Simon Franks

Uncategorized 13 August, 2018

New centrist party hires ex Goldman Sachs banker as CEO

The new political party founded by multi-millionaire Lovefilm founder Simon Franks is seeking to fill eight posts in marketing, design and operations as it prepares to launch officially later this year.

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Uncategorized 12 October, 2017

Millionaire LoveFilm founder plots new political party

A multimillionaire British businessman is planning a new Centrist party in a move that could dramatically reshape the UK’s political landscape.

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Antisemitism

Penalties for “vexatious” antisemitism complaints in Labour’s proposed new code

Labour’s proposed new antisemitism code will penalise members who make "vexatious" claims on the grounds that many complaints about antisemitism have been made "as part of a factional agenda".

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.

NEC member Peter Willsman doubles down on antisemitism comments in bizarre late-night rant

Far-left NEC member Peter Willsman has doubled down on his comments about Labour antisemitism in a late-night Twitter rant.