The Dark Heart of the Labour Party

By: Liz Davies

In the wake of revelations in the leaked Labour Party report, former NEC member Liz Davies recalls her battles against the party right-wing under Blair—and says little has changed

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Just over twenty years ago, July 1999, a meeting of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). A row is taking place between the party’s general secretary, Margaret McDonagh, and various trade union representatives. Ostensibly, it is over how many motions can be debated at Labour Party conference. The political background is Tony Blair’s plan […]

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Just over twenty years ago, July 1999, a meeting of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). A row is taking place between the party’s general secretary, Margaret McDonagh, and various trade union representatives. Ostensibly, it is over how many motions can be debated at Labour Party conference. The political background is Tony Blair’s plan […]

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Just over twenty years ago, July 1999, a meeting of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). A row is taking place between the party’s general secretary, Margaret McDonagh, and various trade union representatives. Ostensibly, it is over how many motions can be debated at Labour Party conference. The political background is Tony Blair’s plan […]

Just over twenty years ago, July 1999, a meeting of the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). A row is taking place between the party’s general secretary, Margaret McDonagh, and various trade union representatives. Ostensibly, it is over how many motions can be debated at Labour Party conference. The political background is Tony Blair’s plan […]

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