A couple more links for the afternoon:
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NoSuddenMovements links to this explanation from one London Underground worker as to why they’re striking today.
- A very interesting read on Labour’s legacy in terms of social housing, courtesy of Inside Housing. Hat tip: michaelsylvain
I’m afraid that’s all for today. See you all bright and early tomorrow.
A few links for some lunchtime reading.
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Andy Burnham has launched his manifesto. Speaking at the launch, the Labour leadership candidate said: “I think the problem we had at the last election is that we looked like we were just going to do something slightly less severe than the government”.
- Jeremy Corbyn will set out his plan for nuclear disarmament in the UK at today’s Hiroshima memorial event in London
- Brian Eno has written an opinion piece in support of Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign to be Labour leader.
- More than 100 Green Party candidates have attempted to join the Labour party ahead of the Labour leadership vote, the Independent’s Andrew Grice reports.
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The Labour leadership election carries on. Andy Burnham has launched his election manifesto with a slot on BBC’s Today programme.
Proud to launch A Radical Labour Vision for the 21st Century - my election manifesto - this morning. Read it here: http://t.co/UvtYh8s98k
— Andy Burnham (@andyburnhammp) August 6, 2015
Later on Jeremy Corbyn will be compering CND’s Hiroshima Day Commemoration in London.
Meanwhile, a tube strike over Boris Johnson’s plan to introduce 24-hour trains on the London Underground is underway.
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