Campaign news

John McDonnell: I’m withdrawing from Labour leadership race

Dear Comrades I am writing to let you know that I have withdrawn from the Labour Party leadership race this morning. [continue...]

LRC calls on the Party to allow all the candidates on to the ballot paper

The LRC is calling on party members and trade unionists to lobby the Labour Party NEC to lower the threshold to 5% to allow all candidates onto the ballot paper for Labour leader.  [continue...]

Unite conference overwhelmingly adopts motion calling for all candidates on ballot for Labour leader

Following a packed fringe meeting at which John McDonnell spoke, an emergency resolution was put before the Unite conference in Manchester this morning and was overwhelmingly carried calling upon Labour MPs to nominate to ensure all candidates are on ballot paper. [continue...]

End the blockade of Gaza says John McDonnell

Labour Leadership Candidate, John McDonnell, has called upon the other Labour leadership contenders to support a joint statement condemning the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla and to call for the immediate lifting of the blockade of Gaza. [continue...]

Grassroots organisations call on MPs to allow full Leader contest

Letter to The Guardian from Labour grassroots organisations calling on MPs “to co-ordinate their nominations and give all members and affiliates the broadest possible choice in the fullest debate representing all shades of opinion within our party and among our supporters”. [continue...]

CWU members call for John McDonnell on the ballot paper

A packed fringe meeting of over 150 CWU activists today called for John McDonnell MP to be on the ballot paper for Labour Party leader. [continue...]

Cuts coalition government launches savage stealth attack on unemployed

Cuts unveiled yesterday by the coalition Government have been exposed as a dramatic attack on unemployment by Labour leadership contender John McDonnell. [continue...]

Trade Unions back John for Labour Party Leader

The Labour Party affiliated BFAWU trade union has written to all Labour MPs urging them to nominate John McDonnell. In a letter to MPs, Joe Marino (General Secretary) and Ronnie Draper (President) write:  [continue...]

Back Susan Press and Christine Shawcroft for the NEC

Our November 2009 AGM voted for Susan Press and Christine Shawcroft to be the LRC candidates for the members’ section of the Labour Party NEC - as part of the Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance slate. Now the time has come for you to secure nominations for both Susan and Christine from your CLP. [continue...]

Back John McDonnell for Leader - what you can do

There are several things you can do NOW to help get John McDonnell on the ballot paper and ensure that as Labour Party members and trade unionists we have the choice to vote for a campaigning socialist as Labour leader:  [continue...]

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