Labour Party

Party for a Dinosaur

Submitted by LAMA on Jul 8 2021 04:11

A short rant about the 105th anniversary of the NZ Labour Party.

In 1976, the Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan declared that the "English disease" of indiscipline and labour militancy was undermining the profitability of UK capital. Curing the "English disease" became the raison d’etre of the ruling class.

Article on New Labour and plans for resistance from Black Flag #220 (2001)

Reforming Zeal: Jack Straw vs football fans

Black Flag article from 2001 on New Labour's proposals for draconian legislation aimed at football fans.

The Medicine Still Isn't Working: Hayek's Economics Exposed – Black Flag

Article on the neoliberalism of New Labour and the folly of Hayek from Black Flag #218 1999.

Big House Bigotry and the Good Friday Agreement - Black Flag

Article on Northern Ireland and New Labour from Black Flag #218 1999.

Social Cleansing & the End of Council Housing - Black Flag

Article from Black Flag #218 1999.

Privatisation and Gentrification, Reaction and Resistance, in Hackney's 'Regeneration State' – Black Flag

Article on gentrification in the London Borough of Hackney, from Black Flag #222 2002.

I Was Tony Blair's Lapdog: Interview with Nick Cohen - Black Flag

An interview with journalist Nick Cohen from Black Flag #218, 1999.

It is worth noting that Nick Cohen's initial scepticism about the New Labour project did not prevent him supporting the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and signing the Euston Manifesto in 2006.