NEW: A group of Labour MPs and general secretaries of Labour-affiliated trade unions are launching a new political initiative called Socialism26
They have the following immediate demands:
– New Deal for Working People in full
– Recognise the genocide in Gaza, support rebuilding efforts, introduce sanctions
– WASPI compensation
– Drop jury trials policy, lift restrictions on the right to protest, stop changes to indefinite leave to remain
– Measures to cut energy bills
The founders are:
Unison's Andrea Egan
FBU's Steve Wright
CWU's Dave Ward
TSSA's Maryam Eslamdoust
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Neil Duncan-Jordan
Chris Hinchliff
Cat Eccles
Terry Jermy
Peter Lamb
Brian Leishman
Simon Opher
Richard Quigley
Lee Barron
Lorraine Beavers
Chris Bloore
Steve Witherden
Also backed by lots of Socialist Campaign Group MPs
A statement:
The Home Secretary attended an event last night and took questions, including on immigration policy.
Footage of a conversation with a holocaust survivor is circulating online. The video has been heavily edited and doesn’t reflect the full exchange.
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