Hammer and Fickle: far-left battle exposes splits in Corbyn’s power base
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Far-left split over JVL candidate for Labour’s disciplinary committee
Jon Lansman’s Momentum pitted against Peter Willsman’s CLPD in row over seat for JVL member on antisemitism committee.
Far-left at war as CLPD slams Momentum for backing antisemitism definition
Supporters of Pete Willsman’s CLPD are calling on Momentum leaders to “resist” moves to adopt the internationally-recognised definition of antisemitism.
Conference row looms over second referendum as far-left Brexit split widens
Brexit split widens as Labour's most influential far-left group tells members to back Corbyn in face of calls for second referendum vote at conference.
Five reasons why Willsman hasn’t been sacked
Why hasn’t Peter Willsman been sacked over his antisemitic rant caught on tape? Here are five reasons why Jeremy Corbyn may be reluctant to get rid of him.
Democracy Review to send Labour back to 1970s
Labour is set to hand policy-making powers back to its annual conference, risking a repeat of bitter splits over policy in the 70s and 80s.
Far-left plots to strip MPs of say on future leadership candidates
A far-left power bloc on Labour’s ruling committee is plotting to strip MPs of their say on who leads them in a future leadership contest.
Far-left push for £5m spending spree including SIX extra annual conferences
An influential far-left pressure group is pushing for Labour to go on a £5 million spending spree that would see the party hold six extra national conferences every year.
Far-left group CLPD demands reinstatement of Ken Livingstone and Marc Wadsworth
The Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD), a far-left group with five members of Labour’s ruling committees amongst its leadership, has demanded the reinstatement of Ken Livingstone and Marc Wadsworth.
Burn after reading: Activists set fire to Owen Jones book as row over transgender candidates heats up
Leading members of hard left group the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy are set for a showdown at its AGM this Saturday in a bitter dispute over the status of trans people.