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  1. Centralised arts funding is not working and holding places back. That’s what our researcher ⁦⁩ told the Wakefield Express this week. Read more here

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  2. Oct 6

    Just as the Harlem Renaissance created a new spirit of social consciousness and commitment to political activism, it is time now for the emergence of a black British renaissance ––

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    Oct 3

    The conditions faced by those in prison, especially during this pandemic, are a humanitarian and racial justice crisis ~ need for action is more urgent than ever

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  4. Oct 1

    "It was a very dark time in my life and to try to get myself back on my feet I began working with the homeless community..." Read 's interview with from our Summer '20 mag

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    Oct 1

    After our event last week, Black Maternal Health, FWN EC member ⁦⁩ put in a question via⁩ shadow health team. Yesterday, the eve of BHM, ⁦⁩ asked the PM at PMQs why Black women die at 5 x the rate of their White counterparts in childbirth.

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    Sep 29

    Here as well as in America, we must address excessive state force and neglect whether it be by police, in prisons, immigration centres or mental health settings. We will stand alongside the families of those who have died in the search for truth, justice +accountability.

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  7. Sep 29

    People in detention have been let down by the state during the pandemic —

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    Sep 29

    A few words from me, alongside others, for on how this labour market crisis is likely to unfold. In a nutshell: the crisis is intensifying technology-related risks many workers were already facing this decade. Have a read 👉

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  9. Sep 29

    Our researcher & lead , has written on the future of work alongside & . Take a look at his contribution here 👇

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    Sep 24

    "While it won’t get activists’ pulses racing, fiscal credibility grants Labour a hearing for any spending plans they make." researcher on Anneliese Dodds addressing Labour's fiscal credibility problem:

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    Sep 24

    A hugely welcome, expensive and important package BUT with no Budget till Spring real gaps too Over a tough winter we need: - Job creation on a scale to match likely unemployment - Massive ramp-up in training - Financial help for jobless, esp families w children - Higher SSP

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  12. Sep 24

    Labour’s shift back to the centre risks marginalising the creativity and commitment which new members brought to the party –– Leo Panitch

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    Sep 24

    "We are the place you should build your experience" Our Chair spoke at the Festival of about this years successes and how much we have developed. This has been a real team effort with some excellent activists. Give it a watch.

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    Sep 22

    I set out the case for this, and wider ideas about how we champion economic justice, reform of our public services and bringing power closer to people in Let Us Face the Future Again for : 🌹

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    A final plug for this event at . Can we win in Scotland, and why should members across the UK care? Join me and a great panel at 1230 today

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    Sep 22

    Keir leaning in to his knighthood (which he rarely chooses to use). Signal of patriotism, public service & stella career achievement.

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    Sep 22

    Keir's tough love message for the party: "When you lose an election in a democracy, you deserve to" "Not what were you thinking, but what were we doing?" "We granted the Tories a decade of power"

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    Sep 22

    Keir signals policy will come gradually, 2019 manifesto will not be the starting point, but pledges will be rooted in Labour values "We need to be thinking about the questions of 2024 and the 2030s. 2019 questions already ancient history "It will sound like the future arriving"

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    Sep 22

    Education inequality the top priority & a promise to set up a Labour task force on narrowing the education gap, if government won't act Big sign of the early influence of Shadow Ed Sec, Fabian & lifelong poverty campaigner

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