Additional funding for homelessness and rough sleeping this winter is vital. This government is taking action to address this crisis. There is much to do and this is a welcome start.

Turning Gaza into a colonial protectorate is not a basis for lasting peace, let alone justice. This has no mandate, no legitimacy and no popular support from the people living there. The Palestinian people must decide their own future; not Netanyahu, Trump or Blair.

A member of our committee writes on the growing revelations about Reform UK's links to Russia, as well as the centrality of pro-Russia and pro-Putin politics to the whole British far right ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2025/10/09/n...

UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way. 40% of Unis in financial crisis. Major exporter destroyed by successive govts Obstacles for foreign students. Low fees in England, lack of govt funding. £267bn student debt. Home student numbers down. How will the UK compete with other nations?

Fears rise over $3tn shadow banking crisis. Private equity is a big part of unregulated shadow banking, and has it's tentacles in every sector. Empires built on high debt, asset stripping, tax abuse, profiteering can't last. And who will bail them out? archive.ph/tbKt0

Gaza and the New Age of Genocide Martin Shaw introduces his new book, published this month. As readers of Labour Hub will be aware, Labour Party Conference passed a resolution recognising that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. As a genocide scholar, I have been arguing this since October…

"Capital’s need for social control underpins near-fascist methods. From Russia’s dystopian punishment of dissenting citizens as 'terrorists' & 'traitors', patterns are retraced in the witch-hunts in USA & Europe, against opponents of Gaza slaughter." peopleandnature.wordpress.com/2025/10/09/t...

As Maduro cracks down, aid organisations find it harder to assist and fear worse is to come: www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature... (@newhumanitarian.bsky.social)

My heart breaks watching people in Gaza celebrate a possible ceasefire deal, even while Israeli attacks continue. A ceasefire must be reached, and it must hold this time. Our government needs to put real pressure on Israel to ensure this happens. (1/2)

I very much welcome the clarity of the Justice Secretary. The employment tribunal process is already challenging without heaping extra cost on claimants. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

I welcome the relief expressed across Palestine and Israel this morning that a ceasefire appears possible. An end to bombing must become a permanent ceasefire and a flood of aid. For any deal to last, it must recognise Palestinian sovereignty over Gaza and the West Bank.

I am concerned by proposals to extend police powers over the 'cumulative impact' of protests. We’ve had multiple anti-protest laws in recent years, eroding rights under the guise of public order. That right to peaceful protest is a cornerstone of our democracy we must defend.

In the wake of the Conference vote, these are key questions from @pscupdates.bsky.social for the Deputy Leader candidates.

This is a welcome clarification following pushback by the trade unions. Workers should not have to pay a fee to go to an Employment Tribunal.

"Keir Starmer must now act to push any temporary ceasefire towards a just and lasting political settlement..." Our statement on the ceasefire in Gaza. 🔽

Family of Gaza Activist From Starmer's Constituency Criticises Him for Not Helping Flotilla Detainees – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/10/09/f...

The True Cost of Gatwick’s Second Runway   By Celeste Hicks Around 9pm on a September Sunday evening, the Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport, slipped out the news that Gatwick Airport had been given the go ahead for a second runway. It was a low-key announcement for what…

I wrote about why this Labour government needs to urgently U-turn on its immigration strategy and choose humanity over hate for @labouroutlook.bsky.social.

The Welsh economy Other parties’ economic policies do not address the structural problems Wales faces, argues Mike Hedges AM. The Conservatives’ economic strategy is to cut the Welsh government’s income while increasing expenditure. This would be more credible if they produced a balanced budget.…

“The lack of housing is such a fertile source of human misery” How, and why, did the Labour leadership prevent a debate on council housing? Martin Wicks investigates. For the fourth year running, housing has been kept off the agenda of the Labour Party Conference. This was no accident. The Labour…

New Research Confirms Issue of School Meal Debt in England New research from Aberlour Children's charity confirms that school meal debt is an issue for many children and families across schools in England. As a result of this research, the influential charity is now calling on the UK Government to…

KPMG fined £710,937.50 for dud audit of N Brown Group. Failed to perform proper accounting checks. Fines are just another cost of doing Nelsonian audits, passed to other customers Audits by big firms are worthless, but highly profitable. Partners collect millions, exploit state guaranteed market.

There is parade of dud audits, auditors let lying dogs sleep. UK accounting regulator is changing the rules.There will be fewer investigations. People will be deceived, fees will keep rising. There is no transparency about the conduct of audits. Regulators work for the industry. archive.ph/YCz1V

Starmer faces cabinet revolt over tax rises that could drive wealthy away. Ridiculous. Capital gains, dividends taxed at lower rates than wages. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in tax than the richest 20%. 16m live in poverty. Millions rely on food banks. End tax perks of the rich.

My article in @labour-hub.bsky.social - Political activists on both sides of the Atlantic must chart a new path forward: Break free of the establishment parties, and build new movements, ones that fight for our interests and are accountable to working people. labourhub.org.uk/2025/10/07/s...

Me for @theipaper.com on the importation of an alien culture to Britain: Trumpism inews.co.uk/opinion/robe...

