David Shearer
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Either principle or surrender
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists says that socialists should not serve in Keir Starmer’s shadow government
Palestine, payments and purges
Starmer is out to prove that Labour can be relied upon as a safe alternative party of government, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Oppose calls for reinstatement
We must defend Rebecca Long-Bailey against false charges that she helped spread an ‘anti-Semitic conspiracy theory’, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists. But why was a so-called ‘socialist’ willing to sit in Starmer’s shadow cabinet?
Amongst the living dead
Momentum is irreformable, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists, but we should back principled left candidates
Stand up to witch-hunters
Those who fail to show solidarity should not be given solidarity, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Revealed at last
The full extent of the lengths the right will go to in order to regain control has finally been exposed, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Use the ballot
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists urges a tactical vote for Rebecca Long-Bailey - despite her monarchism, vague politics and accommodation with the right.
Resurgent right
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists looks at the continuation of the anti-left witch-hunt
Broadband and ‘communist schemes’
Despite Corbyn’s retreats, we call for a Labour vote, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists.
Democratise the block vote
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reminds us of one of the key tasks we face
A week of heightened brain activity
Communist university 2019
Giving legitimacy to Zionism
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists looks at Corbyn’s latest attempt to appease the right
Preparing for battles ahead
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on a meeting full of vigorous debate
Reinstate Peter Gregson
The use of the IHRA ‘definition’ of anti-Semitism to expel a union activist marks a new low, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Witch-hunt defied and condemned
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on another conference dominated by top table speakers and characterised by choked debates
Standing up to the right
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the threats, debates and decisions
Civil war far from over
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on LAW’s membership meeting
Stand up to your enemies
The more Corbyn retreats, writes David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists, the more the Labour right grows in confidence
Compounding the mistake
No-one should be congratulated for the ‘Anti-Zionism equals anti-Semitism’ witch-hunt in the Labour Party, says David Shearer
Sacked by a Labour council
Politically driven, unjust and dangerous victimisation. Stan Keable must be reinstated
Step up the campaign
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the fighting spirit evident at the June 16 national membership meeting of Labour Against the Witchhunt
Sacked for daring to tell the truth
Contribute to the fight to reinstate Stan Keable, urges David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Victimisers pose as victims
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the lobby in support of Marc Wadsworth
Labour Against the Witchhunt: on the offensive
London meeting shares notes and debates tactics
Step up the campaign
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the latest plans and developments
Corbyn must speak out
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the launch of a promising new campaign
Witch-hunt continues
As the Ken Livingstone case demonstrates, the right’s call for ‘party unity’ should not be taken at face value, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Three-minute slots
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on a less than inspiring meeting
Prepare for after June 8
With only one week to go, a better Labour result than in 2015 might help persuade Jeremy Corbyn to stay on a leader, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists