Momentum
Nationalising energy is a defining issue of our time
Green New Deal — Labour is wrong to abandon its commitment to public ownership of energy – especially at the height of a crisis.
Written by: Callum Bell
Owen Jones: ‘I never wanted a platform’
Story of a movement — In his new book, Owen Jones recounts a turbulent period of British politics, in an attempt to salvage Corbyn's left-wing alternative, without Corbyn. He talks to Huck about a fraught writing process, and what went so devastatingly wrong for Labour in 2019.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Looking back with the surf crew who inspired a generation
Gathering momentum — In 1992, Taylor Steele made waves with Momentum – a 35-minute film about young surfers in Hawaii. Now, two decades later, a new doc is exposing the whole story.
Written by: Jon Coen
‘A threat to democracy? Momentum is exactly the opposite’
A new politics — Momentum has bold plans: to democratise Labour and build 21st century socialism. As a new national co-ordinator takes the reigns, two of its founders – Adam Klug and Emma Rees – reflect on what the future holds for the Labour supporting activist organisation as they step down from their positions.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Why The World Transformed is the future of British politics
From Where I Stand — The four day festival of politics, art, music and culture held in Brighton to coincide with Labour Conference is radically redefining how we do party politics. And it's about time too.
Written by: Nathan Akehurst
The Tories tried to launch a right-wing Momentum and it's just embarrassing
From Where I Stand — Activate? More like absolute_state.
Written by: Michael Segalov
How a network of hackers became a secret weapon for Labour and the left
Gathering momentum — This weekend, grassroots campaign group Momentum held its first hackathon in East London, kicking off a digital revolution that could change British politics for good.
Written by: Michael Segalov