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Labour strategists won’t flinch at being called control freaks

The possible expulsion of a ‘harmless’ activist for a two-year-old tweet may look intolerant, but Keir Starmer’s fixers are determined to stamp out mistakes

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Labour member of 44 years lashes out at 'playground bullies' in party leadership

A LABOUR member for 44 years has launched a vicious attack on Keir Starmer’s party – claiming he was expelled for an innocuous tweet ...

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Compass chief says he faces Labour expulsion and attacks party ‘tyranny’

Centre-left pressure group’s Neal Lawson says under Keir Starmer a clique is ‘behaving like playground bullies’

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After 44 years, Labour moves to expel me. And my MP and activist friends are asking: who will be next?

There seem to be bullies at the top who don’t understand pluralism. They see only true believers and sworn enemies, says Neal Lawson, director of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

The Guardian - UK

Caroline Lucas is a symbol of a better politics

Letters: Ian Flintoff praises the Green MP, who is retiring at the next general election, and urges others to stand for office, and David Melvin says she is a refreshing change from most politicians

The Guardian - UK

Caroline Lucas was the best PM Britain never had – but she’s shown us how to fix our politics

The Green MP for Brighton Pavilion is leaving Westminster. It’s a sign that change will only come to a broken system from outside, says Compass director Neal Lawson

The Guardian - UK

There is a way to oust the Tories, and stop them ever rising again. Why won’t we do it?

Compare the rightwing and progressive local election votes, and see why PR is more vital than ever, says Neal Lawson, director of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

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Labour must be a broad church. Starmer’s purge of the left puts his future government in peril

When any leader says ‘it’s my way or the highway’ – as he effectively has – they sign their project’s death warrant, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass

The Guardian - UK

Terrified of leavers and remainers, Labour offers a Brexit sticking plaster – and that won’t do

David Lammy promises to reconnect the EU to ‘tarnished’ Britain, but when will we fix the democratic flaws that led to the vote, asks Neal Lawson of Compass

The Guardian - UK

Labour voters urged to back Lib Dems in 17 key seats in tactical voting campaign

Exclusive: A further 43 seats where Lib Dem supporters should back Labour have also been identified

The Independent UK

Jeremy Corbyn will never stand for Labour again, say senior figures

Exclusive: Reinstating whip to former leader ‘would be toxic’ to party’s chances of winning general election

The Guardian - UK

How did Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour conference go? Our panel’s verdict

The leader’s speech wasn’t short on policy. But will it be enough to revive Labour’s fortunes?

The Guardian - UK

I’ll never talk to the SNP, says Starmer. That’s morally dubious and tactically inept

Our times cry out for leaders willing to confront huge problems across the political divide, says Neal Lawson, director of the campaign group Compass

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer, you have a golden opportunity. Now try a bit of Corbynism

The former leader got a lot wrong. But Labour should think about the things he got right, says Neal Lawson, director of the thinktank Compass

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The Tories are terrified of a Labour-Lib Dem pact – and they’re right to be

Informal alliances between progressive parties help win seats. There’s no shame in working together, says Neal Lawson, director of campaign group Compass

The Guardian - UK

Does Labour need Tony Blair back on board? Thanks, Tony – but no thanks

He was brilliant in his day, but the former leader’s hope to return as adviser to a Labour government must be a nonstarter, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass

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