign Group MPs sign call for Corbyn - LabourList The SCG statement comes as Keir Starmer heard warnings at a meeting with Jewish community groups on Wednesday that the actions of leading figures on the left and within the trade union movement risked hindering his attempt to win back trust. Grahame Morris MP First published in March 1986,[73] Socialist Campaign Group News was the monthly magazine of the Campaign Group. strategic use of parliamentaryspeeches and questions clipped for social media, coordination around Private MembersBills and amendments to Bills, media interventions around select committeeappearances etc Playing with Parliamentary conventions to capture media attention and generate debatein Westminster i.e. The Nottingham East MP explained: The grounds for Jeremys suspension remain unclear. Eleven Labour MPs and Jeremy Corbyn backed a Stop the War campaign . I remember my Mum and Gran always having some in the kitchen during my childhood (near Oldham so looks like we are both Lancastrians and like you I am retired but not decommisioned!). After all there is already a report being prepared. I often buy WD40 not as a lubricant, but to remove silicone sealant from around my shower/sink etc. "[12], The scale of public opposition in both polls and in the streets have been identified as one of the key causes of the end of Thatcher's premiership.[13]. Now Skwawkbox can reveal the names of the Labour figures it understands have agreed to form up to the new group and its requirements. ", "The BBC's obsession with balance took Labour off-air during the referendum campaign", "Media coverage of the EU Referendum (report 5)", "Labour crisis: how the coup against Jeremy Corbyn gathered pace", "Labour MPs prepare for leadership contest after Corbyn loses confidence vote", "Corbyn re-elected as Labour leader with bigger landslide than last year", "Socialist Campaign Group has reformed for 20192024. A group of radical left-wing MPs are gathering together to discuss a plot to strip Sir Keir Starmer of his leadership power. with Corbyn as honorary President would be a more exciting development. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. But thats all the SCG ever seems to do, talk about anything but the matter that counts, the pointlessness of staying in the Starmer party. https://unitealliance.org/unite-the-union-submission-to-the-forde-inquiry/. Among its planned funding streams are a levy of 1,000 per MP to be taken from their training budgets and contributions from. [55] Immediately following his success in getting on the ballot Corbyn attended a protest against the treatment of women detained at Yarls Wood Detention Centre and against the 13-year detention by the US of British resident Shaker Aamer in Guantanamo Bay without charge. Mary Foy MP The Socialist Campaign Group, officially the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs and also known as the Campaign Group, is a left-wing, democratic socialist grouping of the Labour Party 's Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The SCG statement describing the reinstatement of Corbyn as correct and the continued suspension of the party whip as wrong and damaging has 32 signatories, including 27 Labour MPs plus Claudia Webbe. This put pressure on the Labour Party leadership to support the strike, something Neil Kinnnock resisted until 10 months after the start of the strike. [45] However, although Meacher gave his support to McDonnell following Blair's resignation not all of his supporters switched allegiance, leaving McDonnell short of the nominations required and leading to Gordon Brown becoming leader unopposed. Labour historians have identified the campaign against the Poll Tax as a "huge victory" for the Labour left who campaigned in alliance with the extra-parliamentary socialist left "against one of the most reactionary pieces of legislation dreamt up in the modern age". In light of this, the decision to not restore the whip to Jeremy Corbyn is wrong and damaging to the Labour Party. [71] The document outlines a socialist, internationalist and democratic agenda and starts by listing the rights that members thought out to be fought for: "WE BELIEVE: That there should be certain rights which must be won and maintained: We need a campaign for peace and disarmament in Europe, and for an end to the arms trade throughout the world and for a new international economic order which will start to reverse the transfer of wealth from the poorest to the richest. Another re-arrangement of the 3rd class passengers deck chairs on the sinking ship I see. Dan Carden MP with Corbyn as honorary President would be a more exciting development. The SCG MPs called for the party to unite behind the implementation of the EHRCs recommendations, and stressed the importance of the labour movement coming together to take the fight to the Tories in the face of the pandemic. Well Ill give this group time. The Socialist Campaign Group ( SCG ), also known as the Campaign Group, is a left-wing, democratic socialist grouping of Labour Party Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom . Socialist Campaign Group MPs are doubtful that a candidate could secure the 40 MP nominations required to stand against an incumbent leader. With prices rising every year Ill be lucky to live the rest of my retirement in dignity. Ian Byrne MP Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs Rally, How To Intervene in Police and State Power with Copwatch Network, Left Book Club x TWT: Socialism and Literature, With Yara Rodrigues Fowler, Wendy Liu, Elif Sarican. We all know what they must do, a new party and fuck this neoliberal shitshow Labour party. 