Jeremy Gilbert

Hilarious that Corbyn would've happily just continued as a back bencher, content with calling out the government when necessary, but Labour had to go scorched earth with him. Sent everyone to try get his seat & failed & now they've got another party to compete with. Forensic.

FFS - a serious proposition should be taken seriously.

Just putting this here.

It’s both. They both fear Corbynism as a threat and regard it as morally illegitimate because it isn’t run like a medium sized corporation or by people like them.

Meanwhile, a Labour government is considering overriding the courts in favour of the lending industry. theguardian.com/business/2025/….

I hope the new party does well, Zack wins, Starmer is replaced by a soft left leader and the Lib Dems' progressive wing asserts itself. Cos honestly, an effective popular front against a Reform / Tory / Murdoch bloc will require ALL of those conditions to be met.

It's legit to stay pissing in the tent as long as you don't block the new party imo.

Very good interview with James Schneider on effective strategy for the new party.

Lots of people asking if I’m going to join the new political party of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Here’s my response: I’m staying put. Not because it’s easy - but because now more than ever, we need progressive voices in the Labour Party and this government. The…

Regardless of its awful moral and political content, the scale of professional deformation, isolation and myopia required to think that the libidinal bloodlust of far right protestors, journalists and politicians can be placated by minor tweaks to labour regulations is staggering

The Cunliffe commission was explicitly not allowed to consider renationalisation of water, a policy that has the support of 82% of voters. This is not democracy, and Starmer is handing the next election to Reform on a plate. gov.uk/government/pub…

The Cunliffe Report is a joke. Protecting water profiteers, screwing over billpayers. Scrap Ofwat, keep water privatised and hike bills by another 30%! Laughable. bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4g8…

Water privatisation has been a complete & utter failure. It is absurd that the government's report into the water industry didn't even consider public ownership. That's not a report. That's a political broadcast for the private sector. Put water back into public hands, now.

@jemgilbert @ProfAFinlayson You may be interested in this discussion

If you want an in depth emergency podcast briefing on Starmer’s latest round of factional butchery @jemgilbert and @ProfAFinlayson have made it for you. As I’ve said before it’s long form (1 hr 42 mins) makes my podcast appear a bit short & light weight but hey it’s worth it! 1/2

Wow ok unfollowing now. Loved his refusal of servitude in heaven, did not know he was responsible for the fall of man

96% of a totally inadequate programme is still totally inadequate, Angela. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Emergency podcast!! @ProfAFinlayson and I cover the recent suspensions of Labour MPs, the maybe-launch of a new left party and why the government is so unpopular on this new episode of Culture, Power, Politics. Listen here or on any podcast app: culturepowerpolitics.org/2025/07/18/eme…

This week's live Forum 2029 event was excellent and we were privileged to have a fantastic panel. The full video will be uploaded soon. Here is Prof. @jemgilbert making a definitive case for more democracy and basic nationalisation, for which there is mass support.

Compass, with @PeoplesMomentum and @OpenLabour, is calling for the whip to be reinstated to the four suspended MPs. It is time to build constructive and respectful relationships with all backbenchers and the whole of the Labour Party. actionnetwork.org/petitions/rein…