Sentences with phrase «left group momentum»

The row comes amid claims of a left - wing takeover plot involving hard - left group Momentum and the Unite union

The row comes amid claims of a left - wing takeover plot involving the hard - left group Momentum and the Unite union.

Not exact matches

Veteran left - winger David Winnick also joined in the attacks, claiming MPs who back bombing were facing a «shakedown» and threats of de-selection from the pro-Corbyn campaign group Momentum.

However, some far - left groups (such as the so - called «Labour Party Marxists», which seems to be a front for the Communist Party of Great Britain) are encouraging their supporters to join the Labour Party so as to be able to remain in Momentum.

The second problem is that Momentum has become a battleground between three groups within the movement: the traditional (and by now rather old) Labour left, sometimes referred to as Bennites; younger, politically - engaged campaigners; and members of the various small political groupings to the left of the Labour Party, such as The Socialist Workers Party, Alliance for Workers» Liberty and the remnants of the Communist Party of Great Britain.

Veteran left - winger David Winnick meanwhile claimed MPs who back bombing were facing a «shakedown» and threats of de-selection from the pro-Corbyn campaign group Momentum.

Last month there was a bit of a hoo - ha when Sajid Javid, speaking in Parliament, called the Labour group Momentum «hard left neo-fascist».

The Momentum group has identified supporting the election of left - wingers to Labour's ruling body and pressing for the party to oppose Trident renewal as two of its priorities for the next three months.

Pro-Jeremy Corbyn campaign group Momentum are «aggressive and stupid», says Michael Dugher Momentum seeks to push left - wingers into key internal Labour positions Momentum «entryists» trying to take over Labour, claims Tom Watson

The push from a left - wing group to bypass the need to win support from Labour MPs comes as Momentum warns potential dissenters it is «absolutely equipped» to back another Jeremy Corbyn leadership campaign.

Hodges says the Labour leader should take decisive action to tackle the problem, including winding up the left - wing Momentum group.

The Sun reports that left - wing Labour figures involved in the Momentum group are be pushing for Corbyn's close ally Jon Lansman to fight the by - election.

Shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher told the New Statesman that the establishment of the hard - left Momentum group was «crazy» at a time when Labour is trying to win back the public's trust.

However, since quitting the shadow cabinet in protest at Corbyn's leadership in July 2016, Alexander has come under pressure from pro-Corbyn campaign group Momentum, including some local activists who are also members of the far left Alliance for Workers» Liberty.

This week a landmark moment was reached when Jon Lansman, founder of the pro-Corbyn group Momentum, and two fellow left - wingers, won election to Labour's national executive committee (NEC).

Momentum's position is stronger in the neighbouring constituency of Lewisham Deptford; however, the campaign group last week launched a Lewisham East left caucus, to «help comrades build a strong left in the remaining stronghold of the Labour right in Lewisham».

But the site's pivotal moments, its days of group momentum, seem to come consistently from left / liberal causes.

James Schneider, a key figure in pro-Corbyn group Momentum, has summed up the left - winger's victory - by posting Tony Blair's famous anthem.

Locally, Alexander has come under pressure from the pro-Corbyn campaign group Momentum, including from some activists who are also members of the far - left Alliance for Workers» Liberty.

The former government whip added: «The present leadership of the party, Momentum and other associated left wing groups appear to think that their own individual pious principles are more important than winning elections.

The present leadership of the party, Momentum and other associated left wing groups appear to think that their own individual pious principles are more important than winning elections.

Both are from the Corbynite left: Jennie Formby of the Unite union and Jon Lansman, a former adviser to Tony Benn and founder of grassroots campaign group Momentum.