By Simon Hannah Despite being vaunted as a movement of grassroots empowerment, Momentum’s structures mean it is, perhaps not impossible, … More
Category: Democracy
For union democracy: Unite members in solidarity with UCU’s rank and file
The following statement is being cirulated by Unite members. To add your name, please email nineteensixtyseven@gmail.com, including your branch and … More
Celebrate May ’68!
By Rida Vaquas May 1968 has become a symbol, its force neutered by remodelling it as cathartic fantasy. When Gucci … More
On the dramatic events at UCU Congress
Further to the preview of the University and College Union Congress by Rhian Keyse we carried on Wednesday, we republish … More
Campaign for every vote everywhere – why Labour should support PR
By Stephen Flaherty, Nottingham East CLP First-past-the-post (FPTP) damages the link between Labour and its supporters. Proportional representation (PR) would … More
McDonnell, Attlee and radical transformation!
By Rida Vaquas, Oxford East CLP John McDonnell’s foreword to Clarion editor Simon Hannah’s book A Party with Socialists In … More
For a healthier culture, and better memes
By Ana Oppenheim, Hornsey and Wood Green CLP On 4 April, Facebook deactivated the meme page Red London. For a … More
One hundred years of the Fire Brigades Union
Matt Wrack, General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, recently spoke to The Clarion. For the second part of this … More
Haringey councillors ignore members’ recommendation in council leader vote
By Liam McNulty, Chair, Noel Park Branch Labour Party (pc) The Clarion reported that on 7 May in Haringey, the … More