[34] In the 1987 General Election Margaret Thatcher's Conservatives won a landslide victory and were nearly 12% ahead of Labour in the popular vote. All the previous criticisms of the 60 or so prior cross-sectional studies, showing lowered IQ associated with fluoride, were addressed in the Bashash 2017 study. The Socialist Campaign Group ( SCG ), also known as the Campaign Group, is a left-wing, democratic socialist grouping of Labour Party Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom . Beth Winter MP, By clicking subscribe you confirm you have read and agree to our privacy policy. The paper published articles by Campaign Group MPs alongside left wing Labour Party activists and trade unionists. [10], Only 15 Labour MPs supported the Anti Poll Tax Federation. The group also plans tactics such as parliamentary actions and stunts including: Using conventional Parliamentary tactics better i.e. [23], The Coalition organised what is widely thought to be the largest demonstration in British history, when on 15 February 2003, over a million people[24] marched against the War in Iraq. 16 members of the left-wing parliamentary group did not sign the statement last night, including Nadia Whittome MP who had said she was saddened by the suspension but cannot agree with Corbyns statement on the report. He should be reinstated as soon as possible so we can focus on implementing the EHRC recommendations., Statement following tonights meeting of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. "Campaign Group" redirects here. Portugals PM Costa stuns with majority win in snap election [2] Corbyn was immediately nominated by Campaign Group MPs including John McDonnell (who became chair of his campaign), Diane Abbott, Ronnie Campbell, Kelvin Hopkins, Michael Meacher, Dennis Skinner, Richard Burgon, Clive Lewis and Cat Smith. But the strategy document also makes clear that the new group, which sees itself as modelled on The Squad of Democrat lawmakers in the US, sees itself trying to pressure Keir Starmer from off and on his front bench, in other words working alongside Starmer and trying to steer him, rather than resist or remove him, listing among its tactical approaches: Media interventions by backbenchers to push the Labour frontbench to take moreprogressive positions An insider strategy within Labour frontbench teams for left-wing MPs who are alsofrontbenchers. @socialistcam Tweets Socialist Campaign Group @socialistcam Occasional tweets from the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. History is with the science. strategic use of parliamentaryspeeches and questions clipped for social media, coordination around Private MembersBills and amendments to Bills, media interventions around select committeeappearances etc Playing with Parliamentary conventions to capture media attention and generate debatein Westminster i.e. But Its not very polite. Since then, three (3) more similarly robust US Government funded studies (Bashash, 2018, Green, 2019 and Till 2020) have been published. [22], Socialist Campaign Group MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Tam Dalyell, along with Tony Benn, (who had been in the Socialist Campaign Group until he stood down as an MP at the 2001 General Election) were among the most high profile of the initial sponsors of the Stop the War Coalition at the meeting on 21 September 2001, along with figures such as Tariq Ali, Harold Pinter, Andrew Murray and Lindsey German, who became the convenor of Stop the War. In May that year, largely thanks to Unite's new political strategy, a small group of young socialist MPs, including Clive Lewis, Richard Burgon, and Rebecca Long-Bailey, were elected, countering the trend of an ageing and diminishing Parliamentary left. Rebecca Long-Bailey MP Oh and you can add Sam Tarry from the above list. Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and for many years Campaign Group Secretary, remarked that the group was the biggest job creation scheme in the Palace of Westminster. Nadia Whittome MP Astonishing! The Board of Deputies of British Jews president Marie van der Zyl welcomed Starmers withholding of the Labour whip from Corbyn and described the move as an appropriate leadership decision. Can I ask you why you think hes a Socialist? One can only hope that this new group proves to be more effective than the SCG. Like all, her voting actions show her true colours. If he turned up, plenty of people would choose to commemorate elsewhere. We are pushing the Labour leadership to do better on its economic approach . But since joining the halls of power, she changed. He doesnt care coz hes well minted and it doesnt affect his life. Not a Socialist. He wrote: Thanks to the intervention of one man who could have avoided his inevitable suspension for denialism and questioning the reports legally enforceable findings, we are discussing him and not the impact on us.. The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group at various points in time when they became front bench spokespersons or members of the government, which was seen as incompatible with membership of the Campaign Group until 2017: The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group for other reasons: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. calling Boris Johnson a liar, actions involving dresscodes, taking theknee in the chamber etc. Something I am in full agreement with you is, Labour fake left SOG AKA The Squad! They will not rest until the Labour Party has been purged of all traces of socialism. [4], The Campaign Group would go on to