As former and retired members of Labour party staff, we object in the strongest possible terms to the way in which current party staff are being publicly attacked by some senior members and their supporters. Labour party staff are hard-working, dedicated individuals committed to the party and its objectives. To hear members of the Labour party attack their own employees is depressing; to hear talk about “clearing them out” is unacceptable; to hear such statements from the most senior level is intolerable. Campaigning for the rights of working people is exactly what the Labour party should be doing and that includes the rights of the people we ourselves employ. We were proud to work for the Labour party, and we are equally proud of those who have followed us.

Source: The Guardian August 18, 2016 18:11 UTC