Labour left swings behind Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader In a ballot of Momentum members, 74% have voted to recommend a tactical vote for Lucy Powell to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. While members were denied the opportunity to vote for a socialist candidate in Bell Ribeiro-Addy, who fought…

Scaling up Seattle Jonathan Rosenblum introduces his new book, published today. Anyone with a shred of humanity and a degree of political engagement must be wondering today, “What’s the way forward? How do we fight in the political arena?” In my country, Trump and the billionaires control the…

Barry Gardiner calls on 'supine' Government to demand release of constituent Aaron White, 'kidnapped' my Israeli forces from m.v. Alma on its way to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza wembleymatters.blogspot.com/2025/10/barr...

Saturday’s mass arrests of peaceful protesters – an eye-witness report Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (HPSC) supporter joined a “witness circle” at Trafalgar Square on Saturday afternoon 4th October as police arrested 488 people for holding placards declaring opposition to genocide and…

A massive rally in the Netherlands demanding their govt impose sanctions on Israel & to stop being complicit in Israels genocide. Step Vaessen reports

Tories and Reform want to quit the European Convention on Human Rights. Since 1980, the ECHR court has heard 29 cases of immigrant deportation. UK won 16. No defeats in the last 5 yrs. Quitting ECHR won't fix illegal immigration, will destroy our freedoms and rights. archive.ph/eMg3O

Thatcherism Today Mark Perryman calls time on the forthcoming Thatcher Centenary. Margaret Thatcher's 13th October 2025 centenary is a moment to reflect on how she, or more accurately 'Thatcherism', so decisively shaped the 1980s - and for ever more too, the post-war consensus she deconstructed…

Our bulletin #165: Ukrainian PoWs face repeat trials/ Europe’s gas purchases fuel Putin’s war/ Russian economy depends on war/ Free imprisoned journalists – parliamentarians/ More evidence of Russian torture and cruelty/ & more ukraine-solidarity.org/2025/10/05/n...

High fares hurt working Londoners and students, and exacerbate social isolation – new briefing London’s high public transport fares obstruct access to employment opportunities, education and reasonable living standards, a briefing published today by Fare Free London shows. Working Londoners spend…

Speeches from the dock by Russia’s political prisoners A new book published this week showcases ten people who were jailed for opposing Putin’s war on Ukraine. Voices Against Putin’s War: Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts, published this week by Resistance Books, brings the spirit of…

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated' chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

How Western Media Whitewashed Israel’s Mass-Abduction of Activists – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/10/04/h...

Our appeal to fund vehicles and aid for frontline defenders and rescue workers in eastern Ukraine closes TONIGHT, 8.56pm We've hit our target, + a sizeable donation from GMB union: but the more we raise the more aid we can provide. Please donate + share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-defen...

Global Sumud Flotilla participants kidnapped and detained An update from Adalah, an independent human rights organization and legal centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel. labourhub.org.uk/2025/10/04/g...

Being pro-Palestinian is not being anti-Jewish. Just as being pro-Jewish is not being anti-Palestinian. Irresponsible language and framing from the Home Secretary. It is perfectly right that people both protest the Gaza genocide and mourn the Manchester attack.

Ecuador: National strike against Noboa’s neoliberal policies met with brutal repression www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/wo...

Palestine – build BDS everywhere! Matt Willgress looks at the way ahead after Labour Conference expressed opposition to all arms sales to Israel. Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed over 66,000 Palestinians, injured more than 160,000 and displaced over 90% of the population. This was the context…

A catalogue of Tory disasters – but how much is changing under Labour? Mike Phipps reviews What Went Wrong with Britain?: An Audit of Tory Failure, edited by Steven Kettell, Peter Kerr and Daniela Tepe, published by Manchester University Press. The sense of frustration and despair about the state…

Israeli forces are minutes away from illegally intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla. One of the ships - the Ohwayla - sails under a UK flag. Onboard are humanitarians with vital aid, demanding a humanitarian corridor. The Labour government must act NOW to protect UK citizens.

🌹 Great to see activists at our joint fringe event with CLPD, discussing how we can organise for a transformed, democratic Labour Party. Thanks to @brianleishmanmp.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @jessicabarnard.bsky.social Gemma Bolton and @mineshparekh.bsky.social for their contributions.

Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally Was Sponsored by a Convicted Fraudster Allegedly Behind Cryptocurrency ‘Rug Pulls’ – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/10/01/t...

Labour conference has passed a motion that recognises Israel’s genocide taking place in Gaza, and calls for the government to commit to a full arms embargo and end UK-Israeli military cooperation. Our members have taken a stand against genocide; now the government must too.

Trump’s proposed carve-up of Gaza is not a basis for lasting peace, let alone justice; it is a basis for colonial rule, permanent occupation and continued violence against Palestinians. The Palestinian people must decide Gaza's future; not Netanyahu, Trump or Blair.

The Global Sumud Flotilla is heading into the final stages of its mission to break Israel’s blockade. Other governments have sent ships to escort the flotilla. Ours has not even spoken up for the safety of participants, including 13 British citizens & at least 3 British ships.