back Eric Heffer and Michael Meacher in their unsuccessful bids for the leadership and deputy leadership in 1983. The site is provided free of charge but depends on the support of its readers to be viable. with Corbyn as honorary President would be a more exciting development. [48] Abbott secured the necessary 33 nominations after being 'lent' nominations from a number of MPs who were not supporting her campaign but wanted to ensure that the contest was not exclusively white and male. Abbott secured the first-preference votes of 7 MPs: Diane Abbott, Katy Clark, Jeremy Corbyn, Kelvin Hopkins, John McDonnell, Linda Riordan and Mike Wood. Ian Mearns MP Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs Rally Online on TWTtv, Black-E Main Space 27.09.2022 7PM - 8:30PM Rally With people facing the deepest attack on living standards in decades, we urgently need to build an alternative to the soaring energy bills, pay cuts, food poverty and housing insecurity faced by millions. He is aiming to pass a bill banning MPs from taking any money from oil and gas companies, Labour MP for Hemsworth, Former Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. To avoid this party officials changed the rules mid-contest, at the suggestion of Gould, to allow MPs who had already nominated a candidate to withdraw and support another instead. It is the funds from hidden and unknown sources which Dan Carden MP 18 Socialist Campaign Group MPs in parliament have signed a statement declaring that they oppose the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn and calling for the disciplinary action to be "quickly reversed". Arwyn, Rosie Duffield does probably believes that comes the next General Election she stands better chances at retaining her seat as a LibDem MP. The squawking one claims: Kim Johnson MP The right to a good home for all in which to live, bring up children and care for all dependents. The group also envisages itself as an entirely separate legal structure: Structure:Money for this project should either: Be housed in a new legal structure, not a structure used previously Or in an MPs office. . Fake left remainers. Labour MP for Streatham. NVLA..Shes a stunner but they all like to play Hollywood in the USA.Now in dear old blighty its playing kings and queens and lords and ladys with Knights of the realm..ITs all theatre and not worth the price of a ticket.so sad . Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs Rally 7,852 views Premiered Oct 4, 2021 398 Dislike Share Save The World Transformed 6.12K subscribers Support TWT for as little as 1 / month:. The MPs wrote: The Equality and Human Rights Commision report ought to have been an important moment for the Labour Party to reflect and move forward together in battle against antisemitism. To her credit, she footslogged like no other. The right to equality of treatment under just laws, free from all discrimination based upon class, sex, race, life-style or beliefs. Ian Lavery MP Is not Starmer doing both with HQ staff? John McDonnell MP Two of our members @RLong_Bailey & @RichardBurgon are running for Leader and Deputy Leader respectively of @UKLabour. my god the transformation into the UK version of the far right Yanky Democratic party of bullshit is complete. But ask how she got her rank without the 15 years service? Andy Fantasy politics : A new party led by Howard Beckett(?) preparing the ground for a breakaway party (otherwise why the staff and funding?) John McDonnell MP Below is the full text of the Socialist Campaign Group statement and its signatories. Thanks for your solidarity so SKWAWKBOX can keep doing its job. The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group in 1985 in a show of support for Neil Kinnock's reforms:[79], The following members resigned their membership of the Campaign Group in 1988 in protest at Tony Benn's decision to challenge Neil Kinnock for the Labour leadership that year:[80]. Jim.I think it means not sacking the servants and cutting their wages instead.so very new age neo liberal alliance. Corbyn had issued a response to the EHRC report into antisemitism within the Labour Party, in which he argued the scale of the [antisemitism] problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents. Mick Whitley MP Rachel Hopkins MP For other uses, see, Opposition to the Iraq War & founding the Stop The War Coalition. Patrick Seyd, The Rise and Fall of the Labour Left (1987), p. 223. Co-Chair of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs. (Monty Pythons). [19] Backbench Labour MPs, led by the Campaign Group, opposed these plans, speaking and voting against them in Parliament. So, each Campaign Group member agreed to buy one set of bolt-cutters and donate to the Greenham Women. I smell a Rat..even from 8ooo miles away! Absolutely right Andy. Beth Winter MP, John Hendy [52] Ed Miliband went on to win the leadership election. Yesterdays decision to reinstate Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour Party was the correct one and should be implemented across all levels of the party. Much was submitted -including some put together by JVL of A group of radical left-wing MPs are gathering together to discuss a plot to strip Sir Keir Starmer of his leadership power. Spaffing money up the wall too late comrades that boat has sailed The Nottingham East MP explained: The grounds for Jeremys suspension remain unclear. Not sure what to make of it I quite like Clive Lewis and Dawn Butler. Despite the scale of the opposition from Labour MPs and campaigners, Harman continued to implement the cuts. Our preference is likely for a new legal structure if Lloyd is able to administer but wed likeopinions on this. [42], No candidate from the Campaign Group ran in the 1994 leadership election and the group did not endorse a candidate. She is a member of the far right Democratic party, a party born out of slave owners and has never from its birth ever ever! Cant see him here: My grandfather was apprenticed to be a plumber before he joined the colours and went off to the Somme. Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP Not sure why they would set up a new group though ..? "A caucus of 'eleven new left Labour MPs and an MSP' from the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) of left-wing Labour MPs have agreed to set up a separate group with its own funding, priorities - and at least one staff member."The Skwawkbox On Monday evening, MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) issued a statement through Twitter denouncing the government's coronavirus policy as "class war.". Mobilise the energy of the multi-generational, multi-racial, class-based movement - brought into the Labour Party by Jeremy Corbyn's socialist leadership - to effect real political change and achieve socialism in our lifetime. These schools would, like academies, determine their own curriculum and ethos, appoint the governing body, control their own assets, employ their own staff and set their own admissions policy. [56], On 12 September 2015 Corbyn was elected Leader of the Labour Party in a landslide victory, with 59.5% of first-preference votes. The right to mass media which provides accurate news, free from bias or distortion, and a diversity of views. Does that feel wrong to anybody else, or is it just me? The groups strategy document, of which Skwawkbox exclusively obtained a copy, makes clear that it aims to steer Keir Starmer rather than resisting or replacing him. Holby -I like your sense of humour. When the result of the referendum was announced Corbyn's opponents on the right and centre of the Parliamentary Labour Party sought to trigger a leadership election on the grounds that they did not think he had campaigned sufficiently vigorously for Remain. [57], During the 2016 referendum Corbyn led Labour in campaigning to remain. Sam Green is a Labour Party member, mental health campaigner and co-secretary of Labour Against Racism and Fascism. Zarah Sultana MP Its the electoral equivalent of a drunk looking in the light of a street lamp, for something lost in the dark across the road. to get rid of Starmer I would not blame them for hiding their After all the leader will be handing out front bench appointments for the rest of this Parliament! Howls of laughter ensue. Kay Clark Two minutes before the deadline Corbyn reached the threshold of 35 nominations, having been 'lent' nominations from MPs who did not support him but were persuaded to nominate him by grassroots members and Campaign Group MPs. John McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington, and former Shadow Chancellor. All candidates in the Labour leadership election earlier this year pledged to implement an independent process, and this is a compulsory move following the publication of the final EHRC report on Labour antisemitism. The Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs around Corbyn finally, in August, announced its support for a Zero-Covid policy, but its statement was careful to make clear that the measures proposed . It was here that members of the Socialist Campaign Group - the 35 most left-wing MPs in the Labour party - spent three days parading their grievances with the Starmer project. As the deadline for nominations approached it started to look as though all other candidates would be excluded not only Livingstone and Grant but also Ann Clwyd, Bryan Gould and John Prescott."[40]. Pauline Bryan Who are the HNW donors who are funding this new socialist grouping. True enough. If you wish to republish this post for non-commercial use, you are welcome to do so seeherefor more. Some activists have been campaigning for this to end for over 20 years. Ian Lavery MP Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "socialistcampaigngroup" Flickr tag. [71] The document outlines a socialist, internationalist and democratic agenda and starts by listing the rights that members thought out to be fought for: "WE BELIEVE: That there should be certain rights which must be won and maintained: We need a campaign for peace and disarmament in Europe, and for an end to the arms trade throughout the world and for a new international economic order which will start to reverse the transfer of wealth from the poorest to the richest. [55] Immediately following his success in getting on the ballot Corbyn attended a protest against the treatment of women detained at Yarls Wood Detention Centre and against the 13-year detention by the US of British resident Shaker Aamer in Guantanamo Bay without charge. The vote was called in November after Costas hard-left former Communist and Left Bloc allies joined the right in striking down his minority governments budget. The SCG statement describing the reinstatement of Corbyn as correct and the continued suspension of the party whip as wrong and damaging has 32 signatories, including 27 Labour MPs plus Claudia Webbe. Why dont you rename your self as the liberal box? Corbyn was reinstated as a party member by a panel of five Labour national executive committee (NEC) members on Tuesday, after being suspended from the party by general secretary David Evans in October. However, this was the largest rebellion a Labour government had ever suffered at the third reading of a Bill.