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Palestine has become the defining test of whether Labour believes that international law applies equally to all. @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social calls for a clean break with Starmer's failure on Palestine, having coordinated a letter from over 80 MPs calling for sanctions.

Kim Johnson MP: Learning the Lessons of Starmerism Must Begin with Palestine

If the Labour Party wants to restore trust, it has to confront the damage the Starmer years have done. Nowhere is that more urgent than on Palestine - Kim Johnson MP.

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📣 Leading British trade unionists have backed Venezuela Solidarity's call to give Venezuela back its gold. And over 14,000 people have backed a public petition demanding the return of the gold.

Trade Unions Back Call to Give Venezuela Back Its Gold

“The natural disaster which has hit Venezuela should not be compounded by the profound injustice of holding their money hostage in the vaults of the Bank of England." - Paul Fleming, Equity.

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“Our union hopes and expects that this is simply the beginning of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis” - Maryam Eslamdoust, @tssa.bsky.social.

Burnham’s Bus Fare Cap a Step in the Right Direction – TSSA Union

The TSSA has described Burnham’s £2 bus fare cap announcement as a ‘step in the right direction.'

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@labouroutlook.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Europe is rushing headlong into war, and the Labour government has been leading the charge. That has to change.” 💯 Carol Turner calls on Burnham to change Labour's course on military spending.

It’s time for Burnham to rethink Labour’s foreign policy – Carol Turner

"Europe is rushing headlong into war, and the Labour government has been leading the charge. That has to change."

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Burnham for union rights - or just burn 'em? @amjweir.bsky.social @unionfreedom.bsky.social looks at whether Burnham will bring forward Labour's position on workers' rights - or let business interests take the reins.

Burnham for union rights – or just burn ’em? - Labour Outlook

Adrian, Weir, Campaign for Trade Union Freedom, looks at whether Burnham will bring forward Labour's position on workers' rights - or let business interests take the reign.

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@labouroutlook.bsky.social · last mo.

The war in Iran, a coup against Venezuela, threats against Cuba and support for Israel's genocide in Gaza – the US's international agenda is playing out to disastrous effect around the globe. @hackneyabbott.bsky.social calls for renewed energy in the peace movement.

Oppose the US war rampage – Diane Abbott MP

Diane Abbott MP spoke at Stop the War’s recent International Anti-War Conference. You can read her speech below.

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@labouroutlook.bsky.social · last mo.

Water privatisation has been a 40-year rip-off. Water bills up. Rivers and seas filled with sewage. Yet shareholders have taken £85 billion out of the system This week's Red Weekly looks at why this is the moment for public ownership of water.

This is the Moment to End the Water Privatisation Rip-Off – The Red Weekly Column

In our Red Weekly Column, Ben Hayes looks at the case for public ownership of water — from the legacy of Thatcher-era privatisation to the fight to put nationalisation back on the agenda.

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Conor Bollins @conorbollins.bsky.social · last mo.

🕊️Labour’s next PM must forge a new foreign policy, or else meet stiff resistance from the movement for global peace and justice. 🗞️Read my first contribution to Labour Outlook’s Red Weekly Column: bit.ly/4gbtVTK @londonregioncnd.bsky.social @stwc.bsky.social @labouroutlook.bsky.social #antiwar

Next Labour PM must forge a new foreign policy – Red Weekly Column

"If Burnham is not prepared to change course, then he must be met with stiff resistance from the movement for global peace and justice."

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@labouroutlook.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨@stwc.bsky.social and @cnduk.bsky.social condemn the government's military spending splurge.

Stop the War and CND condemn government’s Defence Investment Plan

"Any effective campaign against public sector and welfare cuts needs to be making anti-war arguments."

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With military tension and escalation increasingly globally, the need for a strong and committed international anti-war movement has never been greater. That's why @stwc.bsky.social is hosting the most significant anti-war conference in a generation this weekend.

Stop the War set to host the most significant anti-war conference in a generation this weekend

3,000 delegates from across the world are set to pack Central Hall, Westminster for the biggest and most significant anti-war conference in a generation, hosted by the Stop the War Coalition.

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Outsourced workers have faced lower pay and poorer conditions at work. This is a great victory for @pcsunion.bsky.social's insourcing campaign. Public services work best when they are delivered in the public interest, not for private profit.

PCS welcomes landmark insourcing win for 2,000 members

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) welcomes the decision to insource around 2,000 workers back into the civil service.

