Can I ask you why you think hes a Socialist? Rebecca Long-Bailey MP Its 17 . More than 80,000/pa and theyre skimming money from their training budgets (which surely is meant for training) to fund this? It is this latter argument that its account of the 2015-19 period is principally constructed to support. Is not Starmer doing both with HQ staff? Derek James reports on the split in the Socialist Campaign Group and the prospects for the 'insider' strategy. 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. https://unitealliance.org/unite-the-union-submission-to-the-forde-inquiry/. We all know what they must do, a new party and fuck this neoliberal shitshow Labour party. Diane Abbott is the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Can that be possible thats an issue to consider when instigating a new organisational and legal and financial structure?? If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so seeherefor more. It was released shortly before Unite general secretary Len McCluskey declared that he was astonished at the withdrawal of the whip, saying it was vindictive and vengeful and shows marked bad faith. Richard Burgon is the Labour Party MP for Leeds East and member of the Socialist Campaign Group. Portugals PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election calling Boris Johnson a liar, actions involving dresscodes, taking theknee in the chamber etc. 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. Scroll to top [17], Alan Simpson, a member of the Campaign Group during the New Labour years, described it as "the only bolt-hole of real political thought that I found throughout my parliamentary years they were the MPs you would always find on picket lines, at trade union and social movement rallies, on anti-war marches and at the forefront of campaigns to restore rather than exploit the planet. Since then, three (3) more similarly robust US Government funded studies (Bashash, 2018, Green, 2019 and Till 2020) have been published. [61] Anti-Corbyn MPs had been briefing the media "for months to expect movement against Corbyn on 24 June",[62] suggesting that the opposition to Corbyn was not primarily motivated by his actions during the referendum. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and for many years Campaign Group Secretary, remarked that the group was the biggest job creation scheme in the Palace of Westminster. A younf Socialist female bame leader would be the lightening rod for progressives across the country for hiding their real motives. Starmer announced on Wednesday morning that he would not restore the party whip, however, due he said to Corbyns response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on Labour antisemitism. This campaign had no support at all from the Labour Party at a national level, no official party rallies being organised, and those who rallied were singled out for disciplinary action, many being expelled from the party just because they were active in the movement, and some prospective local and parliamentary candidates were refused endorsement by the NEC merely for their principled refusal to pay."[14]. It is not for moving. But the strategy document also makes clear that the new group, which sees itself as modelled on The Squad of Democrat lawmakers in the US, sees itself trying to pressure Keir Starmer from off and on his front bench, in other words working alongside Starmer and trying to steer him, rather than resist or remove him, listing among its tactical approaches: Media interventions by backbenchers to push the Labour frontbench to take moreprogressive positions An insider strategy within Labour frontbench teams for left-wing MPs who are alsofrontbenchers. They were trying to buy bolt-cutters to cut the fences at Greenham Common, but anytime they turned up at a shop anywhere near, they were denied the right to buy them. Especially when they get paid 80k a year with a generous expense account and a good pension. [75], A website of the same name, providing electronic versions of some of the articles in the printed edition and lists of Campaign Group MPs, was run from 1999[76] to 2010.[77]. Jon Trickett MP It was a campaign initiated by that well known opponent of racism, the Daily Mail in an article written even . Gabbard is another one. Build bridges with Starmer, secure their careers as Labour MPs as the real left is driven out. many loyal Party members targeted by the Right. Better to have them outside the tent pissing in. In one hilarious meeting [of the Socialist Campaign Group], the Greenham [Common] Women addressed us. I think they are career politicians. The Knights Who Say Kni? be an attempt to form a rival NEC. I had wrestled with this decision for 13 months. Liberals, set up liberal thing. London: Macmillan. All the rest capitulated to Starmer. 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. 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'. Claudia Webbe MP Not forgetting the ubiquitous, thank you for your service, mantra. 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. SKWAWKBOX needs your help. However, this was the largest rebellion a Labour government had ever suffered at the third reading of a Bill.[25]. No one can speak on behalf of the whole group on that basis We are backbenchers and frontbenchers and believe in the power of insider and outsiderstrategies in the Labour Party and will have MPs pushing both within the group. Nadia is the Labour MP for Nottingham East, and a former care worker. Margaret Beckett described this change as "unprecedented". [22], Socialist Campaign Group MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Tam Dalyell, along with Tony Benn, (who had been in the Socialist Campaign Group until he stood down as an MP at the 2001 General Election) were among the most high profile of the initial sponsors of the Stop the War Coalition at the meeting on 21 September 2001, along with figures such as Tariq Ali, Harold Pinter, Andrew Murray and Lindsey German, who became the convenor of Stop the War. However, many of these references are either misquoted or based on outdated science and the many, newer peer-reviewed studies are either misrepresented or not referenced at all. Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP Ian Mearns MP Navendu Mishra MP real motives. 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. John McDonnell MP [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. The right of free speech and assembly, the entrenchment of civil liberties and human rights and the right to organise voluntary associations and free trade unions for the purpose of protecting and improving the prospects for those who belong to them, and in particular, the right to withdraw labour as a means of securing justice. Just saying !! worth while job than fining a few members of the govt when (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 John Hendy 13 May 2020. As a clear grouping, it emerged in Parliament from members of the left-wing Tribune Group who did not support Tony Benn's 1981 deputy leadership bid. My pension was frozen in 2015. 