The injustice against the Palestinian people is intensifying. Jeremy Corbyn will be turning up for the fifty years commemoration since thirteen civilians were murdered by Crown forces on the streets of Derry.Fifty years and still no justice for the murders of innocent civilians.Jeremy Corbyn has always been in the right place at the right time to support the victims of British Occupation of partitioned Ireland.God bless him and all peacemakers. 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. 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. London: Macmillan. Kim Johnson MP The party now has six weeks until December 10th to produce an action plan to the EHRC in response to the findings and recommendations. In 2010 nominations from 33 MPs (12.5% of the Parliamentary Labour Party) were required to make it onto the ballot paper. 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. [9], In 2005, Blair's government announced plans to encourage every school to become an independent self-governing trust. [6], An advertisement in Tribune (24 April 1983) gave the membership of the Campaign Group as: Norman Atkinson, Tony Benn, Ron Brown, Dennis Canavan, Bob Cryer, Don Dixon, Martin Flannery, Stuart Holland, Bob Litherland, Joan Maynard, Willie McKelvey, Andy McMahon, Bob McTaggart, Michael Meacher, Bob Parry, Reg Race, Allan Roberts, Ernie Roberts, Dennis Skinner, and John Tilley. 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. Sam Gorst, Labour councillor for Liverpool's Cressington ward, was . Two minutes before the deadline Corbyn reached the threshold of 35 nominations, having been 'lent' nominations from MPs who did not support him but were persuaded to nominate him by grassroots members and Campaign Group MPs. LabourList has more readers than ever before - but we need your support. Nadia is the Labour MP for Nottingham East, and a former care worker. Mick Whitley MP What is the point and what is this going to achieve apart from yet more theatre?. "[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]. If he turned up, plenty of people would choose to commemorate elsewhere. Katy Clark They are only copying their leader after all The current members are listed on the Campaign Group's[78] Twitter account as: The following died while still serving in Parliament: These members left Parliament voluntarily, either to retire or for new opportunities elsewhere: These members left the Commons following the abolition of their constituencies as a result of redrawing of boundaries: These members lost their seats in general elections: The following members were expelled from the Labour Party: The following members were deselected by their Constituency Labour Parties: In 2005, Brian Sedgemore resigned the Labour Party whip and defected to the Liberal Democrats. 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. [5], The Campaign Group subsequently organised itself around opposition to the direction the party took under the leadership of Kinnock and his successors. At a meeting of the Socialist Campaign Group on 3 June it was decided that, with McDonnell and Abbott both ruling themselves out after having stood previously, Jeremy Corbyn should be the left's candidate for leader. 0s. 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. Days after berating the West, former shadow minister Richard Burgon, secretary of the hard Left Socialist Campaign Group . Not sure why they would set up a new group though ..? Off topic.. Not only do the PTB want to slowly poisonous all, but they are using falsehoods to do so: The following clips from a letter sent to Boris Johnson by two scientists regarding the Governments intention to fluoridate the water supply are self-explanatory: Further to our letter dated 5th September 2021, we have not yet received any acknowledgement of its receipt or any reply from your office despite it being sent by recorded delivery. A group of radical left-wing MPs are gathering together to discuss a plot to strip Sir Keir Starmer of his leadership power. But since joining the halls of power, she changed. [citation needed]. They will not rest until the Labour Party has been purged of all traces of socialism. Which we duly did! Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcampaigngroup) on TikTok | Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.Watch the latest video from Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcampaigngroup). 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. anyone care to guess if Starmer is one of them ? It is the funds from hidden and unknown sources which The right of everyone to receive an income sufficient to maintain a decent standard of living. Pauline Bryan, By clicking subscribe you confirm you have read and agree to our privacy policy. here at ground level we call it playing silly buggers! For example: is it because Richard Branson who resides in the Virgin Islands and yes, his State pension is frozen? [22], Campaign Group MP Alan Simpson launched Labour Against The War to coordinate parliamentary opposition to Tony Blair's decision to follow George W. Bush in invading Iraq. Devoid of political heavyweights like Right Wing Labour, irrelevant. Has the Overton window moved that far? 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. 13 May 2020. 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. 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! Howls of laughter ensue. Loach, a. They signed StopTheWar letter. True enough. Clive Lewis MP Scroll to top Not forgetting the ubiquitous, thank you for your service, mantra. There have been nine Labour Leadership Elections since the formation of the Socialist Campaign Group: 1983, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2020. If you wish to receive more information, fill in the form below. [35] Following this defeat Kinnock introduced a Policy Review, which many on the left thought would lead to an abandonment of the party's commitment to Clause IV, public ownership and the transformation of society. For 54 years Gaza, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem have been illegally occupied by Israel. News, politics, insights, inside information from the left. After all there is already a report being prepared. [2] The Campaign Group maintains close links with Momentum. Not a Socialist. many loyal Party members targeted by the Right. Apsana Begum MP https://unitealliance.org/unite-the-union-submission-to-the-forde-inquiry/. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "socialistcampaigngroup" Flickr tag. Mr Loach announced his exclusion from the party through Twitter on Saturday. Zarah Sultana MP Spaffing money up the wall too late comrades that boat has sailed [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. Another complete waste of time and money. [58] Analysis from academics at Loughborough University found that the BBC had excluded Labour voices during the campaign and instead covered the campaign as a Conservative Party civil war.[59][60]. Thanks for your solidarity so SKWAWKBOX can keep doing its job. Yesterdays decision to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour Party was the correct one and should be implemented across all levels of the party. 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. 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. I followed her campaign. Perhaps they could be allowed into a New Left Wing Democratic Socialist Party after a rigorous interview but hey guys its 39k! "[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. 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. Richard Burgon is the Labour Party MP for Leeds East and member of the Socialist Campaign Group. Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP Yes, Starmers turning up to commemorate the 13 citizens murdered by the British Estalishment. I couldnt agree more. [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). After all the leader will be handing out front bench appointments for the rest of this Parliament! [25] These plans were described as intending to "all but abolish local authority involvement in state schools" and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott argued that it would "condemn a generation of poorer children to ghettos of collapsing schools". The UK is completely different so any such group in the UK would, just like the SCG, be largely a talking shop. 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. [56], On 12 September 2015 Corbyn was elected Leader of the Labour Party in a landslide victory, with 59.5% of first-preference votes. Apsana Begum MP We stand with people all around the world in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in defence of their inalienable rights. 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. Derek James reports on the split in the Socialist Campaign Group and the prospects for the 'insider' strategy. [42], No candidate from the Campaign Group ran in the 1994 leadership election and the group did not endorse a candidate. The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs on the party's 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. John McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington, and former Shadow Chancellor. They couldnt give a fuck. It is not for moving. He wrote: Thanks to the intervention of one man who could have avoided his inevitable suspension for denialism and questioning the reports legally enforceable findings, we are discussing him and not the impact on us.. I think they are career politicians. Is this: that the group hopes to persuade to part with cash to achieve an alliance between GND [green new deal] and new/progressive economics. I have tried being nice and also tried shaming them. Just saying !! Join MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group at our Annual Conference Rally looking at the socialist solutions we need to tackle this cost-of-living emergency and to build a society that puts people before the profits of the wealthy few. History is with the science. We all kow what they should be doing is planning a new party. But while the vast majority are struggling to get by, its boom time for the privileged few who are getting ever richer and the corporations raking in record profits. LOL. It quickly became clear that the 20% nomination threshold risked eliminating all candidates except Smith: "The '20 per cent' rule was introduced in 1989 specifically to exclude the Campaign Group the left from future leadership elections. [36], Bernie Grant sought nominations as the Campaign Group candidate for Deputy Leader. We all know what they must do, a new party and fuck this neoliberal shitshow Labour party. to get rid of Starmer I would not blame them for hiding their All the rest capitulated to Starmer. Well Ill give this group time. The statement set out the ideological basis for Benn's 1988 campaign to be Labour leader. [63] Corbyn promoted a number of Campaign Group MPs to fill his Shadow Cabinet including Richard Burgon, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Grahame Morris and Clive Lewis, and with their support along with that of other left wing MPs and the mobilisation of members by Momentum Corbyn refused to resign. SKWAWKBOX needs your help. For other uses, see, Opposition to the Iraq War & founding the Stop The War Coalition. If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so seeherefor more. I can tell you what Madelson should do. MPs hostile to Corbyn leaked internal emails to the BBC which showed that Corbyn's team had resisted moves to pursue a more hostile line on immigration and suggested that this was evidence that Corbyn had sought to "sabotage" the remain campaign. Especially when they get paid 80k a year with a generous expense account and a good pension. In a document shared following a meeting of the group on Wednesday evening, the left Labour MPs urged members dismayed by the suspension to stay and fight for his reinstatement and for the policies for the many not the few. Peace and Justice Joseph. Socialist Campaign Group Rally 1,606 views Streamed live on Sep 21, 2020 111 Dislike Share Save Arise Festival 2.15K subscribers Join members of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.