[25]. Paul Smith the science and The Science (that supports the shamful, harmful and pathogenically dangerous Covid Narrative) are two very different things. This seems like a document which was submitted to the Forde Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcampaigngroup) on TikTok | Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs.Watch the latest video from Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcampaigngroup). "[16], Blair's strategist Peter Mandelson reportedly described wanting the parliamentary left to become a sealed tomb. "[26], With Tory support, the reforms were eventually passed by 422 to 98 votes. PS this is not a invitation to f and blind..! I maybe didnt choose the right word. [53] The Blairite wing of the Labour Party (including Blair himself) celebrated this reform, believing that the changes would mean that "the next Labour leader will be a Blairite". Beckett's campaign was supported due to her position that Tory anti-union laws should be repealed and that anti-union changes to the party constitution should stop. I had wrestled with this decision for 13 months. As a clear grouping, it emerged in Parliament from members of the left-wing Tribune Group who did not support Tony Benn's 1981 deputy leadership bid. Although Blair was able to win these votes with the support of Conservative MPs, 139 Labour MPs voted against his plans for war, one of the largest rebellions ever seen in the Commons. In 2010 nominations from 33 MPs (12.5% of the Parliamentary Labour Party) were required to make it onto the ballot paper. MS by Michael Segalov,. Ian Byrne MP Hes the proverbial waste of space as leader of Labour. Ian Byrne MP The EHRC report published last week found Labour responsible for three breaches of the Equality Act relating to political interference in antisemitism complaints; failure to provide adequate training to those handling them; and harassment. Grahame Morris MP [36], Bernie Grant sought nominations as the Campaign Group candidate for Deputy Leader. Peace and Justice Joseph. There must have been terabytes of digital files landing in Fordes LabourList has more readers than ever before - but we need your support. Not sure what they are up to but Hiow long befoe it is proscribed by Starmer? worth while job than fining a few members of the govt when Socialist Campaign Group MPs - including Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Dan Carden - have spoken at a rally in Liverpool at which an elected local councillor was filmed joining in with a chant from the crowd of "From the river to sea - Palestine will be free.". "[12], The scale of public opposition in both polls and in the streets have been identified as one of the key causes of the end of Thatcher's premiership.[13]. Enquiry as they were gathering their evidence? With everyone concentrating on just surviving the Tory government then its good that you continue to highlight a silent poison flouride in water.IF there was any benefit from adding flouride to fresh water without any problems then we and Cafod would have done so years ago when providing free clean water from boreholes in the third world countries.,.I am retired but not de..commisioned and will continue in a small way to defend ordinary people especially the working-class who are invisible to the authorities across the world. [9], Tony Blair enthusiastically carried on Kinnock's attempts to "delegitimise the left". Mary Foy MP Temporary commission in the military as an officer , Lets see what they deliver from their wish list. News, politics, insights, inside information from the left. ffs. [43], No Campaign Group MPs backed Tony Blair, who went on to win the contest. Margaret Beckett described this change as "unprecedented". London: Macmillan. There have been nine Labour Leadership Elections since the formation of the Socialist Campaign Group: 1983, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2020. The right of everyone to receive an income sufficient to maintain a decent standard of living. Despite beating both Andy Burnham and Ed Balls in total number of first preference votes cast (35,259 individual first preferences for Abbott compared to 28,772 for Burnham and 34,489 for Balls),[51] Abbott was eliminated in the first round of voting, as she received fewer votes from MPs. At a meeting of the Socialist Campaign Group on 3 June it was decided that, with McDonnell and Abbott both ruling themselves out after having stood previously, Jeremy Corbyn should be the left's candidate for leader. JC supports us but so called Socialists are nowhere to be found. Since theyve mostly BEEN members of the SCG, who have gone very quiet since Starmer, I wouldnt get your hopes up. To support the SKWAWKBOX and raise awareness of the independent Left media, visit our store for T-shirts, hoodies and more. Starmer announced on Wednesday morning that he would not restore the party whip, however, due he said to Corbyns response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission report on Labour antisemitism. Claudia Webbe MP Christine Blower office possibly that is why it has taken them so long to produce Richard Burgon MP Not only have they stitched up who will win but they have also stitched up who will lose and in what order. Good luck, now let's organise! The right to life, free from fear, oppression, ignorance, preventable ill-health or poverty. This is either going down with a fight OR the beginning of a super, socially relevant and economically radical, a democratic