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. Socialist Campaign Group Privacy Policy Socialist Campaign Group Thank you for signing up Who we are Home Thank you for signing up Thank you for signing up Thank you for signing up to get updates about the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. An MPs Strategic Coordination Proposal document, obtained by Skwawkbox, says that the groups budget to March of this year will be almost 32,000, with a first year of operations costing 133,000. Hes the proverbial waste of space as leader of Labour. 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! A Labour spokesperson subsequently announced that Corbyn had been suspended, and the Parliamentary Labour Party whip removed from the Labour MP, in light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them. http://frozenbritishpensions.org/our-members/, These SNP, Tories, Lib Dem MPs are more Socialist than Sam Tarry, The Socialist Party already exists, build it up with JC as their star signing then there is a chance to attract unions, members and supporters With everyone concentrating on just surviving the Tory government then its good that you continue to highlight a silent poison flouride in water.IF there was any benefit from adding flouride to fresh water without any problems then we and Cafod would have done so years ago when providing free clean water from boreholes in the third world countries.,.I am retired but not de..commisioned and will continue in a small way to defend ordinary people especially the working-class who are invisible to the authorities across the world. So and do feel free to correct me if Im wrong theyre basically paying for this group on expenses? MPs using their training budget (Im not sure if thats from party funds or part of their parliamentary expenses) to fund this seems cheeky. The right to life, free from fear, oppression, ignorance, preventable ill-health or poverty. 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. 18 Socialist Campaign Group MPs in parliament have signed a statement declaring that they oppose the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn and calling for the disciplinary action to be "quickly reversed". 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 . Socialist Campaign Group MPs. After all our money is being used to support The devolved structure for selection of candidates protects them from central control, and there can be no withdrawal of the whip. She is a member of the far right Democratic party, a party born out of slave owners and has never from its birth ever ever! The party now has six weeks until December 10th to produce an action plan to the EHRC in response to the findings and recommendations. 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. Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs Rally 7,852 views Premiered Oct 4, 2021 398 Dislike Share Save The World Transformed 6.12K subscribers Support TWT for as little as 1 / month:. If anything. I dont think we have a bunch of careerists here. LabourList has more readers than ever before - but we need your support. Now Skwawkbox can reveal the names of the Labour figures it understands have agreed to form up to the new group and its requirements. It will be interesting who turns up for the Commemoration. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. that the group hopes to persuade to part with cash to achieve an alliance between GND [green new deal] and new/progressive economics. to get rid of Starmer I would not blame them for hiding their Only kidding. Then renaged coz Starmer threatened them. Our dedicated coverage of Labour's policies and personalities, internal debates, selections and elections relies on donations from our readers. So when the left have nowhere else to go, but are pulling support from the party in their droves, ask yourself, what would Mandelson do? Katy Clark mis- used by Starmer to suppress democracy. "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."The Skwawkbox Whats the name of this new group of 12? 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. Copyright 2020 The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. [43][44], In 2007 only 24 of 353 Labour MPs were members of the Socialist Campaign Group and party rules required nominations from 45 MPs (12.5% of the Parliamentary Labour Party) to make it onto the ballot paper. 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. [7], Neil Kinnock was hostile to the Campaign Group. One member of the group, when approached by Skwawkbox for comment, denied that the new group represented a split from the SCG. Two of our members @RLong_Bailey & @RichardBurgon are running for Leader and Deputy Leader respectively of @UKLabour. 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. [9], In 1989 Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Government announced plans to introduce a flat-tax to fund local Government. So there is surely nothing wrong in forming But among the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs, many alleged the party was no longer able be the broad church that it was under other successful Labour leaders such as Clement Attlee and. Thanks for reminding us why this new group needs our active support. 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. Not sure what they are up to but Paul Smith the science and The Science (that supports the shamful, harmful and pathogenically dangerous Covid Narrative) are two very different things. It got posted on the next report too. https://endfrozenpensions.org/ He doesnt care coz hes well minted and it doesnt affect his life. I cant help but feel that first year operating costs of 133,000 could be better spent in the fight for socialism. 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 right to a good home for all in which to live, bring up children and care for all dependents. 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. Really interesting, thank you Joseph. 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. Steering the right of a nominally leftwing party to the left sounds familier, Bernie Sanders with the Dumbocrats. Hes intendng to recite his TenPledges again with his fingers crossed behind his back. This reduced the previous weighting in favour of MPs and Trade Unions. FWIW, I like the new financially independent group is honest, specifically: * That its not separatist against the authoritarian pro-neoliberal, (anti-socialist) centrists; * that it remains like a thorn in its side within the historical Labour party (until the aggressive RW gets its act together and suspends every single group member and the tens of thousands of former party members who support, raise money for, sustain community links and campaign in support of the new group; * that it is investigating a new organisational structure (not least to protect itself from the authoritarian pro-crony-capitalism clique currently serving Sir Keir of the Establishment Starmer, but sure as eggs someone else in the very near future). with Corbyn as honorary President would be a more exciting development. The group also plans tactics such as parliamentary actions and stunts including: Using conventional Parliamentary tactics better i.e. 