Vicki Kirby McCluskey: more allegations of anti-Semitism, as the party’s entry procedures descend into farce

Welcome to the modern Labour party, where it appears that, after less than 18 months of penitence, an anti-Semitic comment can be forgiven. Then, er, unforgiven shortly after, once the story’s been published by Guido Fawkes. The story: Sepember 2014, Kirby is suspended from the party after offensive comments comparing Israelis to Hitler. Not to… Continue reading Vicki Kirby McCluskey: more allegations of anti-Semitism, as the party’s entry procedures descend into farce

The slow, inexorable takeover of the party machine

And so it was that, last Thursday, we learned that John McDonnell MP wanted to abolish Labour’s Compliance Unit (£), which deals with constitutional and disciplinary issues. “The NEC of the Labour Party are looking at the whole exercise — how we can move away from this regime that expels people, prevents people joining.” Not… Continue reading The slow, inexorable takeover of the party machine