It was with a heavy heart that Labour Uncut uncovered a little-reported nugget from seasoned east end politics commentator Ted Jeory: the expulsion of five Tower Hamlets councillors from the Labour party. Actually, no. It was rather with delighted surprise and relief. At last. One of the councillors, Shahed Ali, tried to compare their floor-crossing… Continue reading Labour has the chance now to reject race politics in Tower Hamlets – it should take it
Category: racism
Diane Abbott and her odd generalisations
I know a little time has gone by, but just found this little gem. A rather good article was written by David Goodhard at Demos on the possible causes of the Galloway win in Bradford West. While the reasons are many and varied, it made a good fist of arguing that sectarian politics had had… Continue reading Diane Abbott and her odd generalisations
Racism: you couldn’t make this stuff up
“Appeasing racists and the…ideology that is behind them does not lead to success or cohesion. Concessions and encouragement…lead them to demand and get more.” Jeremy Corbyn MP, who continues to defend racist Islamist preacher Raed Salah, rightly vilifies white racists in the Morning Star. But without, apparently, seeing the slightest hint of irony.
UCU and the siren call of “my enemy’s enemy”
Hate figures and bogeymen are convenient for everyone. Up to a point, they can be harmless. I’m not averse to a bit of knockabout with the Tories or the Lib Dems: that’s the rough and tumble of tribal politics. But, in some less-travelled corners of party and movement, we have developed some hate figures over… Continue reading UCU and the siren call of “my enemy’s enemy”