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. LISBON, Jan 30 (Reuters) Defying all odds, Portugals centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sundays snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa, a champion of balanced public accounts. Does he fight injustice? The defeat of Jeremy Corbyn has given the right inside and outside the Labour Party a mandate to press ahead with their campaign against the left. But Its not very polite. [68][69] Both were defeated by Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner respectively.[70]. It would be accurate, at least. Something I am in full agreement with you is, Labour fake left SOG AKA The Squad! ", This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 22:23. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/portuguese-go-polls-snap-election-marked-by-covid-uncertainty-2022-01-30/. In January 2020, the Socialist Campaign Group was reformed. a genuine attempt to steer the party from within (which will undoubtedly fail since the current leadership is simply trying to destroy the party) The Neo-Liberal Labour Right are in complete control. Just wonder if this is the prelude to a leadership bid by at least a couple of them. The vote was called in November after Costas hard-left former Communist and Left Bloc allies joined the right in striking down his minority governments budget. 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 . Jon Trickett MP Hopefully on the right side of history. Howls of laughter ensue. Labour has been served with an unlawful act notice on the basis of the investigation by the EHRC. Diane Abbott MP Ive warned about this for decades, ever since Blair let his idea out during the 9 So, each Campaign Group member agreed to buy one set of bolt-cutters and donate to the Greenham Women. As soon as it became clear that John Smith was the front runner, more and more MPs simply jumped on his bandwagon. This new organising space for left MPs should in the first instance focus on innovating with newparliamentary tactics and media interventions to push issues like the Green New Deal in the runup to COP26 and off the back of it. Distasteful might have been better. John McDonnell MP Starmer is not for turning, so what do they have in their armoury to force him too? Trying to save their own necks more like. True enough. MS by Michael Segalov,. JLM national secretary Peter Mason argued in a piece for LabourList yesterday that the EHRC report was supposed to offer us some closure on antisemitism, but that it doesnt appear to be arriving anytime soon. People Before Profit 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. If you care share. One can only hope that this new group proves to be more effective than the SCG. [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. and it is a brilliant film definitely to be recommended! 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. The right of access, throughout life, to the full range of human knowledge, through education at school, in college and afterwards. Before 2017, the Campaign Group was only open to backbench MPs; this was reformed to allow all Members of Parliament to be members. Paula Barker MP [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. I have tried highlighting the injustice of the 550,000 British overseas pensioners who have been shafted by successive governments. [19] Backbench Labour MPs, led by the Campaign Group, opposed these plans, speaking and voting against them in Parliament. What is the point and what is this going to achieve apart from yet more theatre?. Take AOC. 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. Yesterdays decision to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour Party was the correct one and should be implemented across all levels of the party. I maybe didnt choose the right word. ", "CHILD BENEFIT FOR LONE PARENTS (Hansard, 10 December 1997)", "Where the Socialist Campaign Group should go next for a unified left", "A World to Win | Review | Books | Beyond New Labour", "John McDonnell withdraws from Labour leadership race in favour of Diane Abbott", "Diane Abbott makes it on to Labour leadership ballot", "Leadership MPs and MEPs | The Labour Party", "THE COLLINS REVIEW INTO LABOUR PARTY REFORM", "Corbyn sets up clash with Cameron over Europe", "Beckett: I was moron to nominate Corbyn", "Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn elected with huge mandate", "Did Jeremy Corbyn really give 122 speeches during the EU referendum campaign? Both McDonnell and Meacher agreed that whichever of them had the support of fewer Labour MPs at the point of Tony Blair's resignation would withdraw from the campaign and support the other. Do you remember when she made her base dance, after voting for a bill furthering their exploration. It doesnt matter. I think that the most worrying thing about this initiative is lack of understanding displayed by the signatories as to the nature of the Starmer-Evans leadership. Until that is done the Gulf War will be the first of many such wars where Western countries declare war on Third World countries, allegedly for reasons of international law but in reality for an unjust economic order and against people attempting to claim their right to self-determination like the Kurds. [48] Abbott secured the necessary 33 nominations after being 'lent' nominations from a number of MPs who were not supporting her campaign but wanted to ensure that the contest was not exclusively white and male. Of those involved in the new group, only one appears to have publicly expressed support for Jeremy Corbyn though that one was after the result of the Labour NECs vote on whether to reinstate Corbyn to the Labour benches was already known. However, Margaret Beckett, who had been a member of the Campaign Group until 1988, was nominated by 18 Campaign Group MPs, with 5 nominating John Prescott. By George Eaton LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: John McDonnell MP addresses striking workers at a rally near at Heathrow Airport on December 14, 2020 in London, England. Thanks. Is that a genuine hope of just a way to have a dig at the SCG? These Rebel MPs Are Planning a War with Labour Austerity Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and their socialist mates won't let a Labour government implement more austerity.

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