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The right to expect that any government in power will work for peace and justice, and will not provoke international conflict or hostility or divert resources from essential purposes to build up the weapons of mass destruction. There must have been terabytes of digital files landing in Fordes Mr Loach announced his exclusion from the party through Twitter on Saturday. the police must have known what was going on at the time. The EHRC report published last week found Labour responsible for three breaches of the Equality Act relating to political interference in antisemitism complaints; failure to provide adequate training to those handling them; and harassment. socialistcampaigngroup photos on Flickr | Flickr Spaffing money up the wall too late comrades that boat has sailed [7], Neil Kinnock was hostile to the Campaign Group. 1981 Labour Party deputy leadership election, 200,000 strong anti-Poll Tax demonstration, 1983 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 1988 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2007 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2010 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2015 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2016 Labour Party leadership election (UK), 2020 Labour Party leadership election (UK), "The Tax That Helped Destroy Margaret Thatcher", "The Poll Tax: The battle that brought down Thatcher", "The wilderness years: how Labour's left survived to conquer", "Blair's Coup d'Etat or Why the PLP is so right wing", "Lone parents' benefit cut: What makes Harriet Harman tick? Leftwing Labour MPs fear losing whip after Jeremy Corbyn barred After all our money is being used to support However, they did not respond when asked to confirm explicitly to confirm that this meant there was no intention ever to leave the SCG and to clarify who would be considered qualified to join, there was no response. As we can all see thats been a rip-roaring success. Claudia Webbe MP In the days following the referendum a number of Corbyn's critics resigned from the Shadow Cabinet and the parliamentary party passed a vote of no confidence in Corbyn by 172 votes against to 40 for. Apsana Begum MP Take AOC. For 14 years Gaza has been under siege. SKWAWKBOX needs your help. Our dedicated coverage of Labour's policies and personalities, internal debates, selections and elections relies on donations from our readers. For example: is it because Richard Branson who resides in the Virgin Islands and yes, his State pension is frozen? The MPs wrote: The Equality and Human Rights Commision report ought to have been an important moment for the Labour Party to reflect and move forward together in battle against antisemitism. Ian Lavery MP [49] It has been suggested that this practice of lending nominations to left candidate to widen the scope of debate "set a precedent" for Jeremy Corbyn's run for Leadership in 2015. Although the Campaign Group did not require members to adhere to a particular set of policies, the group did occasionally set out statements of principle. Fingers crossed ..like many I would like to see the On Monday evening, MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) issued a statement through Twitter denouncing the government's coronavirus policy as "class war.". Yes, Starmers turning up to commemorate the 13 citizens murdered by the British Estalishment. It looks to me like an attempt by a group of MPs to differentiate themselves from the SCG in the hope that they can retain their positions in the face of a possible removal of all left- wing members of the PLP. The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs has released a statement defending Ken Loach as a "fierce opponent of discrimination", urging the party to reinstate the filmmaker. Apsana Begum MP Open Letter To The Socialist Campaign Group May 14, 2021 by Chelley Ryan Dear Socialist Campaign Group, A few days ago I made the gut wrenching decision to resign my membership of the Labour Party after 11 years. A caucus of eleven new left Labour MPs and an MSP from the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) of left-wing Labour MPs have agreed to set up a separate group with its own funding, priorities and at least one staff member. It was here that members of the Socialist Campaign Group - the 35 most left-wing MPs in the Labour party - spent three days parading their grievances with the Starmer project. [19] Backbench Labour MPs, led by the Campaign Group, opposed these plans, speaking and voting against them in Parliament. John McDonnell MP mis- used by Starmer to suppress democracy. He doesnt care coz hes well minted and it doesnt affect his life. Socialist Campaign Group urges Labour to reinstate Ken Loach I dont think we have a bunch of careerists here. Corbyn-supporting MPs discussed quitting Labour, Ian Lavery says Thanks for reminding us why this new group needs our active support. is suspicious. With you on that too. Not forgetting the ubiquitous, thank you for your service, mantra. [36] The scale of this defeat was a surprise to Benn, in particular the decline in support from CLPs since the 1983 election, and strengthened Kinnock's position, which he used to take the party further towards centrism. Something I am in full agreement with you is, Labour fake left SOG AKA The Squad! They couldnt give a fuck. So, these MPs and MSP are going to fund this, in part, with 1000 payments from their training budget? So and do feel