Speech to Labour Friends of Searchlight Conference
Jon’s speech to the Labour Friends of Searchlight Conference, July 17 2010.
Articles
Ethical Socialism
A re-engagement with the traditions of ethical socialism offers valuable insights for the renewal of the centre left
See the Big Picture
From The New Statesman:
Labour lost, not because it was too soft on immigration and welfare, but because it failed to convince working people of its core values.
Hand on heart, I do not want to be Labour leader
From The Guardian:
Jon Cruddas writes for the Guardian about the challenges facing the Labour Party and his decision not to stand as leader.
Interview with Prospect Magazine
From Prospect:
The MP for Dagenham and Rainham says Labour has broken its covenant with the working class in an interview with Prospect
Beyond Left and Right
From The Times:
The Times sets out why the pluralism of Jon Cruddas is preferable to the alternatives
Billy Bragg clashes with BNP’s Richard Barnbrook
From The Guardian:
Singer and activist engages in finger-pointing row with the BNP’s London assembly member in east London
Where should you place the cross on May 6?
From The Catholic Herald:
Jon writes for the Catholic Herald on why catholic voters should back Labour
BNP leader’s secret life revealed
From The Telegraph:
Andrew Gilligan lifts the lid on the secret life of BNP Cllr Bob Bailey who leads the opposition on Barking and Dagenham Council.
Tories ‘airbrushed’ ethnic minority candidates from campaign leaflets
From The Observer:
The Conservatives have been accused of “pandering to prejudice” by omitting pictures of their non-white election candidates from campaign literature in areas where they are fighting the BNP.