Dave Gardner Recently, an ex MEP ex Reform member, Nathan Gill, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the crime of taking a bribe and acting improperly on that basis. He pleaded guilty thus avoiding a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment. In this issue of ‘Labour Affairs’ we reprint two of the speeches that … Continue reading Nathan Gill—Victim of Double Standards
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Digital I.D. it’s all a matter of trust . . .
Magnus Langton For some time the British government have been talking about the Brit Card, a physical form of personal digital identification for the British people. In September 2025 Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to launch a universal digital identification scheme in the UK. The Gov.uk website tells us the digital ID will hold: Your … Continue reading Digital I.D. it’s all a matter of trust . . .
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams ‘Feed the Rich’ – the Creed of Today’s Labour MPs Who Are the Next Nine? True-Born English – Not Replaced, But Diminishing Black Insiders Defending Hedge-Fund Hegemony China Still Rising Snippets ‘Reform’ – Fools are Fooled Twice International Law – Never a Reality Idealism Is Still There Roosevelt the Hopeful But … Continue reading Notes on the News
Starmer Shuffles—Editorial
As we go to press it appears that Starmer has made his first move against his chancellor Rachel Reeves. Starmer has no understanding of economics but he does grasp that the huge drop in Labour’s position in the polls can mostly be explained by the economic policies that Reeves is following. Darren Jones, who had … Continue reading Starmer Shuffles—Editorial
Rebuild British Manufacturing
From the think tank “Rebuilding Britain” Labour Affairs has carried from the beginning the link to “Rebuilding Britain” (See “Links”, top right of home page). This month we reproduce the Preface and conclusion of their pamphlet “Rebuild British Manufacturing” Rebuild British Manufacturing A Strategy for Revival The pamphlet is available at: https://rebuildbritain.org.uk/manufacturing/ Preface Britain’s greatly diminished … Continue reading Rebuild British Manufacturing
Profiteering is breaking the economy
A report by Unite The Union Part of the “Unite Investigates” series Unite's latest report has analysed nearly 17,000 companies in the UK and found that average profit margins have soared by 30% compared to the pre-pandemic period. This report is the largest post-pandemic study of UK profit margins to date. We have exposed that corporate profiteering isn’t … Continue reading Profiteering is breaking the economy
Sahra Wagenknecht Group—Letter to Supporters
[Labour Affairs: This long letter from the leadership of the BSW comes at a difficult time for the party. After a strong showing in regional elections at the end of 2024, the failure to gain seats in the Bundestag at the recent general election in February came as a crushing disappointment. However, the letter is … Continue reading Sahra Wagenknecht Group—Letter to Supporters
Workers Party Victory in Rochdale
Workers Party Victory in Rochdale—Thursday 29 February 2024 Labour Affairs congratulates George Galloway on his victory. George Galloway has won a landslide victory in the Rochdale by-election, saying his victory showed Keir Starmer has paid a “high price” for his stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict as Labour’s suspended candidate slumped to fourth in its former … Continue reading Workers Party Victory in Rochdale
Gaza in Parliament, Wednesday 29th February 2024—For the Record
Original SNP motion: That this House calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel; notes with shock and distress that the death toll has now risen beyond 28,000, the vast majority of whom were women and children; further notes that there are currently 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah, 610,000 of whom are children; … Continue reading Gaza in Parliament, Wednesday 29th February 2024—For the Record