socialist rebirth. Borax is used allot in blacksmithing as well to help forge welding or joining 2 bits of usually steel especially in Damacus or pattern weald steel for knives and other sharp stabby stuff to stop oxygen messing up the weald. Stark I dont know if it is wrong or not .. it could Just wonder if this is the prelude to a leadership bid by at least a couple of them. The right to receive the best possible medical care, free, and at the moment of need. Tahir Ali MP People are getting wise to the Establishment liar. The February 1988 edition of Campaign Group News included "The Aims and Objectives of the Labour Party" a statement agreed by the Campaign Group of Labour MPs and circulated "to provide a focus for political discussion and education within the party and to be the basis of our long-term political work". [36], Following this election the party rules were changed to quadruple the number of MPs required to nominate a candidate to launch a leadership challenge from 5% to 20% (lowered in 1993 to 12.5% for elections where the incumbent had resigned). Organisation [ edit] My pension was frozen in 2015. Well Ill give this group time. and it is a brilliant film definitely to be recommended! It would be accurate, at least. Join MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group at our Annual Conference Rally looking at the socialist solutions we need to tackle this cost-of-living emergency and to build a society that puts people before the profits of the wealthy few. Grahame Morris MP that the group hopes to persuade to part with cash to achieve an alliance between GND [green new deal] and new/progressive economics. Has the Overton window moved that far? Richard Burgon MP In one hilarious meeting [of the Socialist Campaign Group], the Greenham [Common] Women addressed us. Just saying !! [2] The campaign quickly mobilised grassroots Labour members and activists to pressure MPs to nominate Corbyn, even if they disagreed with him, in order to ensure a proper debate about the future of the Labour Party. News, politics, insights, inside information from the left. if they are waiting in the wings and working surreptitiously Speaking as a grass-roots socialist and trade unionist : It will be interesting who turns up for the Commemoration. Socialist Campaign Group MPs John McDonnell and Diane Abbott both sought nominations to run; however, McDonnell withdrew from the race after it became clear he would not receive sufficient nominations, and instead supported Abbott to give her the best chance of making it onto the ballot. I often buy WD40 not as a lubricant, but to remove silicone sealant from around my shower/sink etc. And all they have is their heads but they say We wont nut you as a tiny minority we will try to persuade you hmm. Members of the Campaign Group have been the first to be at the forefront of mass campaigns on trade union rights, private equity, council housing, public services and against the war We consistently raise uncomfortable issues and support campaigns that no other parliamentarians will touch, on issues like asylum, deportations, international trade union and human rights, campaigns for those killed or injured at work, safety of vulnerable workers, including sex workers, cuts in legal aid and English for speakers of other languages funding. pic.twitter.com/qhuovdGVSI, Socialist Campaign Group (@socialistcam) November 4, 2020, Diane Abbott MP Hes intendng to recite his TenPledges again with his fingers crossed behind his back. Answer nothing. Trying to save their own necks more like. The devolved structure for selection of candidates protects them from central control, and there can be no withdrawal of the whip. For 54 years Gaza, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem have been illegally occupied by Israel. Originally called the Gay Labour Group, [3] the purpose of this organisation is to campaign within the Labour Party and wider Labour movement to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT) peoples, and to encourage members of the LGBT community to support the Labour Party. As our binary message then you cannot fail with Red or Tory, The politics in this country are well and truly fucked up, Im really not keen on some of my bedfellows, its time to get back to some kind of normality Well, they seem to be anticipating some funding already, bank account? They were trying to buy bolt-cutters to cut the fences at Greenham Common, but anytime they turned up at a shop anywhere near, they were denied the right to buy them. But among the Socialist Campaign Group of MPs, many alleged the party was no longer able be the broad church that it was under other successful Labour leaders such as Clement Attlee and. The Socialist Campaign Group, also known as the Campaign Group, officially Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs is a left-wing , democratic socialist grouping of Labour Party Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. SCG MPs who did not sign the statement released on Wednesday: Paula Barker; Olivia Blake; Dan Carden; Marsha de Cordova; Rachel Hopkins; Imran Hussain; Kim Johnson; Lewis; Rachael Maskell; Andy McDonald; Nav Mishra; Charlotte Nichols; Kate Osamor; Lloyd Russell Moyle; Sam Tarry; and Whittome. So and do feel free to correct me if Im wrong theyre basically paying for this group on expenses? However, many of these references are either misquoted or based on outdated science and the many, newer peer-reviewed studies are either misrepresented or not referenced at all.
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