Campaign news

MPs debate Libya: 2% of MPs against, but majority of UK public opposes military action

The House of Commons last night (Mon 21 Mar) voted to support the military action in Libya by 559 to 15 votes - meaning only 2% of MPs voted against. In contrast two polls - one for the London Metro and the other for ITV News show a majority of the UK public against military action. [continue...]

Solidarity with UCU strike

UCU members have begun walking out on strike today (Thu 17 Mar) over attacks on members’ jobs and pensions in both further and higher education. For more information see the UCU website. UCU members in Scotland are taking strike action today (17 Mar), in Wales tomorrow (18 Mar), in Northern Ireland on Monday (21 Mar) and in England on Tuesday (22 Mar). The action will culminate with a national strike on Thursday 24 March. We encourage LRC members to get on picket lines and show their solidarity with UCU members - as well as taking up the issue of public sector pensions and Hutton in their CLP and trade union. [continue...]

Libya, North Africa and the Middle East: we need less western intervention, not more

It is clear that Libya is now entering a state of civil war as the Gaddafi regime fights back against the uprising that began in Benghazi. [continue...]

‘March for the Alternative’ - mobilise for 26 March

The TUC organised ‘March for the Alternative’ demonstration on 26 March promises to be one of the biggest demonstrations in UK history. Make sure you mobilise your friends, workmates and family to come along. Watch the RMT video on why you should ‘Demonstrate against government cuts’. [continue...]

LRC calls on Labour leadership to oppose Hutton proposals

The LRC - a grassroots membership organisation of Labour party members, trade unionists and Members of Parliament - is calling on Labour’s leadership to reject Lord Hutton’s proposals that public sector pensioners should pay higher contributions and receive a lower pension. [continue...]

Frontbench abstains, but left MPs vote against Welfare Bill

The Labour frontbench abstained on tonight’s vote on the Welfare Reform Bill. John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, was among just 22 MPs who voted against the Bill. John tweeted, “Ed Miliband decided PLP should only vote for amendment to Tories Welfare cuts Bill & then abstain.It is so appalling I am voting against”. The LRC previously wrote to all Labour MPs urging them to vote against the Bill. [continue...]

Labour must campaign against the Welfare Reform Bill

MPs will debate Iain Duncan Smith’s Welfare Reform Bill on Wednesday 9 March. Ahead of the debate, the LRC has written to every Labour MP asking them to speak in the debate and oppose the Bill. Our Welfare Reform Bill briefing (which was sent to every Labour MP) sets out why the Bill should be opposed.  [continue...]

Building local resistance to cuts

The late February / early March round of local council budget meetings produced the first demonstrations outside, and sometimes inside, town halls for nearly a generation. [continue...]

LRC statement on Libya

LRC members have been inspired and humbled by the determination of the Libyan people to fight for their freedom; and appalled by the murderous response of the Gaddafi dictatorship. [continue...]

Six Hackney Councillors sign joint statement against cuts

The statement below, signed by six Hackney Labour councillors, was prepared for a tabloid paper published by Hackney Unites.
Hackney Unites is a diverse coalition of Hackney-based groups and individuals that have come together to challenge social exclusion and promote social justice.
Hackney LRC is one of its founding groups.
The tabloid will be distributed door-to-door in Hackney in the coming weeks.  [continue...]

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