free to correct me if Im wrong theyre basically paying for this group on expenses? Len McCluskey, leader of the Unite union, Labour's biggest financial donor, also rolled back from his more combative tone from Thursday, saying it was "a sensitive time" and people should remain. "[16], Blair's strategist Peter Mandelson reportedly described wanting the parliamentary left to become a sealed tomb. Those who have opted not to sign the new statement include shadow cabinet members Andy McDonald and Marsha de Cordova, and Labour frontbenchers Sam Tarry, Imran Hussain and Rachael Maskell. be an attempt to form a rival NEC. A coalition of left-wing MPs, unions and Labour members are calling on Keir Starmer to hold an emergency party conference, HuffPost UK has learned. Mobilise the energy of the multi-generational, multi-racial, class-based movement - brought into the Labour Party by Jeremy Corbyn's socialist leadership - to effect real political change and achieve socialism in our lifetime. who set such a brilliant example of pretending to be one thing However, this time rather than a new 'rank and file' initiative, it seems that a group of 11 Campaign Group MPs and one member of the Scottish parliament are forming a new parliamentary caucus. 47 Labour MPs voted against the proposals including Campaign Group members Ken Livingstone, Ronnie Campbell, Tony Benn, Jeremy Corbyn, Ann Cryer, Alan Simpson, John McDonnell, Dennis Skinner, Audrey Wise, and Diane Abbott. Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP The devolved structure for selection of candidates protects them from central control, and there can be no withdrawal of the whip. Socialist Campaign Group MPs - including Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Dan Carden - have spoken at a rally in Liverpool at which an elected local councillor was filmed joining in with a chant from the crowd of "From the river to sea - Palestine will be free.". Zarah Sultana MP Brilliant contribution my friend, cheers. John McDonnell, then Chair of the Socialist Campaign Group, argued "Our sincere hope is that the prime minister desists from relying upon a [David] Cameron coalition to force his education policies through in the face of this overwhelming opposition within the parliamentary Labour party. Mick Whitley MP [40] This ensured that Gould received enough nominations to ensure a contest between him and Smith, and that Ken Livingstone and Bernie Grant were kept off the ballot. Mary Foy MP "Campaign Group" redirects here. Jeremy Corbyn is the MP for Islington North and former leader of the Labour Party. NVLA..Shes a stunner but they all like to play Hollywood in the USA.Now in dear old blighty its playing kings and queens and lords and ladys with Knights of the realm..ITs all theatre and not worth the price of a ticket.so sad . I have tried highlighting the injustice of the 550,000 British overseas pensioners who have been shafted by successive governments. Just reading a cracking book, Why We Cant Afford The Rich by Andrew Sayer. Starmer attended the talks with reps from the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Labour Movement, the Jewish Leadership Council and the Community Security Trust alongside deputy leader Angela Rayner and general secretary David Evans. Tony Greenstein started this petition to Socialist Campaign Group of MPs. [36], Following this election the party rules were changed to quadruple the number of MPs required to nominate a candidate to launch a leadership challenge from 5% to 20% (lowered in 1993 to 12.5% for elections where the incumbent had resigned). Tahir Ali MP Only kidding. What is the point and what is this going to achieve apart from yet more theatre?. [citation needed]. The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group in 1985 in a show of support for Neil Kinnock's reforms:[79], The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group in 1988 in protest at Tony Benn's decision to challenge Neil Kinnock for the Labour leadership that year:[80]. The Socialist Campaign Group, also known as the Campaign Group, officially Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs is a left-wing , democratic socialist grouping of Labour Party Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. However, three (3) of the five cited footnoted references [21, 23 & 24], claiming that the evidence does not support the US-funded Bashash 2017 and Green 2019 studies, were published before 2017 and thus it is absurd to use them to dismiss such important findings. Corrupt or corrupted? The right to equality of treatment under just laws, free from all discrimination based upon class, sex, race, life-style or beliefs. For over four and a half years there was a sustained campaign of vilification and defamation alleging that the Labour Party was overrun by 'anti-Semitism'. I wont give up. Beth Winter MP, John Hendy Kate Osborne MP Earlier this week, Skwawkbox exclusively revealed that a group of 'eleven new left Labour MPs and an MSP' from the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) of left MPs have set up a separate group, which they hope to fund from contributions from high net-worth donors and by donating money from their own parliamentary training budgets.. Now Skwawkbox can reveal the names of the Labour figures it . The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs on the partys left wing have issued a statement calling for the reversal of the decision taken by Keir Starmer not to restore the whip to Jeremy Corbyn. "[26], With Tory support, the reforms were eventually passed by 422 to 98 votes.