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Campaign for Trade Union Freedom @unionfreedom.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Milburn Report makes for grim reading - over a million young people not in work, education or training. In our Red Weekly Column, @frasermcguire.bsky.social looks at how the trade union movement can help prevent a "lost generation".

Milburn Report: Trade Unions Must Fight to Prevent a ‘Lost Generation’ – The Red Weekly

Over 1 million young people are not working or in education. In our Red Weekly Column, Fraser McGuire looks to the trade union movement to help tackle this crisis.

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This summer, join us making the call for trade union rights - for Employment Rights #2 Bill @ieruk.bsky.social @strikemap.org @gftu.org.uk @pcsunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @adcunion.bsky.social @sarahwoolley1.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social @rmtunion.bsky.social @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social

MPs, peers and trade union leaders gathered outside Parliament demanding that the government oppose Trump's sanctions and reject any threat of military intervention against Cuba. The urgent call was coordinated by @cubasolidarity.bsky.social

MPs, Lords and Trade Union Leaders Say No to Trump’s War on Cuba – Cuba Solidarity Campaign

They called on the government to publicly oppose US aggression, defend international law and support Cuba's right to self-determination.

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The threat of Farage and his Trump-style politics entering Downing Street is real. The far-right are out on the streets stoking racism and hate. Trying to “out-Reform” them would be catastrophic. To stop them, @imranhussainmp.bsky.social calls for an urgent change of direction for the Labour Party

Reform’s rise, Labour’s warning, and the danger of getting this wrong – Imran Hussain MP

"If Labour gets this wrong, the consequences could be historic. The danger of Nigel Farage and his Trump-style politics entering Downing Street is now real."

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“Murray ought to listen to the concerns of NHS Staff and their representative unions, and do what Streeting failed to: improve the working conditions for NHS staff.” @keepournhspublic.bsky.social's message to the new health secretary.

New Health Secretary James Murray must challenge NHS privatisation – Keep Our NHS Public

"Murray ought to listen to the concerns of NHS Staff and their representative unions, and do what Streeting failed to: improve the working conditions for NHS staff."

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The battle for Brazil's future should matter for socialists, trade unionists and all progressives across the globe. Lula has transformed the lives of millions in Brazil. He's facing former President Bolsonaro's son, who's backed by the global far-right.

The Battle for Brazil: Lula vs. Bolsonaro Jr. – Red Weekly

Brazil's presidential battle will have huge consequences for the globe. Lula, a global left icon, vs the son of former President Bolsonaro and the far-right forces that back him.

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The party Labour needs a change of direction – both inside and out. To demand this urgent change, MPs and trade union leaders have launched Socialism26 👇 This is all the more important with a change of leader now almost a certainty.

Left Labour MPs and Leading Trade Unionists Launch Socialism26

The party needs a change of direction – both inside and out. To demand this change, MPs from the 2024 intake, alongside trade union leaders and established MPs have launched Socialism26.

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Cuba needs international support against Trump's military threats – and the illegal sanctions that are aimed at driving a humanitarian crisis for 10 million Cubans. Venezuela's governing party has called for an international front to defend Cuba.

Venezuela’s Governing Party Calls for an International Front to Defend Cuba

"We must stand together immediately, politically and diplomatically, to deter the attempt to create a forced “humanitarian crisis” scenario in Cuba"

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“They say we can’t afford weapons and welfare states, so they’re going to choose the weapons” – Kate Hudson @cnduk.bsky.social Read our report from the recent ‘Opposing Trump’s War Drive – Globalise the Resistance’ rally 👇

Opposing Trump’s war drive is morally right AND a vote winner

Sian Errington reports on the recent ‘Opposing Trump’s War Drive – Globalise the Resistance’ rally.

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"Above all else, it is critically important that it is not working people who are forced to pay for this emerging crisis." @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social on the radical change that is needed, given the crises we face 👇

John McDonnell: Confronting Global and Domestic Crisis with a New Economic Strategy

Read John McDonnell MP's foreword to the TUCG's new pamphlet calling for radical change against a dangerous domestic and international backdrop.

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“It is essential that Labour abandons the failed strategy, pushed by figures like Peter Mandelson and Morgan McSweeney, of trying to out-Reform Reform.” @richardburgon.bsky.social shows why Labour needs a complete change of direction, not just a new leader.

Richard Burgon MP: Labour Needs a Change of Direction, Not Just a New Leader

Richard Burgon MP calls for a change of direction, not just a new leader, following the disastrous election results for the Labour Party.

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