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UK Labour party 'ordered MPs not to join anti-racist protests' (www.middleeasteye.net)

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The UK’s ruling Labour Party allegedly ordered its MPs not to attend anti-racist demonstrations on Wednesday.

According to journalist Owen Jones, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Chief Whip Alan Campbell made the order “via a virtual call” on Wednesday morning.

Jones is a former member of the party and was part of its left-wing faction before quitting because of Labour's centrist turn under Keir Starmer.

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[–] IcePee@lemmy.beru.co 7 points 2 months ago

Subtle bit of framing there: "centrist turn". Not: " rightward turn". The author places the frame of reference in the center of politics rather than in the heart of the Labour party.

When you consider the rightward ratchet of Overton Window I'd argue the latter framing is more illuminating.