Josh BlackerChristmas Update — Cllr Josh BlackerDecember 2019 for South Acton Labour membersDec 17, 2019Dec 17, 2019
Josh BlackerFiddling with council tax while local gov burnsChris Williamson has sacrificed his place on Labour’s front bench to pursue a campaign to raise the highest bands of council tax, it seems…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Josh BlackerAn encouraging defeatThe last several weeks have been a whirlwind of campaigning.Jun 12, 2017Jun 12, 2017
Josh BlackerNow more than ever: listen, not lectureThe aftermath of Brexit, and now Trump, is a single giant exercise in confirmation bias: for the most part, all I see is people’s existing…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Josh BlackerAnti-democratic centralismThe undercurrent of the turmoils in the Labour Party have been the calls to ‘get behind’ the leader, to recognise the mandate, and to ‘put…Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016
Josh BlackerThe Grammar TestThe problem with opposition is that it sounds like you’re constantly complaining, with nothing constructive. Just look at the Brexiteers…Sep 14, 2016Sep 14, 2016
Josh BlackerWhen did we unlearn the language of priorities?The language of priorities is the religion of socialism — BevanAug 5, 2016Aug 5, 2016
Josh BlackerThe moral imperative to winIgnore the evidence at your peril: Jeremy Corbyn is leading us to disaster, and — more importantly — those who rely on us to ruin.Aug 5, 2016Aug 5, 2016
Josh BlackerWe can ill-afford a universal basic incomeNews that John McDonnell is considering the option of a universal basic income as a response to increased automation of jobs is worrying on…Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016
Josh BlackerThere are no panaceas for the leftIt’s hard to admit we’re wrong — that’s a feature of being human. See all those not-quite-apologising apologies for ‘any offence caused’…May 13, 2016May 13, 2016