The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts. It comes amid growing tension within Labor over the strikes, with Momentum holding a virtual summit on Thursday to show solidarity with workers.
“Union alienation”
Hilary Schan, who co-chairs Momentum, said: “These figures are worrying. Keir Starmer’s broken commitments and factional approach has caused an exodus of Labor members and a financial crisis for the party. “Yet the leadership welcomed these walkouts, actively alienating Labor unions, which give millions to the party. “If Starmer wants to get Labor back on track, he should start by properly supporting affiliated unions and striking workers who are fighting to defend their livelihoods.” The party treasurer’s report described 2021 as a “difficult and challenging year”, with redundancies contributing to its losses, saying the party’s finances “remain difficult with pressure on incomes coinciding with rising costs”. Labor sources pointed out that the amount of money the party made from subscriptions last year was comparable to levels in 2017 and 2018, when membership boomed under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A Labor spokesman said: “Thanks to Kerr Starmer’s steady leadership and clear commitment to take Labor to power, the party is well on its way to returning to a solid financial footing, with trade income and donations growing significantly.” . The Momentum summit, organized to coincide with Thursday’s rail strikes, is designed to put pressure on Sir Keir to back workers taking industrial action.
title: “The Labor Left Blames Starmer For The Party Exodus Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-30” author: “Hattie Ahner”
The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts. It comes amid growing tension within Labor over the strikes, with Momentum holding a virtual summit on Thursday to show solidarity with workers.
“Union alienation”
Hilary Schan, who co-chairs Momentum, said: “These figures are worrying. Keir Starmer’s broken commitments and factional approach has caused an exodus of Labor members and a financial crisis for the party. “Yet the leadership welcomed these walkouts, actively alienating Labor unions, which give millions to the party. “If Starmer wants to get Labor back on track, he should start by properly supporting affiliated unions and striking workers who are fighting to defend their livelihoods.” The party treasurer’s report described 2021 as a “difficult and challenging year”, with redundancies contributing to its losses, saying the party’s finances “remain difficult with pressure on incomes coinciding with rising costs”. Labor sources pointed out that the amount of money the party made from subscriptions last year was comparable to levels in 2017 and 2018, when membership boomed under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A Labor spokesman said: “Thanks to Kerr Starmer’s steady leadership and clear commitment to take Labor to power, the party is well on its way to returning to a solid financial footing, with trade income and donations growing significantly.” . The Momentum summit, organized to coincide with Thursday’s rail strikes, is designed to put pressure on Sir Keir to back workers taking industrial action.
title: “The Labor Left Blames Starmer For The Party Exodus Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Sherman Dodd”
The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts. It comes amid growing tension within Labor over the strikes, with Momentum holding a virtual summit on Thursday to show solidarity with workers.
“Union alienation”
Hilary Schan, who co-chairs Momentum, said: “These figures are worrying. Keir Starmer’s broken commitments and factional approach has caused an exodus of Labor members and a financial crisis for the party. “Yet the leadership welcomed these walkouts, actively alienating Labor unions, which give millions to the party. “If Starmer wants to get Labor back on track, he should start by properly supporting affiliated unions and striking workers who are fighting to defend their livelihoods.” The party treasurer’s report described 2021 as a “difficult and challenging year”, with redundancies contributing to its losses, saying the party’s finances “remain difficult with pressure on incomes coinciding with rising costs”. Labor sources pointed out that the amount of money the party made from subscriptions last year was comparable to levels in 2017 and 2018, when membership boomed under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A Labor spokesman said: “Thanks to Kerr Starmer’s steady leadership and clear commitment to take Labor to power, the party is well on its way to returning to a solid financial footing, with trade income and donations growing significantly.” . The Momentum summit, organized to coincide with Thursday’s rail strikes, is designed to put pressure on Sir Keir to back workers taking industrial action.
title: “The Labor Left Blames Starmer For The Party Exodus Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “John Dartez”
The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts. It comes amid growing tension within Labor over the strikes, with Momentum holding a virtual summit on Thursday to show solidarity with workers.
“Union alienation”
Hilary Schan, who co-chairs Momentum, said: “These figures are worrying. Keir Starmer’s broken commitments and factional approach has caused an exodus of Labor members and a financial crisis for the party. “Yet the leadership welcomed these walkouts, actively alienating Labor unions, which give millions to the party. “If Starmer wants to get Labor back on track, he should start by properly supporting affiliated unions and striking workers who are fighting to defend their livelihoods.” The party treasurer’s report described 2021 as a “difficult and challenging year”, with redundancies contributing to its losses, saying the party’s finances “remain difficult with pressure on incomes coinciding with rising costs”. Labor sources pointed out that the amount of money the party made from subscriptions last year was comparable to levels in 2017 and 2018, when membership boomed under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A Labor spokesman said: “Thanks to Kerr Starmer’s steady leadership and clear commitment to take Labor to power, the party is well on its way to returning to a solid financial footing, with trade income and donations growing significantly.” . The Momentum summit, organized to coincide with Thursday’s rail strikes, is designed to put pressure on Sir Keir to back workers taking industrial action.
title: “The Labor Left Blames Starmer For The Party Exodus Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Jessica Morrill”
The socialist group said the drop in membership, revealed in Labour’s latest accounts, was “worrying” and accused Sir Keir of “causing an exodus” of grassroots supporters. Labour’s accounts, published by the Electoral Commission, showed the party lost around 91,000 members last year and ended the year with a deficit of more than £5m. Membership fell from 523,332 at the end of 2020 to 432,213 in a year, according to the accounts. It comes amid growing tension within Labor over the strikes, with Momentum holding a virtual summit on Thursday to show solidarity with workers.
“Union alienation”
Hilary Schan, who co-chairs Momentum, said: “These figures are worrying. Keir Starmer’s broken commitments and factional approach has caused an exodus of Labor members and a financial crisis for the party. “Yet the leadership welcomed these walkouts, actively alienating Labor unions, which give millions to the party. “If Starmer wants to get Labor back on track, he should start by properly supporting affiliated unions and striking workers who are fighting to defend their livelihoods.” The party treasurer’s report described 2021 as a “difficult and challenging year”, with redundancies contributing to its losses, saying the party’s finances “remain difficult with pressure on incomes coinciding with rising costs”. Labor sources pointed out that the amount of money the party made from subscriptions last year was comparable to levels in 2017 and 2018, when membership boomed under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership. A Labor spokesman said: “Thanks to Kerr Starmer’s steady leadership and clear commitment to take Labor to power, the party is well on its way to returning to a solid financial footing, with trade income and donations growing significantly.” . The Momentum summit, organized to coincide with Thursday’s rail strikes, is designed to put pressure on Sir Keir to back workers taking industrial action.
