Big private donations dried up almost completely under Jeremy Corbyn, although the party’s huge membership and union support put it in a strong financial position without the need for funding from wealthy backers. However, Unite, Labour’s biggest union backer and a major supporter of Corbyn’s leadership, has issued warnings over future funding. The union vehemently opposed the party’s decision to hand a six-figure payout to former staff who blew the whistle on the party’s handling of alleged antisemitism. … [Read more...] about Former Labour donors returning to party under Keir Starmer
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UK partly responsible for Yemen civilian deaths, says Labour
“Britain has not only increased arms supplies to Saudi Arabia dramatically since the start of the war, not only supports the war, as Theresa May said in the chamber just now, but British military personnel advise the Saudi air force and military on targeting – and so there is a direct involvement in the conduct of the war,” he said. … [Read more...] about UK partly responsible for Yemen civilian deaths, says Labour
Labour demand Dominic Cummings ‘produce the evidence’ he didn’t make second trip
"If Dominic Cummings was in London during both the morning and afternoon of the 19th April, and not in Durham as has been alleged, I’m sure that he the Prime Minister will welcome this opportunity to set the record straight." … [Read more...] about Labour demand Dominic Cummings ‘produce the evidence’ he didn’t make second trip
Labour MP Stephen Kinnock defends ‘essential’ trip to see dad, 78, on his birthday
South Wales Police chief constable, Matt Jukes, has previously said: “The majority of people are already making real sacrifices to save lives and we urge everyone to follow the advice that is designed to keep us all safe. … [Read more...] about Labour MP Stephen Kinnock defends ‘essential’ trip to see dad, 78, on his birthday
Labour calls on PM to publish Dominic Cummings evidence that he says PROVES he did not break lockdown
There are no neighbours in the normal sense of the word. The nearest other homes are roughly half a mile away. So in this scenario, I thought that they could stay there for a few weeks. I could go back to work, help colleagues and everybody, including the general public, would be safe. … [Read more...] about Labour calls on PM to publish Dominic Cummings evidence that he says PROVES he did not break lockdown
