Campaign news archive - January 2009

John McDonnell expelled from Commons for Heathrow protest

On 15th January, the Government approved the expansion of Heathrow airport and the building of a third runway. Local MP and LRC Chair, John McDonnell MP was suspended from Parliament as he protested the decision in the Commons, and Labour MPs Andrew Slaughter and Virendra Sharma have resigned as PPSs over the decision. [continue...]

Left vows to fight Welfare Bill tooth and nail

The Government has today published its Welfare Reform Bill. The Bill contains measures that will see income support abolished, further privatisation of welfare services and attacks on entitlement to lone parents, disabled people and those unemployed. [continue...]

Left vows to fight Welfare Bill tooth and nail

The Government has today published its Welfare Reform Bill. The Bill contains measures that will see income support abolished, further privatisation of welfare services and attacks on entitlement to lone parents, disabled people and those unemployed. [continue...]