And in the author's own words, the antisemitism crisis was "central" to his book...

"The book contains no interviews with Jewish members." Gobsmacking.

Paul Holden’s The Fraud poses as fearless investigation In truth, it is denial: distortion, omission and conspiracy-minded wish-thinking aimed at a left still unwilling to face the Corbyn years, writes Adam Langleben, Executive Director of Progressive Britain

A "pro-Palestine' march passes me in Bath. Perhaps they're good people, I think to myself. The hippyish Quakers I remember from, say, being a member of Bath CND in the 80s. They're not *necessarily* antisemites, I say. So I check out their X feed. And it's awful.

The British left should just ignore the American left. I cannot think of a single useful thing it could learn from it.

Len's lost the Revolutionary Communist Party. communist.red/unite-corrup...

Unite the Union not being very subtle... translation: a former employee is criminally f*cked. So much more to say on this bloke when this all comes out.

I just saw the news about Agnes Slocombe passing. Serving West Hendon alongside Agnes was a tremendous honour. She taught me what proper public service looked like. A passionate and practicing Christian, she turned her values into action with every act. A powerhouse and trailblazer. Very very sad.

"British Stalinism – unlike some of its global south and European counterparts – has a unique quality, as demonstrated by the Corbyn fiasco in 2019: it invariably destroys anything it gains control of." 👏 htsf.substack.com/p/will-brita....

Ouch. What a story from @gabrielpogrund.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Make no mistake. This defection is a power play to be the heir apparent to Corbyn, and trying to force Corbyn to play along because JC hates conflict, but can never make a decision.

The far left internal battles have come, gone and come again. But always the same since 2015. On the hard left, it's the battle of who speaks for JC. Because he isn't the sharpest tool. If JC is the glue, then whoever controls him, controls the left. Bouncing him into co-leading is a power play.

“We have done it all, from working in bars to working for fucking Zionists." Bobby Vylan meant Jews but knows its racist, so switched a word to think he's being smart.

Should win an award. Beautiful.

Thrilled that my former West Hendon ward councillor colleague Agnes Slocombe has been made an MBE. First Black Woman Mayor of Barnet. A trailblazer. And a constant source of wisdom.

Thank you to Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, Enfield North, Glastonbury and Somerton, Hammersmith and Chiswick, Islington North, Richmond Park, Shipley, Streatham and Croydon North, and Tiverton and Minehead CLPs for nominating me for Labour's National Constitutional Committee.

Quite right from Sir Mick Davis. "The discomfort of scrutiny is a prerequisite for democracy." www.jpost.com/opinion/arti...

Some wise words here from John Ware. www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-lost...

Any deal that reduces red tape and makes people feel that little bit better off is a better deal than we have now. The Prime Minister is right to go for a closer relationship with the EU. This government will be judged in the end on living standards, and improving this must be the top priority.

Worthwhile day on the doorsteps in my home patch of Barnet yesterday. Barnet is London's bellweather borough on the country and Whetstone is Barnet's Pennsylvania. Very important win with one eye on the London elections next year. Whetstone used to be the heart of a super safe Tory ward. No longer!

Polling day step count.

In the first 3 months of this year, the UK economy has grown faster than the US, Canada, France, Italy & Germany 📈

Lovely time on the #LabourDoorstep in Whetstone for @barnetlabour.bsky.social with @davidpintod.bsky.social @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social

Edition 2 of Progress Magazine should be landing on doormats in the next few days. Join us at Progressive Britain conference tomorrow to pick up a copy or sign up to become a subscriber.

Results so far just reconfirmed 2024 GE result. No such thing as a safe seat for any party. We have to work for every vote, everywhere. The public are (rightly) ery impatient. But can you read much into the results that we didn't already know? I don't think so.

1 vote! #LabHold

Not a bad Polling Day step count.

Now out in Borehamwood supporting the great Richard Butler for Hertfordshire County Council.

Lovely day getting out the vote for Helen Mullis in Hanault, Ilford North today. #LabourDoorstep #GOTV #VoteLabour

Lovely day in Runcorn. #VoteLabour

Arsenal 5 Real Madrid 1 (3-0, 2-1) must have a pretty claim to be their best ever result in European club competition

What.A.Game.

A surprising admission from an unnamed Tory MP in ConHome yesterday. When they took over in 2010, poverty mainly centred around older people (not right of course). Now it's working age people in poverty, including people in work.

Unite divided: British trade union grapples with twin scandals www.ft.com/content/9e17...

Very sad news that former Director of the Labour Party Mike Creighton passed away last night. I didn't know Mike well, but when the call went out for people who knew of antisemitism cases that were covered up, he was one of the first to volunteer what he knew to the EHRC. A man of huge integrity.

Today our plan to *MAKE WORK PAY* takes its next step. This government has awarded an above-inflation pay rise to 3 million workers, raising the National Living Wage to £12.21. Watch for more youtube.com/shorts/58Ri2...

UK announces new laws to stop intimidating protests near synagogues www.jewishnews.co.uk/uk-announces...

Jaw dropping. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

I'm standing for election for Labour's NCC! Please ask your CLP to nominate me, Lucy and Hajira for NCC, and for Mike and Alice for CAC - and then get your delegates to vote for us at conference! www.labourtowin.org/internal-ele...

Moving piece by Ari Jesner. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...

Why is the Shadow Home Secretary promoting dodgy statistics from a far right racist that claims: - "the BNP have been vindicated". - Calls your leader "an obnoxious black woman". - India is hell. As Shadow Home Secretary we should expect at least the most basic due diligence. @progbrit.bsky.social

Remember who readmitted Hatton? The return of King Rat Derek Hatton marks a new low for Labour | Hannah Jane Parkinson www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Who would have thought that the Labour 80s Militant revolutionaries were infact just a bunch of gangsters.

Note the arrest of the Flanagans... also responsible for the most expensive bog standard hotel in history, courtesy of Unite members subs. Awaiting the outcome of that fraud squad investigation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

⏰️ www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

I'd say this is a pretty good result in the context. Comparison with 2022 results. Safe Tory ward but the Labour vote held up very well.

Lovely late afternoon campaigning for @barnetlabour.bsky.social Beverley Kotey in the Finchley Church End by-election today. Including on a wonderful award winning new build development. Historically safe Tory ward but feels good on the doorstep. Very strong support for @sarahsackman.bsky.social

“Why don’t you say thank you”

Amazing how the tankies are fawning over Trump. The first in the queue to defend Trumps Oval Office antics on Zelensky. Only just in front of Putin and the official Russian state's mafia spokespeople.