Tag Archives: elections

Why, Despite Everything, I’m Still Voting Labour In 2024

Posted on 25/06/2024 by ValeryNorth

I have been utterly dismayed by the Labour Party leadership’s descent into transphobic rhetoric over the past 18 months. Just during the election campaign, I have heard Keir Starmer and members of his shadow cabinet make blatantly transphobic statements (although … Continue reading →

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Quick Reaction To The “Progressive” Manifestos

Posted on 13/06/2024 by ValeryNorth

In this post, I take a quick look at the Labour, Green and Liberal Democrat manifestos on workers’ rights, unemployment benefit, and LGBTQ+ rights, as these are the matters closest to my heart this time around. Starting with the Party … Continue reading →

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Red Shift To The Far Right

Posted on 06/04/2023 by ValeryNorth

The pro-Starmer think tank “Labour Together” has published a report under the title “Red Shift”, outlining their strategy for winning the next General Election. Given that it was founded by the likes of Wes Streeting, Jon Cruddas, Lisa Nandy and … Continue reading →

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What Use A New Left Party?

Posted on 10/01/2022 by ValeryNorth

Today, I checked why “Corbyn” was trending on Twitter. It turned out, the Telegraph published a piece suggesting Corbyn is being encouraged by those close to him, to set up his own political party. I take with a pinch of … Continue reading →

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2019 General Election initial reactions

Posted on 13/12/2019 by ValeryNorth

Like many of my friends on the Left, whether they are Labour members, supporters or who just vote Labour because there isn’t another leftish option at the moment, I greeted the announcement of the exit polls result last night with … Continue reading →

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Selfish generations (a General Election post)

Posted on 27/04/2017 by ValeryNorth

A new General Election looms on the horizon, and somehow this one feels more important than most. The past two years should have given us enough of a foretaste of what Tory rule will mean if it’s allowed to continue. … Continue reading →

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Amnesty International backs decriminalisation of sexwork!

Posted on 11/08/2015 by ValeryNorth

Amnesty International listened to sexworkers and voted for decriminalisation as a campaign position. Not really my battle directly (although I am hopeful my AdultWork services will take off soon) but: YAY! This is no small thing. This is Big. Like, … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Spycatcher, by Peter Wright

Posted on 10/08/2015 by ValeryNorth

A few weeks ago, I found a copy of Spycatcher in a charity shop, and decided I should have a read. Spycatcher, “The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer”, is one of those things that I remember from my … Continue reading →

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A quick look at Burnham’s manifesto: “It’s good, but it’s not quite Corbyn”

Posted on 07/08/2015 by ValeryNorth

(The title is a reference to the adverts for Carling lager) I get regular emails from the Labour Party, forwarded on from the various leadership and deputy-leadership candidates. Last night, I received one with the link to Andy Burnham’s manifesto … Continue reading →

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Corbyn and the Electoral Graph

Posted on 30/07/2015 by ValeryNorth

This is a topic I’ve had on my mind for a couple of months now, but as the excitement over the Corbyn Phenomenon grows in the media, this seems like the apposite moment to actually write it up. Some great … Continue reading →

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