Labourlist Column
My Labourlist column this week is about the attacks in Norway: http://www.labourlist.org/rest-in-peace-young-comrades
posted by Luke Akehurst at 9:52 am
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
About Me
- Name: Luke Akehurst
- Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Labour Party activist since 1988 - firmly on the moderate wing of the party. Member of Labour’s NEC 2010-2012 and since 2020. National Secretary of Labour Students 1995-6. Parliamentary candidate for Aldershot (2001) and Castle Point (2005). Hackney Councillor (Chatham Ward) 2002-2014, Labour Group Chief Whip 2002-09, Chair of Health Scrutiny 2010-2014. Supporter of Europe, NATO/nuclear deterrence, Israel, electoral reform. Guardian reader. Dad. Oxford resident. Unite union member. Employment history as a Labour Party Organiser, Local Government Political Assistant, Director at a Public Affairs company. All views expressed in a personal capacity. The rest will become evident from reading the blog.
3 Comments:
It is always a good idea to wait a while before commenting.
I think it is true to say that rightwing violence has very largely been ignored by the media in this country. A few years ago a large haul of explosives was found at the home of a BNP activist and the media ignored it for ages.
People can send a message of condolence by visiting the Hope Not Hate website. A vigorous response will help make such acts in future less likely as people will not want to do things that are counterproductive.
11:31 am, July 27, 2011
Super piece Luke. I had turned away from the blogs over the last few days as I was so upset at the tone that some of our comrades were taking but your piece is one of the most thoughtful and human I have read. Rest in peace dear comrades. We will strive to live up to your vision for our world.
8:43 pm, July 27, 2011
Excellent piece Luke.
1) Have a good cry.
2) ORGANISE.
I feel much the same way as Toby acted in TWW.
http://tinyurl.com/3au4ke4
5:40 pm, August 02, 2011
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