We Still Need the Party
For anyone serious about socialist politics or building community power, the Labour Party remains a vital field of struggle – whether we like it or not.
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Aneesa Akbar
Aneesa Akbar is a Labour councillor for Central Ward in Hull and a member of Tribune’s advisory board. She is currently a candidate for Momentum's National Coordinating Group (NCG).
New Labour’s Islamophobia
The demonisation of Muslims, asylum seekers and refugees under Tony Blair may make many in Labour feel uncomfortable. But if the party is serious about its anti-racist credentials, it must confront its past.
Kneeling Is Not Enough
Two months on from the leaked Labour report and its revelations of racism, no-one has been suspended – even pending investigation. For BAME Labour members, kneeling is not enough.
Fighting Racism on Hull’s Taxi Ranks
Taxi drivers in Hull experienced a wave of racist abuse, abetted by local taxi firms. So they turned to the union.